Case Studies Residential

What’s in a name? Plenty, if it’s Michael Graves Architecture & Design in New York City and Princeton, New Jersey. For seven principals today, it means living up to the legacy of the late, great and often-times eccentric architect whose name graces the firm’s letterhead. It’s a daily reminder of what’s at stake as its […]

Rainy day people always seem to know when it’s time to call. So goes Gordon Lightfoot’s old song, the meaning of which may have hit home—literally—for the folks in Minot, North Dakota, in May 2011 when Mayer Electric Inc. lent its services following flood conditions. Normally a much cherished season in the upper plains, the […]

There’s a kind of “all or nothing” mentality when it comes to green building. Many people think they need LEED certification in order for a building to be green, but because LEED certification is expensive, builders often opt for the conventional route and forego all green building technology. Cole Vickers, founder of Metro Green Construction, […]

In 2011, when Michael J. Parnell decided to start his general contracting company, MP Consulting Services LLC, he was all too aware of the challenges his industry was facing. After spending 10 years as a project engineer and senior project manager for Skanska and Hunter Roberts Construction Group, two of the largest general construction companies […]

In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a new developer has just come to town. Milhaus Development, one of the largest developers in the Midwest, began scouting the City of Bridges in 2014, and almost immediately set its sights on Lawrenceville, a neighborhood on the east side of the city. “Here was a neighborhood that has some of the […]

In 2010, Mercy Ridge became the first retirement community in the country to receive a silver LEED certification for an existing building. But for Gary Pfeifer, the director of facilities, the third-highest certification in the Operations and Maintenance Rating System (O&M) category wasn’t enough. “During the celebration I made a comment to a few close […]

The hiring process at Martin-Harris Construction sounds like something you’d find at the CIA. New employees—known as associates—take personality tests so executives can group them into highly efficient teams with complementary personalities and skillsets. Though it doesn’t handle espionage or national security, the Las Vegas-based general contractor is remarkable for its sophistication, both because its […]

Rooted in principles that instill honesty, quality and service, Madsen Inc. embraces new industry-leading tools, techniques and training in order to make it one of the premier mechanical contracting companies in Philadelphia and beyond. Founded by David S. Madsen Sr. in 1946, Madsen has remained a family-owned business with David S. Madsen Sr.’s sons, Andy […]

Since it was founded in 2003, March Associates Construction Inc. (MAC) has been one of the fastest-growing construction management and general contracting firms in the Northeast. Headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, March Associates works on new construction projects for a diverse portfolio of clients throughout New Jersey, southern New York State, the five boroughs of […]

With completion projected for summer 2016, Maywood II is a four-story, 160-unit apartment complex located in downtown Oklahoma City. Built on top of a three-story, cast-in-place concrete parking garage, Maywood II will feature three elevators accessing all four stories of the complex. The development offers tenants one-, two- and three-bedroom units with amenities including two […]