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Reshaping Construction With a Turnkey, Multi-Trade Approach

With deep roots in the trades and a bold, integrated business model, The Built Companies is setting new industry standards in efficiency, quality, and long-term sustainability.

John Wyatt

September 4, 2025

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With deep roots in the trades and a bold, integrated business model, The Built Companies is setting new industry standards in efficiency, quality, and long-term sustainability.

Air Barriers' Impact on Energy Use in a Building

Air barriers significantly reduce energy use in buildings by minimizing air leakage, debunking long-held myths about “breathable” buildings and demonstrating through research and field testing that airtight construction—when paired with proper ventilation—improves energy efficiency, durability, and indoor air quality.

Laverne Dalgleish

July 7, 2025

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Air barriers significantly reduce energy use in buildings by minimizing air leakage, debunking long-held myths about “breathable” buildings and demonstrating through research and field testing that airtight construction—when paired with proper ventilation—improves energy efficiency, durability, and indoor air quality.

Concrete Masonry Checkoff Seeks Experts for Design Collective

Block Design Collective is a destination where architects and engineers can access free CMU project support and design assistance

April 18, 2025

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The Concrete Masonry Checkoff has issued a request for proposal seeking qualified design professionals and firms for its Block Design Collective, a destination where architects and engineers can access free CMU project support and design assistance.

IMETCO Partners with BIMsmith to Launch NEW BIM Tools

February 12, 2025

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IMETCO announced a partnership with BIMsmith for the development of new Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools for architects, engineers, and other construction professionals.

A Strong Case of the Fontainebleau

A journey of transformation: creating a world-class landmark in Las Vegas.

Naomi Martin

October 3, 2024

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A journey of transformation: creating a world-class landmark in Las Vegas.

Industry Voices

Carpenters Continue to Push the Envelope in Training

The CIT fund has an interesting initiative for a building envelope program.

Peter V Burns

July 25, 2024

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The CIT fund has an interesting initiative for a building envelope program.

Exploring Megatrends Reshaping the E&C Industry

Industry change can come at any time, so it pays to be ready.

Jay Bowman

June 26, 2024

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Industry change can come at any time, so it pays to be ready.

Stronghold Engineering Office Operations Conference Room

A Ceiling for a More Livable Office

January 1, 2024

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There is increasing recognition among businesses that an office needs to be a desirable environment to inhabit. In order to recruit and retain employees, today’s office has to be humanly functional, comfortable and good-looking.

Department of Labor Launches Initiative to Protect Stone Workers from Silica Exposure

OSHA supplements current efforts to address serious workplace danger

October 1, 2023

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The U.S. Department of Labor announced Sept. 25 that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched a new initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers in the engineered stone fabrication and installation industries.

F S Group Architects Celebrates 25 Years of Legacy-Building Design

July 18, 2023

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F S Group Architects is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. Since 1998, the firm has been providing exceptional services for complex projects across aviation, public works, space/science and design-build.