Case Studies Region: Global

For years, manual balancing valves have been the industry standard in regulating the flow of recirculating domestic hot water systems. Particularly in large, populous commercial buildings, such as offices, hotels and multi-dwelling housing, maintaining perfect hot water distribution was very challenging until Pennsylvania-based manufacturer ThermOmegaTech Inc. launched its self-operating temperature actuated Circuit Solver thermal recirculation […]

Scranton Products (SP) came together in 1980 as the product of a corporate merger between Comtec, Santana and Capital. The business utilizes innovative technology to produce a range of high-density plastic products suited for restrooms and locker rooms in offices, education, transportation centers, sports facilities and other commercial buildings. SP’s manufacturing facility is located in […]

A day at the office for Jon Melchin means working with the architectural and design community on a national level. As the director of architectural business development for FSR Inc. (FSR), a leading global manufacturer of a wide variety of signal management and infrastructure solutions in audiovisual, datacomm and control systems for a range of […]

Russell Maynard established Prestige Building Company (PBC) in 2007 as a subsidiary of the Michaels Organization, a 40-year-old family of companies that includes eight separate businesses operating throughout the United States and overseas. Maynard has been in the construction industry for approximately 30 years and applies his experience and expertise to managing diverse and challenging […]

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 […]

Incorporated in 1992, AirClean Systems Inc. (ACS) is a Creedmoor, N.C.-based manufacturer of ductless hoods, workstations and enclosures. Greg Dobbyn founded the business more than 20 years ago with the goal of building innovative safety equipment and solutions. The company has grown significantly since inception due to demand and technological advances in the product line. […]

Samuel Sanderson established Sealand Mechanical LLC (Sealand) in 1984 after working for another mechanical company for four years. Sanderson has been in the industry since 1978, after working in HVAC for years prior. “I left a business in the same field to start my own venture here in Houma, La.,” he explains. “The relationships I […]

Over the course of 50 years, Van Ert Electric Company (VEEC) has become an established leader in the electrical industry throughout the upper Midwest, and across the country for that matter. Since 1964, the Wisconsin-based firm has grown from a five-man team to more than 425 employees serving major industries from pulp and paper to […]

The RetroPlate Concrete Polishing System (RetroPlate) is revolutionizing the flooring industry through simplicity; simplicity in both the ease of application, care and by eliminating unnecessary materials and coatings all together. “I was at a green products trade show years ago and I’ll never forget what someone said, ‘The most environmentally friendly product is no product […]

While many have tried to duplicate the technology around the world, Buzon Pedestals International (Buzon), the parent company of Buzon USA, is the original creator and manufacturer of the first-ever screwjack pedestal. Architects and construction professionals use Buzon pedestals to create unique spaces that inspire, entertain and build community. These unique spaces range from roof […]