When a new building goes up or an old one comes down, people celebrate the architectural accomplishment. The debris left behind, not so much. Fortunately, dealing with discarded steel, copper and other metals is the mission of the folks at Long…

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The phones at CleanTech began ringing soon after a deadly storm—a remnant of Hurricane Ida—ripped through New York, leaving homes and businesses flooded and without power. Within 12 hours of receiving the call, a cleaning and restoration crew…

Pat DiCerbo’s clients are building the backbone of America—from roads, tunnels and bridges to buildings and other infrastructure. “My clients are creative thinkers and risk takers. They’re solving seemingly unsolvable problems.”

In the Long Island community, the Racanelli name has roots in the real estate and construction industries that run deep—generations deep, in fact. Foundational values that were established nearly 70 years ago have paved the path to a lasting…

EPS Iron Works Inc. (EPS), structural steel fabricator and erector located in Mineola, New York, has proven it has staying power. Contractors and developers in the Northeast have come to know that EPS is in business for the long haul.

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Hi-Tech Metals Inc. (Hi-Tech) doesn’t construct buildings; it adorns them—spectacularly. If you live or work in New York City, chances are that you’ve seen Hi-Tech’s elegant architectural metal work in skyscrapers you’ve wondered at, lobbies…

Though Coastal Flooring Solutions (Coastal Flooring) Owner and President Danielle Posimato started her own company a few years ago, her industry education long precedes that.

There are family businesses and then there’s the third-generation kind of business that the D’Alonzo brothers—all five of them—operate.

George Larson remembers as a young teenager when his father got a job as a security guard for a local bottling operation in College Point, Queens, New York. When a national beverage company purchased the plant, the new management wanted a security…

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Brett Kogel grew up in the family business, as did his dad, Steven Kogel. Together they serve as fourth and third generation owners and as Vice President and President of Harris Water Main and Sewer Contractors (Harris). The company was established…

Speed, accuracy and teamwork are not just buzzwords for Maria Audin and her team of architectural and archaeological cultural resource experts—they are core business principles that are changing industry perceptions.

Take any piece of property and imagine how it will be used, how it will serve a purpose, how it undergirds any number of other activities and necessary functions, and you start to think like LAWS Construction Corp. (LAWS).

Starting a business out of an immediate need versus a long-term plan? That is precisely what happened when Foremost Contracting and Building, LLC’s (Foremost) Founder, Anthony (Tony) Piscione, finished a foundation pour on a job site in 1997…

Few companies can say their products are prominently displayed across one of the world’s largest, most vibrant cities. But that is exactly the case with Mercury Paint Corporation, New York’s largest independent paint manufacturer. The Brooklyn-based…

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Jack Cutrone, Owner and Managing Director of A.L.M.S., has known for a long time that he enjoys working hard—and working for himself.

Thirty-six years in business can give a company’s owners a lot of time to grow its operation and efficiency. That’s the case at Atlas Roll-Off Corp. of Brooklyn, New York.

“I think construction was always in our family’s DNA,” states George V. DeVito. “I learned the business from my father. Being a carpenter is probably all I wanted to do anyway growing up.”

One year after emigrating from Ukraine and arriving in New York with some housing and road construction experience plus several academic degrees, Anatoli “Tony” Melnik accomplished his goal of launching his own company in America.

Any conversation with Jimmy Adamidis will likely include a reference to Winston Churchill, George Washington, Sean Connery or even Arnold Schwarzenegger. As he’ll happily share, each one of these individuals has one thing in common with him—they…

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When it comes to saving construction companies millions of dollars in costs, DIF New York Construction LLC is the company to call, according to Founder and President Ilan Feder. “Research worldwide recognizes that in the construction bid, documents…

Mobile Steam Boiler Rental Corp. prides itself on keeping the New York tri-state region’s facilities up and running when steam plants fail. Over the last five decades, the business has helped thousands of building owners and facility managers,…

If you’ve ever watched “Judge Judy” on television, you’ve seen Hoffman Floor Covering Corporation’s work. Ditto “The Daily Show” with Trevor Noah. Hoffman Floor Covering installs all types of poured seamless flooring. Poured seamless flooring…

Kenneth and Edward Spencer are fourth-generation masons of proud Italian-Irish heritage. The brothers were raised in what’s known as the “forgotten borough” of Staten Island, New York, but a couple of things are clear: They’ll never forget who…

Why would a successful wholesale distributor known for its vast spectrum of tried-and-true products and superb customer service risk being innovative? BlueLinx, a building materials and industrial products distribution company headquartered…

Though Michelle Todd, Principal and Owner of M. Todd Architect, LLC, may now be a well-established African-American architect, her journey began with an empty lot and a desire to change the world. Todd grew up in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant…

In Greek culture, relationships are everything. Under this collectivist mentality, working together in harmony is of utmost importance, as is the ability to develop strong, long-lasting connections.

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When contractors are ready to build, they call Kamco Supply Corp. (Kamco) and that sets off a burst of activity that—time after time—has made the Long Island, New York, company a preferred distributor of top-quality building materials.

In 1957, Alvin Soffler was working at Carlton Stuart Corporation, a major distributor of air conditioning products for Carrier Corporation, when he saw an opportunity to capitalize on the new technologies that were emerging in the industry by…

Liberty Doorworks, Inc. (Liberty), a midsize commercial door and hardware supplier, serves general contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers and facilities managers in the New York metropolitan area. The company has completed thousands…

In 1993, the late Damian Sabatino struck out on his own with a handful of employees and started his roofing business, Eagle One Roofing Contractors Inc. (Eagle One), after working in the roofing industry for decades. Today, Damian’s sons, Vinny…

If you’ve ever asked for directions in Manhattan, you were probably made aware that the layout of New York’s most populated borough forms a grid. A favorite of urban planning and design, the grid has been an expression in some of the more remarkable…

Manny Velis, Chris Doulou and Jay Valentino are the proud owners of Hi-Tech Metals Inc., an architectural metal fabrication company. They put as much diligence into their work as they do passion. It is difficult for them to put into words exactly…

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Over the course of its more than 50-year history, Bernstein Associates has photographed more than 10,000 construction projects, averaging about 200 photo shoots per month. The firm’s photographers document projects from the big picture down…

For decades, Brown Builders Supply Co. has provided materials and support to builders and contractors transforming New York City. Over the years, the Long Island-based company had a hand in significant NYC projects such as Yankee Stadium in…

When American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson’s belief that “nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” gained traction in the early days of P.M. Construction Services, it wasn’t only employees who benefited.

For K-12 school districts, keeping an eye on energy consumption can save taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars. It’s also a big part of what Commercial Instrumentation Services, Inc. (CIS) does each year through energy performance evaluations.

I was very jet lagged when I spoke to Rick and Rod Eustaquio, the co-owners of Iris Environmental Laboratories, a full-service environmental laboratory testing and consulting agency based in Union, New Jersey. I had just flown back from the…

For some construction management companies, the job calls for taking the plans they’re given and translating them into reality. For others, the job means poring over the plans and finding any potential problems long before the first hole is…

George J. Cambourakis was born to be an engineer. After earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering, he proceeded to teach himself everything there was to know about foundation and geotechnical engineering.

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Carolyn Olsen started Holbrook Plastic Pipe Supply Inc. with her sister, Betty Olsen King, in 1975. They rented a 3,500-square-foot warehouse in Holbrook, New York, which seemed like “the middle of nowhere,” according to Olsen, who is President…

Charlie Hall, President and owner of Hall Enterprises, Inc., got his start mowing lawns as a kid growing up on Long Island.

In the 23 years that Judaline Cassidy has worked as a plumber, she has seen one consistent trend: the lack of women in the construction industry. This inspired her to educate girls and women on career opportunities that can be economic game-changers,…

John Kruzshak founded Evergreen Environments in 1982—decades ahead of the current green movement—as a small atrium construction business focused on interiorscapes.

Jilco Window Corp.’s story began in 1982 in John McDonough’s garage. It was there that he began selling aluminum windows, eventually expanding the business into a wide variety of window and door treatments, cabinetry and countertops, in addition…

Zach Kerzner is the third generation to head Kerzner Contracting Corp. and is carrying on the company philosophy of building lasting relationships with the integrity to do the right thing.