Case Studies Region: Global

Formerly Pacific Coast Steel, San Diego-based Gerdau Reinforcing Steel West (Gerdau West), is setting the standard in reinforcing steel and post-tensioning products on the West Coast. While the Engineering News Record recognized specialty contractor is operating under a new name, the company’s commitment to go above and beyond for its customers remains the same. “In […]

Since 2009, SMI Companies Global Inc. (SMI) has been pioneering fabrication technology in the petrochemical, agriculture, oil and natural gas exploration and production markets. The Louisiana-based specialty contractor delivers heavy steel, exotic metal fabrication coded fabrication and complete field installation throughout the U.S. and increasingly to international customers. “SMI is a spin-off from an established […]

Boston boasts one of the highest concentrations of prestigious colleges and universities in the nation. The historic city is home to thousands of students from all walks of life, many staying beyond graduation to enter a range of industries, including the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. For 45 years, Architectural Resources Cambridge (ARC) has helped support […]

In 1977, Wayne Holm founded Oregon-Canadian Forest Products (OCFP) as a small lumber wholesale operation. With one secretary and two salesmen, the growing company began in the wholesale market, buying lumber from sawmills and distributing it directly to customers. As the market shifted and the industry changed, larger companies began to consolidate production, many eliminating […]

Raymond Harris & Associates Architects (RHA) is a leading retail architectural firm. Founded in 1983, the business has grown significantly over the years, ranking second nationwide in terms of volume. The business primarily serves large commercial retail clients, performing ground-up design work for new retail facilities, expansions and takeovers. The business’ largest client is Walmart […]

In 1992 brothers Paul and Gilles Kacha founded Framaco International (Framaco) to provide procurement and logistics services to contractors working internationally. The company is headquartered in Rye Brook, N.Y., with branches in Turkey and Qatar. The business employs approximately 30 people full-time, with company size growing to as large as 400 for larger projects. Paul, […]

Albert Kahn Family of Companies (Kahn) shaped the U.S. auto industry in the early 1900s. While the company continues to work in the realm today, Kahn has expanded into many markets after 119 years in business. Growing since the beginning, Kahn is now international in scope with three offices in Detroit, Birmingham, Ala., as well […]

For more than 80 years, NELCO has excelled in providing innovative solutions to enable greater protection from radiation technology for a growing and diversifying client base in the medical, industrial and construction industries. NELCO’s capabilities include: designing, manufacturing, building, installing and/or consulting to satisfy a wide range of requirements in the medical radiation therapy, medical […]

Rob Rosen, CEO of NAI Cranes (NAI), says the Massachusetts-based overhead crane designer and manufacturer loves discovering problems, because there’s nothing the team enjoys more than finding a solution. NAI has been designing, manufacturing and installing class-D overhead crane systems for nearly 45 years, engineering a custom-fit solution for every challenging scenario. “We actually love […]

Hem Gupta founded Chicago-based Environmental Systems Design Inc. (ESD) in 1967. For more than 45 years, the consulting and engineering firm has been growing steadily, and now provides building integrated infrastructure consulting expertise for some of the most recognized companies around the world. “The use of technology increasingly impacts all buildings from hotels and convention […]