Associated Building Supply, Inc. supplies high-end window and door systems to California’s luxury-home market. It’s rated one of the best by its own industry, and driven to be one of the best by its own beliefs.

Associated Building Supply Inc.
Luxury Windows and Doors for Luxury HomesAssociated Building Supply, Inc. supplies high-end window and door systems to California’s luxury-home market. It’s rated one of the best by its own industry, and driven to be one of the best by its own beliefs.
Dinoflex
From Tires to High-Traction, High-Impact FlooringWe’ve all got an eye on business sustainability. When a company can recycle materials that would have gone to landfill and produce products that are better for human health, that’s a big step in the right direction.
Gossett Concrete Pipe Company
It’s All in the FamilyA third-generation family business, Gossett Concrete Pipe Company, located in Greenville, SC, is celebrating 75 years with a plant expansion, acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment and a succession plan that sees the fourth generation preparing for the challenge when current owner A. C. ‘Bo’ Gossett III steps down. We spoke with Gossett and his two sons-in-law about the importance of family and about why reinforced concrete pipe is by far the best choice for storm drainage projects.
Wire Mesh Corporation
Quality to Last a LifetimeWire Mesh Corporation (WMC) is a family-owned manufacturer of welded wire mesh and other steel wire products. The company is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas with eight manufacturing facilities supplying customers nationwide.
Elias Woodwork
Building on Its Workforce, Facilities, and ProductsElias Woodwork has enjoyed a momentous year since Business in Focus profiled the company in May 2018. The custom wood products manufacturer in Winkler, Manitoba has experienced record-setting growth, added new staff, received high-profile industry awards, and enhanced its products and services.
The Exterior Company
Exceptional Quality, Outside and InIt is not often you find members of the construction industry who are more concerned about the customer than the work itself, but for Ryan Hoke, Owner and President of The Exterior Company (TEC), witnessing the ongoing mistreatment of customers by the industry motivated him to start his own business and play by his own set of rules.
S-5! Metal Roof Innovations
“The Magic We Live By” – S-5 Celebrates Legacy of Innovation in Metal Roof IndustryS-5! Metal Roof Innovations, Ltd. specializes in developing and selling metal roof attachments. Since its founding in 1992, S-5 has marketed internationally, and according to Founder and Chief Executive Officer Rob Haddock, the company has a brand presence and project histories on six continents and at least forty countries.
R L Murphey Commercial Roof Systems
Performance-Driven Specialists that Have You CoveredIn the world of building construction, whether it is residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, or otherwise, there are two primary considerations. Those are the foundation and the roof. There is no question as to which has the most vital role to play in a structure being deemed safe, secure, and indeed, habitable – the roof system. This is simply because leaks, damage, and improper maintenance can and will ultimately affect the foundation and the integrity of a building.
King Quality Construction
Giving Customers the Royal TreatmentResidential roofing, siding, and window firm King Quality Construction has found great success by doing things differently. To start with, the Bohemia, New York-based company offers customers far more options than competitors in terms of products and financing.
National Roofing Contractors Association
Raising the Roof in a Better WayAs one of America’s oldest and most respected trade associations, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) continually works towards elevating the profile of the roofing industry. NRCA recently took another bold step with NRCA ProCertification.™
Leeswood Construction
Best-in-Class ConstructionLeeswood Construction is a construction firm that supports clients on industrial and commercial projects across Canada from its two offices in Mississauga, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta.
Chappell Central
HVAC ExpertsToday, it is impossible to imagine a world without indoor heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). From blistering hot summer days to bone-chilling winter nights, we depend on air conditioning to keep us cool and heating to make us toasty year-round.
Aurora Contractors, Inc.
Navigating the Current E-Commerce Industrial BoomThe current property acquisition and development marketplace is moving at a record pace, especially as it relates to e-commerce driven developments. Specific to the New York Metropolitan area, developers are aggressively scanning the marketplace for last-mile potential properties, where accurate and precise feasibility studies and thorough estimation of project costs are critical.
MMC Contractors
An Employee-Owned Firm with a Proud RecordMMC Contractors is an employee-owned, union-staffed mechanical contracting firm with a national presence and big ambitions.
Swenson Products
Keeping Roads Safe with EfficiencySwenson Products is a pace-setting manufacturer of specialized truck bodies, salt spreaders, and liquid de-icing systems in North America. When Abei Schmidt Holding Group (ASH) acquired Swenson Products in 2015, they saw some very special opportunities…
All Choice Rentals
Going Above and Beyond for CustomersYou have heard the cliché about the kind soul who would happily give you the shirt off their back. What about the accommodating Vice President of a rental equipment company who gave away his desk to fulfill a customer’s order?
General Equipment & Supplies
Serving Customers through a Strong Dedication to Core ValuesThe demand for efficient heavy construction equipment is propelled by several factors across the United States, Canada, and indeed, globally. Urbanization, with the need for building construction and infrastructure systems, is just one factor driving this demand. Activity in the oil and gas, mining, agriculture, and forestry industries is another.
Meco Miami
Growing and Thriving in the Face of ChallengesWhen Meco Miami, Inc., was profiled in the August 2017 issue of Business in Focus, the heavy construction equipment rental and sales firm was said to be booming. And since then, things have continued to boom at the Miami-based business, which primarily serves contractors and construction firms.
Denham-Blythe
From Design to Planning to Building – Denham-Blythe has it all CoveredNot many companies can take on a construction project from start to finish. Denham-Blythe has been doing just that for more than 40 years across a wide range of industries. The secret? An excellent team of designers and builders under one roof.
Ellisdale Construction & Light Gauge Metal
A Way to Build – Better, Faster, and Less ExpensiveWith the rocketing labor and material costs of urban development, Ellisdale Construction employs a radical new technique to maximize construction efficiency in the Washington D.C. area. Using light gauge metal, Ellisdale is achieving much more affordable and quicker results.
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How the Paint and Sealant Sectors Respond to Changing Times
The markets for paint and sealants have had a tumultuous time as of late, due to “the COVID-19 pandemic, raw material shortages and supply chain disruptions,” states the American Coatings Association (ACA). The ACA is a trade group for the paint and coating industry, but their words apply to the sealant sector as well.
AEC
Barbara O’Toole launched AEC in 1991 with a vision to bridge the gap between acoustics, construction, and design. “She started the company by taking her knowledge of acoustics and marrying that together with what she saw as a void in the industry,” says Executive Vice President Crystal Durham.
BOKA Powell
BOKA Powell is a design firm bringing spaces to life, with projects both inspired and inspiring. Their team takes architecture, interior design, and master-planning to the next level, creating experience-driven spaces that tell a story. From mixed-use and corporate workplaces to build-to-suit, BOKA Powell is not limited by the size or scope of any project, only by the program and budget of those who seek to make their design dreams a reality.
CarbonShack
Far from the cookie-cutter designs of modern homes with monotonous colors, styles, and accessories, Los Angeles-based Home Front Build strives to help homeowners embrace their own unique tastes by taking reclaimed items and repurposing them in either new builds or rebuilds, and making living spaces truly exceptional.
Eklund’s
Most of us have ridden in one at one time or another, but we rarely consider them—they simply help transport us from one floor to another, safely and without breaking a sweat. Elevator cabs—commonplace in many buildings today, from public schools to offices to universities and even private homes—generally tend to be generic in design, color, and adornments, but if you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary, Eklund’s is the company of choice.
DES
Multi-disciplinary design firm DES of Redwood City, California, marked its 50th anniversary this year, an achievement made possible by having a sterling body of work, a progressive spirit, and a client-centric focus. The company’s origins can be traced to an effort to please a customer who was employing separate firms for a project.