On a corner once occupied by a parking lot at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, something groundbreaking is rising—literally and figuratively. The Roy and Diana Vagelos Innovation Laboratories, Columbia’s newest biomedical research building, is being built to lead not only in science, but also in sustainability.

STOBG’s Innovation team is constantly partnering with change-makers who are helping advance the way we build. STOBG’s chief innovation officer, Rob Leon, recently interviewed one of those visionaries: Sarah Buchner, CEO of Trunk Tools, a business that was founded out of real construction practice and is now at the forefront of AI for construction. In their conversation, Buchner describes how a deadly moment on the jobsite, a PhD, and a love for problem-solving translated into solutions that are revolutionizing project execution behind the scenes.

When a Fortune Global 500 healthcare company—recognized as one of Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”—needs help rolling out data centers, pharmacies, and full-floor tenant improvements across the country, they turn to a partner they trust. For over a decade, STO Building Group’s Global Services team has been that partner.

From the outside, the expansion at South Shore University Hospital (SSUH) looks ambitious, but it’s only upon entering that visitors will fully grasp its scale and sophistication. The new six-story, 187,000sf facility is a significant expansion project developed by Northwell Health, New York’s largest health system. The project includes 90 patient rooms, 10 operating rooms (six completed and four shelled for future use), prep and post-operative care areas, admitting services, and a two-story main lobby featuring high-end finishes.

Airports have evolved from simple transit hubs to destinations in their own right. Across the country, teams like Abbott Construction, Structure Tone New Jersey, and Structure Tone Southwest are reshaping terminals into spaces that offer calm, comfort, and character. Built inside live, high-pressure settings, they bring together high-end lounges, spas, and curated retail into spaces that help passengers unwind and recharge.