Case Studies Best of the United States 2016

In 1989, Gregg Childers started Childers Enterprises in Beckley, West Virginia. After working for a mechanical contracting firm for eight years, Childers was given the task of starting a residential division. “After a few years the division was very successful,” recalls Childers. “I decided that residential HVAC was something that I wanted to continue to […]

Based on commitment, trust and integrity, Vause Mechanical Contracting Inc. (VMC) has built lasting relationships with its clients for more than 28 years. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, VMC is a full-service mechanical contracting firm serving heavy commercial and industrial markets. With a dedication to building partnerships, VMC communicates openly and honestly with its clients to […]

Founded in 1910, F.S. VanHoose & Company Inc. (FSVH) is a storied lumber and building supply dealer serving customers throughout eastern Kentucky coal country from its headquarters in Paintsville and satellite office in Prestonburg. FSVH carries a complete line of framing lumber, pressure-treated lumber, oriented strand board (OSB) and plywood, as well as exterior siding […]

Founded in 2000 as the U.S. branch of a storied French civil engineering firm, Freyssinet Inc. has grown into a leading name in the domestic market since its inception. While the company was originally founded with a focus on post-tensioning, Freyssinet has expanded its slate of services in recent years to include parking garage repair […]

Milton J. Wood Company (MJW) is a full-service general and mechanical contractor serving customers throughout the Southeast from its headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 1969, MJW traces its roots as far back as 1917 with the creation of Wood Brothers Contracting. The company specialized in heavy equipment rigging and housing moving, and was where […]

After 35 years in business, The Collage Companies has served thousands of clients while establishing lasting relationships with them. As a design-build construction management firm, Collage focuses on church and religious institution construction working primarily throughout central Florida. “Our belief is that our company needs to earn and maintain trust,” says Brian Walsh, founder, president […]

As innovations and emerging technologies continue to change the face of the construction industry, architects and designers are increasingly turning to tensile membrane structures as a replacement for costly, heavy glass façades, awnings and roof coverings. Headquartered in Amherst, New York, Birdair Inc. is one of the world’s leading contractors specializing in the design, fabrication […]

Robert A. Aird Inc. (RAA) has been in the building exteriors industry since 1976. Based in Frederick, Maryland, RAA serves the Baltimore/Washington/Northern Virginia market and specializes in commercial building enclosure installations, restorations and retrofits. The building science and enclosure industry is continually evolving, with better understanding of how buildings function, of new assemblies and of […]

Through hard work, dedication and quality service, Hi Tech Data Floors Inc. has experienced steady growth over the past 30 years to become one of the Northeast’s leading access flooring contractors and providers. Headquartered in Edison, New Jersey, Hi Tech utilizes the most modern machinery, tools, delivery vehicles, equipment and computer technology to serve numerous […]

Founded in 1952, Davis Brody Bond LLP is a high-end architecture firm serving clients across a range of industry sectors with a comprehensive approach to design that has earned the company over 200 design awards over its 60-plus years in the business. Based in New York City, Davis Brody Bond has developed a niche in […]