Case Studies Greenbuild Editor's Choice 2014

Architectural Grilles & Sunshades Inc. (AGS) is leading the way in the custom design, manufacturing and delivery of exterior sunshades, grilles, light shelves and trellises. The Illinois-based company’s products not only offer unique architectural appeal, adding character to a range of facilities, they also are major contributors of LEED-certification points on projects. To date, the […]

SEMCO LLC (SEMCO) has been in business since 1963, initially opening its doors as a sheet metal fabrication company. For more than 50 years, the company has grown and diversified. While the modern SEMCO is significantly larger than it was decades ago, the business remains dedicated to innovation and service in the HVAC industry. The […]

Monoxivent was established in 1953 as a division of the Kent-More Corporation with a groundbreaking product line geared toward workplace safety ventilation. Six decades later, the company has become a leading provider of ventilation source capture solutions for a range of applications, most commonly used in commercial construction and HVAC. In 2000, Crawford Company (CC), […]

While the company is new to the United States market, Groke / SOMMER USA Inc. (Groke) is having no issue making its mark. Groke manufacturers customized modern doors for high-end residential and light commercial applications in both new and retrofit construction, many of which exceed Energy Star 6.0 requirements. Initially a European-based company, Uwe Sommer […]

Hard surfaces can create an acoustical nightmare in buildings with tall ceilings and vast open spaces. For years, architects and designers have struggled with this and creating a space that not only sounds good, but looks good. Traditional acoustical panel and grid systems can do the job, but are often unattractive, taking away from the […]

Schüco USA (Schüco) is the North American division of Schüco, a global provider of aluminum systems for high performance building envelopes. With its domestic headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, Schüco has been in the United States for 15 years. Attila Arian leads the operation, working alongside 25 experienced and dedicated employees, including sales, service technicians, quality […]

Prihoda S.R.O. is a global company, dating back more than 20 years ago with humble beginnings of only two part-time employees. Over the past two decades Prihoda S.R.O. has grown into one of the largest suppliers of fabric ducting and diffusers in the world. The recently formed North American division, Prihoda North America (Prihoda) is […]

Al Collison has been in the business of turning trash to treasure for several decades. Before founding MP Global Products LLC (MPG) in 1997, Collison manufactured cellulose insulation and used ground up newspapers to create sustainable products that help homes regulate heat. When he established his new company, Collison kept with the same theme, only […]

Jet Products LLC (Jet) began a tradition of innovation in 2005 when the company was first established as a tile backer manufacturer, serving a partner business in Texas. For nearly a decade, the business has evolved. After a few years, Jet diversified into sheathing products that are replacements for drywall, OSB and plywood. Soon, the […]

As the world’s largest manufacturer of radiant barrier products, Dan Russell, founder and president of Innovative Insulation Inc. (Innovative Insulation), says there’s no magic behind the simple technology that launched the Texas-based manufacturer. However, the results are magical and the energy saving payback is spectacular. Through a product that’s low cost to install but delivers […]