Case Studies Manufacturing

There was a time when a company meeting entailed a lengthy round-table conversation, with coffee and donuts scattered about. While the goodies may remain, the advent of tablets, smart phones and interactive wall screens, has lessened the need for those sit-downs—or at least created the means for supplementing them. Yet, all the devices enabling this […]

With flood events on the rise in America, the federal government has overhauled once-stagnant regulations and insurance requirements, leaving general contractors, engineers and architects scrambling to understand this new age of flood protection. “They call us up panic-stricken saying they tried to get a certificate of occupancy, but were just told by an inspector that […]

Focus Design Builders LLC has been providing integrated design-build construction solutions since 2010. Established by partners Paul Eitel, Craig Hedgepeth and David Williams Jr., the company strives to provide quality, service and value to customers throughout North Carolina and the surrounding states. Based in Wake Forest, North Carolina, the Focus team strives to deliver sound […]

In a post-recession economic climate, FireTech LLC (FireTech), a Missouri-based design-build fire suppression contractor, has learned to embrace change and use it to gain a competitive advantage. Since 2003, FireTech has been specializing in the design, sales, service, maintenance, fabrication and installation of fixed fire suppression systems for a range of clients in the commercial […]

Jim Baker, Amy Huffman and Bob Biondi founded Fed One Dublin LLC (FOD) in 1993 as a combination development and construction business. The business, with a headquarters in Plain City, Ohio, has become a growing force in regional commercial development. Many of the team’s projects are in-state, but Jim Baker, partner at FOD, says the […]

Fabcon Precast (Fabcon) began over 40 years ago producing concrete slaps for apartment buildings and retail projects. Since its inception, the company has focused efforts on innovation and growth. Fabcon’s first plant location in Savage, Minn., opened in 1971. The company has since become a franchisee of Span-Deck technology and acquired The American Precast Company […]

Friant & Associates (Friant) is an office furniture designer and manufacturer that has been exceeding customer’s expectations for over 20 years. Utilizing a factory-direct process, the Oakland, Calif.-headquartered company has established itself as a provider of easy-to-install, aesthetically pleasing, affordably priced office environments that boost productivity. Friant assures cost efficiency and customer satisfaction by owning […]

Farwest Corrosion Control Company (Farwest) has been a leading provider of cathodic protection and corrosion solutions to North America’s oil companies, gas companies, power companies, water districts and utilities since 1956. Operating eight branch locations, Farwest provides its clients with the world-class materials, engineering and installation services for complete cathodic protection, applied with integrity, service […]

Fisher & Sons Inc. (FSI) is a leading general contracting firm in the Northwest with a history dating back more than 50 years. The company is unique in that it was among the first to offer design-build construction services with an in-house team of architects, designers and construction managers. The Burlington, Wash.-based company – a […]