Case Studies Engineering

Alvin Harley, founder of Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED), was raised by a modest Canadian family that believed he should become more than a farmer. Harley’s parents moved him at a young age to London, Ontario, providing easy access to Detroit and Buffalo, N.Y. It was during an early apprenticeship with an Ontario-based architect that Harley […]

Walter Bird founded Birdair Inc. (Birdair), the first company to develop and build air-supported membrane structures, in 1956. In 1972 Birdair introduced Teflon-coated fiberglass, and the first permanent tensile membrane structure was constructed at LaVerne College in California. Birdair is headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y., from which the team continues to provide unique structural solutions for […]

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recently introduced the product of a two-year reconstruction in Bloomington. The interchange between Highway 169 and Interstate 494 returned to full function in November 2012 after a $128 million project wrapped up on the crossroads. The necessary changes were identified and approved in 2003, but state funding had to […]

USA SHADE & Fabric Structures Inc. (USA SHADE) can create a structure to shade a child’s sand box or design a fabric system large enough for an Olympic stadium. With installations of more than 250,000 structures, the shade and fabric company is a world leader in its industry. Based in Dallas, Texas, and Costa Mesa, […]

For over 33 years SBBI Inc. (SBBI) has provided the highest level of construction services for federal government-sponsored projects. SBBI has worked with numerous government sectors, including the Department of Defense, the National Park Service, the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Arizona-based general contractor continues to pride itself […]

Langlas & Associates Inc. (L & A) is celebrating 40 successful years of general contracting, and clients know the company for its personalized service. L & A, based in Billings and Bozeman, Mont., has completed projects in Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming and South Dakota. Stephen Langlas, president of L & A, and David Langlas founded […]

The year 2013 marks Kinetics Mechanical Service Inc.‘s (KMS) 15-year anniversary in the building and development industry. The California-based company specializes in design construction, as well as service and maintenance of mechanical systems with a record of service representing over $200 million in the HVAC industry. “Our niche is really in mechanical contracting for commercial […]

The year 2012 marked the 100-year anniversary of Continental Electrical Construction Company (Continental). Continental celebrated by hosting a ballroom gala for both employees and customers to enjoy. The team had much to celebrate, as the Chicago, Ill.-based company has built a solid reputation as a full-service electrical contractor over the years. For over a century, […]

B&B Electrical and Utility Contractors Inc. (B&B) provides electrical, utility and substation construction to Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and beyond. The team operates from B&B’s headquarters in Brandon, Miss., augmented by additional Mississippi locations in Saucier, Canton and Horn Lake, and coordinates all efforts to produce quality work at fair, competitive prices. The team […]

Michael Contillo founded Liberty Mechanical Contractors LLC (Liberty) in 1968, and the company has since grown to be one of largest and most respected mechanical contractors in New York City. From its humble beginning working out of a small storefront on Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx, Liberty has become one of the industry’s preeminent […]