Southland Concrete has been setting the pace in quality concrete the Washington, D.C., metropolitan market since 1973.
By Staci Davidson, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Publishing
About 20 years ago, one of Southland Concrete’s rebar suppliers looked at the guys working on a project that day, and said “you guys really set the pace around here,” according to President and CEO Randy Green. The team, which works throughout the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia market, really liked that and adopted “Setting the Pace” as its motto from then on out. By living up to that motto, Southland Concrete has become recognized as a leader in concrete subcontracting, demonstrated by ongoing repeat business.
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Bond Brothers uses lean methods to complete a major project for a hospital.
By Kat Zeman, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Publishing
When it comes to construction of healthcare and life science facilities, Bond Brothers has established relationships with some of the leading hospitals and research and development facilities in the Northeast.
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(Photo credit: Boston College. Courtesy of Svigals + Partners)
Svigals + Partners has helped build successful communities for 35 years with its collaborative approach to architectural design.
By Alan Dorich and John Krukowski
One of the great side benefits of being a construction or architecture firm is the ability to point to a beautiful building and declare with satisfaction, “I did that.” That’s certainly the case for New Haven, Conn.-based Svigals + Partners, an architectural firm that for 35 years has been amassing a portfolio of significant buildings in the Northeast and elsewhere that would be the pride of any firm.
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Huffman & Company and Zimmer Development unveil a luxury student housing project.
By Kat Zeman, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Publishing
Forget about bunkbeds, communal bathrooms and shared closet space. Stadium Enclave is entirely different type of student housing facility. The amenity-studded campus with private bathrooms, walk-in closets and an enormous swimming pool with palm trees and cabanas resembles a resort.
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W. S. Bellows’ history with Texas Children’s Hospital serves both parties well on the hospital’s latest expansion project.
By Chris Petersen
One of the hallmarks of a successful contractor is the ability to create strong, long-lasting relationships with clients, and that’s exactly what Houston-based W. S. Bellows Construction Corporation has developed with Texas Children’s Hospital. For more than 27 years, W. S. Bellows has maintained a consistent presence on the hospital’s campus with numerous high-profile projects such as the West Tower and Vertical Expansion, Feigin Center and Vertical Expansion, Clinical Care Center, and most recently, the Pavilion for Women.
W. S. Bellows Vice President Tommy Kubin says the company’s relationship with Texas Children’s is emblematic of Bellows’ high-quality work and the way it conducts business. “We do a lot of repeat work for our clients and it’s a testament to not only our building capabilities but our client service as well” he says. “Everyone remembers the last job you did for them and we always strive to leave a positive lasting impression.”
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Emerick Construction continues to build relationships with clients, employees and the community as it celebrates 75 years of success.
By Jim Harris, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Media
Emerick Construction sees its projects as being more than just one-time transactions. “When we build a project it’s not just for a paycheck, but to build a relationship with our clients,” says Samantha Jordan, director of business development and marketing for the Tualatin, Oregon-based company. “We go into each project with the mindset of creating a perpetual partnership.”
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Spence Brothers is at work on two high-rise student living projects in Ann Arbor, Mich.
By Alan Dorich, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Media
Not many companies last through four generations of family leadership, but Spence Brothers has continued to thrive for decades. CEO Herb Spence III explains that the company has done whatever was needed to survive the tumultuous construction industry.
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Technology has been critical to the construction of the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, which aims to deliver the highest quality of care with advanced systems.
By Staci Davidson, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Media
Building a hospital is serious business, and when planning the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) understood the project’s significance from the start. To ensure the facility was built to meet the critical and extensive needs of the community, MUSC Children’s Health turned to the clinicians and families the hospital would serve to help guide the project.
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