United Subcontractors, Inc. (USI) insulates its customers from the harsh conditions of the great outdoors. The company, which was founded in 1998, installs residential and commercial insulation systems in more than 150,000 homes and buildings annually. In addition to new residential projects, the company provides services for commercial construction. It also offers building products including shelving, fireproofing, garage doors, flooring, windows, glass, and paneling. USI has some 35 US locations. A downturn in the construction and new home building market forced USI to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2009. It emerged from bankruptcy later that year.

MFM Building Products, founded in 1961 by Robert E. Simpson, offers the construction industry nearly 50 years of knowledge and expertise in providing waterproofing and weather barrier products. From humble beginnings, this family-owned company has continued to grow and foster new product development, improved product performance and help reduce overall costs with a value-based philosophy.

dck worldwide was created in 2008 to take over where Dick Corporation left off. As Dick wound down its slate of projects and operations, dck began offering construction and property development services in the US, the Pacific Rim, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. It has worked on commercial, municipal, hospitality, health care, industrial, government projects. In 2010 the company arranged to sell its construction management operations, active mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida, to Hill International. That same year dck worldwide acquried Iowa-based Oakview Construction. Although the Dick family ran its namesake construction company for more than 60 years, it has no affiliation with dck worldwide.

Nikken Sekkei has its origins in a building design company founded in 1900 as part of Japan's Sumitomo conglomerate. Now a private corporation partly owned by its employees, Nikken Sekkei has completed more than 20,000 projects in some 40 countries. The group provides architectural, engineering, urban planning, interior design, and consulting and management services. Among its projects is the Saitama Super Arena and Jumeira Gardens -- a master planned city in Dubai. Nikken Sekkei has also designed terminals for Tokyo International Airport and built hotels, city halls, hospitals, and office buildings throughout Japan and beyond.

Bilfinger Berger is the #2 German general contractor after HOCHTIEF. The company has global operations in four business segments: civil engineering (bridge building, tunnelling, environmental, and foundation engineering); building and industrial; services (facility management and repair and maintenance of industrial facilities and power plants); and concessions (private-sector concessions operations). Farflung projects include the Abuja Stadium in Nigeria (constructed by subsidiary Julius Berger Nigeria) and the Puento Centenario, a bridge spanning the Panama Canal. Bilfinger Berger has operations in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America. Europe accounts for more than half of the company's sales.

J.F. White Contracting has been at the bedrock of heavy civil construction in New England for more than 85 years. The group has civil, design/build, mechanical, electrical, and deep foundation divisions to provide a large range of engineering, construction, infrastructure, and equipment and wiring installation services. J.F. White also has a diving division that specializes in marine construction and underwater engineering. The company has worked on projects for Harvard University and was involved in building Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel project. J.F. also was tapped to rebuild the Chelsea Street Bridge -- a $125 million project funded by stimulus money. It was founded in 1924 by Joseph F. White, Sr.

Axis Construction revolves around building health care facilities, from operating suites and emergency rooms to outpatient treatment centers and medical imaging facilities. About 80% of the company's business comes from the health care industry, but Axis also constructs commercial and retail buildings, modular structures, and educational and intuitional facilities. The company provides general contracting, construction management, design/build, consulting, and renovation services to clients throughout New York. Its list of clients include Brookhaven National Lab, Northrop Grumman. Axis Construction was founded in 1993 by company leaders Robert Wihlborg and Roy and Ralph Lambert.

JGC Corporation, one of the world's largest engineering designers and builders of industrial plants and refineries. It provides planning, engineering, procurement, operation, and construction services for hydrocarbon, petrochemical, and chemical plants; pharmaceutical plants; research laboratories and medical facilities; and storage terminals and pipelines. JGC also builds radioactive waste and nuclear energy facilities and communications facilities. The company is a leading builder of gas processing and LNG (liquefied natural gas) plants worldwide. Founded in 1928 as Japan Gasoline Company, JGC has worked on more than 20,000 projects in about 70 countries.

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.

M+W U.S. knows the A+B+Cs of specialized architecture and engineering services. A US subsidiary of Germany's M+W Group, the company provides engineering, architecture and construction, and facilities engineering. The US arm focuses on technology-driven facilities such as clean rooms and semiconductor production plants. The firm's clients include governments, universities, and electronics and industrial companies. Until 2006, parent company (formerly M+W Zander) was a subsidiary of German technology group Jenoptik; that company sold M+W Zander to UK-based Springwater Capital, which in turn sold it to European investor VICTORY Industriebeteiligung in 2007.

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