Case Studies Region: Alaska

Although Neeser Construction, a design-build contractor headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, has been building in northern Nevada since the late ‘90s, Business Development Manager Luke Hermann says he’s never experienced a construction boom as diversified as today’s. “Just recently there has been this influx of growth of major logos, like Tesla, Switch, eBay and Apple investing […]

The Glenn Highway in Anchorage, Alaska, serves more than 50,000 motorists per day and during peak hours, the northbound lanes have often become congested with traffic, resulting in delays, driver frustration and vehicle crashes. In need of a major upgrade, the Glenn Highway Design-Build project consisted of adding a third northbound lane for approximately 2.5 miles, as well as constructing a new bridge over […]

Founded in 1982 by David Bridges, Altrol Inc. – doing business as Altrol Heating, Cooling & Plumbing – is celebrating its 32-year anniversary in 2014. Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, Altrol covers the state’s expansive territory to service its customers, burning the midnight oil in the land of the midnight sun. Bridges came to Alaska in […]

Rick Patrick and Kurt Knutz founded Refrigeration Unlimited Inc. (RUI) in 1993 as a small refrigeration contractor based in Seattle. What began as a five-man local operation has grown to a national business with 80 employees. Today, the company serves customers in more than 10 states, providing diverse refrigeration design-build services to a wide range […]

The recession not only forced builders to tighten up ship and take a closer look at company balance sheets, but also shed new light on the need for truly sustainable construction. “It actually made the building community – both in the residential and commercial sides – pause to say we can’t keep doing more of […]

Grasle and Associates Inc. (Grasle) is a full-service electrical contractor serving the northern region of Interior Alaska. Although incorporated as its current designation in 1982, the company’s roots date back decades prior. Grasle was previously a local branch of Oregon-based W.R. Grasle Company, which was owned by Reed Grasle and operated in three Alaska locations: […]

Since 1972, Alcan Electrical & Engineering Inc. (Alcan) has built a trusted reputation recognized throughout Alaska for quality electrical performance. In Alaska’s extremely challenging market, Alcan has not only survived, but thrived for more than 41 years. “It’s an ever-changing market and you have to be more proactive than reactive,” explains Scott Bringmann, president of […]

Since 1946 City Electric Inc. (CEI) has served the needs of Alaskans and others throughout the West, going where ever the job demands. From the Sierras in northern California to Juneau to Prudhoe Bay in north Alaska, CEI has established itself by being able to handle all kinds of harsh weather conditions with dedication and […]

RoofConnect is a totally new vision in the commercial roofing industry, a network of roofing professionals offering value and unequaled asset management for clients looking to strategically lower life cycle costs of their facilities. RoofConnect works to improve the roofing services industry by recognizing companies that have what it takes to deliver on expectations continually […]

Pacific Pile & Marine LP (PPM) was established in 2008 by a veteran group of marine construction professionals sharing a vision: to provide exceptional service in underserviced markets, including complex, seasonal projects located in remote and limited access areas. “We like to say we specialize in D-T-N-I [difficult-to-near-impossible] construction,” says Wil Clark, president and cofounder […]