Case Studies July 2013

Gary Leeman left California for Georgia to start a custom home building company, but as luck would have it he found his calling in architectural woodworking and custom millwork. As a result, his company known as Leeman Construction Company became Leeman Architectural Woodwork (LAW) to avoid confusion in a marketplace saturated with general contractors. “I […]

Architects striving to make a big statement in glass and architectural metals pursue profound glazier contractor Ridgeview Glass Inc. (RGI). RGI is one of the most respected curtain wall specialists in the Mid-Atlantic, revered for its industry experience and ability to make even the most ambitious designs financially and structurally feasible. RGI is not a […]

Joe Garcia grew up in the building industry. “My dad had a small remodeling company and I started helping him out as a teenager,” explains Garcia, now president and CEO of Windows Classic Corporation (WCC). “I went to school and studied architecture, but the desk job just wasn’t a fit for me. I went out […]

Lawless & Mangione Architects & Engineers LLP (L&M) offers full-service architecture and engineering services to clients across the Tri-State area. The L&M team comprises a mix of architects, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and construction administration professionals to bring together design, engineering and restoration services under one roof. The company was founded in 1982, […]

Larry Snyder and Company (LS&C) offers clients full service general contracting and specializes in commercial and industrial construction. LS&C is comprised of two companies, the building division and the site development division (incorporated as LS&C Development Services). Some of the company’s specialties include vacation resorts, schools, banks, theaters, affordable multifamily housing and occasional renovations. The […]

Klewin Construction Inc. (KCI) is a family-owned and -operated construction management and general contracting company. Charlie Klewin founded the company in 1979 and gradually established KCI as one of the largest construction management firms in the United States. KCI has built projects across a wide variety of market sectors, geographical markets and project delivery methods, […]

If there’s one thing that sets Kirksey Architecture (Kirksey) apart, it’s continuity. John Kirksey founded the company in 1971, and he is still at work every day and is heavily involved in the firm’s endeavors. Many of Kirksey’s employees have spent 10, 20 or even 30 years with the company, which enables the firm to […]

KAST Construction LLC (KAST) was officially formed in 2003, but the company had previously existed as the project management arm of The Kolter Group LLC, one of South Florida’s premier real-estate investment and development firms. KAST has since blossomed into one of South Florida’s largest and fastest-growing construction companies. KAST has diversified into multiple sectors […]

JWR Construction Services Inc. (JWR) has taken a true design-build approach to every project since it was founded in 1985. The company has helped many commercial and institutional clients achieve long-term goals on schedule, on budget and on point by aligning itself entirely with the vision and concerns of each client. The team has over […]

James B. Donaghey established James B. Donaghey Inc. Mechanical Contractors (JBD Inc.) in 1921. Before long the small plumbing enterprise expanded into central air installations and then into larger-scale HVAC systems, because throughout its many iterations JBD Inc. has remained open to new technologies and committed to the client’s needs. J. Bradley Donaghey and Maynard […]