Case Studies

Radon gas, the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., is a well-known issue in single family residential property transactions. A colorless, odorless, naturally occurring, radioactive gas, radon is attributed to causing 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year, only surpassed by lung cancer induced by tobacco use. Given the potential liabilities associated with […]

As the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden became more popular with the addition of the Rory Meyers Children’s Garden and other exhibits, the arboretum determined a new parking garage was necessary to accommodate the increasing number of visitors. For general contracting services on the project, Rogers-O’Brien (RO) Construction was commissioned to build the 460,000-square-foot, five-story […]

In California, LEED Certification is so in that it’s out. Now that so many of the California Green Building Standard Code requirements essentially bring buildings up to these strict environmental standards, builders and property tenants are shifting their focus from strictly environmental health to employee health and wellbeing. Companies hope this will help attract and […]

Apple Tree Contractors fills a tough niche in the construction industry—it handles the hard stuff. Specifically, it takes many projects where building and zoning code compliance are called into question and then works with officials to resolve them. “It’s a double-edged sword,” jokes Chad Simpson, project manager and corporate secretary. “On one hand, it’s great […]

If BCCI Construction wants clients to know how the WELL Building Standard can improve a work environment, all the staff needs to do is give a tour of the headquarters. That’s because, a little more than a year ago, the company designed its new office in accordance with the standard. “We really did create a […]

Headquartered in the country’s fastest-growing city, Blue & Associates Inc. (B&A) is a design/build general contracting and construction management company committed to helping clients around Austin, Texas, meet the needs of a booming market. Working primarily in the commercial construction market with a niche in the retail sector, B&A is helping to build the restaurants, […]

Cardinal Shower Enclosures is a full-serviced manufacturer of shower enclosures serving customers across the U.S. and into Canada. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky with locations across the country, Cardinal has the ability to reach 80 percent of the domestic market with twice-weekly deliveries. The family-owned company produces a full range of high-end shower doors and enclosure […]

It’s easy to take for granted the few minutes it takes to find a can of tomatoes among the tens of thousands of items in a grocery store, but it hasn’t always been so easy. In fact, grocery stores work hard to be easy to navigate, and they haven’t always been successful at this. One […]

When people think of a “family business” they often imagine a small shop that stays in one location, being passed from one generation to the next. While it’s true CJS Enterprises is family-owned and operated, it has followed a path of ownership and development that’s been far from small and simple. Craig Jones is the […]

In 2016, Computrols Inc. began renovating the 43,000-square-foot building that will serve as its new manufacturing facility and headquarters in Gretna, Louisiana. According to Drew Mire, the company’s vice president of operations, this new location can’t happen fast enough. He says Computrols has outgrown its old facility, and the new one is just one way […]