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Latest Stories

Leesburg Concrete Company — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

An Ongoing Journey

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 (…)

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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 (…)

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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 (…)

Steel Manufacturing with Human Intelligence

Americase Fabrication & Construction — By Manuela Armini

With technology and innovation making giant strides forward every year, it seems logical that many workers will fear for the future of their roles. (…)

Redefining Usable Space

Penguin Basements — By Eric O'Callaghan

What defines a basement? While many will be familiar with the word, are they familiar with the possibilities? The word itself, and its stereotypical (…)

A Roof Over Everyone’s Head

Nortex Roofing — By Eric O'Callaghan

At the heart of Nortex Roofing lies just that, heart. Coming from humble beginnings, Nortex Roofing has grown from a small shop into the (…)

From Humble Beginnings to Industry Leaders

GTA General Contractors — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

Historically, the General Contracting sector has always been a busy one. With many companies adopting a multi-disciplinary approach and offering a wide range of (…)

Where Prosperity leads to Progression

BTEA — By Eric O'Callaghan

New York has become a progressive state, striving to represent the interests of every person within its vicinity. Leaders on the city council are (…)

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Amphibious Architecture – Rising with the Tide

By David O'Neill

Cities are sinking. As catastrophic and alarming as this thought is, it is not necessarily something that is new to scientists and engineers. In (…)

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Deconstruction – The Art of Care

By David O'Neill

It goes without saying that in the construction industry, waste is not welcome. With rising costs and the drive to create a more circular (…)

Net-Negative – The New Challenge

By David O'Neill

It seems as though the pathway to a more sustainable construction industry is continuously being filled with roadblocks. Notwithstanding the strong lobby groups that (…)

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BlocPower – The Building Blocks of Green Equality

By David O'Neill

Ecological architecture, the process of preserving and complementing the natural elements within an urban setting, seems like a relatively recent concept. Given the prevalence (…)

A Company Built to Last

Northeast Precast — By Aoife Chaney

Northeast Precast LLC is a precast concrete manufacturer specializing in commercial products and residential foundation wall systems. Operating out of New Jersey in the (…)

Bridging the Gap with Skill and Experience

Piasecki Steel — By James O’Nolan

The average person commuting to work, or setting off on an excursion or family holiday, will have their minds focused on the job ahead. (…)

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Open Shop in NYC

Hudson Meridian — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

Hudson Meridian was founded in 2002 by its current owner, Bill Cote, after he accepted a contract with the city to manage the clean-up (…)

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Braced for Strategic Impact

Flat Iron Building Group — By Eric O'Callaghan

Running a business creates its own challenges, but reinventing an existing business model requires analyzing the current model to pinpoint room for improvement. Flat (…)

A Full Circle Investment

Swinerton — By Eric O'Callaghan

With businesses constantly searching for ways to keep employees happy, it’s rare to find a truly unique solution. Benefits such as safety, retirement planning, (…)

Safe, Prepared and Honest

SperryCo — By James O’Nolan

The construction world is a fast-paced, complicated environment with many layers of administration and oversight on its projects. From large construction management companies to (…)

A Tradition of Innovation

Concrete Building Systems — By James O’Nolan

Bladensburg, Maryland is a charming little town with a big personality. It has a population of just ten thousand inhabitants, located a stone’s throw (…)

Excellence as Standard

Mellon Inc. — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

In a landscape where niche can be crucial to success, a company can find itself under pressure to excel. Historically, a consistently excellent performance (…)

Doing Things the Right Way

Architectural Precast Innovations — By Manuela Armini

In the construction world, change is inevitable. Market fluctuations and industry trends combine to produce a sector than can be unpredictable and volatile by (…)

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Turning Visions into Reality

Conewago Manufacturing — By Aoife Chaney

Several years ago, Conewago Manufacturing, LLC provided custom precast panels and steel for Ag-Com’s new 3-story, state-of-the-art milling operation in New Oxford, Pennsylvania. On (…)

Bringing Experience to New Markets

Concrete Construction Systems Inc. — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

Success in the construction industry hinges on a company’s reputation. Experience, skill, and history all contribute towards ensuring the customer base can place its (…)

Innovation in Precast

Smith-Midland — By Manuela Armini

Necessity is the mother of invention and it has never been more evident than in the case of David G. Smith. While working on (…)

By Members, For Members

ABC Empire State — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

ABC Empire State is the New York branch of Associated Builders and Contractors – a construction trade association representing contractors across the United States. (…)

Supporting the Precast Industry Through Education

PCI Mid-Atlantic — By David O'Neill

While the debate rages on regarding the viability and sustainable use of concrete, it is undoubtedly a challenging landscape for those within the sector. (…)

Building the Future: Unleashing the Power of AI

By David O'Neill

The construction industry is an ever-evolving landscape. It is a sector that thrives and depends on innovation, progress, and outside-the-box thinking. In fact, it (…)

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Two-Story 3D Printing – Housing Revolutionized

By David O'Neill

In a post-pandemic world, it seems as though challenges are mounting. The cost of living is rising to extreme levels while concerns continue to (…)

Plantd: The Power of Speed

By David O'Neill

At the heart of any progress that the construction industry has made, there is one thing that has made it all possible. While skill (…)

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Sargablock – Solutions from Under the Sea

By David O'Neill

The construction world, and structure building in particular, has long been associated with concrete. In fact, the relationship between the industry and its most (…)

Half a Century in Modular Buildings

Northgate Industries — By Manuela Armini

What do an oil extraction camp in Alberta and a five-story apartment block in Vancouver Island have in common? On the surface, not much. (…)

Illuminating Alberta

Territorial Electric — By James O’Nolan

In business, success hinges on a number of factors. While quality service and volume are often the key considerations, there are others that are (…)