David Caldwell

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Current / June 2021 / 2021 / In Focus / Associations

Bold New Measures for a Low-carbon Canada

Written by David Caldwell

As Canada continues to work toward a 2050 goal of net-zero carbon emissions, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is focused on creating a greener, more sustainable, and low-carbon building sector.

April 2021 / Current / 2021 / In Focus

Coming Full Circle – Supreme Steel Returns to its Roots

Supreme Steel

Written by David Caldwell

As we continue to grapple with COVID-19, businesses have no choice but to adapt to a changed world. Is it better to diversify to engage a larger market, or to become a leader in a niche? In North America, Supreme Steel has chosen the latter option.

April 2021 / Current / 2021 / In Focus

Better Engineering for a Stormy World

Coreslab Structures (OKLA) Inc.

Written by David Caldwell

To meet the needs of today’s erratic weather patterns, construction must evolve. America’s Midwestern Tornado Alley region is especially at risk. But in Oklahoma City, Coreslab Structures (OKLA) Inc. is pushing the envelope of precast concrete to provide multi-story safety solutions.

March 2021 / Current / 2021 / Equipment & Products / In Focus

Bringing More Safety and Less Work to Surface Disinfection

Bioesque Solutions

Written by David Caldwell

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 / Current / 2021 / Construction Services / In Focus

Sustainable Urban Development for a Better World – Many Homes at a Time

Minto Communities Canada

Written by David Caldwell

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.

March 2021 / Current / 2021 / Mechanical / Electrical / & Plumbing / In Focus

Doing What’s Right, Even When Most Difficult

Campbell & Company

Written by David Caldwell

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.

Current / 2020 / November 2020 / In Focus

New Growth, New Methods

Ellisdale Construction

Written by David Caldwell

In urban construction, every second, every square inch, and every dime is precious. In an industry traditionally slow to embrace change, Virginia-based Ellisdale Construction is championing a radical new construction method to cut both costs and building time.

Current / 2020 / November 2020 / In Focus

A 21st-Century Grid – Renewable Energy on a Massive Scale

Borea Construction

Written by David Caldwell

As Canada continues its ambitious goal to become carbon neutral, the drive for sustainable and renewable energy sources has rapidly shifted from pipe dream to national priority. Borea Construction, Canada’s largest renewables constructor, is working to blaze a trail of colossal projects across North America.

Current / 2020 / October 2020 / In Focus

Thriving in a Changing World

Reliant Roofing

Written by David Caldwell

In the segmented industry of construction, roofing employs a small but specialized group of contractors and technicians. Many companies choose to specialize in either residential or commercial roofing, due to the complications of each area of expertise. But in Florida, one company has the ambitious goal of serving both. From its Jacksonville headquarters, Reliant Roofing has seen a meteoric rise in only five years to carve a significant market niche across northern Florida.

Current / 2020 / August 2020 / Mechanical / Electrical / & Plumbing / In Focus

Twenty Years of Expert Service

McDonald Electrical Corporation

Written by David Caldwell

Electrical contracting, perhaps more than any other type of contracting work, offers a wide variety of subcategories, each of which requires specialized expertise. As such, it can be difficult to locate a single contractor that is knowledgeable in all aspects of this vital service.

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