Case Studies Region: Midwest

Few things make a person feel vulnerable like working on a paving crew. The only breeze under the beating sun may come from speeding traffic, and the only shade may be from the heavy machinery laying hot asphalt. At least, that’s how it looks from the outside. But according to one of Ohio’s largest paving contractors, […]

When he was just 11-years-old, Weaver walked into the office of Clayco, Inc., a large design-build and construction firm in St. Louis, asking for work so he could earn money to help his family out. Little did he know, the man he spoke with was the owner, Robert Clark. For the next four years, Weaver […]

John Harlan, president of The Harlan Company, wasn’t planning on making a green building—or rather, the greenest building. But in 2015, he and others at the company learned about a private school in Missouri that needed a remotely located classroom built to the highest environmental standards set by the Living Building Challenge (LBC). The company […]

People have been building with stones, blocks and bricks since before they had language to describe what they were building. Sturdy, fireproof and low maintenance, stone buildings have carried humanity from the temples and fortresses of ancient civilizations to modern skyscrapers. As the times have changed and the materials have evolved, the need for craftsmanship […]

Whether installing an outlet in a home, wiring an entire factory or building a 138 kilowatt transmission line and substation, Thompson Electric Inc. is able to tackle all scopes of work in the electrical field. Headquartered in Munroe Falls, Ohio, Thompson Electric is a diverse full-service electrical contractor working in industrial, commercial and residential markets. […]

Based in Middleton, Wisconsin, The Bruce Company Inc. has delivered award-winning landscape services for more than 64 years. The family-owned company specializes in residential and commercial design-build landscaping, construction, maintenance, irrigation and pond and water feature installation — anything needed to maximize an outdoor space in total turnkey form. Bruce Company has been recognized for […]

For 53 years, Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. has been a leader in the Midwest market creating innovative solutions to traditional excavation, construction and underground work. “We’ve always been the first people on the block to bring a new idea into the industry,” shares Rod Tschiggfrie, president of Tschiggfrie Excavating. “That really makes a difference, because there […]

In construction, winning a competitive job often comes down to price, but Phaze Concrete Inc. is showing customers and general contractor partners why a headache-free experience is more important. The team of highly skilled concrete specialists at Phaze works to abide by a no-friction policy by collaborating with other trades, performing value engineering wherever possible […]

From below ground to the roof, Ohio-based T. Clear Corporation is manufacturing a full line of quality concrete building envelope products in the USA. T. Clear products have a proven history of durability and the energy efficiency performance to meet today’s green building standards. T. Clear dates back to 1975 when founders Ted and Mary […]

Located in the heart of the Indiana State University (ISU) campus, Normal Hall dates back to the early 1900s. The facility is the third-oldest building on the ISU campus and the sole building remaining from the ISU Normal School era. Originally home to the university’s central library, Normal Hall has been repurposed and has undergone […]