Case Studies Suppliers & Distributors

When founder Leonard Nagel started Leonard’s Carpet Services in 1960, he set out to be a carpet installation supplier, nothing more. Within a decade, his company had not only become one of the largest carpet labor suppliers in southern California, it was also providing other services. That’s been the trend going on six decades: growth […]

Founded in 1994 by brothers Mike and Sean Burnham, Burnham Insulation Sales Inc. (BIS) has become a leading supplier of industrial and commercial insulation supplies and materials over the last 22 years in the business. Focused primarily on serving customers in the oil and gas industry, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based company provides the high-performance insulation materials […]

Rooted in principles that instill honesty, quality and service, Madsen Inc. embraces new industry-leading tools, techniques and training in order to make it one of the premier mechanical contracting companies in Philadelphia and beyond. Founded by David S. Madsen Sr. in 1946, Madsen has remained a family-owned business with David S. Madsen Sr.’s sons, Andy […]

For more than five decades, Knez Building Materials (KBM) has been a family-owned business. Now in its third generation of management, KBM is a leading supplier and distributor of building materials, plaster, insulations and drywall. Headquartered in Tigard, Oregon, KBM maintains the ability to complete any project regardless of size or scope for commercial and […]

Founded on the principles of supplying the construction industry with the best possible service and satisfaction at the most competitive prices, Idaho Pacific Lumber Company Inc. (IdaPac) has developed a loyal following in its 37 years in the business. Based in Meridian, Idaho, IdaPac is an employee-owned company that specializes in providing contractors with top-quality […]

As an integrated fire systems, design, build, service, maintenance, engineering, fabrication and supply company, Wiginton Corporation is one of the most well-known and respected firms in the construction industry. With a distinguished list of national and regional clients and projects, Wiginton’s portfolio defines its expertise, resources and geographical reach necessary to efficiently execute both international […]

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 […]

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 […]

On Florida’s west coast, just south of Tampa Bay, lies a little slice of paradise known as Sarasota. It is home to great theater and the arts, beautiful white sandy beaches, and for 44 years now, Climatic Conditioning Company. The company was founded by father and son team, Dick and Richard Stehle, in 1972. They […]