Case Studies Civil

The common understanding of LEED-certified projects regards building design and orientation, lighting, utility consumption and other elements that typically fall under the bailiwick of an architect or mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineer. However, other technical disciplines have increasingly become integral team members for a sustainable project. Doucet & Associates (D&A), a Texas-based engineering firm, is attempting to bring […]

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, […]

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 […]

With highway infrastructure undergoing constant improvement throughout the U.S., state transportation agencies continue to seek out contractors who can provide leading value, safety and efficiency. Bizzack Construction LLC has long been a reliable partner to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and over the years has extended its reach from the headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, to […]

When Steve Janke saw a void in the municipal and federal recreational construction market in Wisconsin, he decided to seize the opportunity and started Janke General Contractors Inc. “I was working for another contractor doing underground utilities at the time,” recalls Janke. “I noticed that on many recreational projects there would only be one bidder. […]

More than a century has passed since Oklahoma Electrical Supply Company (OESCO) opened its doors in 1909. As the oldest continuously operational electrical contractor in Oklahoma, OESCO first made its name as an electrical supply house and small storefront. Today, the company’s scope of work spans any number of major health care, industrial and utility […]

Power Plus Inc. has been providing quality electrical contracting services to clients in Boise, Idaho, and the surrounding areas since 1993. Established by Mark McKibben and Ron Hanna, the business has grown significantly for more than a decade. Power Plus specializes in commercial and industrial work and now serves clients throughout Idaho as well as […]

Located in Pharr, Texas, the Hidalgo County Regional Mobile Authority (HCRMA) is an independent governmental agency created in 2005 by the Texas Transportation Commission and the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court. HCRMA was formed to accelerate the timeline of necessary transportation projects in the area. The need for critical infrastructure, mainly roadways, is ever present throughout […]

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Bailey Edward Design Inc. has been providing distinct architectural, engineering and construction management services to clients throughout the Midwest since 1991. Ellen Bailey Dickson is the company’s founder and managing principal. With a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and more than 30 years of experience […]

C.S.S. Technology dba Roadbond Service Inc. has been providing chemical soil stabilization solutions since 1986. Now in its second generation of family ownership, Roadbond was established by Ervin Merritt. His sons, Steve and Tom Merritt now operate the business and Steve’s son-in-law, Jacob Hutchings is also actively involved in the company. While the company began […]