Case Studies August 2015

Countryside Plumbing & Heating Inc. has been providing commercial and residential HVAC and plumbing services to the northwestern Wisconsin area since 1950. Located in New Richmond, Wisconsin, Countryside has been under the ownership of Jim & Carol De Young since 1982. “I married into the industry,” says De Young. “My husband has always been a […]

Since 1985, Dees-Hennessey Inc. (Dees-Hennessey) has been one of northern California’s most trusted locally-owned and -operated shotcrete and shoring contractors. Based in San Carlos, Calif., the company serves a wide range of public and private clients, providing safer, more cost-effective building solutions. Dan Evans, president of Dees-Hennessey, joined the company in 1986, gradually working his […]

Founded in 1991 by John Wanger and Joseph Machado, Coastland Civil Engineering Inc. has been providing engineering, construction management and Building Department services to the state of California for almost 25 years. Headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, Coastland has evolved into a company that focuses primarily on government and municipality contracts. Multiple services Coastland is […]

After growing a successful general contracting business called Engineered Construction Company (ECCO). Don Schmid found that a great way to create additional income for the company was to rent the equipment it owned while it sat idle. In 1972, Schmid split his company and ECCO Equipment Corporation was formed. Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, ECCO […]

After years of working as a superintendent for a general contractor, Carl A. Rasmussen decided to start his own company. In 1964, C. A. Rasmussen Inc. was founded as a general engineering contracting firm. The Southern California-based company serves both private and public sectors. With more than 50 years of experience, the family-run business has […]

Architectural Grilles & Sunshades Inc. (AGS) is leading the way in the custom design, manufacturing and delivery of exterior sunshades, grilles, light shelves and trellises. The Illinois-based company’s products not only offer unique architectural appeal, adding character to a range of facilities, they also are major contributors of LEED-certification points on projects. To date, the […]

Providing high-value, quality millwork products since 1966, EL & EL Wood Products Corp. is a leading supplier of molding and doors serving customers in the western United States. Ben Lynch and Frank Lindy originally established the business, which is now headquartered in Chino, California. While they had hoped to name the company “L & L […]

Since 1988 BCA Architects has been serving as a trusted partner and advocate for clients throughout California. Based in San Jose, California, with branch offices in Sacramento, Orange County and Los Angeles, California, the BCA team has provided a range of integrated architecture and design services to commercial, civic, institutional and community living clients all […]

Beginning in 1993 as a wholesale distributor of treated wood products primarily for the marine industry, Building Products Plus Inc. (BPP) dba American Pole & Timber has grown into a manufacturing company. Located in Houston, Texas, BPP produces structural components for industrial applications. Co-Founder and president of BPP, Dorian Benn, decided to alter the direction […]

At just 14 years old, Steven McDowell, is stirring up quite a buzz in the green building community. As the inventor of WaterFence, the California high school sophomore has created an innovative fresh water storage system that utilizes roof rainwater runoff and is capable of holding thousands of gallons of water. “The concept for WaterFence […]