Case Studies Green Building

Brian Nickerson, chairman at C.H. Nickerson & Company Inc. (Nickerson), is proud to head the self-performing general contractor, which is based in Torrington, Conn. “This isn’t my first rodeo,” jokes Brian. The third generation of family management at Nickerson, 60-year-old Brian has been in this business since he was 11 years old, and he now […]

The Pasadena Humane Society (PHS) was experiencing growing pains in its current home. In an effort to continue being a lead provider of animal welfare in Pasadena, Calif., the organization contracted with E.H. Butland Corp. (Butland) to build a new facility. California-based Butland has been in business for 33 years, completing over 1,200 projects. Butland […]

Courtyard Marriott is bringing a hotel with 174 guest rooms to Philadelphia Navy Yard’s 1,200-acre urban campus. The hotel, owned by Ensemble Hotel Partners LLC, contracted Philadelphia-based INTECH Construction (INTECH) as the project’s design-builder. The five-story hotel is the latest addition to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, which serves as an urban, mixed-use development. The urban […]

Thomas Moffet founded MaCon Supply Inc. (MaCon) in 1976 with the help of Marv Ostrum. The pair started small in a single location, supplying local contractors involved in masonry and concrete work, and the company has been growing for over 35 years. Today a team of over 50 employees operates eight stores across a broad […]

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 […]

Ren Nitzsche and Everett Carroll cofounded Hill York in 1936. The pair specialized in equipment services by working with Hill refrigerated cases and York air conditioning. During World War II the company refurbished and installed used refrigerators and renamed the business by combining the two distribution brand names. In 1946 Robert S. Lafferty Sr., an […]

Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte (HHC) is one of the largest affiliates of the nonprofit in the United States. The organization has been serving low-income families in the greater metro Charlotte, N.C., area since 1983. Frank Spencer, president of HHC, has been on staff since May 2012. “I’ve been a volunteer, a donor and global […]

Friant & Associates (Friant) is an office furniture designer and manufacturer that has been exceeding customer’s expectations for over 20 years. Utilizing a factory-direct process, the Oakland, Calif.-headquartered company has established itself as a provider of easy-to-install, aesthetically pleasing, affordably priced office environments that boost productivity. Friant assures cost efficiency and customer satisfaction by owning […]

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, […]

Broadway Mechanical-Contractors Inc. (BMC) has seen companies come and go. After all, its owners, the Nurisso family, have been in the industry for 100 years, 60 of those spent running BMC. Now in the hands of the fourth generation of family ownership, BMC continues to serve San Francisco and the Greater Bay area with expertise, […]