Case Studies Mechanical

Broadway Mechanical-Contractors Inc. (BMC) has seen companies come and go. After all, its owners, the Nurisso family, have been in the industry for 100 years, 60 of those spent running BMC. Now in the hands of the fourth generation of family ownership, BMC continues to serve San Francisco and the Greater Bay area with expertise, […]

Michael Contillo founded Liberty Mechanical Contractors LLC (Liberty) in 1968, and the company has since grown to be one of largest and most respected mechanical contractors in New York City. From its humble beginning working out of a small storefront on Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx, Liberty has become one of the industry’s preeminent […]

A.W. Kuettel & Sons Inc. (Kuettel & Sons) was founded in 1924 as a small sheet metal and roofing business in Duluth, Minn. Today, 88 years later, Kuettel & Sons has grown tremendously, though the team adheres to the same small-business philosophy. Kuettel & Sons remains a family business today. Tom Kuettel, third-generation president of […]

Keith Lawson Sr. founded Keith Lawson Company Inc. (KLC) in 1980. The original “one-man-and-a-truck” operation was geared toward providing quality, dependable service at an affordable price. The business has grown significantly over the last few decades. Now operating from three locations and with a staff of over 100, the Tallahassee, Fla.-based company offers heating, air […]

Dan Gephart and Ken Heinsch started Gephart Electric in 1977. Though Heinsch took over the business five years later, the Gephart name remained as a continuation of a reputation for integrity, safety and reliability. Ken continued to grow the family-owned and -operated company’s commitment to professionalism until he passed away in 2003. Today, Ken’s wife […]

Wendy Staso took the helm of Huckestein Mechanical Services Inc. (Huckestein) in 2010 when Huckestein was a troubled asset. Fast-forward two-and-a-half years later and the Huckestein team numbers over 30 professionals who continue to build momentum by zeroing in on the collective team’s core competencies. Not only that, but the certified Woman-owned Small Business (WOSB) […]

Multifamily residential construction seems to be on the rise in St. Louis, Mo., so it’s no surprise that 90-year-old HBD Construction Inc. (HBD) is well-positioned to play a major role in the city’s rejuvenation. HBD has played a major role in shaping St. Louis’ skyline, relying on a talented team of individuals and an approach […]

Modine Manufacturing Company (Modine) has been a worldwide leader in thermal management for almost a century. Arthur B. Modine, who is initially remembered in the engineering world for his contributions to the automotive radiator industry, founded the company in 1916. Modine’s first facility consisted of a one-room office connected to a small workshop in Racine, […]

Tom Barrow Company (TBCO) was established in 1955 as a representative of commercial HVAC and sheet metal products. Through diligence and hard work, TBCO gradually expanded with specialized applications and a team of experienced sales support personnel to ensure quality customer service. TBCO is now the largest independent commercial HVAC representative in the Southeast, boasting […]

Georgia-based Tiernan & Patrylo, Inc. (T&P) is a company built with a focus on more complex and challenging design-build projects in a diverse array of industries. The company’s approach to projects is to spend the time required with clients to fully understand their business, and to then implement the most effective design and construction approach […]