A year after COVID-19 arrived we are still wiping and re-wiping homes and workplaces with harsh disinfectants. Now Bioesque has a safer and more effective alternative that’s quicker and easier to apply, too.
March 2021
Bringing More Safety and Less Work to Surface Disinfection
Built to InspireEgan Visual Inc.
Some of the best modern-day inventions that you know of and use were likely created from an idea that was started on a whiteboard. From the creation of Air Jordan, iPhone, Tesla, and Xbox, to assisting with some of the most critical military operations known to North America, the whiteboard has always acted as the “silent” partner in the development of these world changing ideas.
Committed to Expanding and Enhancing Services in the Face of COVIDCBS Rentals
In January 2020, CBS Rentals, a fast-growing construction equipment rental firm based in the Houston area, achieved a remarkable milestone. CBS set a record for equipment rented numbers to clients, primarily in Texas.
Raising the RebarAGF
Construction wouldn’t be construction without one of the greatest duos in the game – the combination of reinforcing bar and concrete. And, at the top of their game, Quebec’s AGF Group is a worldwide leader in rebar design, fabrication, and installation.
Founded on Knowledge and IntegritySTAR Inc.
For over 35 years, Girish C. Dubey has gone to work every morning to make a positive difference to the pavement industry – and to the world.
What it Takes to Make Smooth Roads and Perfect ParkingAsphalt Specialists Inc.
What happens when you spend your high school summers getting up at 4:30 a.m. to go to work for a civil engineering contractor and learn the ropes of putting in underground utilities like water mains and storm sewers?
Building a Strong Foundation in Los Angeles – and BeyondAlpha Structural Inc.
David Tourjé found a place in the construction community after his parents moved to the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of Mount Washington when he was twelve years old. “Back then it was a pretty isolated hillside area,” Tourjé remembers. “It kind of cut me off from all my friends. But I made new friends who all happened to be in construction.”
New DirectionsWhat Would a City Designed by Women Look Like?
True story: two female real estate developers turned the site of a former strip club in Toronto into a nine-story, 197-unit condo building named Reina, which is the Spanish word for queen. In a first for the city, they assembled an all-woman team of architects, engineers, planners, construction managers and lawyers to get the job done.
Setting the Standard while Digging the FutureBoudreau Pipeline Corporation
Boudreau Pipeline Corporation is known for being different, but in all the right ways. For 23 years, the company has served Southern California with immaculate underground utilities work. But, more than what it does, it is how it does it that is most admirable. The ‘how’ is the ‘people’.
Taking Shipping Containers to the Next LevelFalcon Structures
Strong, durable, adaptable, transportable, affordable, and quick to produce – what’s not to like about working spaces and living spaces transformed from shipping containers by Texas-based Falcon Structures?
Resiliency and Resolve in the Face of COVIDAll Commercial Floors
In the November 2019 issue of Construction in Focus, we noted All Commercial Floors’ (ACF) growth and success. Since that story ran, the commercial flooring company based in Grand Prairie, Texas has also demonstrated extreme resiliency in the face of tough economic times.
Making Home a Beautiful Place to BeGlengate Company
“Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort,” said Jane Austen in Emma. Surely she would endorse Connecticut’s Glengate Company, which loves to create pools and gardens for clients whose homes mean everything to them, making their dreams a reality.
Turning Tilework Into ArtworkRoman Mosaic & Tile Company
Since 1902, Roman Mosaic & Tile has been a leader in flooring, the result of a fabulous marriage of traditional craftsmanship with modern technology and artistic creation, winning the National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association’s Job of the Century award.
An Education in WaterproofingGeorge D. Alan Company
Do you know what can happen if you don’t properly waterproof a building? The George D. Alan Company (GDA) does.
At the Forefront of the Net-Zero MovementOTG Construction
Tyler Galaski has been around the construction industry in one way or another for his whole life. He remembers accompanying his father, Dave Galaski, on job sites as a youngster and enjoyed building things in his spare time throughout childhood. Fast-forward to when Tyler decided to make this childhood fascination into an opportunity, launching OTG Construction in the Ottawa, Ontario area in 2009 with the goal of building high-quality homes.
A Limitless Ambition to Build Net-Zero HomesHasler Homes Ltd
In the quest to be as ecologically and environmentally aware as possible, BC-based Hasler Homes Ltd has taken its building process to a new level with its ongoing commitment to Net Zero construction, while still creating stunning homes for clients determined to limit their carbon footprint.
Sustainable Urban Development for a Better World – Many Homes at a TimeMinto Communities Canada
Faced with the twin challenges of expanding cities and accelerating climate change, sustainable home development is crucial. In Eastern Canada, Minto Communities has built a reputation for doing just that over 65 years of growth and innovation.
Building Science for a Net-Zero FutureBuilding Knowledge Canada
Building science is the interaction of heat, air, and moisture with the built environment. As the world moves toward a greener future to help fend off the effects of climate change, we have to consider all the moving parts and avoid developing tunnel vision in the drive for efficiency and Building Knowledge Canada provides the necessary information.
Greener Homes to Help the Planet – and Your Bank AccountCanadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA)
What’s the one bill you dread seeing the most every month? For many, it’s their heating bill.
Doing What’s Right, Even When Most DifficultCampbell & Company
In Washington State’s Tri-City and Yakima areas, Campbell & Company maintains, repairs, and replaces HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and sewer systems in local homes and businesses to the highest of standards. As COVID-19 ravages our communities and as the climate changes our environment, reliable contractors and dependable services become ever more essential.
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