Thermador Groupe doesn't mind being the middleman. Through subsidiaries, the company imports and distributes building materials and equipment to heating, plumbing, and construction wholesalers and to do-it-yourself stores throughout France. Products handled by Thermador Groupe include residential and industrial pumps, valves, and fittings, central-heating installation products, and plumbing fixtures. The company, which was founded in 1968, also distributes components for boilermakers.

Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering keeps dredging work from being anything but drudgery. Also known as DEME, it is one of the largest marine engineering companies in the world. Through its subsidiaries, the group is involved in dredging and land reclamation, hydraulic engineering, environmental remediation, offshore oil and gas services, and marine aggregates. Its fleet of 80 main vessels includes the world's largest cutter suction dredger, the 38,000 hp D'Artagnan. DEME also has been instrumental in building many of Northern Europe's offshore wind farms. DEME has operations in 27 countries; it's equally owned by Ackermans & Van Haaren and Compagnie d'Enteprises.

Gohmann Asphalt & Construction is always on the road again (and making it possible for others to go there as well). The company provides construction, paving, and rehabilitation and repair services for highways, bridges, and parking surfaces in Kentucky and Indiana. It also provides grade and drain services. Gohmann Asphalt & Construction also owns and operates six asphalt plants, four concrete plants, two limestone quarries, a trucking company, and a company that specializes in commercial, residential, and industrial construction projects. Gohmann Asphalt & Construction was founded in 1950.

The Manhattan Project to this company just means its latest construction job. Manhattan Construction Company, a subsidiary of Rooney Holdings ranks among the top US contractors in general building, health care, sports, commercial offices, distribution/warehouses, government, and multi-unit residential structures. It also builds in Latin America and provides construction management and design/build services. L. H. Rooney founded Manhattan Construction Company in 1896. The Rooney family has held majority ownership through four generations.

G. A. Johnson & Son, one of the oldest privately held construction companies in the Midwest, constructs commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential buildings throughout the region. It specializes in building food and drug stores including Jewel Osco, Wal-Mart, and Walgreens, which require a contractor that can coordinate mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and other specialized requirements. The firm provides consulting, general contracting, skilled trade, and engineering services. It also completes its own concrete and carpentry work. Gustav Augustus Johnson, a Swedish immigrant, founded the company in 1874. The company continues to be owned and operated by fifth-generation family members.

KSW may have a need to vent on occasion, but the company still knows how to keep its cool. Its KSW Mechanical Services subsidiary installs HVAC and process piping systems for large-scale industrial, commercial, institutional public, and residential projects. The company also provides mechanical trade management services and engineering assistance. KSW primarily works in the New York metropolitan area but hopes to expand in the Northeast. Much of KSW's business comes from repeat customers; the company is an authorized bidder for agencies including the New York City Transit Authority and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Carillion is a major force in the UK's construction and support services industries. The company builds and manages commercial and infrastructure projects including health care, government, corporate, education, utility, and railroad projects. It also invests in public-private partnership (PPP) projects such as rail upgrades and new hospitals. The biggest money maker for Carillion is its support services segment (some 40% of revenues). It includes engineering services for the oil and gas industry, property development, property management, IT services, and staffing. Carillion operates throughout Britain, in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Avatar aspires to be the embodiment of retirement living. The company develops residential communities and builds homes in the popular retirement destinations of Central Florida and Arizona. Its master-planned communities are often located in picturesque settings and offer amenities such as golf courses, restaurants, and fitness centers. The company owns some 16,000 acres of developed and developable land as well as wetlands and other open space. Avatar also operates a title insurance agency and manages the day-to-day operations of its communities' amenities. The company's development activities have been minimal as it weathers the economic downturn.

Border Construction won't be fenced in by a limited palette of products. The company offers a range of building services, including residential construction, civil engineering, and commercial construction. Border Construction's offerings include painting, roofing, building maintenance, residential development, pipeline installation, and joinery manufacturing. Border operates through a handful of offices throughout throughout northern England and southern Scotland. Border Construction was created in 1998 with the merger of Border Engineering Contractors and Crombie Construction Limited.

Energy Maintenance Services Group I (EMS) is a one-stop shop for pipeline services in North America. The company's service offerings include compressor and meter station construction, corrosion surveying, environmental analysis, pipeline laying, and repair to major oil and gas producers, pipeline operators, local distribution companies, and independent power and utility operators in the US, Canada, and Mexico. It also operates and maintains about 25 pipelines and facilities throughout the US. Additionally, it supplies products such as valves and fittings and high-performance materials that help strengthen or protect pipes. Founded in 2003, EMS is one of the fastest growing privately-held companies in Houston.

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