Case Studies Design-Build

When Leon DeMatteis founded Leon D. DeMatteis Construction Corporation (LDDCC) in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1918, he probably did not foresee it expanding to the group of companies now known collectively as the DeMatteis Organizations. With LDDCC leading the way, the DeMatteis family eventually expanded its construction services to include full-service residential management, airport development and […]

“When I started the company in 1983 it was me, a Toyota pick-up truck and a paint brush,” recounts Dennis Cummins, president of Texas-based D&C Contracting Inc., when asked the origins of his company. Nearly 30 years later the company has grown to 57 employees, generating average annual sales of $12 million, operating out of […]

Tommy Duncan and Curtis Thompson started Duncan & Thompson Construction Services LLC (Duncan & Thompson) in 1997, building upon a wealth of contracting experience already under their belts. “My partner and I worked for almost 20 years with different contractors and various companies that are a lot bigger than we are,” says Thompson. This hard-earned […]

The I-35 Bridge collapse in Minnesota during rush hour traffic in 2007 highlighted the fact that our nation’s infrastructure had been ignored too long by both federal and state agencies. Mathew Tharaniyil, founder and president of Bloom Companies LLC (Bloom), says that he’s surprised that it hadn’t happened sooner. “State budgets are tight, I understand […]

You could say plumbing runs in the Bortner family’s veins. The Bortners have a long history of serving clients in south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Larry Bortner, current president of Bortner Bros. Inc. Mechanical Design, Construction and Service, explains, “We’ve been around in one form of another since 1925, when my grandfather founded a […]

P&D Builders Ltd. (P&D), founded in 1962 by Richard E. Dillon, is fast approaching its 50th anniversary. However, the key number when discussing the continuing success of this general contracting firm is four – as in the four partners Dan Dillon, Darin Hilt, Mac Roberts and Ed Snodgrass. Their combined experience in different aspects of […]

Malibu, Calif., is known for its pristine sandy beaches, perfect weather and lavish beachfront properties, but not every star in the area is made by nature or Hollywood. The area is also home to Pacific Rim Companies (PRC), a family of affiliated successful construction and development companies whose hard work plays an integral part in […]

In today’s challenging economy and declining construction market, Development Solutions, Inc. (DSI) has set itself apart from the competition by focusing on three guiding principles: approach every project from the client’s point of view, focus on the process as well as the product, and provide unmatched customer service. Daniel Mazeiro and Craig Manske founded DSI […]

Fisher & Sons Inc. (FSI) is a leading general contracting firm in the Northwest with a history dating back more than 50 years. The company is unique in that it was among the first to offer design-build construction services with an in-house team of architects, designers and construction managers. The Burlington, Wash.-based company – a […]

In 1978 Harold Shumate began an HVAC company, Shumate Mechanical LLC, in a 3,000-square foot office in Stone Mountain, Ga. Setting a good example of hard work, Harold often performed service work while making sales. With the support of its employees, the company grew quickly and in 1984 moved into a new, 20,000-square foot building […]