One of the largest workplace transformation projects currently underway within JPMorganChase’s portfolio, the 400,000sf redevelopment of its Newark, DE campus is redefining how thousands of employees will work, connect, and collaborate.
As sister companies within STO Building Group, Layton and Abbott brought together regional expertise, resources, and people to function as one integrated team. But while the partnership was essential to the project’s success, the real achievement was the team’s ability to align hundreds of stakeholders around a single mission: creating the Pacific Northwest’s next generation of pediatric healthcare.
When we first established STO Mission Critical, it was hard to picture how much the data center landscape would change. Back then, data centers were just small server rooms tucked away in offices, not the huge facilities we see now. By the late 1980s, as personal computers became common in offices, the need for local area network (LAN) computing power increased. Server rooms expanded into full office-floor data centers.
For more than three decades, Bain & Company and Structure Tone have built far more than workplaces together. They have built a relationship rooted in trust, collaboration, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional spaces.
Govan Brown Building Group (GBBG)’s work with the City of Toronto has evolved through a series of projects focused on addressing complex housing needs. Along the way, that experience has fostered a collaborative working relationship and a deeper understanding of the City’s priorities for delivering housing that responds to urgent community needs while meeting rigorous expectations for sustainability and long-term operational performance.
Over a decade ago, forward thinking leaders in Leon County, Florida had a vision to bring the community’s emergency services and critical operations together under one modern, resilient roof. Today, that safety complex not only set a standard for the region but also changed the trajectory of Ajax Building Company’s business.
The best field leaders know that culture, adaptability, purpose, and a winning mindset undergird the strongest jobsites—determining whether success is a one-time event or the foundation of every project.
Some of the most important moments in a company’s history don’t come from a strategic plan. Rather, they come from a phone call, a trusted relationship, and someone willing to take a chance. For RC Andersen, that moment arrived courtesy of a longtime client named John Bancroft, and the ripple effects are still shaping the company’s growth today.
Several STO Building Group family builders have recorded zero lost time incidents in 2026. Their success is a function of leadership and field teams working together to build a robust culture of safety.
When people think of construction success stories, they often imagine marquee projects, ribbon cuttings, and major groundbreakings. But some of the most meaningful client relationships begin after the dust settles.
The construction industry is at a pivotal moment. Everywhere I look, organizations are exploring new technologies, experimenting with artificial intelligence, and searching for ways to work smarter. The level of activity and excitement is unlike anything I have seen in years. At the same time, that excitement can create a sense of urgency that makes it difficult to focus on what truly matters.
Mission critical projects are among the largest and most technically demanding in construction, especially on hyperscale data center campuses.