Green building, net zero emissions and stewardship of resources require a whole new mindset in the construction industry. And it’s one that will be important for generations to come.
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A Climate of Change Heats Up Building Design and ConstructionGreen building, net zero emissions and stewardship of resources require a whole new mindset in the construction industry. And it’s one that will be important for generations to come.
Barnum Mechanical
Raising the Bar for the Sanitary Processing IndustryBarnum Mechanical Inc., a mechanical contractor and supplier specializing in sanitary process systems and piping, was founded by welder Tom Barnum in 1980. Barnum, having made his living in sanitary processing, felt he could offer more to the industry with his own approach.
Dual Temp Company
Where Success ThrivesDual Temp is no average mechanical contractor. For fifty-plus years, the company has put every effort into evolving, transforming from a simple HVAC company into a full-service provider of air conditioning, heating, plumbing, pipefitting, and building automation controls.
HB McClure
Building on 100 Years of SuccessThe HB McClure Company is a heating and cooling systems contractor that has operated out of the Pennsylvania area for over 100 years – and operated for the last decade as 100 percent employee-owned.
McMillan Electric
Rapid Growth Through Diversified Electrical Contracting ServicesFull-service electrical contractor McMillan Electric specializes in commercial tenant improvement and new construction. Under its low-voltage division MNetworks, the company also offers networking, cybersecurity, audio-visual, telecommunication, and riser management services.
Bird Mechanical Ltd.
Fifty Years, Three Generations, and a Growing FlockHybrid retrofitting can be a genuine pleasure when working with the right team. Guided by a pragmatic yet modern approach and tenacious industry experts, Bird Mechanical Ltd. offers much more than just the right team and hybrid retrofitting expertise.
Campbell & Company
Doing What’s Right, Even When Most DifficultIn Washington State’s Tri-City and Yakima areas, Campbell & Company maintains, repairs, and replaces HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and sewer systems in local homes and businesses to the highest of standards. As COVID-19 ravages our communities and as the climate changes our environment, reliable contractors and dependable services become ever more essential.
The Geiler Company
A Flourishing Family Business Since the 19th CenturyFounded nearly 150 years ago, The Geiler Company of Cincinnati, Ohio is a woman-owned, family-run business that provides heating, plumbing, and cooling services for residential and commercial clients. Specialties include installing, repairing, and servicing plumbing systems, process piping and refrigeration, pump-related work, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The company is weathering the COVID-19 lockdown and looking forward to the future.
American Refrigeration Company
The Leading Partner in New England’s Industrial Refrigeration MarketAmerican Refrigeration Company (ARC) has long been New England’s leading industrial refrigeration contractor, providing design-build, installation, and maintenance services for industrial, commercial and process refrigeration systems. While the company’s relationship-based approach made it the largest industrial refrigeration contractor in the area, the acquisition/merger with Refrigeration Engineering & Contracting Company further solidified that, combining the top two contractors in the north east.
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Greener Methods and Materials
At the University of British Columbia in Canada, a 60-member student team came together to build a new teaching and learning space that was designed to be near-zero embodied carbon. Called Third Space Commons, the project is a 2,400-square-foot wood frame building that marks the first of its kind designed by a student team.
FCI Constructors & Anderson Mason Dale Architects
Every so often, a partnership comes along that changes the course of history. Adam and Eve. Ben and Jerry. McCartney and Lennon. The Steves, both Jobs and Wozniak. Partnerships can come in many forms, but when the right people get together at the right time, they can make magic.
Plant Construction
Back in 1947, the future was finally looking bright for the United States. World War II was over, and the nation was eager to get back to business. Employment was high, especially among the civilian labor force. Following years of wartime rationing, where staples like gasoline, milk, butter, and even soap were limited, Americans were eager to spend on big ticket items, from appliances to cars and houses. It was at this time the Plant Construction Company was formed.
Pliteq
Firefighters had never seen anything like the inferno on February 12, 1990. Most blazes could be extinguished with water alone, but not 14 million scrap tires stacked 23 feet (seven meters) high.
AGF Group
Many businesses today talk about corporate social responsibility (CSR), but not all put it into practice as openly and effectively as AGF Rebar. Founded in 1948, the company is a global leader in the manufacture, supply, and installation of reinforcing steel, wire mesh, and post-tensioning products. With unrivalled construction expertise, AGF Rebar also provides a variety of integrated services, including estimation and placing.
Kindred Homes
In the homebuilding industry, overcoming obstacles requires personalized communication and building solid, honest relationships. Kindred Homes has managed to use its deep history and genuine passion to provide superior products and maintain close communication with clients from start to finish of any project.