Case Studies Design-Build

How do you renovate one of America’s busiest and most beautiful places? You get some friends to help, of course. Dennis Kennelly, project manager for the engineering firm T.Y. Lin International, says that to win the bid to renovate facilities at Niagara Falls State Park, it turned to long-standing partners and architectural landscaping experts, The […]

Christina Mathieson says New York is a “beautiful” state for alternative energy companies. She should know—Mathieson is the vice president of marketing at SUNation Solar Systems, which has been installing solar since 2003. She says the booming industry that has arisen in New York state the past few years is partially the result of tax […]

You know those beautiful old Mustangs burbling down the road in the summer? They look the same as they did decades ago, sometimes even better, but if you were to open the hoods, you’d find modern parts and other changes that make them more reliable. That’s the idea behind Alan Spruyt’s firm, Trinity Design/Build (TDB). […]

While the team at Sports Turf Company Inc. has become a group of experts in the design and installation of synthetic and natural grass sports fields over the last 25 years, these fields take a backseat to the athletes who compete on them. “In our small circle of contractors that do this work, we all […]

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 […]

Since 1952 Texair Company Inc. has been providing HVAC system installation and service to customers throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Located in McAllen, Texas, the company was founded by Calvin Bentsen and Neil Madely; two pioneers in the local HVAC market. Today, the company is run by president Mickey Alleyn, one of the company’s original […]

Over the last 23-plus years, Tutor Electrical Service Inc. has established a reputation as one of the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s leading electrical contractors. Founded in 1993 by Bobby Tutor, the company primarily serves the commercial and industrial market, with the residential and municipal markets rounding out its scope. Based in Mansfield, Texas, Tutor completes work […]

Located in Odenton, Maryland, Chesapeake Sprinkler Company (CSC) is a full-service fire protection company offering a complete range of design, fabrication and installation services. Founded in 1978 by James R. Anderson Sr., CSC has completed more than $300 million in contracts for clients over the last 38 years. With offices in Odenton and Ashburn, Virginia, […]

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 almost a decade, Steel Nation has been serving customers in the oil and gas industry as a premier designer and builder of transmission, storage and compression facilities. Initially founded to serve the coal industry, Steel Nation has made a pivot in recent years to focus on the booming business right in its own backyard. […]