Case Studies Greenbuild Editor's Choice 2015

In Richmond, Virginia, Acorn Sign Graphics is making more than custom architectural signs and graphics; the company is also on a social and environmental mission, practicing sustainable manufacturing, material sourcing and creating valuable connections in the local community. Acorn Sign Graphics was formed through the consolidation of several companies dating back to 1964. In 2003, […]

For over 20 years Prihoda S.R.O. has been providing engineered fabric ducting and air distribution solutions to commercial and industrial HVAC applications around the world. The company’s North American division, Prihoda North America (N.A.) and its network of representatives across the continent provide design, selection and sales support for clients in the U.S., Canada and […]

For more than 45 years MechoSystems Inc. has been a leading roller shade manufacturer, specializing in manual, motorized and automated shading systems. With its corporate headquarters in Long Island City, New York, MechoSystems maintains two manufacturing facilities in Phoenix, Arizona, and Edison, New Jersey, as well as a factory in the United Kingdom. MechoSystems was […]

While many companies focus on improving HVAC, electrical or lighting efficiencies, few combine them into one holistic building solution. This market gap inspired Brian Donegan and his partner, Nermin Smajlovic, to established Intelligent Building Systems LLC (IBS) in April 2015. The small startup has seen big potential in under a year of operation, serving the […]

While many sustainability-focused lighting companies exclusively target energy savings, one New England-based manufacturer is tackling several aspects of green building. JLC-Tech, headquartered in Pembroke, Massachusetts, has introduced a groundbreaking line of LED fixtures that not only dramatically cut energy usage, but also reduces construction waste, installation labor and materials usage. Mia Antonia and her husband […]

Since 1995 Heating & Cooling Products (HCP) has been manufacturing superior quality sheet metal pipe duct and fittings. The company uses wholesale distribution channels to supply commercial and residential contractors. With two locations in Byesville and Mount Vernon, Ohio, HCP distributes its products throughout the United States and Canada. Originally founded as LB Manufacturing in […]

With a host of international private and federal clients, Hollingsworth Pack has been providing construction management services for the past 20 years. Headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia, Hollingsworth Pack also maintains offices in Austin, Texas, and Copenhagen, Denmark. Hollingsworth Pack was founded in 1995 by Col. J Bryce Hollingsworth and Victoria Pack. As a family-owned and […]

Chemical water treatment has long been the traditional method for controlling scale and corrosion in water heaters, boilers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, and many other HVAC and industrial heating, cooling and steam process applications. However, it is not the most cost-effective, user-friendly or environmentally safe way to do so. Superior Manufacturing Corporation is a second-generation family […]

What’s old is new in the eyes of the restoration professionals at Commonwealth Architects. The Richmond, Virginia, based full-service architectural firm specializes in the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of existing buildings and contextual infill design, primarily of historic significance. With 40 employees, spanning a range of expertise including historic, interior and landscape architecture, planning and […]

Site development often creates a detrimental impact to the environmental when poor soils or unsuitable fills are shipped off-site for disposal in a landfill. Since 1994, Densification Inc., a nationwide geotechnical specialty contracting firm based in Paeonian Springs, Virginia, has been providing property owners and developers with an attractive ground improvement alternative. Specializing in a […]