Case Studies May 2016

Founded in 1986 by Cecil and Brenda Crawford, Crawford Supply Company has found success serving both the outdoor home living market and the oilfield industry. Based in Plainville, Kansas, the family-owned and -operated company serves customers across the Midwest and with a unique slate of products and services for both oilfields and backyards. “Our story is unique in terms of where we started and where […]

While large-scale construction and infrastructure projects can help to positively transform a community, it’s not always so easy for residents to see it that way. When it comes to creating healthy dialogue between builders, stakeholders and the community, partnering with communication experts can be an invaluable approach to opening the lines of communication and ensuring […]

Built more than 50 years ago, the Center for Learning and Student Success (CLSS) at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon, was in need of major upgrades. The facility is the hub of the small college campus, housing classrooms, tutoring and testing centers, student government, food services, student life common rooms and even the school’s library. The long-anticipated $29 million […]

By combining unparalleled customer service with state-of-the art technology, Cleanup & Total Restoration (CTR) is able to deliver high-quality, professional and efficient emergency restoration and reconstruction services. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, CTR manages six locations throughout the state and is the largest independent restoration company in Idaho, which allows the company to compete with regional and national companies. Founded in 1995, […]

For more than 20 years, Highridge Costa Companies has been developing affordable housing by using the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. Since the inception of the company, Highridge Costa has been on a mission to build living communities that meet both individual and city growth planning needs throughout the United States. Having created a […]

The Conrado Company Inc., dba Conrado Home Builders, has been a leading builder of custom homes since 1988. Based in Saratoga, California, the company builds high-end homes in one of the country’s most lucrative housing markets — Silicon Valley. Building homes in the $3 to $4 million range, Conrado turns the Valley’s ample supply of tech dollars into […]

Since 1935, Texas Roofing Co. has been providing safe, efficient, roofing services for customers throughout central Texas. Established by Randolph Rampy, the business is in its third generation of family ownership and operation. Rampy’s grandson, Rick Birkman, has worked in the roofing industry his entire life and assumed a leadership role in the family business when he opened a branch location in 1995. […]

In Abilene, Texas, a third-generation family contracting business has made a name in quality, integrity and adaptability. Bontke Brothers Construction Company has been in business since 1924, when A.T. Bontke established a small materials supply and rock crushing business. More than 90 years and three generations later, Bontke Brothers is an established earth work, foundation, […]

Rottet Studio is a leading architecture and design firm serving corporate, hospitality and residential clients around the globe. Founded in 2008 by Lauren Rottet, the company specializes in providing interior design solutions for some of the world’s most recognized companies and brands. With U.S. offices in Houston, Los Angeles and New York and an international presence in Shanghai, Rottet Studio has quickly carved […]

Since 2011, Matt and Jenny Sneller have been providing integrated construction management services for custom homeowners throughout Houston’s northern neighborhoods. The couple established Sneller Custom Homes & Remodeling with the goal of creating a homebuilding solution centered on service and relationships. After only four years in business, the operation has built a strong reputation for putting customers first and fostering partnerships that […]