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Latest Stories

Smith-Midland — By Manuela Armini

Innovation in Precast

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 (…)

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Keep on Climbing

ABC Florida East Coast Chapter — By Eric O'Callaghan

When starting at the bottom of the career ladder, the only way to move is up. It may not seem like it, but this (…)

Approaching 100 Years of Trusted Service

Consolidated Electrical Contractors — By Fiona Sheridan

Lansing, Michigan – Consolidated Electrical Contractors, a leading provider of residential, multi-family, and commercial electrical services, is closing in on an incredible milestone. Next (…)

Michigan Master of Construction Delivery

Wolverine Building Group — By Aoife Chaney

Wolverine Building Group is a general contractor and construction management company headquartered in Grand Rapids, West Michigan. A nationally recognised construction leader backed by (…)

Prestressed Beams with an 82-Year-Old Legacy

JJ Ferguson — By Manuela Armini

Jesse James Ferguson was only 16 when he started his sand and gravel business in 1941. His only assets were a few dollars borrowed from (…)

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Building Great Builders

JGR Construction Inc. — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

Every stage of the construction process has its place and its value. From foundation upwards, a building is only as strong as its weakest (…)

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Moulded in the Community

Maystar General Contractors Inc. — By James O’Nolan

Nestled in a verdant pocket of Southern Ontario, Woodbridge is a captivating town that exudes history, charm, and natural beauty. With a population of (…)

Building a Better Future with Safety, Cultural Values...

RAW Group — By Fiona Sheridan

RAW Group stands as a trailblazer in the construction industry, breaking down barriers and challenging stereotypes. This Canadian Certified First Nations Corporation, founded in (…)

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Growing Technicians from the Ground Up

Pro Services — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

Pro Services is technically a skilled trades mechanical contractor and industrial maintenance contracting company – but when you delve deeper, the company is a (…)

Bridging Academia and the Precast Concrete Industry

PCI Gulf South — By Manuela Armini

There is often a disconnect between the skills students learn in college and those they need as they enter the workforce. Architects, designers, and (…)

The One Stop Merit Shop

ABC Michigan — By Eric O'Callaghan

In an ideal world, those who are more fortunate are those who are the most deserving. Opportunities would not present themselves simply on who (…)

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Construction in Space

By David O'Neill

The construction industry has existed, in some form, as long as life itself. For millennia, structures have been produced for protection, shelter, and comfort, (…)

Glass Half Full

By David O'Neill

When it comes to essential materials in the construction industry, a number of them come to mind. Concrete and its myriad uses, for starters. (…)

Talking Concrete

By David O'Neill

It goes without saying that the concrete industry in North America is considerable in both scale and scope. The material, most widely associated with (…)

Vehicle to Grid

By David O'Neill

As industry ebbs and flows, change is a constant and by its very nature, innovation will drive sectors forward. As these areas grow, the landscape will continuously (…)

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Advancing the Industry with Dedication and Advocacy

LiUNA — By David O'Neill

Construction is one of the most fast paced and diverse industries in the world. Technological advances across all sectors mean that companies can now (…)

Following the Vision

Arsenal Constructors — By Lile Kobaliani

Arsenal Constructors started out in 2015 and since then the company has been at the forefront of the industry, redefining the ideas of adaptation, (…)

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A 30 Year Adventure in Architectural Precast

Advanced Precast — By Manuela Armini

Everybody knows what a plumber does, but what does a precast manufacturer do? Precast concrete has been used in construction for many years and (…)

The Art of Delivering Promises

Corporate Contractors Inc. — By Manuela Armini

In the Midwest of the United States, on the Stateline of Wisconsin and Illinois, lies the city of Beloit. A rich and bustling city, (…)

Masters of Efficiency in General Contracting and Cons...

BDA Inc. — By Aoife Chaney

BDA Inc. is a Toronto based general contracting company specializing in renovations and additions in the commercial and institutional space. The company was originally (…)

Building the North, Rooted in the North

Build North — By James O’Nolan

Located by the shores of Lake Ramsey in Sudbury, Northern Ontario, which is home to the largest freshwater lake in the world contained within (…)

Leveling the Playing Field

ABC Wisconsin — By David O'Neill

“The future is yours to take.” These are the words that meet you on the ABC Wisconsin website. A clear message that, despite the (…)

Touchdown for Mahan Form

Mahan Forms — By Georgie Downes

In order to navigate and succeed in the construction industry, it is important to have a number of key skills, integrity, innovation, perseverance and (…)

Skilled Labour Shortage: The Problem with a Long-Term...

OGCA — By Eric O'Callaghan

There is no bigger threat to an industry than the expiration of those within it, which is why the current skilled labor shortage in (…)

Building on its Niche

Berkim Construction — By James O’Nolan

Canada is in the midst of its biggest construction boom since the 1970s. Toronto’s famous skyline is now awash with cranes all busily completing (…)

70 Years of Building Communities

H.J. Russell — By Aoife Chaney

When Herman Russell founded H. J. Russell & Company back in 1952, he quickly contributed to the birth and subsequent development of the Atlanta (…)

Great People Focused On Helping Clients

Griffin Contract Dewatering — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

Griffin Contract Dewatering is composed of a team of experts in construction dewatering and groundwater treatment. Since the 1930’s the company has been manufacturing (…)

We Need To Be The Champions Of Our Own Industry

BCCA — By Emma Kilcawley Hemani

The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is a provincial association, serving the industrial, commercial, institutional, and multi-unit residential sectors in British Columbia (BC). The (…)

Doing Weird Well

Friede & Associates — By Caroline Ebbs

The Wisconsin Dells, the picturesque city found along the Wisconsin River, is most known for one thing: indoor water parks. When it comes to (…)

Where Safety is the Main Pillar

Powell Foundations — By Carolina Coimbra

The construction industry, with its varied mix of specialties and sectors, share one thing in common. From cities and their high-rise super structures to (…)

A Community That Cares

VICA — By Eric O'Callaghan

The construction industry is viewed as quite a meritocratic industry where hard work pays off, and is more often than not, rewarded. There are (…)

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Improving Opportunities for Women in the Workplace

By David O'Neill

Every year that passes, the construction industry develops and adapts. While sometimes this can be the result of market forces and innovative breakthroughs, occasionally (…)

Vision Zero

By David O'Neill

When populations increase, so do many other factors such as the demands placed on services and infrastructure. This may seem obvious but the effects (…)

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Educating Towards Equity

By David O'Neill

The concept of renewable energy is a simple one in theory. Creating heat and energy through fuel sources that may well have a perpetual (…)

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Wastewater Forests

By David O'Neill

Egypt and its historical dynasties have been developing and evolving for thousands of years. The country has a Egypt and its historical dynasties have (…)

Built on Relationships

Highbury Concrete — By Caroline Ebbs

While Highbury Concrete (founded 2013) could be considered a relatively young company it is far from being rookie. In fact, quite the opposite is (…)

The Best Type of Investment

Mowery Construction — By Eric O'Callaghan

Bitcoin, crypto, stocks and bonds are some of the focus areas associated with investing, but what if there was a different type of investment? (…)