Construction impacts community. From projects that transform a city’s skyline, to buildings that are woven into daily life, the most successful contractors are the (…)
An Ongoing Dedication to Excellence
CD Barnes Construction — By Christopher Carter
For over 70 years, CD Barnes Construction has served the Grand Rapids area as a leading design-build contractor. The company was founded in 1954 (…)
Navigating the World of Industrial Innovation
CMF Group — By Luke Sheehan
The term Millwrighting may not be known to all, particularly those outside of North America. It is, however, a link to the development and (…)
Making the Cut with the Next Generation of Robotics
Prodevco Robotic Solutions Inc. — By Garreth Owen
With the rise of artificial intelligence in recent years, automation has been a constant topic of discussion among business leaders, particularly in the construction (…)
Knowing the Ropes: The Sky’s the Limit for Global Rop...
Global Rope Access — By Christopher Carter
For 15 years, Global Rope Access has been reaching new heights as a leading rope access and rigging solutions provider in North America. The (…)
Growth Through Trust
Corvus Construction — By Chris Hughes
Reputation is everything in construction—especially when you’re in the commercial space. Contractors in this market must often deliver on a massive scale while managing (…)
45 Years of Trust and Quality
Moran Iron Works — By Eric O'Callaghan
Moran Iron Works (MIW) is a HUBZone-certified Small Business Concern that was founded in 1978 by Thomas Moran. Now celebrating its 45th year in (…)
Fusing Historic Pasts with an Aspirational Future
Fusioncorp — By Chris Hughes
The construction industry is woven into everything. More than just the roof over our heads, a building teaches us about our history, reflects the (…)
Fond Farewells & Fresh Faces as The Builders Cha...
The Builders — By Georgie Downes
Let’s begin with the basics. The Builders, a chapter of the AGC of America, represents more than 600 firms and their respective employees who (…)
Buy Clean – Is it Enough?
By David O'Neill
There is no greater challenge facing the global community than reaching and maintaining Net-Zero. This task is one that has been heralded and promised (…)
Can 5G Help to Achieve Net-Zero?
By David O'Neill
Advances across internet services has been the single biggest global development in the past century, perhaps ever. The changes that this technology has brought (…)
Empathic Design – Where Function Meets Equity
By David O'Neill
The pathway of design has had many turns. While it can be seen as a fickle element of building, subjects to the transient flow (…)
Data Centers – A Brand New Heat Source
By David O'Neill
When we consider the rapid and all-consuming growth that the global population has experienced over the last couple of decades, it is no surprise (…)
Success through Courage, Adaptation & Dedication
Gordon Barr Ltd — By Fiona Sheridan
Success is often the reward for those intrepid enough to venture beyond the familiar. While there can be many avenues to the top of (…)
Supplying Ontario through Knowledge and Experience
Form and Build Supply — By Manuela Armini
Almost fifty years of experience, over seven thousand specialist products, more than fifty awards won, and six offices and warehouses throughout Ontario. These impressive (…)
Running with Opportunity
Bristol Steel & Conveyor Corp — By Aoife Chaney
From its 95,000 square foot plant in Davison, Michigan, Bristol Steel & Conveyor Corp has been providing structural steel solutions to the surrounding area (…)
Building on a Legacy: Three Generations Strong
Nowland Associates — By Christopher Carter
For over 80 years and across three generations, Nowland Associates has built a reputation as a leading design-build construction firm in the Delaware, Maryland, (…)
Pushing the Glass Envelope
Bass Installation — By Eric O'Callaghan
The phrase “pushing the envelope” may be a familiar, ubiquitous one, but its meaning may come as a surprise. The term itself is not (…)
Building Dreams, One Deck at a Time
Hickory Dickory Decks — By Christopher Carter
For over three decades, Hickory Dickory Decks has been helping homeowners across Canada build beautiful outdoor living spaces to enhance their homes. Starting out (…)
The Alleguard Advantage
Alleguard — By Aoife Chaney
Every day, products are transported all over the globe from warehouse to shipping container to delivery van, and then carried around the country in (…)
Fifty Years of Putting People First
Western Pacific Enterprises — By Christopher Carter
A lot of things can happen in fifty years. In fact, it’s hard to overstate just how much has changed across many industries over (…)
Generational Pride
Roberts Onsite — By Eric O'Callaghan
With a team of over 250 of the industry’s most skilled trades people, it is safe to say that Roberts Onsite is no small (…)
A Foundation of Value-Driven Action
ABC Delaware — By Christopher Carter
As any professional knows, a successful project is greater than the sum of its parts. This is nowhere truer than in the construction industry, (…)
Growing the Workforce – Gen Z May Have the Answer
By David O'Neill
For the past year, forecasters have been predicting a downturn in the construction sector. Throughout this period, the prospect of a recession has loomed (…)
Wood Cities
By David O'Neill
Across the construction industry, viable solutions to concrete and steel –the most carbon heavy materials—are at various stages of development. Solutions that can potentially (…)
Hydrogen Highways
By David O'Neill
Over the last decade, our focus has undoubtedly shifted. While growth, success, and meeting the needs of clients and the wider population remains at (…)
Living Building Materials
By David O'Neill
Since humans have walked the earth, they have designed and built structures. Driven by a need for security and shelter, these structures symbolize one (…)
Sometimes Dreams are Unexpected
Praztek Construction — By Eric O'Callaghan
When Pierre (Pete) Beaucage Jr. started out 20 years ago, he was completing small-scale renovations. Though his skill and dedication have never wavered, his (…)
A Reputation for Success
United Steel Fabricators & Erectors — By David O'Neill
In the construction industry, ten years is a long time. Ever-changing dynamics such as the delicate balance between material shortages and emerging techniques, coupled (…)
An Ongoing Journey
Leesburg Concrete Company — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani
The precast concrete sector is one of the fastest growing areas of the construction industry in North America. While a relatively new product – (…)
Reinforcing Success
Barsplice Products Inc. — By Aoife Chaney
Barsplice Products Inc. is a company built on simple but effective values – treat others with respect, never intentionally lie or mislead customers, and (…)
Restoring the Past to Build the Future
Maxcon Inc. — By Manuela Armini
In Ontario’s bustling construction industry, it is not an easy task to stand out from the crowd. It takes determination, skill, and professionalism; traits (…)
The Value of Process
Stainless Piping Systems — By Caroline Ebbs
In business, change is inevitable. Navigating a fluctuating industry while staying ahead of trends and techniques is not an easy job. Sometimes this change (…)
Facilitating, Educating and Communicating
Florida Prestressed Concrete Association — By Luke Sheehan
In an industry doing its level best to reduce its carbon emissions, alongside omnipresent labor shortages and an aging infrastructure that requires upgrading, it (…)
The Right Way for the Highway
Long Island Contractors' Association — By Eric O'Callaghan
While the infrastructure network across North America needs modernization, it is not advancing quickly enough in many cases. While energy sources and underground cable (…)
A Rising Tide for the Precast Industry
PCI Mountain States — By Christopher Carter
In the world of construction, there are probably as many different ways to put up a building as there are buildings themselves. But creating (…)
Growing the Industry to Keep Workers Safe
By David O'Neill
“We all know the numbers. And we know that four primary hazards account for about 60 percent of construction fatalities every year. We need (…)
Adapting to Change with AI
By David O'Neill
Buildings, in general terms, are very well designed. Much work, skill and forethought go into every aspect of their design and construction. From materials (…)
The Power of Glass
By David O'Neill
Throughout modern history, construction has been constantly advancing. The precision and expertise available to the builders of today is incomparable to the structures of (…)
Invasive Materials – Construction, the Natural Way
By David O'Neill
In the modern world of construction, building materials are no longer a passive element of the process. From beams and cabling to cement and (…)
Crafting the Future, Preserving the Past
Venture Construction Services Ltd. — By Fiona Sheridan
In the world of construction, many things combine to achieve success. Dedication and competitiveness are undoubtedly important, but there is another crucial element that (…)
A Job Well Done
WellDone Inc. — By Aoife Chaney
WellDone Inc. is an Ontario-based general contractor specializing in high rise building envelope restoration. This includes the replacement or repairing of windows, glass, caulking, (…)
Success through Dedication and Strength
Celtic Sheet Metal — By Caroline Ebbs
In construction, nothing is guaranteed. Market fluctuations and industry trends mean that companies can never take things for granted. There are two things, however, (…)
Forward Thinking
Seletech Electrical Enterprises Ltd. — By Manuela Armini
Construction in the 21st Century is an industry with many challenges. While companies can adapt and grow with shifting landscapes and customer requirements, keeping (…)
Paving a Safe & Trustworthy Road Forward
Bothar Construction — By Fiona Sheridan
At the heart of the construction industry, two main principles are etched in stone: safety and trust. While hard work and skill are essential (…)