You may not be able to see it, but you can certainly feel it when the airflow isn’t quite right in a room. Maybe there are pockets of hot and cold. Maybe the air just feels stuffy. Precision Air Balance Co. Inc. (Precision) keeps occupants comfortable…

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Despite the name, the Utility Eight is not a team of superheroes, although the eight individuals that make up the leadership team of Cal Empire Engineering Inc. (Cal Empire) are, for many, definitely crusaders for underground solutions.

Quality Environmental, Inc. is a full-service environmental remediation and demolition services provider based in Santa Fe Springs, California. The company provides asbestos and lead abatement, demolition, mold remediation, fire and water damage…

Rudy Gutierrez is proud to be a roofer and is passionate about using his skills to create more comfortable working environments, give back to his community and share knowledge about the roofing industry.

In 2004, Inland Air Balance, Inc.’s (Inland) Owner, David Jones, set a straightforward mission for the company he launched in San Dimas, California: to provide excellent, reliable test and balance services for customers throughout the state.…

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What do you see when you think of modular buildings? Maybe a temporary structure comes to mind—a portable classroom for a school overflowing with students, a mobile office for use during a building renovation, or extra storage. Design Space…

In Greek mythology, King Midas is remembered for his power to turn everything he touched into gold. In time, English speakers adopted the idiom the “Midas touch” to refer to people who have a seemingly uncanny ability to turn every venture into…

When the folks at SCGWest Development (SCGWest) say they help clients build restaurants, shops and clinics from the ground up, they mean more than just showing up and erecting the brick-and-mortar structures to house them, says Managing Partner…

A.J. Milbes, CEO of Calwest Refrigeration Inc., remembers his first day on the job. In his early 20s, while earning his certification in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) from Brownson Technical School in Anaheim,…

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Cheryl Osborn wryly observes, “Construction is an interesting business.” The founder and president of Casco Contractors defines “interesting” by saying construction is a business where something always can go wrong.

Roofing is the only industry that Rick Cedano has ever known. When clients hire his company, they are signing on to more than 30 years of his expertise plus his steadfast commitment to integrity and customer service. Custom Roof Company, Inc.…

No matter if it is the design of a specialty faucet or a glamorous cap for a cleanout cover, Creative Design Plumbing, Inc. (CDP) can and will get the job done. Founded in 1994 in Costa Mesa, California, the company provides plumbing installation…

Like the precision of when—and how—a bank opens, the so-called “8 o’clock call” involving managers at Frontline STC, Inc. (Frontline) helps keep the company in a preferred service-provider position among banks and credit unions in Arizona and…

At Orange Mirror and Glass (Orange Mirror), customer orders can range from installing outsized storefront windows in hefty buildings to replacing small, broken windowpanes in cozy bungalows. At Orange Mirror, these jobs are all important to…

Did you know that while you’re going about your daily business there are highly planned, well-organized systems in place to keep people and cars moving safely through myriad scenarios? Whether driving through road construction zones or traveling…

John DeRossett is no stranger to entrepreneurship. Business ownership has been part of his family since 1982 when his mother, Suzanne DeRossett, started Empire Building Services. It started small and now is a large commercial service contractor…

Eric Simison, President and CEO of Sea West Enterprises, Inc. (Sea West), says the key to his company’s success is collaboration. “In an atmosphere where owners, contractors and architects often view projects from different perspectives, our…

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For the leaders of Ben’s Asphalt, Inc., the keys to customer satisfaction are its hard-working team of dedicated employees, close relationships with top suppliers and an in-house approach that ensures quality at every phase of the construction…

Choosing between traditional concrete work and the shotcrete method is often an either/or proposition for a contractor, but Todd Hand and Rob Vonarb say it doesn’t have to be. A project can include both.

Specguard, a formulating and manufacturing company, focuses on meeting the important issues facing the fluid-applied commercial roof systems market.

When Anthony Graves set out to build his own business, he did what he does on every building project: He went in with a plan.

The Mission San Juan Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano, California, is a testament to the resilience of man and materials. The main structure was first built by Spanish padres and Native Americans over 240 years ago and is considered the birthplace…

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A radical idea brought three men together in January 2015. Their idea was to make solar energy as easily accessible as traditional electricity. This complicated field has faced many obstacles, but Joe Benko, Guillermo Santomauro and Mike Valencia…

In the precision-driven world of foundation drilling and earth shoring, well-rounded experience, technical expertise and proper equipment mean everything. Pair these advantages with the team-oriented mentality found at D.J. Scheffler & Nye,…

For almost 47 years, the Moreno family has led California-based A-1 Steel Fence Co., Inc. (A-1) with attention to detail and a hands-on approach. It’s paid off with high-profile projects at the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village as well as…

For Joe Ramos, Owner of Evelyn’s Construction Services, the path to achieving success in the chute system industry is a straight shot. “We want to be known as the best out there, and we do that by going above and beyond in everything we do.…

Chris Caforio and his employees at Caforio Development Group, LLC (CDG) are so committed to giving their customers what they want that the firm has been adding divisions, services and personnel to meet those needs and keep their clients coming…

The growing workforce shortage is a hot topic in today’s construction space. There simply aren’t enough trade workers to fulfill the industry’s rising needs—though one group in Southern California is doing its best to meet the challenge.

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There are some stories that hit a person like a breath of fresh air.

There are some partnerships in life that are just meant to be. Sometimes, it takes a while to get there. In September of 2018, Industrial Skylights of San Marcos, California, and Leslie Skylights of Oceanside, California, merged together under…

The past seven years have been something of a whirlwind for Ryan Contractors Inc. (RCI), a general contractor based in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Incorporated in 2012, RCI was begun by CEO and President Shawn Ryan, who brought in Vice President…

Under the warm California sun, the next generation of construction owners are digging in. With impressive skills and a business savvy well beyond their years, Chris and Amber Linde founded Linde Construction, Inc., a woman- and minority-owned…

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For a contractor, purchasing insurance to cover both personal and business risks may seem as simple as calling an insurance agent and paying for a policy. In reality, the complexity of different policies is vast, the language used in the terms…

Whether a retail giant, a mountainside home or a historic building, when access seems impossible for other subcontractors, JRW Foundation Systems, Inc. finds a way to save structures and their occupants.

When Alex Rodriguez decided to turn his years of experience in construction into his own business in 2012, the first principle he laid down for Infinity General Contractors Group (IGCG) was to treat everyone like family. It’s a philosophy that…

For more than 20 years, PR Construction has advanced the standard of excellence in general construction in Southern California by staying true to its roots. A family-owned business built on character, integrity and customer service, PR Construction…

Trini Alday has come a long way since the days of her tiny home office, but she hasn’t abandoned the values that helped to build Dura Flooring, Inc.

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Service and servant leadership. These are traits of a leader who has influenced an industry and created a legacy for his children by lifting his team and putting the customer first. Servant leadership has defined Bart Moore’s perspective, while…

If asked to imagine the kind of company that would receive awards for excellence for its efforts in sustainable, environmentally friendly operation, most people are more likely to picture a trendy tech startup than a manufacturing giant that’s…

Mpressions President Charlene Hesketh is doing all she can to position the woman-owned, visual marketing and branding business she leads for growth.

Hotel construction has a unique set of challenges. Making renovations while a hotel is open means scheduling work around hotel guests and completing a major construction project fast and efficiently to meet the client’s revenue goals.

“I come from a family of entrepreneurs,” President and founder of Rossmoyne, Inc., George Pondella begins his story. “My father had an automotive shop and Chevron gasoline station so I learned early on the value of hard work and giving 100 percent…

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When Wes Staley was five or six years old, his grandfather, Ed Staley, tapped him on the foot at 4 a.m. one morning to wake him up for another day of work as the pint-sized helper at Ed’s Crane Service in Arcadia, Calif.

While stationed in the Panama Canal Zone during his U.S. Air Force service, Fred Emmert got his first taste of aviation. He joined an off-duty flying club at the Albrook Air Force Base, on the Pacific side of the canal, earning a private pilot…

Anyone owning a home is acutely aware of the constant maintenance required in keeping the structure looking and functioning at its best. As demanding as home ownership can be, imagine being tasked with cleaning and restoring a high-rise historical…

Whether you’re shopping in some of the top retail locations or picking up your mobile phone, you likely have a connection to Southern California’s Solex Contracting, Inc. Solex, based in Temecula, Calif., brings together retail and telecommunications…

Margaret Hakanson didn’t hesitate to step into the leadership role at Hakanson Construction Inc. when her husband, Mike Hakanson, passed away suddenly in 1998. Margaret had worked alongside him on the business side of the concrete tilt-up construction…

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Connectivity runs deep. That’s why Matt Trumble, at age 28, continues the three-generation family legacy of running a pipeline-laying business that does not even bear the family name. Matt is President of Kennedy Pipeline Construction (Kennedy),…

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It is no secret that there is a shortage of skilled workers in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry today. A study released at the 2012 American Institute of Architects 
National Convention and Design Exposition revealed…

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