Case Studies Region: West

Energy prices are estimated to continue rising in the years to come, but a new generation of green building materials has emerged to dispel the notion that rising costs will be forced onto the shoulders of building owners and occupants. BISEM Inc. (BISEM) was officially incorporated in 2011, while the company itself was born a […]

The potential for oil production in the Williston Basin region of eastern Montana, plus western North and South Dakota has been known for decades. However, only since 2008 has technology and the rising global demand fomented the conditions for major energy companies to attempt to extract it. As a result, towns and worker camps have […]

The Bagatelos family has a longstanding history in the architectural glass and glazing industry. Nick Bagatelos founded Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems Inc. (BAGS) in 1997, and his brother Christopher joined the company in 1998, but the family’s history in glazing stems back to their father, who helped complete work on many of the high-rise office […]

ARB Inc. (ARB) represents a collection of some of the most talented and determined construction professionals in the industry. The company has gradually grown to encompass multiple disciplines in several locations across the state of California since its 1946 founding. ARB maintains both an industrial group and an underground group and works primarily with large […]

E.E. Reed Construction L.P. (E.E. Reed) is a diverse general contractor that centers its professional construction operations on the values of integrity, reliability and trust. The company, founded in 1976, has used these solid beliefs and an emphasis on client satisfaction, to build on and expand from seven locations across the U.S., which include Herndon, […]

In 1985, Affordable Concepts Inc. (ACI) was founded by Bob Potter and his father, Sammie. ACI began as a small residential contractor, but soon made the switch to the commercial arena. With the help of a knowledgeable team, the Potters have grown the company into one of the most successful and well-respected general contractors in […]

Municipal offices for years have debated whether it is more advantageous to use asphalt or concrete pavement when paving. Tim Welsh, owner of Acme Concrete Paving Inc. (Acme), is quick to point out that each has its advantages depending on the location of the project and its purpose, but when all conditions are equal concrete […]

Andrew R. Otero started A&D Fire Sprinklers Inc. in 1988 to offer innovative one-stop service for any and all fire sprinkler systems, as well as many special hazard needs. The Santee, Calif., business (based near San Diego) started with only two employees: Otero and his brother-in-law. They worked out of Otero’s house completing small sprinkler […]

The Beck Group (Beck) was founded in 1912 and is currently headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm has developed extensive and international experience in development, architecture and construction with a heavy emphasis on sustainability over the years. Today, BECK operates from offices in Mexico City, Tampa, Fla., Atlanta, Ga., Denver, Colo., and Austin, Houston, Ft. […]

When people hear “demolition,” they don’t always think “green.” There’s the automatic assumption of mess, destruction and waste. At Konell Construction & Demolition Corp. (KCDC), however, there’s no such thing as waste. Salvaging, reusing and recycling as many construction materials as possible has been a part of KCDC’s process since the company’s inception in 1982. […]