Case Studies Greenbuild Editor's Choice 2015

Excel Dryer, founded in 1963, has been manufacturing the finest American-made hand dryers for more than 50 years. Acquired by Denis Gagnon in 1997, the company remains family-owned and -operated, with a commitment to manufacturing Made in USA Certified products at the East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, headquarters. Best known for inventing the industry’s first high-speed, energy-efficient […]

Contractors, architects, designers and project owners are increasingly seeking out more sustainable ways to improve spaces. From the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard, IceStone LLC is changing the way consumers think about and choose materials for their surfacing needs. The company uses recycled glass, Portland cement and nontoxic pigments to create a cradle-to-cradle, sustainably engineered product […]

After working as a sustainable design specialist for three Washington, D.C.-based architecture and consulting firms and as codirector of the Solar Information Center at the University of Oregon, Sandra Leibowitz set out on her own. She established Sustainable Design Consulting LLC (SDC) in 2002, a consulting and training firm that provides institutions, building owners, design, […]

Since 1973, Peck Peck and Associates Inc. (PP&A) has been providing clients throughout the mid-Atlantic with integrated design services for a range of commercial, industrial and institutional spaces. Dianne and Gerald Peck established the business together, which has grown significantly over the course of 42 years. Their daughter, Alexis Peck Cognazzo, current vice president of […]

Most national homebuilders offer a one-size-fits-all solution, but Brookfield Residential understands that is not ideal, especially in today’s market where buyers want more value in terms of energy efficiency and healthier environments for their families. Brookfield Residential covers the U.S. and Canada with divisions spanning Alberta, greater Washington, D.C., San Francisco Bay, Los Angeles, San […]

Many contractors and project owners have little idea where their lumber truly comes from. Buying is often a straightforward, no-questions-asked process, but WoodRight Forest Products offers an alternative. The company has been in business since 2010. Based in Abingdon, Virginia, WoodRight works closely with nonprofits, regional forests and small, family-owned manufacturers to provide buyers with […]

Reliable, easy-to-understand sustainability certification is not always easy to come by – but GreenCircle Certified LLC, headquartered just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is changing that. Tara and Tad Radzinski founded the company in 2010 to offer third-party certification services to companies seeking to provide their customers with sustainable products and materials that are manufactured and/or assembled […]

Pioneer Millworks has been providing unique, sustainable and reclaimed wood products since 1989 when its sister company, New Energy Works, a leading timber frame company, discovered the benefits of using reclaimed timber. Today Pioneer serves the nation from its headquarters in Farmington, New York, as well as a West Coast location in the Willamette Valley […]

For more than 30 years, Seabold Construction Company Inc. has been a family-owned general contracting business performing commercial and multifamily residential projects of all sizes. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Seabold Construction provides a personal touch to each project and makes it a priority to establish solid relationships with their clients. “We work with the owners; […]

Founded in 2002 by brothers Ian and Aaron O’Neil, Electronic Tenant Solutions has become a leading technology provider for the commercial real estate industry. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company distinguishes itself by providing applications and services that advance tenant attraction, satisfaction and retention. Electronic Tenant Solutions’ software is deployed in more than half a […]