Case Studies Design-Build

Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) have gained popularity in the last 20 years, in part because favorable tax regulations have made them an excellent way for retiring leaders to set up succession plans that reward their team, and because by passing profits and losses to ESOP trusts, which serve as shareholders, certain corporations can avoid […]

Construction isn’t known for being quiet. But over the last 25 years, a force has quietly swept the industry: design-build. In 1993, only three states allowed design-build, a construction method in which one team is tasked with both designing and constructing a project. Design-build presents an alternative to design-bid-build, in which one team designs a […]

In Seattle, Washington, evergreen forests, Puget Sound’s blue waters, glinting high rises and stormy skies all mingle into a color palette unlike any other found in the lower 48. The birthplace of grunge rock and Microsoft, The Emerald City has built a reputation for creativity that places big expectations on the contractors that work within […]

Rainy day people always seem to know when it’s time to call. So goes Gordon Lightfoot’s old song, the meaning of which may have hit home—literally—for the folks in Minot, North Dakota, in May 2011 when Mayer Electric Inc. lent its services following flood conditions. Normally a much cherished season in the upper plains, the […]

When Mike McGrath is on a plane, he’ll flip through the inflight magazine. Inevitably, once or twice a year he spots a project MG McGrath Inc. has worked on. “Thankfully, a lot of the work we do ends up being iconic for various cities,” Mike says. It’s not uncommon for MG McGrath projects, like the […]

Science and art meld when Mid-Am Metal Forming Inc. undertakes a project, an example being when the Missouri-based metal-bending specialists were contracted to top off the Milwaukee Art Museum’s vast reception hall in 2001. In designing his first U.S. building, as well as his first museum anywhere, the esteemed Spanish architect and structural engineer, Santiago […]

Since 1987 Meyer Najem has been providing professional construction services to clients throughout the Midwest and across the country. Founded by Karl Meyer and Anthony Najem as a value-added construction company, Meyer Najem is defined by a unique commitment to teamwork and proactive project management. A full-service general contractor, Meyer Najem offers a range of […]

For more than 40 years, Mark One Electric Co. Inc. has been one of the most respected electrical contractors throughout the Midwest. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, Mark One has established a reputation for excellence, leading to strong client interest when it comes to highly sophisticated system installations. Mark One provides a one-stop-shopping experience for […]

In Castle Rock, Colorado, MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS is building on a prestigious reputation for award-winning general contracting, strong subcontractor relationships, deep-seated industry ties and family-owned business. Since 1984, MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS has provided construction services throughout Colorado’s Front Range and mountain towns, building standout projects — schools, fire stations, libraries, parks, commercial and industrial buildings, […]

Over a span of more than 44 years, Marois Construction has grown to become one of the most trusted privately owned construction companies in western Massachusetts. Specializing in commercial, industrial and institutional projects, Marois Construction employs approximately 50 skilled tradesmen, managers, estimators and support staff. Marois Construction was founded in 1972 by Joseph Marois with […]