Case Studies Architecture & Design

Officials within the U.S. government have become increasingly aware over the past couple of decades that outsourcing services that had typically been performed by government agencies is a lot more efficient and less expensive. Rotondo Weirich Enterprises Inc. (RW) – which provides precast modular solutions primarily for correctional cells, military housing and residential construction – […]

The idea behind Centurion Construction Company Inc. (Centurion) is simple: provide the highest quality construction on time and within budget. Based out of Raleigh, N.C., the firm has been living up to that idea since its inception in 1980. Consistently setting the bar for quality construction across North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina for 30 […]

The titans of the construction industry get plenty praise and media, but the true heroes of the American economy are the thousands of small businesses that focus on customer service and are always looking for ways to improve clients’ lives. The MVE Group Inc. is one of those companies. Founded in Ephrata, Pa., in 1973, […]

From his company’s humble beginnings in 1957, Tim Ryan has built Tim Ryan Construction Inc. (TRC) into one of Washington state’s largest construction firms. Ryan originally founded the firm in Kirkland, about 11 miles northeast of Seattle, and he specialized in the construction of high-quality residential homes throughout King County. Ryan’s attention to detail and […]

Well before he staked his claim in the construction industry as owner of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based general contractor Hayward Builders LLC, Robert “Bob” Edgar planted his flag. But not in the way one might expect. “I started working as a flag person on highway construction,” recalls Edgar, who has been working within the construction industry his […]

First Exteriors LLC (FE) is a North Charleston, S.C.-based, family-owned stucco contractor that has three generations of experience in the industry. “My grandfather started the firm around 50 years ago, and my father, Carl Ulm, and his brothers took over the company and expanded it on a much larger scale. Then, in 1990, my father […]

The I-35 Bridge collapse in Minnesota during rush hour traffic in 2007 highlighted the fact that our nation’s infrastructure had been ignored too long by both federal and state agencies. Mathew Tharaniyil, founder and president of Bloom Companies LLC (Bloom), says that he’s surprised that it hadn’t happened sooner. “State budgets are tight, I understand […]

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 […]

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 […]