Case Studies Region: Global

Under the best of conditions, a painstakingly long and expensive process—on average, 10 years and $2.6 billion—awaits any prescription drug seeking to achieve regulatory approval. There are the research and discovery phases, the preclinical testing, the initial application to the Food and Drug Administration, several rounds of clinical testing, final new drug application and follow-up […]

In his book “Becoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology,” David Abram explores the idea of human entanglement with nature—the idea that we are not, as we often seem to assume, separate from the world around us. “Many long-standing and lousy habits have enabled our callous treatment of surrounding nature, empowering us to clear-cut, dam up, mine, […]

Industrial Partners LLC has been building industrial facilities and developing commercial real estate for more than 40 years. The company was founded in 1974 as a collaboration between Nimrod T. Frazer Sr. and The Patillo Construction Corporation, an internationally recognized and respected construction company specializing in industrial buildings. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, Industrial Partners and […]

Contractors, architects, designers and project owners are increasingly seeking out more sustainable ways to improve spaces. From the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard, IceStone LLC is changing the way consumers think about and choose materials for their surfacing needs. The company uses recycled glass, Portland cement and nontoxic pigments to create a cradle-to-cradle, sustainably engineered product […]

Over the course of the last 19 years, Industrial Construction Services Inc. (ICS) has developed a true understanding of controlled environments, whether it’s a small renovation or a major expansion, the industrial contractor is familiar with the regulations, guidelines and high standards expected in demanding climates. ICS carries and installs products specifically designed for biomedical […]

IB Roof Systems (IB) is an industry pioneer in long-lasting single-ply roofing solutions. IB was founded in Eugene, Ore., in 1978, when most of the roofing industry was still using bituminous-based roofing products. After more than three decades of protecting private and industrial structures, IB has an impressive track record in providing roofing systems that […]

It only took 10 years to transform IPG Photonics Corporation (IPG) from a small laser laboratory with less than 60 employees into the world leader in fiber laser development and production. IPG now employs over 3,000 people at 18 facilities worldwide, spanning Germany, Russia, Italy, Japan, China, Brazil and South Korea. IPG’s Oxford, Mass., facility […]