Case Studies Engineering

O’Brien Construction Company Inc. (OCC) has made a client-oriented approach the core of all aspects of business for over 50 years. OCC made a name for itself early on as Ed O’Brien, licensed engineer and founder of OCC, applied innovative value engineering concepts to wrangle over-budget projects back in line so clients could pursue a […]

Lawless & Mangione Architects & Engineers LLP (L&M) offers full-service architecture and engineering services to clients across the Tri-State area. The L&M team comprises a mix of architects, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and construction administration professionals to bring together design, engineering and restoration services under one roof. The company was founded in 1982, […]

James B. Donaghey established James B. Donaghey Inc. Mechanical Contractors (JBD Inc.) in 1921. Before long the small plumbing enterprise expanded into central air installations and then into larger-scale HVAC systems, because throughout its many iterations JBD Inc. has remained open to new technologies and committed to the client’s needs. J. Bradley Donaghey and Maynard […]

Hunt Construction Group (Hunt), a general contractor based in Scottsdale, Ariz., is currently constructing the new Hyatt Place Hotel in downtown Austin, Texas. The 18-story hotel, designed to cater to business travelers, is being developed and managed by White Lodging. Such specialty hotels have been popping up around the world, offering in-house amenities that save […]

Utah-based Goodfellow Crushers Corporation (GCC) is a builder of custom crushing equipment and plants. GCC has lived through many incarnations and is now owned and operated by a man who is gunning after the title, “the most interesting man in the world.” That Dos Equis guy had better watch his back. Lynn Goodfellow officially started […]

Kanawha Stone Company Inc. (KSC) literally moves mountains. The West Virginia-based site development company employs some of the most dedicated and experienced professionals in the industry to provide clients with the resources to make sure projects stay on schedule and on budget. Backed by over 39 years of experience KSC approaches every project with an […]

Wilson Construction Company (WCC) is a small general contractor serving clients across western Pennsylvania since 1920. Ron Virostek, president and co-owner of WCC, and Richard Alt, secretary-treasurer and co-owner of WCC, gained ownership of the business in 1986. “My background is in architecture,” says Virostek. “I joined WCC in 1984.” For nearly 100 years, WCC […]

Through a passion for building and a collaborative spirit, Skyline Construction Inc. (Skyline) has become one of the top 25 general contractors in the San Francisco Bay Area over the last 17 years. The 100 percent employee-owned company specializes in developing data centers, infrastructure, tenant improvements and sustainable projects. From its executives to project managers, […]

A high school drafting class first sparked an interest in the construction field for Mark Thompson, president of Neil H. Daniels Inc. (Daniels Construction). Once ignited, Thompson has brought his curiosity full circle. “After high school, I went on to major in engineering,” Thompson shares. “I did construction inspection for an engineering firm for a […]

In 2001 Joe Byrom and Steve Davey founded Byrom-Davey Inc. (BDI). “We’ve been in business for over 12 years now,” says Davey, president and CEO of BDI. “The goal was to formulate our company to construct synthetic turf fields and tracks. In our first year we did one school with synthetic turf field and track, […]