Case Studies Green Building

EG Stoltzfus Construction LLC, was founded in Lancaster, Pa., over four decades ago by Elam G. Stoltzfus Jr., as a company striving to provide a “square deal” to clients, inspiring repeat and referral business. The strategy was a success, as EG Stoltzfus continues to be a successful company that specializes in the design and construction […]

Burns & Scalo Roofing Company Inc. (B&S) has been providing quality roofing solutions and maintenance options to customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic since 1956. These days, the company uses state-of-the-art products and specially developed technique to provide the most cost-effective, long-lasting and sustainable options to customers, options that go beyond simply analyzing the effectiveness of a […]

You could say plumbing runs in the Bortner family’s veins. The Bortners have a long history of serving clients in south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Larry Bortner, current president of Bortner Bros. Inc. Mechanical Design, Construction and Service, explains, “We’ve been around in one form of another since 1925, when my grandfather founded a […]

P&D Builders Ltd. (P&D), founded in 1962 by Richard E. Dillon, is fast approaching its 50th anniversary. However, the key number when discussing the continuing success of this general contracting firm is four – as in the four partners Dan Dillon, Darin Hilt, Mac Roberts and Ed Snodgrass. Their combined experience in different aspects of […]

Few companies can pride themselves on “liking the real tough projects,” but Pickering Firm Inc. principal Marc Rubenstein, serving 25 years with the firm, emphasizes that the company differentiates itself from competitors by embracing “large manufacturing and industrial projects that require a high degree of complicated engineering.” Founded in 1946 by O.L. Pickering after the […]

In today’s challenging economy and declining construction market, Development Solutions, Inc. (DSI) has set itself apart from the competition by focusing on three guiding principles: approach every project from the client’s point of view, focus on the process as well as the product, and provide unmatched customer service. Daniel Mazeiro and Craig Manske founded DSI […]

The Block Building sits near the northernmost tip of Brooklyn, on an unassuming block of the industrious Greenpoint neighborhood. With its granite, steely façade it’s not a flashy building, but it’s solid. And from its location the Block Building offers fast, uncomplicated access to the ever-changing Manhattan skyline that gleams in the background. The Block […]

Fisher & Sons Inc. (FSI) is a leading general contracting firm in the Northwest with a history dating back more than 50 years. The company is unique in that it was among the first to offer design-build construction services with an in-house team of architects, designers and construction managers. The Burlington, Wash.-based company – a […]

“‘Quality First’ isn’t just the name of our company. It’s not just our motto, either. It’s our mission,” asserts Gary Kluck, founder and CEO of Quality First Home Improvement (QFHI). The Citrus Heights, Calif.-based company operates nine divisions across six locations throughout California and Nevada, providing home owners with a single source for top-notch home […]

In 1978 Harold Shumate began an HVAC company, Shumate Mechanical LLC, in a 3,000-square foot office in Stone Mountain, Ga. Setting a good example of hard work, Harold often performed service work while making sales. With the support of its employees, the company grew quickly and in 1984 moved into a new, 20,000-square foot building […]