Case Studies Texas

Jerry Abendroth, Amy Peevey and Dale Clark founded Building Exterior Solutions LLC (BES) in 2008 in response to a surge of demand in the wake of Hurricane Ike. With a small but experienced staff with diverse capabilities, BES began working with building owners and insurance companies to remediate storm damage, evaluate building envelope failures and […]

Ray Jones, second-generation partner at Raven Mechanical LP (Raven), a Houston-based, full-service mechanical contractor, says it’s a very intricate fabric that weaves together to create success in a company, and the thread that holds it all together is people. “Success happens when you surround yourself with good people,” Jones shares. “We have a great team […]

The Associated Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors of Texas (PHCC Texas) has been providing opportunities and unique industry-related services for Texas professionals in the plumbing and HVAC industries since 1914. The organization offers resources for leadership, networking, advocacy and education, as well as serving as a directory for Texas preferred service providers. PHCC Texas strives to […]

For more than 40 years, Latta Construction (Latta) has been providing a wide range of quality construction services. Founded in the 1960s, the business has transitioned through several construction specialties, diversifying to meet the needs of a changing market. Latta now specializes in interior construction, providing and installing custom, high-end architectural millwork for clients from […]

After 60 years as one of the largest and most recognized specialty contractors in central Pennsylvania, Gettle Incorporated (Gettle) understands that staying on top of its game is not an option, but a necessity. “Whoever said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” questions Michael Walburn, director of business development for Gettle. “We are […]

Steve Ehrlich has been in the construction business his entire adult life. “I started working for a general contractor right out of high school,” he recalls. “I have been in the industry ever since.” After building up experience and working his way up through the ranks, Steve has been involved in hundreds of projects over […]

In 1991, Stephen Costello founded Costello Inc. (CI) with a group of partners and former colleagues of another engineering firm. Each partner joined with decades of experience in different aspects of engineering and development. Initially, the team focused exclusively on building a niche in drainage and land development. Today, CI has diversified into other disciplines […]

For more than 80 years, residential and commercial customers have been calling on Armstrong Mechanical (Armstrong) for everything from basic plumbing to heating and air conditioning to new construction. For Armstrong, serving homes and businesses throughout West Texas is a four generation strong family tradition. “My grandfather, E.H. Armstrong, founded Armstrong in 1934,” recalls Chris […]

In 2003, Zebulon Z. Hadley IV founded a small power washing business while attending North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. His one-man operation soon expanded when the quality of his work attracted local general contractors. With growing success in the region, he hired his first two employees. Three years later, the small team added […]

SOS-Retail Services (SOS-RS) is a full-service company that supports national retailers and the hospitality industry. With locations in Franklin and Bedford, Texas, SOS-RS employs approximately 150 people, serving clients nationwide. The company has stood on its own since 2009, when Pete Dencker, president of SOS-RS, purchased what was then his division of Store Opening Solutions […]