Turner Construction, STO Building Group, Gilbane, and CBRE top the ranking of the nation’s largest office sector contractors and construction management (CM) firms for 2022, as reported in Building Design+Construction’s 2022 Giants 400 Report.

One of the biggest benefits of being part of the STOBG family is leveraging one another’s strengths. This month, our Quality 360° team partnered with experienced life sciences builder and Structure Tone Boston superintendent, Jim Mulkern, to discuss best practices during one of the most critical processes of any life sciences project—air duct leak testing.

Since Layton Construction started using prefabricated exterior enclosure panels, they have seen significant benefits, from time and cost to safety and quality.

Due to external factors such as the war in Ukraine, the supply chain continues to be a global challenge, but our team is following it closely. Our August Supply Chain Market Update analyzes the most recent supply chain developments from our purchasing and procurement experts, including logistical challenges, financial strains, and lead times for raw materials.

In an age where online orders can be delivered within hours of purchase, speed is the name of the game. Over the last five years, industrial facilities have transformed from rudimentary pick-and-pull systems to sophisticated, AI-informed structures that can move products over 40 miles per hour. With so much change in so little time, how are construction partners keeping up with the rapid changes, exciting innovations, and unfolding challenges of building in the industrial sector?