Carlisle SynTec knows that a dry roof over one's head is a good thing. Carlisle SynTec Incorporated makes and installs roofing membrane and insulation products designed to withstand heat, puncturing, water, and load strain, primarily for commercial and industrial use. However, school's also are big customers. Products are sold under the brands Sure-Seal, Sure-Tough, Sure-White, FleeceBACK, Sure-Flex, and Sure-Weld. In the US the company has manufacturing facilities in Illinois, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Utah. Carlisle SynTec, which is a subsidiary of manufacturing group Carlisle Companies, has produced more than 15 billion sq. ft. of single-ply roofing membrane material since it was founded in the 1960s.

ATC Group Services Inc., helps clients design and execute large-scale projects that can have a variety of construction, environmental, health, safety, and technical applications. The firm, which does business as ATC Associates, often can coordinate services to save money. (ATC stands for Assess, Test, and Consult). Companies in the petroleum, health care, construction, retail, and government sectors have used ATC Associates to plan the removal of mold and asbestos, the treatment of sewage, and the proper testing of construction and construction materials. The company operates from some 65 offices in 36 states in the US.

To TOTO, going to the restroom is not just a bodily function, it is a sublime experience. The #1 toilet brand in Japan, TOTO toilets incorporate electronic, water-saving, and grime-resistant technologies, and feature options from elevating toilet seats for the elderly to heated-seat toilets with warm-water bidet functions. The company makes plumbing and other home products and bathroom and kitchen units (about half of sales). TOTO also develops new metals, ceramics for the semiconductor industry, and photocatalyst technology used in making films, tiles, and auto body coatings. Its Hydrotect film is used to protect car mirrors.

Log Cabin Homes designs and manufactures custom log homebuilding packages for customers throughout the US and in more than 50 countries worldwide. Homebuyers can choose from more than 50 floor plans which feature various styles and sizes -- from one-bedroom hideaways to two-story, five-bedroom showplaces ranging from 560 sq. ft. to more than 4,000 sq. ft. The company also designs additional structures such as barns, garages, or guesthouses. Log Cabin Homes operates a rail yard, an intermodal container facility, and a fleet of trucks to ensure delivery of its products. The company, which was started in 1987, adopted the American buffalo as its symbol and owns a herd of more than 120 of the animals.

General contracting firm S. M. Wilson & Co. is right on Target as one of the giant retailer's preferred providers of construction services. The firm provides construction, construction management, and design/build services, mainly for retail, education, industrial, senior care, commercial, and health care projects. It operates from offices in Kansas, Missouri, and Indiana. Shouse McGarvey Wilson founded S. M. Wilson & Co. in Granite City, Illinois in 1921. The company is owned by the Wilson family and is headed by Scott Wilson (president), grandson of the founder. The company expanded geographically in 2007 with the acquisition of Rollins Construction in Indianapolis.

David Evans and Associates (DEA) can be classified as wind, land, and water. Consistently ranked among the leading "pure design" engineering and architectural firms, the employee-owned company serves four markets: energy, land development, transportation, and water resources. Services include marine surveying and watershed management, residential community development, heavy rail and highway design, and energy facility design. Projects include the Snohomish Cascade master planned community in Washington and the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. DEA maintains some 20 offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, New York, Oregon, and Washington.

The Collins Companies makes its money by lumbering around and gathering dust -- sawdust, that is. The company operates a group of forest product divisions that include four sawmills capable of producing more than 250 million board feet of lumber annually. The group manufactures lumber, veneer logs and flooring, pine particleboard, and TruWood brand siding and trim. It harvests wood from forests in California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, using hardwood species such as ash, oak, maple, black cherry, poplar, and basswood, and softwood species including white fir, incense cedar, and three varieties of pine. The business has been family-owned since its inception in 1855.

Miron Construction Co., Inc.,the general contractor provides carpentry, design/build, and construction management services throughout the region from three offices in Wisconsin and Iowa. It also provides industrial building and maintenance services, which include constructing food processing, paper/pulp processing, and public utility facilities. Miron serves customers in the retail, environmental, healthcare, and industrial industries and religious, educational, and government institutions. It has completed projects for Anheuser-Busch, 3M, Kraft Foods, Ameritech, Weyerhaeuser, and Georgia-Pacific. Canadian immigrant Patrick Miron founded the company in 1918.

Bayview Electric Company provides electrical contracting and construction services ranging from the installation of electrical, data, and communication systems to audio/visual interactive systems to plant renovations. The company serves industrial, commercial, service, and maintenance customers from two offices in the Detroit area. Projects have included Ford Field (home of the NFL's Detroit Lions), MotorCity Casino, the baggage handling system at Detroit Metropolitan Airport's North Terminal, and work for the Big Three automakers (Ford, GM, and Chrysler).

Andersen Construction Company focuses on commercial and industrial construction in the Western US. The group, which introduced concrete tilt-up construction to the Pacific Northwest, builds everything from parking structures to medical facilities, manufacturing plants, and industrial complexes. It also works on institutional projects for the government and education markets. Other projects include tenant improvements, seismic upgrades, and remediation construction. The company provides construction management (which accounts for 80% of its work), as well as general contracting and design/build delivery. It also offers startup and commissioning services. Chairman and CEO Andy Andersen founded the company in 1950.

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