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July 2023 | Outdoor Spaces
Supporting the Outdoor Lighting Industry
Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals

The Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (AOLP) is on a mission to promote and advance the landscape and architectural lighting industry.

July 2023 | Outdoor Spaces
Backyard Bliss – Building Beauty Close to Home
Keystone Custom Decks

by Allison Dempsey

Creating a beautiful backyard space for relaxing or entertaining can mean different things to different people, and Keystone Custom Decks provides a variety of options—from porches to patios to outdoor kitchens and more.

July 2023 | Outdoor Spaces
Bringing The Indoors Out
Adding Value With Outdoor Kitchens

by William Young

National Grilling Month begins once again this July, and countless people across North America will be returning to cooking outdoors in conjunction with the hot temperatures of the season. As grilling takes center stage again, the outdoor kitchen is becoming more of a consideration for both new homeowners and those looking for their next home renovation project.

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Putting Construction on a Firmer Foundation
National Institute of Building Sciences

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) is a non-profit, non-governmental agency established by Congress in 1974. With headquarters in Washington, DC, NIBS is tasked with developing innovative solutions for the built environment that serve the public interest by advancing building science and technology.

Tunnel Vision
Public Transportation in Times of Change

When it comes to public transportation, renovations and new builds are fast becoming as high a priority as building infrastructure for electric vehicles.

Superior Products, Superior Partnerships
TerraWise Solutions

TerraWise Solutions supplies superior products that hold up against the very toughest job site conditions. With over 20 years’ experience under its belt, the McDonough, Georgia-based business has emerged as a leader in premier positioning technology, known for providing the latest, most leading-edge equipment from Leica Geosystems, one of the world’s largest positioning technology manufacturers.

Supporting Change for an Entire Industry
Hinton Scaffold Solution

Working for a major construction company a decade ago, Brandon Marton met Omar Miller, and the two soon became friends. They came from very different backgrounds. Omar was of Jamaican ancestry, and Marton’s roots were Jewish, yet they shared many of the same passions.

Home Building to the Highest Standards
Jeffery Homes

Over his years as one of Ontario’s premier home builders, Scott Jeffery has learned many things, particularly respect for customers and for the trades who work to ensure the Jeffery Homes brand maintains its sterling reputation. Jeffery and his team strive for better than the best—something the company has maintained for almost 60 years.

Affordable, Liveable Homes, From One Family to Another
Huron Creek Developments

Recognized as a leader in innovation in new home construction and neighbourhood growth, Huron Creek Developments has over 80 years of combined building expertise and has delivered more than 10,000 new homes to neighbourhoods over the past 20 years. In both its current and future communities, Huron Creek strives to give its homeowners outstanding value and a top-notch building experience.