Mark Golombek

2017 | April 2017 | In FocusCommitted to A Cleaner WorldDevens Recycling Center

2017 | April 2017 | In Focus

Committed to A Cleaner World

Devens Recycling Center

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Recycling materials from demolition and construction would seem to be a logical and worthy endeavor. Wood, glass, concrete and other building supplies should be reused, but it may be surprising to know that this is not something that has been common practice for very long. Devens Recycling Center in Massachusetts, however, is recovering up to eighty percent of recyclable materials from demolition sites to be reused in many other end markets. We spoke with its founder Kurt Macnamara about the tests a specialty company goes through and how recycling 1,500 tons a day can wreak havoc on customized machinery.

2017 | In Focus | March 2017Exceeding Expectations with Excellence and IntegrityAlbion Scaccia Enterprises

2017 | In Focus | March 2017

Exceeding Expectations with Excellence and Integrity

Albion Scaccia Enterprises

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Albion Scaccia Enterprises LLC. is based out of Sandy Springs, Georgia. It is a woman-owned company that strives to ensure minorities are well represented. Growing year over year since its inception in 2003, the company is run by Kim Newsome as President. We spoke with Kim’s husband, Brian Newsome, who is the Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, about this mid-size firm that impresses with every job it takes on.

2017 | In Focus | March 2017Building Success for Over Forty YearsR.W. Allen

2017 | In Focus | March 2017

Building Success for Over Forty Years

R.W. Allen

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What keeps a commercial contractor successful for over forty years? R.W. Allen’s commitment to excellence program ensures the delivery of high-quality projects on schedule and within budget. From head offices in Georgia, R.W. Allen serves six states throughout the Southeastern United States. We spoke with Scott Clark, President and CEO of R.W. Allen, about the secrets of success.

2017 | February 2017 | In FocusRaising the BarAltius Architecture

2017 | February 2017 | In Focus

Raising the Bar

Altius Architecture

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Altius Architecture embraces the benefits of the custom design-build in a complete and collaborative approach to architecture. With work that spans the entire province of Ontario, Altius is just as busy in cottage country as it is in downtown Toronto. We spoke with one of its principals, Graham Smith, who brings forth a good argument for his company’s way of thinking.

2016 | December 2016 | In FocusConstruction After CrisisResponding and Rebuilding

2016 | December 2016 | In Focus

Construction After Crisis

Responding and Rebuilding

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Natural disasters across the world have been increasing in frequency. Some claim that this is a result of global warming, and others cite overbuilding in flood zones as the primary cause. “As you put more and more people in harm’s way, you make a disaster out of something that before was just a natural event,” said Klaus Jacob, a senior research scientist at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

2016 | February 2016 | In FocusThe Landscape of ArchitectureMG McGrath

2016 | February 2016 | In Focus

The Landscape of Architecture

MG McGrath

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MG McGrath fabricates and installs architectural surfaces on some of the most distinctive new industrial and commercial buildings. Its unique exteriors and architectural sheet metal can be seen on some of the most recognizable buildings in the Twin Cities. Business in Focus spoke with MG McGrath President Mike P. McGrath of this Maplewood, Minnesota-based company.

2016 | In Focus | November 2016Half a Century of Quality and ServiceConstruction Materials Inc.

2016 | In Focus | November 2016

Half a Century of Quality and Service

Construction Materials Inc.

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Celebrating its fifty-fifth year in the upper Midwest, is Construction Materials Inc., with operations in several states and a home base in Minneapolis, MN. This construction materials company supplies materials for the Highway Paving, Heavy Construction and Commercial Construction Industries. It fabricates reinforcing steel for the Commercial Construction and Heavy Construction industries as well as it manufactures Contraction and Expansion Baskets for the Highway Paving industry. Revenue currently stands at $40 million, and the company is growing at a good pace. We spoke with its President Dick Galligan.

2016 | In Focus | November 2016The Highest Standards of SustainabilityGCI General Contractors

2016 | In Focus | November 2016

The Highest Standards of Sustainability

GCI General Contractors

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Established in the early nineties, GCI is a leading general contractor covering the San Francisco Bay area. The majority of the company’s work involves general contracting, pre-construction estimating, sustainable planning, and construction, along with construction management. It seems that GCI has always been at the forefront of sustainable design projects, even before it became trendy.

2016 | In Focus | November 2016Comprehensive Construction since 1884Donohoe Construction Company

2016 | In Focus | November 2016

Comprehensive Construction since 1884

Donohoe Construction Company

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The Donohoe family has been involved in real estate and related businesses since 1884. Working from Washington, DC since its inception, the Donohoe Construction Company has grown with America, striving to be the best at what it does. Family-owned and operated, Donohoe is one of the leading general contractors exclusively serving the Washington metropolitan area. Business in Focus spoke with President Steve Donohoe.

2016 | In Focus | October 2016Pride in ProfessionalismCSM Group

2016 | In Focus | October 2016

Pride in Professionalism

CSM Group

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CSM Group is a construction management firm with four offices spread throughout Michigan, Nebraska and Tennessee. As a huge CSM project in Kalamazoo, Michigan neared completion, we spoke with Director of Business Development and Marketing Lori Green and Divisional President Jim Feltch. In addition to construction management, the company also specializes in master planning, design/build, pre-construction services and facility assessments.

2016 | In Focus | October 2016The Finest in FencingMerchants Metals

2016 | In Focus | October 2016

The Finest in Fencing

Merchants Metals

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Fencing is often taken for granted, yet wherever you are, you are probably only a few yards from fencing of some kind. It is used for protection, security or simply to divide or mark a territory. Merchants Metals specializes in fencing and is the provider of choice for thousands of professional fence contractors, architects and quality building material retailers. We spoke with an enthusiastic Chief Executive Officer Andrea Hogan about her company, this industry and its prospects for the future.

2016 | In Focus | September 2016Conservation Experts in Drought-Addled CaliforniaHarvest Landscape Enterprises

2016 | In Focus | September 2016

Conservation Experts in Drought-Addled California

Harvest Landscape Enterprises

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Harvest Landscape Enterprises is based in Orange County, California. Currently, the state is dealing with one of the worst droughts in its history, and there are no signs of immediate relief. Surprisingly, water is not a free good – it is actually quite expensive – and the current conditions in California have led to an acute awareness of water management challenges…

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