There are few Canadian families who can claim such a long and illustrious history in construction and property development as the Fuller family of Thomas Fuller Construction Company Ltd. and The Fuller Group, in Ottawa, Ontario…
March 2019
Weddle Bros. Construction Companies
The Intersection of Innovation and Teamwork
In April of 2018, the Indiana University School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering kicked off a week-long celebration of its new building, Luddy Hall. The gigantic, 124,000 square foot, $42.4 million facility is equipped with 15 classrooms and labs and a 1,360 square foot community center. The front entrance is sheared on an angle to offset the balance of the traditional, rectangular shaped building. Inside the building, glass frames jut out in various directions. The enclosed square shapes lend a sense of strength while simultaneously maintaining an open concept. For the aspiring engineers who will call this building home, it serves as an inspiration for the types of designs that are possible.
Langston Construction
Offering a Blueprint for Succession Planning
Langston Construction Company of Piedmont, South Carolina, is celebrating fifty years as a general contractor serving industrial, environmental, and commercial clients. In the past year, the firm – licensed in the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, and Florida – has undergone a seamless transition to new ownership through careful planning.
City of Hartford Public Schools
Nothing Short of Excellence
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.
Arsenal Constructors Inc.
Bringing Peace of Mind to Every Project
From Vaughan, Ontario comes Arsenal Constructors Inc. (Arsenal), a general contractor that caters to the retail and corporate sectors. This organization is an offshoot of International Fixture Installations Inc., which gives it a versatile outlook as a turnkey operator. We spoke with General Manager Steven Lanteigne about the company and some of the issues facing the construction industry.
Why the Construction Industry Is Embracing Corporate Social Responsibility
People, Planet & Profits
The message in Bob Dylan’s anthem for the 60s, “The times they are a-changin’,” got lost in the 80s and 90s, an era of opulence and corporate greed. Then again, maybe Dylan was projecting into the 21st century, a time when a move toward positive corporate culture and corporate social responsibility is changing the way construction companies do business.
Workforce Development in Construction
Addressing the Ongoing Labour Shortage
For years, the construction industry across North America has seen fewer skilled tradespeople enter the workforce, creating challenges in getting projects completed on time and within budget. While the labour shortage is not new, it is reaching a breaking point.
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