Case Studies Manufacturing

Increasingly popular, fitness trackers allow people to monitor, among other things, how many steps they take in a day. In many cases, simply by accounting for their steps, people are encouraged to walk more. What if we could bring that idea to, say, recycling? And get companies and institutions to track and increase their recycling? […]

Sam Wainer discovered his niche in the sustainability movement as a student at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management in 2010, when his department’s main building, Gallagher Hall, earned a LEED Platinum certification. While giving a tour of the new facility to the university’s board of regents, Wainer realized how nice it would be […]

Making orange juice and running a manufacturing facility might seem completely unrelated, but to mass produce the orange juice consumers are used to seeing on their grocery store shelves, beverage companies need to run advanced manufacturing operations. Doing so ensures the morning drink of millions is just right, from the acidity to the packaging. To […]

From humble beginnings, Matt Uebelacker and his wife, Diana Uebelacker, have built their startup business, Busy Bee Cabinets into a premier custom cabinet builder working with some of southwest Florida’s most distinguished builders and residents. Headquartered in North Port, Florida, Busy Bee serves a geographical footprint from Tampa Bay to Naples, Florida. In 1982, Matt […]

As innovations and emerging technologies continue to change the face of the construction industry, architects and designers are increasingly turning to tensile membrane structures as a replacement for costly, heavy glass façades, awnings and roof coverings. Headquartered in Amherst, New York, Birdair Inc. is one of the world’s leading contractors specializing in the design, fabrication […]

Great cities such as Boston are not born; they are made through careful planning and development that promotes long-term prosperity — this is the philosophy behind the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA). By partnering with the people who live and work in the diverse patchwork of communities and neighborhoods that make up Boston, BRA helps plan […]

Founded in 1977, Building Erection Services Co. (BES) has earned a reputation for quality and excellence. Based on the essential principles of honesty, hard work and commitment, this Kansas City, Missouri-based steel erection firm attracted Tim Olah, who built his own thriving steel fabrication company based on the same standards. “You get out of a […]

After 10 years in general construction, Bill Bridges Enterprises was established as an LLC in 2012. Since then, Bill Bridges Enterprises LLC (BBE) has become a leading mechanical contractor specializing in large-scale construction projects. Located in Baltimore, BBE provides mechanical and plumbing installations and service to the city and its surrounding districts. BBE’s knowledge of general construction allows conflict-free integration of its systems into every project. BBE also […]

Beginning in 1993 as a wholesale distributor of treated wood products primarily for the marine industry, Building Products Plus Inc. (BPP) dba American Pole & Timber has grown into a manufacturing company. Located in Houston, Texas, BPP produces structural components for industrial applications. Co-Founder and president of BPP, Dorian Benn, decided to alter the direction […]

Founded in 1937, Buzick Construction Inc. (Buzick) has played an integral role in the whiskey and bourbon industry for 77 years. Founder Cliff Buzick started out as a salesman of distillery equipment. When Cliff noticed the lack of whiskey warehouse builders, he decided to fill that niche and moved into construction. Cliff’s son, Donald Buzick, […]