When a new building project is planned, most of the early attention goes to site selection, budgeting, and structural design. Roofing is often treated as a downstream decision, something to…
Mature heritage trees are often the crowning glory of a residential lot or commercial development. Whether it is a towering oak providing shade to a backyard or a stand of…
A construction project fails on coordination far more often than on craftsmanship. Trades arrive out of order, materials land weeks before or after they are needed, and an inspection gets…
Choosing the right partner can make or break a construction project. The best principal contractor keeps your build on time, on budget, and safe from start to finish. This person…
Material costs, progress claims, subcontractor payments, and long project timelines complicate construction finance. Unlike retail businesses, construction companies have many jobs at once, each with its own budget, timeline, and…
Arizona’s fast-paced building boom leaves little room for equipment downtime. Between extreme desert heat, strict site restrictions, and relentless project schedules, contractors can’t afford to get caught with outdated gear.…
A city breaks ground on a new bridge, and eighteen months later the crew is gone, the funds are spent, and the structure sits half finished. Stories like that used…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
