Case Studies July 2015

In 2000, Vickie and Jeff Francovich established Building Solutions Inc. (BSI) with the goal of breaking into the residential construction market in Nevada. “Both my husband and I found ourselves in the position to start our own company,” she explains. “It all began in our basement and while we had wanted to get into residential, […]

When Eddie Ballard saw an opportunity to start his own company, he wasted no time. After 14 years of working for others in the mechanical contracting industry, Ballard started Western States Mechanical Contracting Inc. (WSM). Located in Springvale, Utah, WSM is a leading plumbing and heating contractor serving the commercial and private sectors. Ballard began […]

Located in Ravalli County, Darby, Montana, is a small town nestled near the southwestern border of Montana and Idaho. In this community, home to less than 1,000 residents, relationships and a familiar face go a long way in doing business. For the last 35 years that is exactly what Vintage Construction has built its name […]

Founded in 1986 by Jerry Thorpe, Thorpe Design Inc. (TDI) began exclusively as a fire sprinkler engineering company, supplying design solutions to sprinkler companies throughout central California. In 1989 the company became incorporated and Thorpe’s son Jim took ownership of the company and shifted the focus to become a design-install firm. Since then, TDI has […]

Bonded Lightning Protection Systems Ltd. (Bonded) has been serving the entire southern United States since 1950. Headquartered in Argyle, Texas, Bonded is a lightning protection subcontractor working in the residential, industrial, commercial and institutional sectors. Operations director Renee Landers worked in management before joining Bonded 15 years ago. She says the family atmosphere and core values […]

Founded in 2009, 7B Building & Development is a family-owned business that has risen from the ashes of the recession in 2008. Founded by Chad Merchant in Lubbock, Texas, 7B has quickly grown into a successful general contracting firm serving more than 10 states throughout the U.S. A new beginning Derrick Merchant, president of 7B, […]

When Dustin Gadberry was in college, he never expected to enter the construction industry as a full-time career. “Even when I started the company I had no idea what it would become,” says Gadberry. Before graduating from the University of Texas at Dallas, Gadberry founded Gadberry General Contracting & Construction as a small firm performing […]

Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford has become recognized for providing efficient, economical and environmentally responsible design solutions. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford has been a household name in the design and architecture industry of the Southwest for more than 50 years. “We have a very strong history and relationship with the city of Fort […]

Texas businessman Tom Chambers founded the precursor to TerraCORE Panels in 2002. Headquartered in Dallas, TerraCORE is an internationally recognized, cutting-edge, reinforced wall panel cladding system that incorporates the natural beauty of large-format porcelain, granite, marble, limestone, travertine, onyx and sandstones with an array of CORE materials. TerraCORE introduced its newest product at the AIA […]

Drawing upon his background in chemistry, Roy Schauffele, FCSI, CCPR, LEED Green Assoc., decided to implement his knowledge of building envelope technology and founded Division 7 Solutions Inc. as an architectural representative firm in 1987. Growing up in a smog-filled city, Schauffele decided that he wanted to make a difference in the environment and established a […]