20 Years of Innovative Service From a three-man operation in 1997, to upward of 90 employees in recent years, Alcro Electric has a lot to celebrate on their 20th anniversary. The energy industry can be fickle, and making it this long is no small feat. Voytek Lukasiewicz, President of Alcro Electric, attributes their [...]
Structural engineering solutions By Anna Guy Todd Inkpen of Inkpen Engineering Ltd. is a born problem solver. When Western Canadian companies need to translate their design visions into reality, Inkpen Engineering finds the answer. Inkpen Engineering’s dynamic structural engineering design and drafting services provides the backbone to its clients businesses. From 43,000-square-foot industrial shops, [...]
Building with pride By Anna Guy Say the name Heavy North to someone in the construction industry in Alberta, and the many projects the company has built with such clients as TransCanada and Keyera comes to mind. But more than that, it’s the relationships nurtured, with both clients and the community, that earned [...]
Western Canada's custom home building star By Anna Guy B.C.-based Homestar Building Corporation is a comprehensive, full-service home design, custom home builder and construction partner. But to its clients, it is a trusted, innovative, and award-winning translator of dreams. Since 2002, Homestar has worked with its clients to build exquisite custom homes. Known [...]
Reach your sustainability goals By Anna Guy You’re in the construction industry and you want your building to not only get LEED® certified, but also be a space that makes workers happy. Or you’re in the market for your first home and energy efficiency is important. Or perhaps you work for a manufacturing company [...]
Partners in heavy civil construction By Anna Guy Whether a client needs slope stabilization with helicopter access, production drilling and blasting, or blasting of a subdivision development, they need it done safely, rapidly, and professionally. The contractor to call to complete any sized difficult project is Kan-Arm Contracting Ltd. Kan-Arm Contracting Ltd., established [...]
From room to region By Anna Guy Founded by Tom Emodi and Caroline Caskey, TEAL Architects+Planners has a vision to marry architecture and municipal planning. Halifax - based TEAL Architects + Planners has a mandate for innovation, design, collaboration and value. The group has purposefully remained small, and is structured so that the mostly [...]
Whistler's Go-To for Custom Construction and Renovations By Rajitha Sivakumaran When Bob Deeks completed his studies at the University of Western Ontario in economics and accounting, could he have predicted that one day he would be the owner of an award-winning general contracting company on the other side of the country? Many people [...]
Building on success How many bedrooms do you need? What is your budget? If you are looking for a unique and high-quality living space in, Montreal-based KnightsBridge has the right choice. Founded in 2012 by Simon Boyer and Charles-Antoine Gosselin, KnightsBridge projects are known for their architectural beauty in a city revered for [...]
Shaping Society By Anna Guy Leading Canadian architecture firm Parkin Architects Limited, is an award-winning firm with a legacy of innovative and practical design for some of the country’s most notable buildings. When John B. Parkin founded John B. Parkin Architects in the late 1930s, the firm quickly established a reputation for preeminent [...]