Case Studies

Kevin and Darren McAndrew are master electricians and the two brains behind Advanced Electrical Systems Inc. (AES). They founded the firm in 1996 with Kevin at the helm as president and CEO and Darren directly overseeing much of the day-to-day business as general manager and estimator. Located just south of Killeen, in central Texas, AES […]

PPMI Construction Company (PPMI) was originally incorporated in 1986 as Precision Piping and Mechanical Inc., a union pipe trades and mechanical contractor. The company has since grown from providing a wide variety of mechanical contracting services to additionally offering electrical contracting and general construction services to serve automotive, heavy industrial, utility and institutional sectors across […]

Phoenix Industries LLC (PI) is an environmental solutions company and worldwide leader for innovations in waste tire recycling processes and new technologies for asphalt rubber paving. The company was originally founded in 1988 as Phoenix Environmental Services. Roughly five years ago, PI transitioned to focus solely on tire recycling and asphalt rubber plants. “I came […]

P&D Builders Ltd. (P&D), founded in 1962 by Richard E. Dillon, is fast approaching its 50th anniversary. However, the key number when discussing the continuing success of this general contracting firm is four – as in the four partners Dan Dillon, Darin Hilt, Mac Roberts and Ed Snodgrass. Their combined experience in different aspects of […]

Few companies can pride themselves on “liking the real tough projects,” but Pickering Firm Inc. principal Marc Rubenstein, serving 25 years with the firm, emphasizes that the company differentiates itself from competitors by embracing “large manufacturing and industrial projects that require a high degree of complicated engineering.” Founded in 1946 by O.L. Pickering after the […]

Malibu, Calif., is known for its pristine sandy beaches, perfect weather and lavish beachfront properties, but not every star in the area is made by nature or Hollywood. The area is also home to Pacific Rim Companies (PRC), a family of affiliated successful construction and development companies whose hard work plays an integral part in […]

In today’s challenging economy and declining construction market, Development Solutions, Inc. (DSI) has set itself apart from the competition by focusing on three guiding principles: approach every project from the client’s point of view, focus on the process as well as the product, and provide unmatched customer service. Daniel Mazeiro and Craig Manske founded DSI […]

The Block Building sits near the northernmost tip of Brooklyn, on an unassuming block of the industrious Greenpoint neighborhood. With its granite, steely façade it’s not a flashy building, but it’s solid. And from its location the Block Building offers fast, uncomplicated access to the ever-changing Manhattan skyline that gleams in the background. The Block […]

For two decades the George D. Alan Company (GDA) has been providing the commercial market with essential air/moisture barrier, waterproofing and fire-stopping services that keep buildings efficiently operating for decades. This is possible because of the depth of experience at the foundation of GDA, which can draw on over 100 years of combined experience across […]

Fisher & Sons Inc. (FSI) is a leading general contracting firm in the Northwest with a history dating back more than 50 years. The company is unique in that it was among the first to offer design-build construction services with an in-house team of architects, designers and construction managers. The Burlington, Wash.-based company – a […]