Case Studies Architecture & Design

Standing before a judge or sitting down with a probation officer can test anyone’s stress level, especially in a place like Essex Probate and Family Court in Salem, Massachusetts, where the most sensitive of issues may be resolved to not everyone’s satisfaction. But the anxieties there may be somewhat lessened by the consummation of extensive […]

The Permian Regional Medical Center (PRMC) in Andrews, Texas, is a five-phase construction project with an expected completion date of August 2016. Once completed, this $60 million 175,000-square-foot facility will be a 34-bed, full-service acute care hospital and medical clinic with a physical therapy and wellness center. Phase 1 consists of the clinic, wellness center […]

P.B. Brown LLC has established itself as a leading design-build contractor in industrial construction in the Southeast. Headquartered in Winter Garden, Florida, P.B. Brown also maintains an office in Los Angeles and the company has completed work in 12 different states. Founded in 2009 by Paul Brown, P.B. Brown began as a one-man operation and […]

Since 1973, Peck Peck and Associates Inc. (PP&A) has been providing clients throughout the mid-Atlantic with integrated design services for a range of commercial, industrial and institutional spaces. Dianne and Gerald Peck established the business together, which has grown significantly over the course of 42 years. Their daughter, Alexis Peck Cognazzo, current vice president of […]

Pioneer Millworks has been providing unique, sustainable and reclaimed wood products since 1989 when its sister company, New Energy Works, a leading timber frame company, discovered the benefits of using reclaimed timber. Today Pioneer serves the nation from its headquarters in Farmington, New York, as well as a West Coast location in the Willamette Valley […]

Precision Environments Inc. has been designing, building and servicing controlled environments domestically and internationally since 1989. Located in West Chester, Ohio, Precision Environments creates turnkey solutions for its clients allowing them to efficiently conduct their daily business. From concept through design, construction and certification, Precision Environments works interactively with each customer to develop a perfect […]

Larry Petretti, founder and president of Petretti & Associates LLC (Petretti), is a firm believer in the notion that a company is only as good as its last job, which is why he tied his name to the newly established firm. “We’re in the construction business, but really we’re in the relationship business and are […]

John Elmer founded Parkway Construction & Associates (Parkway) in 1981 as a Texas-based general contracting firm. For more than 30 years, the business has grown, extending a diverse set of services to clients throughout the United States. With a focus on commercial construction projects, Parkway serves a broad range of customer interests. While many aspects […]

Since its founding in 1971, Precast Erectors Inc. (Precast Erectors) in Hurst, Texas, has honed its specialty: erecting precast concrete. Over the last four decades, the company has played an important role in the construction of many well-known stadiums across the U.S., including the home of the Dallas Cowboys. Mark Biebighauser, owner and president of […]

James C. Palaia Sr., founder of Pala Construction Corporation (Pala), had a knack for building because he was always exploring new solutions. “My father was always tinkering with construction equipment or building something,” recalls James “Jimmy” Palaia Jr., now president and CEO of Pala. “He loved everything about construction. He converted our little ranch-style home […]