Case Studies Region: Southwest

Looking at the marketing material, or the 326 homes closed last year, you wouldn’t guess that Dunhill Homes is just six years old. One might draw a similar conclusion from its aspirations. The Dallas, Texas-based home builder expects to close 450 homes in 2017, and it has made the list of fastest-growing companies in the […]

When it comes to air and water filtration, sometimes the hardest thing may be knowing your choices, says Dave Downing. As the founder of Dave Downing & Associates (DDA), an air and water filtration supply company based in Phoenix, Arizona, he would know. His company distributes and installs myriad products that include air filters, air […]

Texas is known for its “bigger and better” mentality and it’s home to the fastest growing cities in America; so it takes a certain mindset to do business there, particularly if you want to be on top. Dynamic Glass has risen to the top in Houston, Texas. Working closely with D.E. Harvey Builders, the largest […]

For the owner and vice president of a company, Rick Barr always finds something to keep him humble. There was the time—actually there have been many such times—when he was roused from his sleep, this time by a customer whose sewer line had just burst. Within the hour Barr and another man, each clad in […]

Whether it’s affordable housing, urban revitalization, adaptive reuse or luxury residential, Detate Property Group (DPG) is well equipped to handle any challenge. DPG is a fully integrated developer, owner and operator of commercial and residential real estate. In 2014 Edwin Tatum founded the company in Dallas. Since then, he has led his company with a […]

In 2004 Russ Krivor decided to start his own property investment company. Headquartered in Aventura, Florida, DLC Residential offers fully integrated investment opportunities in the multifamily development arena. DLC Residential’s in-house general contracting team works with acclaimed architects and engineers to create high-quality residential communities, translating into maximum returns for investors. “We are our own […]

The common understanding of LEED-certified projects regards building design and orientation, lighting, utility consumption and other elements that typically fall under the bailiwick of an architect or mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineer. However, other technical disciplines have increasingly become integral team members for a sustainable project. Doucet & Associates (D&A), a Texas-based engineering firm, is attempting to bring […]

Finding work has not been a problem for Derryberry’s LP Mechanical Contractors. Headquartered in Baytown, Texas, CEO Mark Derryberry says that the company is in a great place financially and physically. “Houston and its surrounding areas are in very good shape right now,” says Mark. “Every contractor should be doing well right now.” Founded in […]

Drawing upon his background in chemistry, Roy Schauffele, FCSI, CCPR, LEED Green Assoc., decided to implement his knowledge of building envelope technology and founded Division 7 Solutions Inc. as an architectural representative firm in 1987. Growing up in a smog-filled city, Schauffele decided that he wanted to make a difference in the environment and established a […]

Founded by Jacques Larivière in Canada in 1985, Demilec has become a forerunner in the development of innovative technology and advanced science of open- and closed-cell spray-foam insulation and coating products. During the past 30 years, Demilec has experienced continued growth due to superior quality and performance of products matched by unsurpassed service. In 1997 […]