When construction industry leaders need to learn about new growth opportunities, or how to stay relevant in the trillion-dollar North American construction industry, they turn to Construction Today Monthly.

Construction Today Monthly is one tool executives can use to navigate trends in this fast ­paced business. This must ­read publication covers timely issues such as the profound affect construction spending has on the U.S. economy, managing volatile material costs, LEED design and construction, emerging technologies such as BIM and work force retention.

Construction Today Monthly is all about Best Practices – in the general building, heavy construction and associated specialty trade sectors. Its readers are leaders at major contractors, engineering and design firms, equipment manufacturers, and suppliers of construction materials and building products, as well as public and private project owners and regulators.

In each issue, Construction Today Monthly’s editors interview top executives of successful companies to learn and share their Best Practices and insights on important issues. These include important topics such as engineering and technology, project funding, labor issues, liability, regulations and the environment.

Every issue of Construction Today Monthly profiles dozens of successful construction companies, consult­ing ­engineers, and project owners in North America. It offers its readers – upper­level executives and project managers – information about best practices in project delivery methods, new technologies, market trends and training techniques, including special sections dedicated to five of the most important sectors in the industry: commercial, residential, industrial, in­stitutional and civil.

The Readers

Construction Today Monthly’s 82,000+ readers are CEOs, presi­dents and other high ­ranking executives at construction and construction­ related firms with average annual revenues of more than $50 million and more than 100 employees, as well as public and private owners.

Construction Today Monthly provides a unique opportunity to reach decision makers across the market because readers are involved in all aspects of the construction industry: residential, industrial and commercial buildings; roads, bridges and other heavy construction projects; and specialty trades such as carpentry, plumbing and electrical work.

Editors of Construction Today Monthly will explore trends of vital interest to its readers, including regulatory and economic issues, new construction technologies, financing trends and equipment maintenance. If it’s important to the construction industry, you’ll read about it in Construction Today Monthly.

Focus

It’s no secret that customers in all businesses want things to be as simple as possible. Wadih Fares has put that strategy into practice as he has grown W.M. Fares Group into single-source development of real estate throughout Nova Scotia. “Today, we have a one-stop shop for everything to do with design and the construction industry,” Fares says. “You come into our doors with an idea in hand, and we can do all of the services until I give you the key to your vision.”

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When VanMar Constructors Ontario Inc. does quality work, the result is not only a satisfied and repeat customer, but also a better work environment for its employees. “[A satisfied client] translates into repeat work with a loyal customers and a better work environment for all members of the team,” Project Director of Ontario Mike Van Hemert says. “That makes [operations here] much more positive.”

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A successful retail center design creates an inviting atmosphere without overpowering the many brands that will be competing for consumers’ attention. It is with this strategy in mind that pellow + associates architects inc. approaches its retail projects in Ontario and elsewhere. Whether creating an outdoor lifestyle center to replace an enclosed mall or repositioning a regional enclosed mall, pellow + associates attempts to bring that sensitivity to each location.

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Groupe Mach sets itself apart from other real estate firms in Quebec based on its unique vision of urban development, which has led to significant growth for the Montreal-based company. Much of its success can be attributed to its strategic focus to develop, construct and manage projects in areas where it sees a need for developments of a certain caliber. “The development of properties has become the spearhead of the company that emphasizes quality, long-term vision and integrity in every project,” it says.

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For Cogir Management Corp., a strong staff is essential for business success. “Nothing is impossible with a competent, honest working team that is in synch with the company philosophy,” it declares. “We expect that all the people working on behalf of Cogir always act with total integrity and in fairness.”

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