Case Studies Region: Midwest

It takes one to know one, as kids on the playground often cry. But for civil engineering firm, ADR & Associates, the phrase isn’t derisive and, in fact, it describes the firm’s relationship to general contractors. Founders, civil engineering students and business partners, Doug Mill and Russ Krock, started the firm in Newark, Ohio, in […]

As one of the Midwest’s largest and most accomplished steel erection specialists, Acme Erectors Inc. serves clients throughout the region with a focus on the local St. Louis market. Experience, attention to detail and an engineering-based approach to steel erection work have come to define the company throughout its 60-plus-year history and allowed it to […]

Quality and dependable service are the primary factors for Abbott Electric Inc.’s nearly 40-year existence. A full-service electrical contractor, Abbott Electric provides both consulting and designing-engineering services on commercial and industrial projects throughout the state of Ohio. Abbott Electric sets itself apart from the competition by engineering all design work in-house. The company’s on-staff licensed, […]

Based in Rockford, Illinois, Alpha Controls & Services LLC is a Schneider Electric authorized independent field office partner using mechanical controls, building management systems, integration and real-time data to make buildings more comfortable, secure and efficient. For more than 80 years, Alpha Controls has been helping building owners and facility managers in the commercial, industrial […]

Focusing on quality over quantity has propelled Advanced Mechanical Inc. into the top tier of mechanical contractors in the North Dakota market. After 36 years in business, Advanced Mechanical is a full-service mechanical contractor performing HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal fabrication and service to residential and commercial clients. “We do the most thorough and quality work,” […]

The term student housing doesn’t often have glamorous connotations, but a recently opened student-oriented multifamily project in Chicago’s South Loop is turning heads. Arc at Old Colony, known to residents and those who worked on the project as “the Arc,” blends history and hard-hitting design with modern amenities, culminating in an enviable residence for students […]

Every year the US Open draws more than 700,000 tennis fans to Queens, New York. In August, a city within a city forms as a flood of fans flock to Flushing Meadows in Queens. The 900-acre complex quickly transforms into a world-class stage and this year that stage will be elevated to the next level. The United States Tennis Association’s […]

Since its inception in 2009, American Dream Home Improvement (ADHI) has doubled in size and revenue every year to become a leading premier contractor in the Midwest and beyond. With a reputation for quality and integrity, ADHI has been able to expand from its Chicago headquarters to 14 additional locations. As a home improvement company, […]

Access Commercial has been providing a range of integrated commercial development services since 2009. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, the company serves 75 markets throughout the country, with completed and ongoing projects in 40 states. Darren Hicks and Kirk Hanson Jr. founded the business together. Before establishing Access, the partners worked for several years together for […]

Architectural Grilles & Sunshades Inc. (AGS) is leading the way in the custom design, manufacturing and delivery of exterior sunshades, grilles, light shelves and trellises. The Illinois-based company’s products not only offer unique architectural appeal, adding character to a range of facilities, they also are major contributors of LEED-certification points on projects. To date, the […]