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As Materials Prices Rise, One Phoenix-Based Company Is Building Homes With Foam

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As Materials Prices Rise, One Phoenix-Based Company Is Building Homes With Foam. Rather than waiting for long-delayed lumber imports or turning to a short supply of pricey materials, Phoenix-based Strata International Group is building houses with foam . New-Construction Projects. Fri, 06/03/2022 - 09:45. Building Materials.

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Suntec Concrete's Jerry Barnier Leans on Team’s Talents

ENR Construction

ENR Southwest’s Legacy Award winner, Jerry Barnier, grew Phoenix-based Suntec Concrete into one of the largest employers in Arizona.

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ENR Southwest Legacy Award: Concrete Firm Founder Leans on Team’s Talents

ENR Construction

ENR Southwest’s Legacy Award winner, Jerry Barnier, grew Phoenix-based Suntec Concrete into one of the largest employers in Arizona.

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Pavement Tech Lowers City Temps

Construction Equipment

Arizona State University researchers are working with the city of Phoenix on a pilot program studying the use of "cool pavement" to reduce heat island effect, a phenomenon that raises temperatures in urban areas covered by asphalt and concrete. According to ABC 15 Arizona, Phoenix is applying cool…

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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design

BD+C

4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design 0 qpurcell Mon, 12/04/2023 - 10:04 Airports Here are some of the key trends Skanska is seeing in the aviation sector, from congestion solutions to sustainability. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The last few years have been tough on the construction industry, requiring businesses to rapidly adapt to changes in the supply chain and industry demands — while also handling struggles with finding workers or maintaining schedules. Top 2023 Construction Events & Conferences This list is organized chronologically.

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The Construction Workforce Future: Where Will They Come From?

Carol Hagen

With the construction industry losing skilled labor and management to retirement and attrition (thanks to the sluggish economy), all the construction associations are talking about where will we find the workers in the future? Here are a few upcoming career day events: Arkansas Construction Career Days Sept 12-13, 2012.

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