May - 2022

May 31
2 min

Arizona-based EPS Group named Design Firm of the Year by ENR Southwest

Following a milestone year in 2021, Arizona-based civil engineering firm EPS Group was named Southwest Design Firm of the Year by ENR in its annual look at the Top Design Firms in the region. Based in Mesa, with offices in Phoenix and Tucson, EPS Group recently held a ribbon cutting/grand opening celebration for its new market office in Loveland, Colorado. The company hired 84 new team members in 2021 to bring the company-wide total to 285. It also saw a substantial jump in r

May 27
3 min

MC Companies Celebrates 20 Years in Business, With a New Era of Growth on the Horizon

Scottsdale, Arizona-based multifamily investor, developer and manager MC Companies is marking two decades in business – celebrating its 20th anniversary while also launching larger-than-ever collaborations that will nearly double the company’s size, from 240 to 400 employees in the next three years. Founded by industry experts Ken McElroy and Ross McCallister, MC Companies operates with a mission of, “Sharing the Good Life,” with its residents, investors and employees. It doe

May 26
2 min

Building businesses: Maximum Value Partners, small business coaches, launches contractor’s division

Maximum Value Partners (MVP), a small business coaching practice owned and operated by Adam Sonnhalter and Jack Mencini, recently announced the creation of a contractor’s division of its small business coaching practice. The new division will offer consulting services specific to contractors and tradesmen in the areas of sales, marketing, operation and finance. “Contractors and people in the trades face a number of challenges. It can be feast or famine. For many contractors,

May 25
3 min

Augmented reality would attract young talent to an ageing construction workforce

Giving construction workers access to technology such as augmented reality (AR) will not only combat soaring resource costs, but help attract young people to construction roles, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that, while AR could give the industry a much-needed reinvigoration, a large number of executives are not planning to invest. According to GlobalData’s report, ‘Augmented Reality (AR) in Construction’, around 55% of construction industry ex

May 24
2 min

Suntec employees give back through Teacher Appreciation program

Since 2008, the employees of Suntec Concrete have been doing their part to help some vital members of the community: Teachers. Again this year, Suntec, the largest commercial concrete contractor in the Southwest, delivered care packages to nearly 100 teachers across Arizona, Utah and Colorado as part of their Teacher Appreciation program. Suntec employees contribute to this program by nominating deserving teachers and writing a brief narrative on how that teacher has positive

May 23
3 min

ADOLFSON & PETERSON CONSTRUCTION EXPANDS LOCAL TEAM TO MEET THE SOUTHWEST REGION’S ROBUST GROWTH

Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, is expanding its Southwest office to meet rapid construction industry growth in the Southwest region. “With Arizona construction employment expected to increase by 5.6% in the next two years, we carefully selected a strong team of construction professionals to uphold and strengthen our team to answer the industry’s growing demand,” said Rob Cortazzo, regional presi

May 19
3 min

INDICAP AND AECOM-CANYON PARTNERS ENTER THE PHOENIX MARKET IN MESA GATEWAY

IndiCap, a newly formed boutique commercial real estate company specializing in industrial investment and development in the Arizona and Nevada sectors, in a joint venture with AECOM-Canyon Partners, announced its entry into the Phoenix real estate market with the recent $48 million acquisition of two parcels of land totaling 113 acres in the Eastmark master-planned community located in the heart of the Mesa Gateway submarket. The project, Eastmark Center of Industry, will co

May 18
2 min

Heat Stress: Reducing the safety risks to outdoor workers

By Kent Lang and Jamie Hanson Contractors in central and southern Arizona know all too well the work hazards that accompany Arizona’s notorious summers. OSHA’s recently launched National Emphasis Program on Outdoor and Indoor Heat Hazards (NEP) provides a useful reminder of the risks of heat stress and how to help workers avoid it. Before we describe some of the resources at your disposal, let’s briefly discuss the NEP and its application in Arizona. The NEP, which went into

May 17
3 min

OSHA Takeover? Federalizing Arizona workplace safety: How contractors can prepare

On April 20, citing what it termed the State of Arizona's "decade-long pattern of failures" in enforcing private workplace safety, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its intention to revoke the Arizona State Plan, under which the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) – in place of OSHA – conducts workplace safety inspections and enforcement. Arizona is one of 28 states and territories that operate their own OSHA-app

May 16
4 min

Curing Techniques for Improving the Compressive Strength of Concrete

BY ALICIA HEARNS What Is Concrete Curing? Concrete curing is the process of maintaining adequate moisture in concrete within a proper temperature range in order to aid cement hydration at early ages. Hydration is the chemical reaction between cement and water that results in the formation of various chemicals contributing to setting and hardening. The hydration process is affected by the initial concrete temperature, the ambient air temperature, the dimensions of the concrete

May 13
1 min

WSM Online Vehicle & Equipment Auction

You're Invited to our Online-Only Vehicles & Equipment Auction! Bidding Ends: Saturday, May 14th at 8:00 am PST Visit us online at wsmauctioneers.com Start Bidding Now Invoices will be emailed to the successful bidders We make the online bidding process easy by offering two platforms – ProxiBid and EquipmentFacts Our mailing address is: WSM Auctioneers 1616 S 67th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85043-7700 #WSMAuctioneers

May 13
1 min

TDIndustries Kicks Off Safety Week with Helmet Rollout

TDIndustries is embracing innovative and modern head protection by providing safety helmets to the workforce. During Construction Safety Week, TD continues to educate workers on head protection safety innovation and how upgrading from hard hats to safety helmets can reduce traumatic brain injury risks. "TD embraces safety innovation, and I’m proud to see many TD partners sporting new helmets at our job sites," said TD Vice President of Safety, Health and Environmental Jamie D

May 12
2 min

ADOLFSON & PETERSON CONSTRUCTION BREAKS GROUND ON A COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER IN TUCSON

Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a top national construction management firm and general contractor, breaks ground on the Community Learning Center for Flowing Wells Unified School District #8. This is the Southwest’s office most recent project award in Tucson. Located at 1440 E. Prince Rd, the 11,109-square-foot building, with an 8,373-square-foot professional development center and 2,817-square-foot classroom building, will be used as a community center and pre-school

May 11
1 min

Batter Up!: Core Construction Hits Home Run at Crismon High School

Crismon High School, the newest school in the Queen Creek Unified School District is currently being built by Core Construction, Phoenix. The school is located on Crismon and Riggs roads and is scheduled to open in July of this year. While vertical construction continues, concrete, grading, and paving crews are working on roads, parking areas, and ball fields. Up to bat are Sunland Asphalt's track skid steer operator Adrian Alverez and skilled laborer Gonzalo Ramirez Lazano,

May 10
2 min

Net Zero Energy Developer MODUS Partners with HercuTech on Built-To-Rent Space “Arcadia View Lofts"

Known as one of the country’s leading developers of Net Zero communities, MODUS Companies, is now poised to open multiple projects equaling 1,200 units throughout the Valley. The first to be built are the Arcadia View Lofts, located at 2640 N 52nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008, where MODUS has partnered with Kinella Construction and HercuTech, the manufacturer of HercuWall™, to supply a patented “green” wall building system, to add to the project’s earth-friendly appeal. “Our wor

May 9
3 min

JLL relocating to The Grove; creating Future of Office workspace

Leading Phoenix brokerage firm JLL has announced it will expand and relocate its Arizona headquarters to The Grove, a $400 million mixed-use destination being developed by RED Development on the northwest corner of 44th Street and Camelback Road, in the heart of Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor. Under the lease, JLL will occupy 31,000 square feet on the first floor of The Grove’s Class AA office building, located at 4300 E. Camelback Road. Set for delivery in the third quarter of

May 6
1 min

May/June Issue Released

In the 96-page May/June issue of Arizona Contractor & Community magazine, we focus on two “Papago” places vital to Phoenix. We trace how the Papago Freeway evolved from a sky highway with access provided by spiraling "helicoils" to an underground transportation link called Deck Park Tunnel, which is actually a series of bridges placed side by side. We also spotlight Papago Park for a bit of fun, focusing on the creation, construction, and crazy happenings at the Phoenix Zoo,

May 5
2 min

GC Not Yet Selected for Next Phoenix Mega Project: Luke Field

LPC Desert West, the Southwest arm of Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co., has completed a $53 million, 140-acre land acquisition in Glendale, Arizona for its next mega metro Phoenix industrial project, Luke Field. The $515 million, 2.3 million-square-foot development is bordered by Litchfield Road, Northern Avenue, the new Northern Parkway and Luke Air Force Base. It is minutes from the Loop 303. When complete, Luke Field will include three buildings totaling 1.26 million squa

May 4
2 min

Coaching for building up small construction businesses

May 3
3 min

Job Market Bidding Wars: Advice for Employers, Employees

By Blake Quinlan of Express Professional Services (Express Pros) It’s no secret that it’s difficult to find help right now—especially in Arizona, where the unemployment rate hit a historic low of 3.3 percent in April. That’s the lowest for the state in nearly half a century. This creates challenges for employers and opportunities for job seekers. Express Employment Professionals, a top global staffing firm that operates via local franchises, helps both groups in order to faci

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