Case Studies Region: Midwest

If a big-box store in San Diego loses its air conditioning, the solution may be just a phone call away to a massive command center staffed around the clock in Ohio. Perhaps the issue can be resolved remotely, and, if not, a crew will soon be arriving either from Sodexo|Roth or from a trusted vendor […]

In the medical world, high blood pressure is a “silent killer,” often caused by clogged arteries. The world of foodservice equipment, water heaters, steam boilers, cooling towers and other equipment that uses water, has its own silent killer: scale buildup and corrosion. Much like plaque can clog arteries, scale and corrosion buildup clogs plumbing systems […]

When John W. “Jack” Somerville sold his architecture and engineering firm, Somerville Inc., he wanted to preserve the reputation his family had built over 50 years. He wanted to avoid selling to a large firm that might gut Somerville Inc. of its legacy or its longtime employees. Converting the firm to an ESOP, or employee […]

Bill Swarbrick Jr. used to light the lamp as a productive forward on Northern Arizona University’s Division 1 hockey team, scoring 42 goals over three seasons during the 1980s. Since then, he’s done even more lamp lighting at Superior Lighting Inc., which has offices in Omaha, Nebraska, and Des Moines, Iowa. Co-founded in 1968 by […]

Since 1996 SAC Wireless has been providing the U.S. telecommunications industry with the wireless network infrastructure necessary to meet the demands of a rapidly expanding market. The company develops, designs and implements network infrastructure for telecom companies throughout the country, offering a complete portfolio of services to support everything from major network builds to 4G […]

For 26 years, the architectural firm of Sandvick Architects Inc. has been a well-respected authority in historic preservation architecture with an emphasis on creative adaptive reuse and innovative code compliance strategies. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Sandvick Architects is committed to assisting the revitalization of downtown and urban neighborhoods, encouraging reinvestment in and new uses for […]

Now in its third decade of service, StudioGC Architecture is a Chicago-based, midsize firm with a portfolio of diverse projects both in the private- and public-sector markets. Led by founding partners Michael Gilfillan and Patrick Callahan, StudioGC offers services in planning, programming, architecture, interior design, cost estimating and specialized building information modeling (BIM). Founded in […]

Standale Lumber/Standale Interiors has been providing lumber and building materials to retail and private customers for more than 64 years. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Standale’s services reach far beyond its local community to clients throughout the Midwest and other regions of the United States. With a large portion of its revenue stemming from business-to-business […]

After working for architecture and design firms for a number of years, Sander Kaplan decided to set out on his own and in 2004, he founded SKJN Architekten. Located in Chicago, SKJN is an industrial architectural firm that completes projects throughout the state of Illinois. Since its inception, SKJN has built a portfolio of a […]

Originally built in 1924, the building that was once the historical Strathmore Hotel is now home to Strathmore Apartments. This eight-story facility, formerly vacant for 11 years, now offers 129 affordable and market-priced apartments for Detroit residents. The developer of the project, Midtown Detroit Inc., turned to The Monahan Company to provide general contracting and […]