Case Studies Design-Build

Wells Bullard loves to see something most people would never think twice about: construction crews wearing their hard hats while they eat lunch. For Wells, vice president of personal protective equipment manufacturer Bullard, that’s proof that the company’s hard hats aren’t uncomfortable. As Wells says, “personal protective equipment is only effective when it’s worn, and […]

Headquartered in the country’s fastest-growing city, Blue & Associates Inc. (B&A) is a design/build general contracting and construction management company committed to helping clients around Austin, Texas, meet the needs of a booming market. Working primarily in the commercial construction market with a niche in the retail sector, B&A is helping to build the restaurants, […]

In 1986, Bill Lorrigan decided to realize his dream and went into business for himself. After years of working in the construction industry, Lorrigan, with the help of his wife Barb, founded Bill Lorrigan Construction Inc. Based out of Reedsville, Wisconsin, Lorrigan Construction began as a small company and over the past 29 years has […]

From humble beginnings, Matt Uebelacker and his wife, Diana Uebelacker, have built their startup business, Busy Bee Cabinets into a premier custom cabinet builder working with some of southwest Florida’s most distinguished builders and residents. Headquartered in North Port, Florida, Busy Bee serves a geographical footprint from Tampa Bay to Naples, Florida. In 1982, Matt […]

Serving the Borough of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, as well as the surrounding townships of Hamilton, Green and Guilford, The Borough of Chambersburg Wastewater Treatment Plant (CWTP) was in need of an upgrade to accommodate future growth of the surrounding communities and to provide enhanced treatment. With construction beginning in August 2013, the project is slated for […]

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 […]

Founded in 1999 by Ken Smith and Rod Spence, Banister Homes has weathered two recessions as a custom homebuilder and remodeler with ingenuity and innovation. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Banister is a family-run business that has set itself apart from the competition by utilizing new methods and materials, such as spray foam insulation, low-VOC […]

The Boston Public Market is dynamic public space, beloved by residents and a must-see for visitors from far and wide. The permanent, year-round market features fresh, locally sourced food from more than 40 unique vendors and top regional producers. Visitors can shop for a range of products such as fresh produce, meat and eggs, cheese, […]

Bonifay is a small town located in Holmes County, Florida, about an hour north of the coast. The close-knit community will soon be able to celebrate the opening of the Bonifay K-8 Elementary-Middle School, a brand-new, two-story, 220,000-square-foot school located on a 63-acre site in Bonifay. The new school offers greater energy savings and efficiency, as well as […]

For 15 years, a family-owned civil construction company based in Apache Junction, Arizona, has set an example for the industry in how to build a strong, sustainable business. Blount Contracting Inc., founded in 2000, specializes in mass excavation, fine grading and underground wet utility services for clients throughout the Southwest. While clients have come to […]