Case Studies Residential

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? […]

For a business to cover all of Texas is an impressive feat. Never mind the added competition that comes with different markets, but most customers aren’t willing to wait up to 10 hours for a crew to cross the state’s deserts and plains. Then again, it can be worth it. “My customers understand that even […]

While concrete is just one of many elements of a construction project, James Harmon, project executive of Buchanan Concrete of the Carolinas, points out that it forms the foundation of every other trade. “We provide the foundation for all other trades by performing critical path work that has to be accurate and completed in a […]

In 2015, Brownell Electric Corporation was hired as the electrical contractor for Glens Falls Hospital’s new parking lot. At the time, the electric contractor’s only job on the three-week, $5 million construction project was to upgrade the outdoor lighting system. But when the general contractor suddenly backed out, the hospital immediately asked if Brownell Electric […]

New employees at building supply company, Benthall Brothers Inc., train with the Hayes boys for one simple reason—they’re the best. “We’ll send a new crew out to them and then they’ll give us an evaluation and that’s been working really well,” says Benthall. Vice president, Eli Benthall, says the “Hayes boys”, Robert and Tony, have […]

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 […]

Baker Brothers Plumbing & Air Conditioning is a third-generation, family-owned plumbing and HVAC service provider that has been serving the Dallas-Fort Worth area for more than 70 years. The company offers a full range of plumbing and HVAC installation, maintenance and repair. Baker Brothers offers emergency plumbing services and fixture installation and repair as well […]

Based in Dallas, BGO Architects has become a leading name both in the local market and across the country over the last 45-plus years. To date, BGO has designed more than 900,000 dwellings, eight office buildings and a handful of standalone retail buildings Today the firm specializes in the multifamily development market, completing high-end residential […]

Burns & Scalo Roofing Company Inc. (B&S) is one of the mid-Atlantic’s leading roofing solutions and service providers. Founded in 1956, this year marks the Pittsburgh-based company’s 60th anniversary. With additional offices in Ohio, B&S works primarily in the commercial market with 15 percent of the company’s business coming from the residential side. This year […]

Founded in 1999 by Ken Smith and Rod Spence, Banister Homes has weathered two recessions as a custom homebuilder and remodeler with ingenuity and innovation. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Banister is a family-run business that has set itself apart from the competition by utilizing new methods and materials, such as spray foam insulation, low-VOC […]