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apeiron-construction.com | MAY 2022 Women in Construction Going Further for the Client, Always COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING CORPORATION Fifty Years of Pushing the Boulder Uphill ABC EMPIRE STATE CHAPTER250,000sqm of exhibits / 130,000 attendees / 1,800 exhibitors / 150 education sessions TAKING CONSTRUCTION TO THE NEXT LEVEL. No matter what sector of construction you’re in, you’ll leave CONEXPO-CON/AGG with new ideas, new relationships, and new opportunities to grow your business, and your place within the industry. This isn’t just North America’s largest construction trade show, it’s taking construction to the next level. LEARN MORE AT CONEXPOCONAGG.COM 2020 Attendee Missy Scherber, T. Scherber Demolition & Excavating MARCH 14-18 / 2023 / LAS VEGAS / NEVADAWelcome to the newest edition of Apeiron Construction. It seems that, as we welcome the much-needed sunshine, the construction industry is also enjoying an upswing of sorts. More and more projects are getting underway, and ground is being broken at a phenomenal rate across North America. While challenges will always remain, the construction world is beginning to see the green shoots of recovery. In this issue, we are delighted to share some of the most innovative and impressive projects taking place right now. In addition to that, we focus on the positive advancements that are happening in construction. We are delighted to feature numerous exciting companies from across the industry; from steel and lumber to concrete and machinery, we have it all. We take a look at Green Infrastructure and Wellbeing Living, analyzing their impact and asking if enough is being done. We also report back on the much-needed improvements being made with inclusion, diversity, and representation on jobsites and in boardrooms across the industry. While steps are being taken, are they going far enough? As always, we are delighted to bring you these stories. Thanks for reading, | 3 APEIRON CONSTRUCTION A note from the Editor APEIRON-CONSTRUCTION.COM APEIRONMEDIAINC.COM CHIEF EDITOR SENIOR CONTENT DEVELOPERS CONTRIBUTING WRITERS DIRECTOR OF SALES CREATIVE DIRECTOR DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER DAVID O’NEILL COLIN O’NEILL | MARK PETERS PETER SWALE | DARRAGH GILLIGAN EMMA KILCAWLEY-HEMANI | AOIFE CHANEY DAN SCANLON | GEORGIE DOWNES | MARTIN FORAN KAYLA BROWN LINDSAY BAILEY ALEX MULVEYAs an industry, Construction has some work to do. Challenges are presenting themselves from multiple sources and those working within the sector are struggling to cope. Rising costs, supply-chain uncertainty and labor shortages are all indicative of the current difficulties facing businesses. Some of these are pandemic related while others are omnipresent. However, as ever there are many working tirelessly to remedy these issues and through a combination of hard work and innovative thinking, they will undoubtedly ease at some point. The real work within the industry goes significantly deeper and may not be remedied as quickly or as easily. 10 Women in Construction6 3 Positive News Stories 14 Going Further for the Client, Always COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING CORPORATION 24 Fifty Years of Pushing the Boulder Uphill ABC EMPIRE STATE CHAPTER 28 ‘Our Diversity Is Our Strength’ POWER AND CONSTRUCTION GROUP 36 Innovation with Safety in Mind MILWAUKEE TOOL 42 A Century of Partnerships DIMARCO CONTRACTORS 46 Up and Down the East Coast VILLAGER CONSTRUCTION 52 If You Dream It, We’ll Build It LODUCA ASSOCIATES 58 Traditional Values Underpinning a Cutting Edge Approach LUCK BROS. INC. 64 Green Infrastructure 68 Excellence through Experience AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION 74 Embracing Technology in North America’s Growing Steel Industry FEDERAL STEEL & ERECTION CO 80 Supporting Construction Inside & Out CLEVELAND CITY FORGE 84 A Structural Steel Evolution CONCORD FABRICATORS 90 Wellbeing Living - Building Smart in a Post Pandemic World 94 The Canadian Dream CENTRAL PRECAST 100 Growth Without Neglecting Values EVERCAST CONCRETE 106 Northern Michigan and the ‘Easling Difference’ EASLING CONSTRUCTION 112 Doing the Right Thing for Over Seventy Years WILSON LUMBER 116 The Key to Our Success Is Our People AT-PAC 122 Stratospheric Scaffolding Growth PRIME INDUSTRIAL ACCESS 126 Women Keeping the Show on the Road IBC 130 Bringing Longevity to the EV Market 5 | APEIRON CONSTRUCTIONWith all that is happening around us, it can be easy to miss some of the advancements that are being made in the construction industry. Let’s shine a light on some good news stories that are making our world a little better. Self-Healing Concrete While much is currently being done to counteract the environmental effects of construction, challenges remain. Throughout the industry, stakeholders are working tirelessly to develop new and innovative methods of ensuring the work we do is cleaner, more sustainable and has a lower environ- mental impact. Despite this, the unfortunate truth is that con- crete is one of the worst offenders when it comes to carbon emissions. However, scientific breakthroughs are offering a glimpse into the future with carbon capturing techniques gaining traction throughout the industry. While this is clearly something to be welcomed, it is not a magic bullet that will allow the industry to sleepwalk into environmental disaster. Thankfully, there are alternatives. Research emerging from the U.K. suggests that by adding an enzyme found in red blood cells called Carbonic Anhydrase, concrete can “self- heal,” which, if sustainable, could result in massive savings across the industry. This incredible scientific breakthrough works by adding the enzyme to concrete powder. The resulting reaction helps the material turn CO2 from the atmosphere into calcium carbonate crystals which restores cracks in the material. If this proves to be a workable solution, we could see a massive reduction in carbon emissions. Not only that, additional savings could also be found in materials, costs, and labor hours. | 6 MAY 2022International Conference on Civil and Architectural Engineering Toronto 2022 MAY 28-29, 2022 | TORONTO, ON iastem.org/Conference2022/Canada/2/ICCAE/venue.php Groundbreaking Women in Construction 2022 (GWIC) MAY 12-13, 2022 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA www.enr.com/groundbreaking-women-in-construction Chicago Build Expo OCTOBER 13-14, 2022 | CHICAGO, IL www.chicagobuildexpo.com MARCH 14 – 18, 2023 | LAS VEGAS, NV www.conexpoconagg.com Plastic-to-Fuel The facts around plastic, its uses and its post-use effects are staggering. The sobering reality is that around 91% of all plastics are not recycled and end up either in landfills or in waterways. Additionally, by 2050 there will be more plastic in the sea than fish. This is not scaremongering; it is fact, and our industry is not immune. In fact, with a track record of innovation and ground-breaking advances, the onus is on construction companies to use its skills to develop new techniques to combat these potentially devastating issues if it can. Five years ago, a group of engineers set up a company to do something about this and over this time, Brightmark has recy- cled over four million tons of plastic. However, this company is going even further. With a mission to “discover and pro- vide circular solutions to some of the world’s most pressing waste challenges, including turning organic waste into clean, renewable energy and closing the loop on the plastic waste crisis through innovative circular solutions,” this is a company that is thinking outside the box. Its goal is to offset 22 million metric tons of CO2 by 2025 and divert 8.4 million metric tons of plastic from landfills. Despite ongoing challenges around the globe, the evidence is there and hope remains. Brightmark.com | 7 APEIRON CONSTRUCTIONByFusion’s ByBlocks While developments are being made across other sectors, heavy construction can sometimes seem like the odd one out. Despite the best of intentions, opportunities for sustainable practice are not easily found. Not to be outdone by our scien- tific and engineering counterparts however, the sector is now attempting to do its fair share when it comes to repurposing and reusing plastic in imaginative and innovative ways. Imagine a construction-grade building material made entirely from recycled (and often unrecyclable) plastic waste. With its “zero waste process,” ByFusion Global has created the ByBlock. According to the company, one ton of plastic pro- vides one ton of ByBlock. Remarkably, this process seems almost too straightforward to be true. Discarded plastic is collected and shredded. Once this has been done, the mate- rial is simply superheated and fused into blocks. ByBlocks can be used in a multitude of ways; from retaining walls to landscaping and furniture. This multi-use material is beginning to make waves in the industry. With an aim to recycle 100 million tons of plastic by 2030, ByFusion has created a product that can be customized to specific den- sities and creates 41% fewer greenhouse emissions than concrete blocks. byfusion.com/byblock CONTACT US NOW! NORBEC.COM 18776672321 THE NEW WAY OF BUILDING FOR A PERFECT MATCH BETWEEN VERSATILITY AND PERFORMANCE. INSULATED SOLUTIONS FOR BUILDING ENVELOPE Quick and easy to install Significant energy efficiency Cost-effective solution Design fl exibility and creativity NEED MORE INFORMATION? Our teams will be pleased to answer you. | 8 MAY 2022CONTACT US NOW! NORBEC.COM 18776672321 NEED MORE INFORMATION? Our teams will be pleased to answer you. THE NEW WAY OF BUILDING FOR A PERFECT MATCH BETWEEN VERSATILITY AND PERFORMANCE. 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