Case Studies April 2015

Founded in 1919 by Tony Muska, Muska Electric (Muska) began as a small company that converted homes in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul from gas lighting to electric. Over the past 95 years, Muska has continued to uphold its values of honesty, integrity and professionalism; the company has become an active leader […]

The Murus Company Inc. (Murus) was founded in 1987 by Steve Keller solely to research, develop and manufacture the highest performing structural insulated panels (SIPs) available. Since its inception, the Murus manufacturing facility in Mansfield, Penn., has exclusively produced SIPS. By continually focusing on its product and process improvements, the company is able to maintain […]

For more than 100 years, in Morton, Ill., Morton Buildings Inc. (Morton) has been a trusted name in agricultural and residential construction, building its signature pre-engineered, post-frame structures across the country. More recently, the nationwide builder has diversified and Morton designBUILD has begun to pursue the light commercial market, delivering custom, cost-effective products more efficiently […]

Inside one of the quarterly corporate sales meetings at Mid-State Lumber Corp (MSL) good news is in the air. Since 2010, MSL has launched a serious New England expansion, tackling new territory with the same high-quality products and tell-your-a-friend kind of customer service. Amid an unstable housing market and sluggish economy, MSL has managed to […]

Mason Construction Ltd. (MCL) is a diversified family-owned construction firm based in Beaumont, Texas. W.K. Mason established the business in 1939, working alone and with no equipment. His first project was a contract to build a levee along the Houston Ship Channel between Houston and Galveston, Texas. In order to complete the project, he invested […]

Chad Martell, founder and president of Martell Home Builders (MHB), is more than a builder. Martell is a familiar face in the lives of the homeowners he’s served, simply because he’s done more than construct a home; Martell and his team have built a lasting relationship. Based in Sparrowbush, N.Y., MHB has been a turnkey, […]

Structural steel erector and assembler Lawson Steel Erection LLC (LSE) and Kansas City-based steel fabricator Continental Steel Fabrication (CSF) combine for a one-two punch. The two businesses teamed up in 2011 to offer the full scope in structural steel fabrication and erection services. Founded by Larry Lawson in 1983, LSE offers a full-service approach to structural steel […]

Koenig Iron Works Inc.‘s (Koenig) long-standing commitment to quality and craftsmanship over the past century has allowed it not only to survive, but to thrive and become an established, premiere structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator and erector. Koenig offers a full range of steel construction services and continues to maintain the same high standards and […]

For more than 25 years, Kanta Electric Corp. (KEC) has been providing New York City with diverse complex electrical projects. Prakash Kapadia established the business in 1991. Today, he serves as owner and president alongside his sons, Parag and Paras Kapadia, who work as assistant controller and project engineer, respectively. Parag has been working with […]

For more than 30 years, JT Steel Inc. has been shaping structures throughout the Salt Lake City area as a structural steel fabricator. Since Jerry Taylor and Michael Arnold founded the privately owned company in 1983, JT Steel has been building a reputation for high-quality products, versatility and most importantly, excellent customer service. “When we […]