Case Studies Region: Midwest

2013 marks 40 years of successful business for Roberts Environmental Control Corp. (Roberts HVAC). The Illinois-based, family-owned and-operated company furnishes all requirements to design, build, manage and maintain commercial, industrial and medical HVAC systems. Leo Wasniewski originally founded the company as Roberts Refrigeration in 1949, installing refrigeration and heating equipment. James and Robert Wasniewski, current […]

Over the past three years, Madison, Wis., has witnessed major changes in the city’s west side. A local contractor and developer, Krupp General Contractors LLC (Krupp), is heading up Madison’s sizable expansion. Since 1976 the Madison-based company has served southern Wisconsin as a well-recognized leader in urban in-fill type construction and redevelopment through the use […]

The team at RSS Roofing Services and Solutions LLC (RSS) specializes in the challenging projects from which others in the building industry shy away. The St. Louis-based design-build contractor covers national ground performing a broad range of complex projects. From green vegetative roofs to single-ply installations, custom standing seams to metal structures, the RSS team […]

Steve Kistner, general manager of Spec-Rite Designs LLC (Spec-Rite Designs), is a New Englander at heart who grew up in Massachusetts, but headed for the West Coast in his early 20s. “I got out of there after the blizzard of ’78,” Kistner laughs. “I went to Los Angeles and then Texas before landing in St. […]

Professionals at Shannon’s Inc. (Shannon’s) provide an entirely different level of plumbing, mechanical and HVAC contracting services than others do. The Minnesota-based family business is located in International Falls, a place that’s more commonly referred to as the Icebox of the Nation. Residents of the area grapple with temperatures dipping 40 or even 50 degrees […]

When the DLR Group conducted facility studies at the Seward Middle School in fall 2008, it was clear the 19th century building was in need of a full rebuild. Located in Seward, Neb., Seward Middle School had “unseen” structural problems in addition to electrical, air handling and plumbing systems that required an upgrade. The original […]

Midsouth Mechanical Inc. (Midsouth) is celebrating 24 years of dedicated service to the industrial construction and manufacturing industry. The south Atlanta-based company specializes in providing efficient and cost-effective fabrication, modification and repair of industrial equipment with safety as the top priority. Charles Arrington, CEO of Midsouth, founded the company in 1989 after 18 years of […]

Bennett & Brosseau Roofing Inc. (B & B) puts emphasis in quality on every roofing project the company takes on. Headquartered in Romeoville, Ill., B & B has established itself as a leader in the roofing industry through performing work across the state and in areas across the Midwest since 1971. Ken Apicella, a project […]

Van Dyken Mechanical Inc. (Van Dyken) has emerged as one of the most reputable full-service mechanical contracting firms in western Michigan. The Grandville-based company serves the Great Lakes region, working with owners to design and build top-notch facilities. “We work with customers to help them create the facility they truly want from beginning to end,” […]

With the ever-growing telecommunication industry, SAC Wireless LLC (SAC) is one of the nation’s leading contractors for building and operating wireless networks. SAC, headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., provides services nationwide for major telecom operators, including AT&T Wireless, Clearwire, Cricket, GoGo, MetroPCS, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. SAC was founded in 1996 by a group of […]