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Architecture is more than aesthetics. It’s a service-oriented and relationship-driven profession that the Boston firm of Miller Dyer Spears takes to heart as it tackles projects for some of New England’s most prominent institutions. MDS specializes in institutions that, among other purposes, serve educational and health care needs, and must constantly be served in kind […]

What’s in a name? Plenty, if it’s Michael Graves Architecture & Design in New York City and Princeton, New Jersey. For seven principals today, it means living up to the legacy of the late, great and often-times eccentric architect whose name graces the firm’s letterhead. It’s a daily reminder of what’s at stake as its […]

Of all things, McCarthy Building Companies is stocking up on shipping containers. The reason why? Safety. By opening the front and back doors of enclosed, conex-type containers, the company can use them as tunnels at worksite entrances, protecting workers from falling debris. Robert Coibion, chief estimator for McCarthy, says the idea came from one of […]

The hiring process at Martin-Harris Construction sounds like something you’d find at the CIA. New employees—known as associates—take personality tests so executives can group them into highly efficient teams with complementary personalities and skillsets. Though it doesn’t handle espionage or national security, the Las Vegas-based general contractor is remarkable for its sophistication, both because its […]

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 […]

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, […]

A family-owned business, MBR Construction Services Inc. – Maryland was established when the company expanded from its Reading, Pennsylvania, location to Baltimore in the early 2000s. MBR Maryland is a full-service mechanical, electrical and plumbing contracting firm serving the Maryland and Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. MBR has completed numerous large-scale jobs in industries including industrial, […]

Loyal customers, employees and strategic partners can make a world of difference in the success of a contractor. Mechanical Systems Company LLC, an industrial mechanical contractor based in Memphis, Tennessee, has all three. Lee Walker, president of Mechanical Systems Company, has been fostering industry relationships since 1996 when he joined his father’s mechanical contracting company. […]

Merriman Associates/Architects Inc. (maa) is a Dallas-based architecture and planning firm covering a wide range of projects in the industrial, hospitality, corporate, commercial, educational, urban housing, civic, medical markets and more. From a thumbnail sketch to 3-D animation, maa works with clients to tailor its extensive offering of in-house services. Well versed in LEED certification, […]

After nearly 50 years, second-generation, woman-owned Mamais Construction (Mamais) has grown from a small one-room, one-truck operation to a full-service general contractor with more than 150 skilled, in-house craftspeople. Centered in Manhattan, Mamais has proudly served the New York area since 1968. The family business started with then 21-year-old Eleftherios “Louie” Mamais and his brothers […]