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• Best wood for cladding in 2026 and beyond: Larch, spruce and thermowood compared - Read Article

  Best wood for cladding in 2026 and beyond: Larch, spruce and thermowood compared

  2026-08-03T08:15:00-07:00

  Ask three architects to name the best wood for a facade and you will get three defensible answers. The honest response is that each mainstream species wins on a different…

  
• Why understanding mental health is crucial in construction - Read Article

  Why understanding mental health is crucial in construction

  2026-08-01T04:05:00-07:00

  The construction industry is often thought of as having a macho culture with tough men doing hard work. Even as more women have entered the workforce and older perceptions of…

  
• The hidden cost of submittal rejections for specialty contractors - Read Article

  The hidden cost of submittal rejections for specialty contractors

  2026-07-31T14:00:00-07:00

  A rejected submittal rarely announces itself as a crisis. It shows up as a routine email: revise and resubmit. But for a specialty contractor, that single notice can mean reordering…

  
• Why admin time is quietly reshaping residential construction margins in Arizona - Read Article

  Why admin time is quietly reshaping residential construction margins in Arizona

  2026-07-31T01:30:00-07:00

  Arizona’s residential building sector continues to be one of the state’s main economic engines thanks to the state’s consistent population expansion, growing suburban areas, and continuous need for home upkeep…

  
• Shane Banks joins Hunter Contracting as new water leader - Read Article

  Shane Banks joins Hunter Contracting as new water leader

  2026-07-29T09:50:00-07:00

  Hunter Contracting Co. (Hunter) is pleased to announce the addition of Shane Banks, P.E., as Director of Water and Wastewater. With more than 30 years of experience in civil construction…

  
• How the revamped Opportunity Zones will help rural regions - Read Article

  How the revamped Opportunity Zones will help rural regions

  2026-07-29T04:30:00-07:00

  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was signed into law December of that year, creating a new benefit for investors. Called Opportunity Zones, the initiative’s purpose is to…

  
• How the Arizona Builders Alliance reinforces the construction workforce - Read Article

  How the Arizona Builders Alliance reinforces the construction workforce

  2026-07-24T07:30:00-07:00

  The construction sector’s talent pipeline is straining under the pace of Arizona’s current economic boom. Even before the state’s recent growth spurt began, the industry was grappling with a concerning…

  
• Why builders prefer KWM Gutterman gutter machines for reliable on-site gutter production - Read Article

  Why builders prefer KWM Gutterman gutter machines for reliable on-site gutter production

  2026-07-23T06:35:00-07:00

  1. Introduction: Why Reliable Gutter Supply Matters for Builders The gutter system is one of the most important parts of a building as it protects from water damage. A well-installed…

  
• How technology may preserve the Big Tin Cotton Gin - Read Article

  How technology may preserve the Big Tin Cotton Gin

  2026-07-17T10:35:00-07:00

  As rapid growth continues across Arizona, sometimes older structures must be torn down to make way for local expansion. But when an iconic building is slated for demolition, it can…

  
• How Rudy Garcia Jr. learned leadership with the ABA - Read Article

  How Rudy Garcia Jr. learned leadership with the ABA

  2026-07-17T10:00:00-07:00

  For Rudy Garcia Jr., president at RG & Sons Plumbing and chairman of the Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA), construction has been part of his life since childhood. When he was…

  
• Inside corners and tight angles: The one weakness of auto-feed drywall guns - Read Article

  Inside corners and tight angles: The one weakness of auto-feed drywall guns

  2026-07-16T16:20:37-07:00

  Auto-feed drywall guns are faster on long, straight runs , full stop. But ask any crew that’s actually used one for a full room, and they’ll tell you the same…

• From concrete to $1 billion: ABA honors Derek Wright of Suntec Concrete - Read Article

  From concrete to $1 billion: ABA honors Derek Wright of Suntec Concrete

  2026-07-13T04:40:00-07:00

  The Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA), a leading trade association for contractors in Arizona, names Derek Wright, President and CEO of Suntec Concrete, recipient of its ‘Life Director Member of the Board’…