Case Studies

Apex Automation and Controls (Apex) has been building and installing electrical automation and control systems since 1996. The Virginia-based company specializes in complex computerized systems that monitor and control the operations of processing and manufacturing plants. Apex has performed design, installation, start-up and operator training on projects across the United States, including Puerto Rico and […]

In November 2008 Ohio voters in the Beavercreek City School District approved $84 million in bond funds for a district-wide, multiphase renovation program to upgrade every existing building in the district and to build two new schools to address student overcrowding. The initiative allocated funding for new HVAC systems, temperature controls and security systems at […]

American Contracting & Environmental Services Inc. (ACE) started as a truly bare bones operation, founded in 2003 by Jim Voltz and Joe Godin. The main office was a small room in Jim’s basement, and the workforce consisted of eight brave souls (including Jim and Joe). In the eight years that have passed, the company has […]

David Gerovac opened the doors of Eagle Rock Excavating (Eagle Rock) in 2001. Gerovac, a mechanical engineer with a degree from the University of Arizona, started Eagle Rock as a small utility company in Tucson with big hopes. To Gerovac’s delight, Eagle Rock has grown into one of the leading contractors in the area for […]

E.E. Reed Construction L.P. (E.E. Reed) is a diverse general contractor that centers its professional construction operations on the values of integrity, reliability and trust. The company, founded in 1976, has used these solid beliefs and an emphasis on client satisfaction, to build on and expand from seven locations across the U.S., which include Herndon, […]

Exquisite craftsmanship and an exceptional level of detail have comprised the framework of E.B. Norris & Son Inc.’s (EBNS) success since 1923. Known throughout Massachusetts for its high-quality, high-value homes, EBNS routinely finds itself featured in the pages of some of the nation’s most prestigious publications, including Architectural Digest. With a loyal clientele that has […]

Alumiglass LLC (Alumiglass) is a specialty subcontractor based in Boca Raton, Fla., that designs, fabricates and installs structural glazing systems for commercial, residential and industrial construction. Founded in 1975, the company has almost 40 years experience in the industry and produces custom protective glass and wall solutions from South Florida to keep in comfortable environments […]

Steve Rudesill, the third-generation owner and vice president of Alpine Plumbing Inc. (Alpine), has been working for the business since 1994. “I was one of the first apprentices here,” chuckles Rudesill. “I eventually worked my way up to becoming vice president and one of six owners.” Alpine has grown significantly since Rudesill’s days as an […]

Alan McIlvain Company (AMC) is one of the oldest companies in the nation, founded in 1798. Hugh McIlvain, a Quaker of Scotch-Irish descent and the founder of AMC, started the company from a lumberyard strategically located along the Schuylkill River. AMC’s location enabled the company to bring in the vast quantities of lumber required to […]

In 1985, Affordable Concepts Inc. (ACI) was founded by Bob Potter and his father, Sammie. ACI began as a small residential contractor, but soon made the switch to the commercial arena. With the help of a knowledgeable team, the Potters have grown the company into one of the most successful and well-respected general contractors in […]