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The article looks at economic aspects of the construction industry in Phoenix, Arizona in 2012. Topics include increases in construction costs, a profile of the building firm D.L. Withers Construction, and a chart of total construction starts in sectors such as commercial, health-care, and residential.

The article presents a profile of the Phoenix, Arizona office of the design company SmithGroupJJR, which was named as the design firm of the year for the Southwestern region of the U.S. by the periodical "ENR." Topics include the company's commitment to sustainability, its use of an internship program, and focus on the building sectors education, office, health care, and science and technology. A notable SmithGroupJJR project is the design of the Yavapai Indian Cultural Center in Arizona.

The article provides information on the Maricopa County-Facilities Management (MCFM) Solar Thermal Installations CMAR (ARRA) in Phoenix, Arizona, which won the Best Specialty Contracting Project award in the Best Projects 2011 competition in the Southwest.

The article provides information on the design and construction of the CityScape Block 77 Retail in Phoenix, Arizona, which won the Best ReTail Project award in the Best Projects 2011 competition in the Southwest.

The article provides information on the design and construction of the Dunn-Edwards Paint Manufacturing Plant in Phoenix, Arizona, which won Award of Merit in the Industrial/Manufacturing category of the Best Projects 2011 competition in the Southwest.

The article provides information on the design and construction of the Polsinelli Shughart Law Offices at CityScape in Phoenix, Arizona, which won the Best Interior Design award in the Best Projects 2011 competition in the Southwest.

The article provides information on the design and construction of the Arcadia Drive Drainage Improvement Project in Phoenix, Arizona, which won Award of Merit in the Civil/Infrastructure category of the Best Projects 2011 competition in the Southwest.

The article discusses the highlights of the Fully Integrated and Automatic Technology (FIATECH) conference in Phoenix, Arizona in the late April 2011. The conference featured researches and projects about a mapping tool that can be used for detecting buried utilities. The event was attended by several construction executives in the U.S. including James Anspach and Gary Young.