Adera Development Corporation

Adera Development Corporation understands the importance of environmental sustainability in building and how it's inextricably linked to the welfare of the surrounding community. Their project Crest is one of the largest mass timber projects in North America and recently met British Columbia’s most stringent environmental standards. With a holistic approach to building sustainably, Adera was able to save the equivalent carbon footprint of taking over a thousand cars off the road for a year.

Green Way

Green Way has pioneered the practice of deconstruction since 2013 and in doing so built a singular reputation as a leader of sustainable building. Once a novel approach, deconstruction is now a mainstream practice and Green Way uses it to keep the vast majority of their construction materials out of the landfill. Recently, the New Zealand government partnered with Green Way to demolish 16 houses. By the end of the project, they were able to keep 92% of materials from landfill at no extra cost. Environmentally responsible and economically feasible; the best of both worlds.

Skanska USA

For more than 25 years, Skanska has been leading the charge in green construction. They’ve set ambitious targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 in both their own operations and across their entire value chain. As buildings become more energy efficient, they see an opportunity to focus on the several ways to reduce embodied carbon, which are the emissions associated with building construction. Through new collaborations and close cooperation with suppliers and customers, Skanska continues to push the boundaries for smarter, long-term solutions that protect the planet.

ETRO Construction

As Western Canada’s fastest-growing construction company, ETRO Construction believes technology and manufacturing are the future of construction, and they’re here to disrupt how things are done in the industry. They invested in an in-house Innovation + Technology team to research, develop, and implement ways to improve the quality of their work—not only in construction processes but across their entire business.

Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Ryan Companies’ vision for innovation over the next five years is built on three primary areas of focus—client centricity, total project success, and culture. They believe in enhancing the client experience through data transparency and leveraging that data to simplify decision-making. They take an integrated approach to measuring the success of a project from a profit, client, and team member perspective, and they seek to foster a culture where innovative thinking is both encouraged and innate.

Windover Construction

Through teamwork, expertise, and leading-edge technologies, Windover Construction is advancing the industry in developing practical, forward-thinking construction solutions. With their Innovations for Design, Engineering and Automation (IDEA) platform, Windover is optimizing the use of BIM, digital prefabrication, drones, robotics, AR/VR and reality capture to mitigate risks, increase efficiencies, and bring their clients’ vision to life. The IDEA platform is a powerful catalyst that optimizes the way they develop and construct—helping teams build faster, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

CSM Group

CSM Group believes that safety on every job site involves the proactive prevention of unsafe conditions through training, preparing, planning, communicating, monitoring, and reporting. They’ve focused efforts on reducing safety-related incidents on job sites across the country by implementing behavioral science to transform leadership at all levels of the organization. CSM Group leads with safety, and it’s ingrained in everything they do, from managing projects to how they train and equip employees.

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

McCarthy believes that in order to be the best builder, they must also be the safest. They understand the importance of leading indicators to help identify the strengths and weaknesses of their safety program, allowing them to address safety issues and ultimately prevent potential accidents. Most recently, they achieved their safest year ever as a result of continuous improvement to their program and protocols. McCarthy’s safety program did not just survive the pandemic; it made a meaningful impact on how they conducted business.

Mono Constructions

Mono Constructions is determined to be an industry leader that is known for focusing on individuals’ health, safety, and wellbeing. This includes safety in design, construction, and in the final product. Their mission is to build safe places for people—both at work and at home—by taking care of both mental and physical needs. This includes a commitment to construction technology transformation, giving them the ability to monitor and improve safety outcomes towards education, care, and respect.

AppHarvest

AppHarvest’s large-scale indoor farms create quality jobs and prosperity in the heart of Appalachia and contribute to a climate-resilient, domestic food supply. AppHarvest strives to engage people in initiatives that support economic development, educational advancement, and community building. Competitive wages and employment in a growing sector of the economy provide structural support for Appalachia, and its people and local economies reap the benefits. AppHarvest also partners with workforce innovation boards to ensure the region is positioned to provide opportunities for employees and an adequate workforce for employers.

Hubbell Construction Services

Hubbell Realty Company works to positively impact the Greater Des Moines community by building new neighborhoods, investing in local projects, completing historic rehabilitations, and making philanthropic efforts a top priority. But Hubbell gives back to the community in more than just housing and new developments. Their 300-plus associates are directly involved in more than 75 organizational boards, committees, and groups. On top of that, Hubbell hosts an event where more than 100 trade partners and volunteers come together to donate materials, labor, and time to complete a project for an organization in need. The 2021 Hubbell Extreme Build – Care for Kids build will create a new child development center for Easterseals, doubling their childcare capacity.

Western Allied Mechanical

Western Allied Mechanical has taken on the initiative to help educate their local community on the benefits of a career in the trades by running a summer camp for high schoolers in their sheet metal and pipe shop. Located in an underserved area of East Palo Alto, they’ve teamed with nonprofit Live in Peace to provide a diverse group of 16 future Groundbreakers what it’s really like to work in construction. As part of this pilot program, Western Allied has partnered with another contractor in Seattle and will be developing a playbook to help contractors and training centers across the nation replicate this program.

Mike Maierle, Founder and Principal

ETRO Construction

Mike Maierle is the Founder and Principal of ETRO Construction, a general contracting and construction management company committed to leading the industry in innovation and being the most progressive construction company in Canada. What started as a one-man-show at a small folding table in Mike’s basement is now one of BC’s fastest growing businesses and people are at the heart of its success. As the Principal of the company, Mike oversees the entire business, with a focus on business development, relationship building, pre-construction, and ensuring projects are delivered to the client’s expectations.

Brianna Blackwell, Implementation Manager

Hanover Company

Though she began her career "kicking dirt" in the field, as technology started to play a more central role at Hanover Company, Brianna Blackwell demonstrated a skill of extracting data from Procore and other systems to create new insights. These days on the Global Support Service team, Brianna and her colleagues are responsible for identifying and eliminating inefficiencies at every step of the building process by leveraging the latest software. She hopes to continue to impact the industry by inspiring others to look at technology and innovation for new ways to build better.

Tiffanie Artigas, Manager of Construction Technology

Verdex Construction

Tiffanie Artigas joined Verdex Construction as an Assistant Project Manager when the company was only 2 years old. Her technology knowledge and passion made an impact on the leadership, and the role as Manager of Construction Technology was created for her. Through her tenacity and enthusiasm, her ideas to make work more efficient soon designated her Verdex’s in-house Procore expert. Her friendly, approachable demeanor makes her the optimal person for this role. She can never be heard saying “No”. If the answer is not “Yes,” it’s “let’s find a way.”

Merit Functional Foods Pea & Canola Processing Plant

Bird Design-Build Construction Inc.

As the Design-Builder for the Merit Functional Foods Pea & Canola Processing Plant, Bird took innovation to new heights to complete this one-of-a-kind Canadian facility in record time. To respond and compete with the rapidly growing demand in the plant-protein business, the project was fast-tracked and completed within 18 months from concept to operation—including 14 months of construction. Ultimately, three years of design and construction were completed in half the time. The accelerated timeline meant decisions were still being made during construction, resulting in change of scope and requiring the Project Team to be exceptionally responsive and flexible.

We-Ko-Pa Casino

Kitchell Contractors

Located in the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, the new We-Ko-Pa Casino replaced the original Fort McDowell Casino, which opened in 1984 as a humble bingo hall. It has now been reimagined into a first-class, $140 million, 210,000 sq/ft facility, profoundly expanding the sophistication and diversity of amenities provided. In their capacity as Construction-Manager-at-Risk, Kitchell acted as a trusted advisor to the Owner during the development and design phases, in addition to being the general contractor during the construction phase. It’s estimated that new casino operations will contribute at least $1 billion to the local economy over the next decade, creating jobs and attracting new businesses to the surrounding community.

Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Center

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

The Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Center is a three-level, 157,000 square-foot outpatient facility connected to an existing 12-story VA hospital completed in 1950. In the first P3 project in the history of the VA system, the project team overcame a global pandemic and substantial weather delays, ultimately opening on time and on budget in August 2020. The collaborative relationship between McCarthy and the designer, LEO A DALY, was key to the project’s success. Due largely to the P3 delivery method and the close relationships between construction and design, the final project cost was within one percent of the original conceptual budget estimate provided during the design phase. The completed project will go on to serve more than 40,000 veterans in the Omaha community every year.

Amazon PGA1/AGS2

Eldeco Inc.

During a global pandemic, Amazon stepped to the forefront to provide the world with goods delivered in the least amount of time possible. To support this task, they needed a network of warehouses and distribution facilities—one of which was a new, multi-level fulfillment center in Pendergrass, Georgia. As the electrical specialty contractor on the project, Eldeco Inc. constructed the complex electrical system for the 1M square foot warehouse. Collaborating with Bryan Builders, Eldeco helped deliver Amazon PGA1/AGS2 safely, efficiently, and on schedule, allowing Amazon the ability to provide critical supplies and products to a world in need.

The Wynn Hospital

John W. Danforth Company

The Wynn Hospital is a brand new 680,000 square-foot regional hospital in Utica, New York. Scheduled for completion in 2023, it will consolidate a number of existing hospital services under one roof and will also contain the most state-of-the-art medical facilities in the entire central New York state region. As the mechanical / plumbing specialty contractor on the project, the John W. Danforth Company is very effectively leveraging the Procore platform and other technology solutions to save time through process efficiency and enhanced quality control on this important project.

LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal Core and APM Interface

Xcel Mechanical Systems, Inc.

The $14 billion airport modernization program now underway at LAX is considered the largest public works program in the city’s history. The centerpiece is the $2 billion Automated People Mover (APM) system—a 2.25-mile rail line connecting passengers to off-airport transportation facilities. Xcel Mechanical Systems was selected to deliver a $15 million Design Build mechanical and plumbing solution for the high profile seven-story buildout. Designing a solution to keep half the building fully functional while the other half is brought down for heavy construction was a challenge. The Procore construction management platform helped Xcel Mechanical and their project partners to manage the complexity on this high-profile project, slated for completion in Winter 2022.

North Fork Siphon Replacement

Central Utah Water Conservancy District

The North Fork Siphon Replacement project is focused on the main pipeline from the south slope of Utah’s Uinta Mountains—a vital aspect of the Strawberry Aqueduct and Collection System. This project represents a collaborative effort for Whitaker Construction, Central Utah Water Conservancy District, its federal partners, and AECOM. The successful implementation of a cable crane system on this project will hopefully set the example for use on other projects in the United States and will provide Central Utah Water Conservancy District with a new system built to last many decades.

Grand Hotel: Esther Williams Swimming Pool and Pool House

Davidson Hospitality

Davidson Hospitality serves as the manager for the Grand Hotel on behalf of KSL Capital Partners and acted as the design and construction team for the renovations to the century-old Esther Williams swimming pool and pool house. Nearly 100 construction workers lived on Mackinac Island, Michigan through the winter, working outdoors much of the time to complete the project prior to Memorial Day weekend. Additionally, nearly all the subcontractors and material suppliers were based in Northern Michigan, representing a large economic impact on the surrounding community.

The Mark at Atlanta

Landmark Properties, Inc

The Mark at Atlanta is a 28-story mixed-use commercial student housing project developed, constructed, and managed by Landmark Properties, Inc., a fully integrated real estate firm specializing in student housing. This team pioneered Procore and other software for the first time and used them to deliver a project on time and on budget despite historical uncertainties. The finished project will make a lasting impact in the Atlanta skyline, proving to the community that growth during challenging times is still possible.