Construction projects rarely unfold under ideal conditions. Existing structures, constrained jobsites and accelerated schedules often require specialized scaffolding, shoring and temporary access systems. When conventional approaches are unable to address those demands, contractors seek out solutions engineered around the realities of the jobsite. Strickland Supplies has focused on solving such unique challenges since the Strickland family brought the company to Jacksonville in 1962. Through the rental and sale of masonry scaffolding, shoring systems, temporary construction access, trash chutes and pedestrian canopies, it supports projects of varying complexity. The real difference lies in the people behind those solutions who take time to understand each client’s specific requirements and recommend the most suitable solution. “Every project has its own challenges,” says David L. Strickland II, president. “Our job is to understand what the contractor is trying to accomplish and build the right solution around it.” Providing the right equipment is only one part of its role. Depending on the customer’s needs, the team coordinates engineering, delivers equipment, erects temporary systems and dismantles them after the project is complete. Working with one experienced team simplifies project execution from planning to completion. Inside Customized Project Solutions No two construction projects place the same demands. Some projects require only limited support, while others involve months of planning and coordination. Based on the scope of work, Strickland Supplies may assess the site, develop layouts, coordinate with third-party engineers to validate structural requirements, confirm that proposed systems can safely support anticipated loads and prepare engineered drawings before equipment is delivered and erected. Close collaboration with fabrication partners also enables Strickland Supplies to deliver solutions for applications that extend beyond standard inventory.

For ALLIANCE ROOFING COMPANY, Inc., completing a commercial roofing project is only the start. The real measure of success is earning the next call from the general contractor. That long-term focus informs how Alliance works by building relationships with its general contractor clients at every level from field teams and superintendents to project managers, preconstruction teams and senior executives. These connections create multiple levels of communication for addressing issues as they arise as well as opportunities for future collaboration. “Everything we do is built around relationships,” says Lon Hansen, vice president, marketing and business development. “Our motto is, ‘We don’t just want this project. We want the next 10 jobs.’” The relationship-driven approach starts well before a crew reaches the jobsite. During preconstruction, Alliance brings roofing and waterproofing expertise to product selection, installation methods as well as potential problem areas, allowing contractors and design teams make informed decisions early. While not a design-build firm, Alliance draws on its field and technical knowledge to guide project teams through complex decisions. Its services span commercial roofing, re-roofing, waterproofing, tenant improvements and ongoing services including 24-hour, 365-day leak response.

Custom modular construction has evolved well beyond the standardized designs once associated with factory-built housing. Advances in engineering, materials, finishes, and building performance are giving builders and developers greater flexibility while allowing volumetric modular fabrication to accommodate increasingly complex projects. Signature Building Systems has spent more than 30 years advancing that model, combining controlled off-site fabrication with the customization associated with conventional construction. From its facility in Moosic, Pennsylvania, the company fabricates modular components to the IRC and applicable state and local building codes, using a controlled factory environment to support quality, efficiency, and tighter building performance. “Modular is a construction method, not a type of home,” says Craig Landri, president. “We challenge preconceived notions of what’s possible with modular construction and work with our clients and design partners to achieve the architecture, quality, and schedule the project requires.”