Case Studies April 2013

Lifting heavy patients is always a concern at medical facilities. This is even more of a worry when the patients can weigh up to 2,000 pounds. So, when Louisiana State University (LSU) decided to expand and update its animal diagnostic capabilities by building a new and improved disease diagnostic laboratory, it had to take into […]

The Pasadena Humane Society (PHS) was experiencing growing pains in its current home. In an effort to continue being a lead provider of animal welfare in Pasadena, Calif., the organization contracted with E.H. Butland Corp. (Butland) to build a new facility. California-based Butland has been in business for 33 years, completing over 1,200 projects. Butland […]

Police in South Maui are finally getting the space they deserve with the construction of a new station. The Kihei Police Station (KPS), a branch of the Maui Police Department, will be a huge upgrade from the 2,400-square foot space officers currently occupy in the Kihei Town Center. The new two-story building will have 68,000 […]

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recently introduced the product of a two-year reconstruction in Bloomington. The interchange between Highway 169 and Interstate 494 returned to full function in November 2012 after a $128 million project wrapped up on the crossroads. The necessary changes were identified and approved in 2003, but state funding had to […]

Courtyard Marriott is bringing a hotel with 174 guest rooms to Philadelphia Navy Yard’s 1,200-acre urban campus. The hotel, owned by Ensemble Hotel Partners LLC, contracted Philadelphia-based INTECH Construction (INTECH) as the project’s design-builder. The five-story hotel is the latest addition to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, which serves as an urban, mixed-use development. The urban […]

Walsh Electrical Contracting Inc. (Walsh Electrical) is a premier electrical contractor serving the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan and Brooklyn areas. Based in Staten Island, N.Y., Walsh Electrical was founded in 1976 by Kevin Walsh. Since Kevin’s passing in 2011, his wife Linda and son Ryan, vice president of Walsh Electrical, have taken over the […]

USA SHADE & Fabric Structures Inc. (USA SHADE) can create a structure to shade a child’s sand box or design a fabric system large enough for an Olympic stadium. With installations of more than 250,000 structures, the shade and fabric company is a world leader in its industry. Based in Dallas, Texas, and Costa Mesa, […]

Patsy Bowen founded Suncoast Insulators & Specialties (SIS) in 1977 after gaining years of experience in the industry. “I went to work for an insulation company in 1966,” recalls Bowen. “I caught onto the business there. The owner was a young guy who was willing to let me learn, which was pretty unusual in the […]

Sun Canyon Homes Inc. (Sun Canyon) builds homes in subdivisions, as well as custom-designed homes based on clientele needs. The company, based in Sierra Vista, Ariz., stays committed to clients throughout the building process with customer service beyond industry standards. Ivan Hardt, owner of Sun Canyon, has spent 20 years in the construction industry. His […]

For over a century Somerset Door & Column Company (Somerset) has been adding character to residential and commercial buildings through wood specialties. The Pennsylvania-based company is a premier manufacturer of architectural wood columns, pilasters, decorative capitals, porch posts, custom doors, fine wood entryways and accompanying millwork. Founded in 1906, Somerset has 107 years of experience […]