Webcor LP, a full-service commercial builder headquartered in San Francisco, announces the acquisition of GCON, a construction management firm based in Phoenix. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Matt Rossie This strategic relationship enables Webcor to leverage GCON’s expertise in critical environments – including data centers and semiconductor projects­­­ – to expand into high-growth technology

Light House's New CPI Benchmarking Study highlights gaps, opportunities, and a pathway to a circular economy for construction plastics — providing a baseline as Canada’s Construction Sector prepares for expanded plastics reporting. Light House today released the  Construction Plastics Initiative (CPI) Benchmarking Study , the first national effort to evaluate plastics in Canadian construction projects at scale.   By analyzing diversion data from 253 LEED-certified projects ac

By Christina Noble For Lorenzo Perez, every forgotten building is a chance to prove what Phoenix can become. Few developers have shaped Phoenix’s sense of place like Lorenzo, co-founder of Venue Projects, whose adaptive reuse destinations include Windsor, The Orchard, and The Newton. A self-described “stubborn optimist,” he transforms forgotten spaces into neighborhood anchors that celebrate the stories embedded in Arizona’s built fabric. In our conversation, Lorenzo reflects

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced its specification, ACI SPEC-563-25: Repair of Concrete in Buildings, is now available in the International System of Units (SI). This milestone provides design and construction professionals worldwide with greater accessibility and usability of ACI’s widely respected repair specifications. The SI edition of ACI SPEC-563-25 ensures that engineers, contractors, and owners working in global markets can implement the specifica

Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine begins its 15th year with its 73rd issue, a 96-page exploration of the Salt River, an unpredictable waterway that has historically ranged from a trickle to a flood, supplying about half of the water used in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The magazine covers the construction of its infrastructure, how the water is diverted and used, and highlights a significant celebration and a tragic disaster related to Theodore Roosevelt Lake. Many th