Case Studies April 2015

From Houston to Honolulu, San Antonio to Orlando, the nation’s baby boomers are looking to live the good life in their golden years and the senior living market is changing as a result. Since 2007, senior housing has been one of the strongest sectors in the lackluster housing market. Today’s facilities are a far cry […]

Currently privately owned and actively managed by the same family for nearly 25 years, The Commodore Corporation (Commodore) has been going strong and steady since 1952. Over the course of its history, Commodore has based success on a few simple beliefs; build a great home at a fair price, work with the best builders and […]

Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing (Tremco) is one of North America’s foremost suppliers of high-performance sealant, below-grade waterproofing, weatherproofing, air barrier systems, deck coatings comprehensive glazing systems, passive fire control solutions and engineered transition assemblies for commercial and residential construction and industrial applications. “Our company has been providing products and services to architects, engineers, homebuilders, […]

Tory’s Roofing & Waterproofing Inc. (TRW) is a family-owned and -operated exterior construction business, providing roofing and building envelope services to customers in Hawaii. Louis Tory Jr. established the company in 1972. He started with little more than a hammer and hard work, beginning by repairing and replacing residential roofs. Today, TRW is one of […]

While business is booming, the flooded Houston residential market is no easy one to stay afloat in for area homebuilders. Competing with the energy industry for labor and striving to meet all-time high buyer demand means sink or swim for many companies. However, that is not the case for custom contractor Southern Green Builders (SGB). […]

Since humans have built and inhabited all types of man-made spaces, one of the greatest challenges has been harvesting and distributing the highest quality source of natural light: sunlight. No other source of light quite matches sunlight in its natural ability to display colors and illuminate in the finest sense. Natural light not only looks […]

Scott Equipment was established in 1939, and it has been all about the people ever since. While the company was originally founded as Scott Truck and Tractor, the company’s focus remains the same: keeping customers and employees happy. Scott Equipment has a rich history, as its original Monroe-based designation was an agricultural dealership. Scott Truck […]

Schüco USA (Schüco) is the North American division of Schüco, a global provider of aluminum systems for high performance building envelopes. With its domestic headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, Schüco has been in the United States for 15 years. Attila Arian leads the operation, working alongside 25 experienced and dedicated employees, including sales, service technicians, quality […]

From the minds of brothers Jose Luis and Ismael Ramirez, the initial idea for Ramcast Steel & Ornamental Supply Company Inc. (Ramcast) began in 1984 in a small blacksmith shop. “We were a startup company that could supply metal and do it very efficiently,” says Ismael, vice president of Ramcast. Ramcast continued to grow, because […]

Prihoda S.R.O. is a global company, dating back more than 20 years ago with humble beginnings of only two part-time employees. Over the past two decades Prihoda S.R.O. has grown into one of the largest suppliers of fabric ducting and diffusers in the world. The recently formed North American division, Prihoda North America (Prihoda) is […]