Ground Construction Ltd. (GCL) isn't afraid to get a little dirty on the job. GCL subcontracts with UK property developers to ready land sites and construct building foundations. The firm handles site preparation from demolition, excavation, and groundworks to drainage and concrete frames, primarily in London and the home counties. It has completed more than 200 industrial, office, academic, and residential projects. Founded in 1997, the company has been in on the ground floor (so to speak) of such projects as Gainsborough Studios, London; Lambeth College, London; and Broadway House, Wimbledon.

Nadel Architects has plans for the US (and Asia, too). The company, one of the largest architect firms in the US, offers architectural design, planning, and interior design services throughout the US and in Asia. Nadel Architects provides services for commercial, public-sector, residential, and institutional projects. With the burgeoning economy in China acting as a catalyst, Nadel Architects has completed projects in that country such as the Beijing Theater and Retail Complex and Dalian's Bank of China tower.. The company operates from offices in Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, Ontario, Sacramento, and San Diego, California, and in Las Vegas and Phoenix. Chairman Herb Nadel founded the company in 1973.

The Beechwood Organization is a residential developer in New York, primarily active on Long Island. The company has built more than 5,500 single- and multifamily residences in some 55 communities since it was founded in 1980. Among the developer's more notable projects is Nassau County's Meadowbrook Pointe Athletic Club & Spa, a $400 million gated, equestrian-themed, luxury community for residents aged 55 and up. The Beechwood Organization has built a number of homes in the Bronx and elsewhere in New York. Co-principals and founders Leslie Lerner and Michael Dubb own the company.

Hirsch/Bedner International (doing business as Hirsch Bedner Associates, or HBA) are right at home in a hotel room. HBA provides interior and graphic design services to customers worldwide, specializing in designs for hotels. Portfolio projects have included Le Saint G�ran, Mauritius; St. Regis Grand, Rome; Pan Pacific Yokohama; Ritz-Carlton New Orleans; Mandarin Oriental Miami; and Movenpick Aqaba, Jordan. Design division Graphis International develops corporate identities, sign systems, and packaging programs for the hospitality, entertainment, and retail industries. HBA, founded in 1964 and credited with pioneering hospitality design as a specialty, has about a dozen offices worldwide.

Gee Whiz! Gee Construction has wrapped its arms around a wide variety of property development projects. The company provides contracting services for commercial, leisure, public, educational, health, residential, retail, and industrial building development projects in and around London. Gee Construction also has a rail division that performs railway construction. With three offices in the UK, Gee Construction's client roster has included such businesses and public or governmental entities as the Welsh Development Agency, Downies, Eurofoods, and the London Underground.

Antonio Ruiz has left his blood, sweat, and tears. Ruiz owns and operates A. Ruiz Construction Company & Associates (ARCCO), a firm which he founded in 1978. A general engineering and building contractor, ARCCO has expertise in civil engineering, as well as residential construction and remodeling. It has worked on everything from reservoir repair and street improvements to utilities installation and demolition in both the public and private sectors. Clients include the City of San Francisco, Pacific Gas & Electric, and Bombardier Transportation. ARCCO primarily serves the Bay Area.

Rugged? Good-looking? Talented? Nolte Associates is not just another pretty face. The firm provides a variety of engineering, management, and construction services. Nolte specializes in civil infrastructure, designing transportation systems (bridges, freeways, light rail) and water systems (flood control, recycling, wastewater facilities). Other specialized services include mapping, land development, surveying, and construction management. Nolte has about a dozen offices in the Southwest US and in Mexico. George Nolte Sr. established the firm in 1949. Engineering firm Vertical V acquired control of Nolte in 2010.

Metwood, Inc. is a publicly traded company (OTCBB-MTWD). Founded in 1993, our products are engineered to combine the strength of steel and the fastening advantages of wood. Metwood's innovations have revolutionized the residential and commercial markets. Our fully staffed design and engineering department is equipped with the latest technology and software, designing products that are setting the standards of tomorrow.

Portage Environmental helps carry the load for customers needing environmental engineering services. The firm's offerings include environmental remediation, process and project engineering, and decontamination and decommissioning services. Portage Environmental counts US government agencies (such as the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy) and Native American tribes among its clients, and has conducted projects in 20 US states, as well as in Afghanistan, Guam, Iraq, Japan, Kuwait, Qatar, and South Korea. The firm operates from some two dozen offices throughout the US. President and CEO Michael Spry helped found Portage Environmental in 1992.

Sabanci Holding and HeidelbergCement equally share about 80% of Akcansa, which was founded in 1996. Akcansa Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret hopes you get stuck with them. The company produces about 16 million tons of cement and clinker each year from more than 40 plants and processing facilities in the Marmara, Aegean, and Black Sea regions of Turkey. Its products include cement, ready mix concrete (sold as Bentonsa), and concrete aggregates (sold as Agregasa). Akcansa also offers ship loading services at the ports of canakkale and Ambarli. Its subsidiary Karcimsa combines slag (a process byproduct) with clinker to produce slag cement.

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