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Prioritizing Inclusion Across the Industry Building its Members & the Industry ABC KEYSTONE Understanding the Value of its Members AGC MISSISSIPPI apeiron-construction.com | NOVEMBER 2022Nov 30 - Dec 2 2022 Metro Toronto Convention Centre thebuildingsshow.com #TheBuildingsShow Welcome to the November edition of Apeiron Construction. Winter is a time that we consolidate, we take shelter from the elements, and we celebrate with our communities. It is the season for looking back over the year and celebrate the positive changes that have taken place. The construction industry is no different. Job sites are buzzing with excitement, innovation, and skill. Ground is being broken right across North America and projects both large and small are coming to life. Challenges remain, undoubtedly. For every challenge, however, there is a success story. It is time for us to celebrate these successes. In this issue, we are delighted to share some of the exciting and positive projects taking place around the construction world. From the much-needed work around inclusion in the industry to exciting developments where science meets infrastructure. From start-ups to generational successes, we have it all covered. We take a look at every facet of the construction world and report back on the successes that are happening every single day. As always, we are delighted to bring you these stories. Thanks for reading! David O’Neill | 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 ERIC O’CALLAGHAN | DAN SCANLON GEORGIE DOWNES | EMMA KILCAWLEY HEMANI MARTIN FORAN | CAROLINE EBBS | AOIFE CHANEY KAYLA BROWN LINDSAY BAILEY ALEX MULVEYIt seems as though we have been here before. Industry leaders are once more speaking out about diversity and inclusion on jobsites across North America. The most forward-thinking companies are putting their names, and their ideas, together to formulate plans and facilitate discussions. The goal is simple, creating a welcoming and safe jobsite for all. Seems like it should be the most natural thing in the world, doesn’t it? 8 Prioritizing Inclusion Across the Industry12 Building its Members and the Industry ABC KEYSTONE 16 Where Diversity is Key CH+N SITE CONSTRUCTION 22 Strength Through Diversity WALTON & COMPANY 28 Building Forward on 15 Years of Success in Pennsylvania CCS BUILDING GROUP 34 Local Infrastructure Hub 38 Understanding the Value of its Members AGC MISSISSIPPI 42 A Family of Families WARREN PAVING 50 Building Relationships THRASH COMMERCIAL CONTRACTORS 54 Intelligent City 6 3 Positive News Stories 58 Putting Precast on the Map GEORGIA/CAROLINAS PCI 62 One Step Ahead COASTAL PRECAST SYSTEMS 68 Prestressed Bridge Beams – Evercast Continues to Expand EVERCAST 72 Tunnelling Towards Success TECHNICORE UNDERGROUND INC. 78 Civil Construction at the Crossroads of America INDIANA CONSTRUCTORS 82 Cleared for Take Off HI-WAY PAVING 86 Cool Roadways Partnership 90 Soaring New Heights in The Windy City CHICAGOLAND AGC 94 Small Enough to Listen, Big Enough to Deliver TORO CONSTRUCTION 100 Bridging the Gap from the Island SURESPAN STRUCTURES 106 Adding New Life to Infrastructure QUAKEWRAP 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. Green Asphalt Infrastructure can be a resource heavy sector. Given that it, by its very nature, needs to be updated and replaced over time, it makes sense that it may not be the most sustainable type of construction work. For roadways and asphalt, this feeling can be amplified even further. The material conjures up images of work that is messy, hot and not exactly the most environmentally friendly. So, what if there was a way to lower the impact of asphalt and to change the narrative in a positive way? Green Asphalt is a New York City based provider of asphalt pavement materials. What makes this particular company stand out, however, is that every square inch of asphalt it produces is recycled. By using ‘Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP)’ the company is the first 100% green asphalt provider in the country. “When choosing recycled asphalt, there are many environmental benefits, such as preventing valuable materials from going into landfills and reducing the transport of mate- rials in and out of the city. By using RAP, both our company and customers are protecting the future of our environment by reducing the carbon footprint one ton at a time.” www.gogreenasphalt.com | 6 NOVEMBER 2022MARCH 14 – 18, 2023 | LAS VEGAS, NV www.conexpoconagg.com The Buildings Show 2022 NOV 30 - DEC 2, 2022 METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE, ON informaconnect.com/the-buildings-show ABC Convention 2023 MARCH 15-17, 2023 GAYLORD PALMS RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER, FL abcconvention.abc.org World of Concrete 2023 JANUARY 17-19, 2023 LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER, NV www.worldofconcrete.com Wind Energy in Coal Country Northeast West Virginia is somewhat of a mecca for fossil fuels. With a rich heritage of coal mines and industry, the area is proud of its roots and, predictably, reluctant to change. With rising evidence around the need to transition to more sustain- able fuels, this area of the country is digging its heels in. While this might be cause for anger or frustration, it doesn’t need to be that way. With historical links to the coal mines dating back many generations, people are understandably attached to their past. Change can happen alongside legacy, though. For the residents of West Virginia, it might be happening in a way that they can get on board with. Black Rock Wind “powers Grant and Mineral Counties with reliable, affordable, clean energy – and helps West Virginia create a better, more sustainable future.” The company, West Virginia’s first wind farm, was recently acquired by Clearway Energy and has created over 200 jobs this year. While adding nearly 16% more generation to the energy grid, it has also invested over $460M to the local economy. Clearly, in a part of the world where coal is king, the sector is still in its infancy, but the signs are there already. Wind can be an ally to a clean and smooth transition. clearwaywestvirginia.com/projects/black-rock-wind Microhome Village With over 3,000 of its residents experiencing homelessness, Austin, TX is struggling. When this is coupled with the recently voted law banning homeless people from camping in public spaces, the problem goes from disastrous to chronic. Resi- dents of the city are now being evicted from parks and other encampments with literally no other options available to them. Clearly, this is a situation that needs to change. Thankfully, this change is coming in the form of “the country’s only master-planned development for people coming out of homelessness.” Community First! Village, in Austin is a mas- ter-planned neighborhood of microhomes, tiny homes, and RVs that is currently sitting on a 51-acre plot. Set up with the goal of assisting people in transition from homelessness, it has been such a success that it is due to grow and develop further soon. Incredibly, the village has permanent housing for the almost 350 individuals living there, and the retention rate of residents is 88 percent. Given the nature of the prob- lems facing homeless people of Austin, it is encouraging to hear that, through a series of new investments, Community First plans to triple its footprint in the near future. mlf.org/community-first | 7 APEIRON CONSTRUCTION| 8 NOVEMBER 2022WRITTEN BY DAVID O’NEILL I t seems as though we have been here before. Industry leaders are once more speaking out about diversity and inclusion on jobsites across North Amer- ica. The most forward-thinking companies are putting their names, and their ideas, together to formulate plans and facilitate discussions. The goal is simple, creating a welcoming and safe jobsite for all. Seems like it should be the most natural thing in the world, doesn’t it? When we dig into the statistics however, it is anything but. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry is a staggering 88.6% white. This is far in excess of the 78% found across the general workforce. While, this is not necessarily a problem in itself, when viewed in the context of an industry that was trying to deal with rising instances of nooses and offensive graffiti appearing on jobsites, it became clear that work needed to be done. Even back in 2020, as numerous instances of racism were reported on construction sites, construction workers of color were reporting that despite a heightened media coverage, these attacks were not new. In fact, many workers explained that they had dealt with these kinds of incidents for their entire careers. | 9 APEIRON CONSTRUCTIONNext >