Lehigh Hanson, Inc. has a big crush on the concrete materials business in North America. The company, which is part of German construction materials firm HeidelbergCement, produces ready mixed concrete, aggregates, concrete block, concrete pipe, and pre-stressed concrete products in the US and Canada. Lehigh Hanson companies include Lehigh Cement Company and Hanson's North American operations. Other companies under the Leigh Hanson umbrella include Hanson Pipe & Precast, which makes concrete pipes, manholes, and precast concrete products and Hanson Brick & Tile.

Gorman Richardson Architects (GRA) have gone back to the drawing board for more than 30 years. The firm provides a full range of architectural and interior design services. GRA designs corporate and manufacturing facilities, retail buildings, labs and medical centers, educational and institutional structures, public and civic works, and residences. The firm also provides design services for renovating historic buildings and specializes in sustainable design. Gorman Richardson has designed projects for the Boston Public Library, Brown University, and EMC. President Mike Gorman and VP Scott Richardson started GRA in 1976.

Entech keeps Texans cool and safe. The company, which was founded in 1981, has business units that provide air-conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment and services in about a half-dozen cities across the Lone Star State. Entech also offers integrated-system building automation that syncs HVAC controls, access controls, security, closed-circuit television, alarms, and other automated systems. The company keeps its systems running by offering design, installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC and refrigeration. Other products and services include rebuilt cooling towers and HVAC and power equipment rentals.

Cavico is a US headquartered company that conducts its construction business in Vietnam. Wholly-owned subsidiary Cavico Vietnam and its numerous operating subsidiaries make the company the largest non-state-owned heavy civil contractor in the country. It primarily serves public sector clients on large infrastructure projects, such as bridges, dams, mines, roads, tunnels, urban buildings, and water power facilities. Additionally, the company invests in hydropower electric and cement production plants, mining operations, and urban real estate developments in Laos and Vietnam. Cavico has offices throughout Vietnam, as well as a satellite location in Australia.

Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd.,the contractor provides design, engineering, construction, and management services for infrastructure, commercial, residential, industrial, retail, health care, and public projects throughout the UK. Among its notable developments is the glass-roofed retail center Cabot Circus in Bristol, the renovation of HBOS' Edinburgh headquarters, and the widening of the M1 roadway from three lanes to four. Sir Robert McAlpine operates about a dozen branches in England and Scotland. The family-owned company was founded in 1869.

NCC AB,the company is the Nordic region's second-largest construction company (behind Skanska). The company operates through three divisions: NCC Construction builds highways and other civil engineering facilities, residential developments, and office and retail space. NCC Property Development develops commercial properties. NCC Roads produces aggregates, operates asphalt plants and gravel and rock pits, and provides paving and road services. Although it primarily operates in Scandinavia, the company also builds houses in Germany and the Baltic region. Swedish firm Nordstjernan controls nearly 55% of NCC.

John J. Kirlin isn't just blowing hot air. The mechanical contractor specializes in large heating, air-conditioning, and plumbing construction jobs. John J. Kirlin's projects represent a wide range of sectors, from sports and entertainment complexes to correctional facilities. It also works on industrial and high density residential projects. Medical and laboratory facilities work has become one of the company's specialties and is handled through its John J. Kirlin Special Projects company. Another division installs fire protection systems. John J. Kirlin operates through divisions in Florida, Maryland, and North Carolina. The company was founded in 1960.

Danze & Davis Architects provides residential design and architectural services. The firm specializes in custom designing detached and attached homes. It offers about a dozen different collections of architectural plans for its home designs in book and CD formats. Danze & Davis also provides architectural services for light commercial and industrial projects. Leo P. Danze and H. Ross Davis founded the firm in 1960.

BlueScope Construction (BSC). The company is the US-based construction subsidiary of Australian steel maker BlueScope Steel. BSC receives its steel materials directly from 10 BlueScope mills in the US. As a design/build general contractor, BSC plans, develops, and builds pre-engineered shells for large structures. Company divisions handle government projects and offer concrete services. BSC usually builds commercial and industrial facilities such as distribution centers, airplane hangars, arenas, manufacturing plants, offices, and warehouses. Customers have included Toys "R" Us, Best Buy, and FedEx Ground.

Aqua Leisure International (formerly NBGS International) it means making money, and for kids its means fun. The company makes waterslides and other waterpark products for amusement parks. Its products include multi-level play structures incorporating water, and soft play structures for malls, fountains, and water toys. Aqua Leisure also provides design and management consulting services. Based in England, the company also has offices in the US (New Braunfels, Texas), and the Middle East (Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain). Clients have included Walt Disney, The Tussauds Group, and Six Flags.

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