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Concrete Fountain Renews Tucson’s Historic Plaza
Jennifer M. Levstik Even the most innocuous objects have stories to tell. Tucson’s El Presidio Fountain is one of them. Constructed at...
Aug 18, 20212 min read

Less is More: Structural Lightweight Concrete
Luke M. Snell, P.E. When I was a young engineer, one of my first jobs was to provide quality control for a lightweight concrete project....
Aug 11, 20213 min read

Architect’s Perspective: Concrete Innovations in Arizona
Doug Sydnor, FAIA Concrete is not only a long-lasting material; humans have also used it for a long time. Its origins are a concrete-like...
Aug 10, 20212 min read


Mid-Century Modern Blockheads: An Ode to the Humble Concrete Block
Heather M. David I am a blockhead. A mid-century modern (MCM) blockhead. I have been one for as long as I can remember. I started...
Aug 5, 20212 min read

How Hoover Dam Provided Drinking Water on Construction Sites
Luke M. Snell, P.E. The Boulder Canyon Project, now called the Hoover Dam, was awarded to The Six Companies in the spring of 1931. For...
Jul 22, 20212 min read


Paving the Way for Four Generations: The Chesley Family
Douglas Towne “I loved spending time with my dad hunting, camping, or any other activity,” Phil Chesley says about his father, Elmo...
Jul 19, 20213 min read


Digging Through the Archives: Cook, West & West: A Truck Driving Family
William Horner I recently connected with a family with an impressive legacy of truck driving in the Valley. This linkage occurred when I...
Jul 12, 20212 min read


Jul/Aug 2021 "Cementitious" Issue Released by AZ Contractor & Community Magazine
In this 96-page “cementitious” July/Aug issue of Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine, we’ve focused on a building material that is...
Jul 1, 20211 min read


Digital payment transformation in the construction industry due to COVID-19
Q&A with Brent Meyers, Vice President of Sales for Comdata What are the key shifts commercial construction companies have made in the way...
Jun 29, 20213 min read


"Slingin' Hash About the Past" At Helsing's Coffee Shops
There’s nothing as appetizing as nostalgia, at least where Helsing's Coffee Shops are concerned. The four Phoenix-based restaurants were...
Jun 28, 20211 min read


Bentson Contracting: Building Everything from Driveways to Highways
By Douglas Towne Some Valley residents probably know Bentson Contracting Co. only from its sidewalk stamps around the city. That’s a...
Jun 21, 20212 min read

The Five Best Tech Opportunities for Construction Companies
By Jason Krankota Construction has been one of the slowest industries to adopt technology. That’s partly cultural: folks in the industry...
Jun 14, 20212 min read


How to Get a Competitive Advantage for Your New Construction Business
By Ross Kimbarovsky Construction is a popular industry, but it has a high failure rate as more than 60 percent of businesses close within...
Jun 1, 20212 min read

Aluminum in Concrete: A Simple Solution to a Complex Problem
By Luke M. Snell, P.E. A concrete precaster recently contacted me with problems from bubbles forming during casting and white streaking...
May 24, 20212 min read


Business Perils of Environmental Negligence
By Michael Bernstein This is the story of an Environmental Health & Safety manager who was so preoccupied with current operations at his...
May 17, 20212 min read


Digging Through the Archives: Union Rock & Materials Company
By William Horner One of the largest midcentury construction rock and sand providers was started by a businessman who knew more about...
May 10, 20212 min read


May/June "Roadside" Issue of AZ Contractor & Community Released
Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine kicks off the summer by doing what many of us did with our families after the school year ended:...
May 4, 20211 min read


Editor’s Column - ACC: 10 Years and Counting
By Douglas Towne There was a running joke between my wife and me before Arizona Contractor & Community debuted in Spring 2012. “I’m going...
May 3, 20213 min read


Architect’s Perspective: Dennis C. Numkena, AIA: Use of Drama
By Douglas Sydnor Becoming a licensed architect is a challenging path requiring a minimum of eight years, including a professional...
Apr 29, 20212 min read


Chasse Builds Democracy Memorial in Tucson
By Alison Bailin Located in Tucson's El Presidio Park adjacent to the Historic Pima County Courthouse, the January 8th Memorial honors...
Apr 15, 20212 min read
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