Case Studies California

When Drew Maran started his custom home construction business in 1985, green was a color painted on the inside of his client’s wall, not a building standard. That didn’t stop his company, Drew Maran Construction, from becoming an early adopter of sustainable building practices eventually referred to as ‘green’ and taking steps like using non-toxic […]

The 2015 wildfire season set a record in the United States with more than 10 million acres going up in flames, engulfing the previous record of 9 million acres set in 2006. While California has seen fewer individual wildfires in recent years, the fires that have occurred have been more destructive than ever with 307,000 […]

With 25 years of experience in construction management as a general contractor, Brian Whiteway decided he could do more than just new construction. In April 2010, he relocated west and launched DALLASWHITE Property Restoration, a general contracting company specializing in catastrophe solutions and property restoration. His goal was to create a construction company with a […]

For more than half a century, Dolan’s Lumber, Doors & Windows has been a leading material supplier for the building, remodeling, renovation and improvement markets in the San Francisco Bay Area, known for high-quality materials at lower prices. The company has a massive selection of building materials with four locations serving the Bay Area including […]

DVA Architects was established in 1975 as a full-service architecture firm operating mainly in the greater Washington, D.C., area. The veteran-owned small business is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and has added a new office in Charleston, South Carolina, to further serve the Carolinas and growing international markets. Over the last 40 years its footprint has […]

Since 1985, Dees-Hennessey Inc. (Dees-Hennessey) has been one of northern California’s most trusted locally-owned and -operated shotcrete and shoring contractors. Based in San Carlos, Calif., the company serves a wide range of public and private clients, providing safer, more cost-effective building solutions. Dan Evans, president of Dees-Hennessey, joined the company in 1986, gradually working his […]

Dickinson Cameron Construction (Dickinson Cameron) has been serving high-end retail clients since 1994. Frank Naliboff, CEO and president, established the business more than 20 years ago, alongside former partner Nathan Morton. The pair shares a strong background in construction management and worked for firms in a similar field before teaming up for this venture. In […]

Diede Construction, Inc. has been a well-respected name in Lodi, California, since 1978. The family-owned and -operated general contracting firm is on a record growth track thanks to years of dedication to the community and a loyal customer following. “We’ve been in business for 38 years,” explains Ryan Ranchhod, head of business development for Diede […]

Salvi Dellabarca established Dellabarca Design & Build in 2001 after working independently on a number of projects throughout central California. For nearly 14 years, the business has grown, serving the industrial sector with comprehensive design-build services. While the company’s footprint within the industry has grown, Dellabarca Design & Build has remained relatively small as a […]

Since 1985, Dees-Hennessey Inc. (Dees-Hennessey) has been one of northern California’s most trusted locally-owned and -operated shotcrete and shoring contractors. Based in San Carlos, Calif., the company serves a wide range of public and private clients, providing safer, more cost-effective building solutions. Dan Evans, now president of Dees-Hennessey, joined the company in 1986, gradually working […]