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2019 | April 2019 | In FocusThe Changing LandscapeThe Role of Concrete in the Modern Urban Jungle

2019 | April 2019 | In Focus

The Changing Landscape

The Role of Concrete in the Modern Urban Jungle

In an ever-industrializing world, landscapes turn from forests and plains to concrete roads and high rises as cities expand and develop. But 21st century urban architecture doesn’t resemble the dull and dreary factory lanes of Europe during the Industrial Revolution. In modern, global cities around the world, innovators are finding ways to use concrete that are better for the environment, safer, and more aesthetically pleasing.

2019 | In Focus | March 2019Nothing Short of ExcellenceCity of Hartford Public Schools

2019 | In Focus | March 2019

Nothing Short of Excellence

City of Hartford Public Schools

Connecticut’s capital city of Hartford is known for many things, including being the home of the Mark Twain house, museums, and other historic and cultural institutions. Along with its rich history, it also boasts a public school system with 46 school, of which 20 are magnet schools – schools with specialized programs that draw in students from outside district boundaries. In fact, Hartford Public High School is the second oldest public high school in the U.S.

2019 | February 2019 | In FocusThe Future of Canada’s Green Energy MovementGeoSource Energy

2019 | February 2019 | In Focus

The Future of Canada’s Green Energy Movement

GeoSource Energy

For years, Canadian businesses have been striving to find creative ways to reduce carbon emissions while fulfilling customer needs. For a number of these customers, geothermal energy has proven to be an innovative solution that is expected to continue to grow. The cost-effective, renewable resource uses the energy of the earth below the surface to heat or cool homes and buildings, and to provide hot water.

2019 | February 2019 | In FocusModern and Sustainable Railing SolutionsVIVA Railings

2019 | February 2019 | In Focus

Modern and Sustainable Railing Solutions

VIVA Railings

In 2005, Huzefa Tinwala launched VIVA Railings, a business on a corporate mission to provide sustainably produced railings to building owners, architects, designers, and contractors at an affordable price. All of VIVA Railing’s stainless steel products are LEED, HUB, SBE, and MBE certified and are composed of a minimum of 65 percent recycled content. Repurposing something valuable and transforming it into something beautiful is a specialty of the growing business.

2019 | February 2019 | In FocusA Seventy-Year Legacy of Promoting Tile with StyleCeratec

2019 | February 2019 | In Focus

A Seventy-Year Legacy of Promoting Tile with Style

Ceratec

The use of ceramics can be traced back to the ancient worlds of the Assyrians and Babylonians, but these versatile materials still hold an unrelenting appeal in the modern day world for their strikingly artistic and visual presentation and durability. Perhaps most importantly, ceramic tiles add beauty to any living space with a plethora of colours, finishes, shapes, and styles. New production technologies have made them a desirable option for builders, designers, architects, and homeowners.

2019 | February 2019 | In FocusQuality, Service, and SafetyMacKay Construction Services

2019 | February 2019 | In Focus

Quality, Service, and Safety

MacKay Construction Services

As prevention is always better than cure, big players all over New England choose Boston, Massachusetts-based MacKay Construction Services for its capabilities in the construction field, its valued craftsmen, and its impressive fleet of heavy equipment and vehicles. There is no need to wait until a piece of equipment can be found, as the company will just send in its own gear to do the heavy lifting, concrete pumping, and everything else a job site possibly needs.

2019 | February 2019 | In FocusInvesting in the FutureTrends and Shifts in Civil Infrastructure

2019 | February 2019 | In Focus

Investing in the Future

Trends and Shifts in Civil Infrastructure

Infrastructure – we seemingly only ever hear about it when it’s “crumbling” or when our governments decide to invest in it. We don’t often consider how important public works and infrastructure are to our everyday lives: all the roadways and highways that get us to and from work every day; the water distribution systems that keep our cities and towns supplied with water; and the electric grids that keep the lights on.

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