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Based in Oak Park, Illinois, General Energy Corporation (GEC) is a full-service mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection (MEP/FP) engineering firm offering leading solutions to commercial, industrial and institutional clients looking for energy efficient, sustainable designs. Established in 1985, GEC has completed over 900 projects throughout the Midwest over the last 31 years. “We’ve been […]

Now in its third decade of service, StudioGC Architecture is a Chicago-based, midsize firm with a portfolio of diverse projects both in the private- and public-sector markets. Led by founding partners Michael Gilfillan and Patrick Callahan, StudioGC offers services in planning, programming, architecture, interior design, cost estimating and specialized building information modeling (BIM). Founded in […]

In 2005 George Orness and Ken Relethford teamed up to form Orness Design Group Inc. (ODG), a food service consulting and equipment company. Drawing on Orness’ 35-plus years in the food service design industry and Relethford’s extensive experience as a licensed contractor, LEED AP and custom kitchen equipment fabricator, ODG strives to include the latest […]

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Container Homes USA is delivering an out-of-the-box housing solution, using ISO-shipping containers as the building blocks for any number of housing types and residential needs: single-family homes, residence halls, apartments, and even an array of commercial and industrial applications. “If you can think of it, there is a container construction application […]

For nearly 60 years, Comfort Line has been leading the fiberglass windows, doors and sunrooms industry by offering a vast array of solutions for its customers. With a 250,000-square-foot facility in Toledo, Ohio, Comfort Line manages five divisions while specializing in dealer, commercial and storefront locations. Employing approximately 70 people during its peak season with […]

There’s a certain level of care and quality that stems from small, family ownership in the construction business. In Muscatine, Iowa, the Hackett family has been building its name on this premise as a local general contracting expert, specializing in new construction and renovations in the commercial, institutional and multifamily markets. The team at family-owned […]

Based in Cheyenne, Edwards Development Company (EDC) is a leading subdivision developer and construction firm that has built communities all across the state of Wyoming. Founded in 1976 by Bill Edwards, EDC takes a customer-first approach to every project. “That means envisioning the end user, which in our case is typically a young family unlocking […]

Tucker Engineering was founded in 2000 with a focus on soil and excavation work. Over the last 16 years Tucker has expanded its slate of services to include shoring, demolition, dewatering, hazardous and contaminated site remediation, underground utilities both wet and dry, mass and structural excavation, hazardous and contaminated soils remediation and removal, and fine […]

Located in Austin, Texas, Fox & Hearn Inc. is a full-service mechanical contractor skilled and experienced with HVAC, plumbing and specialty piping systems. For the past 55 years Fox & Hearn has provided mechanical contracting services to customers throughout Texas and nearby states and has developed and maintained a reputation as one of Texas’ premier […]

Located in Logan, Utah, Spindler Construction Corp. is a general contractor serving commercial and industrial clients throughout northern Utah, southern Idaho and western Wyoming. With over 40 years of experience in the tristate area, Spindler has completed more than 400 projects and grown to become one of the largest general contractors in the region. Spindler […]