Parsons provides engineering, construction, and management services for corporate, industrial, institutional, and government projects all over the world. It designs and builds power plants, dams, commercial buildings; provides environmental remediation services including hazardous materials cleanup; and adds improvements to airports, rail systems, bridges, and highways. Its Commercial Technology unit serves corporate and government clients with a wide variety of capabilities including design, development, management, and support services. Other units include Parsons Water & Infrastructure, Parsons Infrastructure & Technology, and Parsons Transportation. The employee-owned group was founded in 1944.

Danis Building Construction can reach from the Buckeye state to the Sunshine state. The company provides commercial and industrial construction services in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The third-generation, family-owned company offers construction management, design/build, general construction, and build-to-suit lease-back services. It specializes in public and private building and industrial projects such as offices, health care facilities, retail complexes, hotels, cultural facilities, schools, and industrial plants. Its projects have included the Cincinnati Children's Hospital and a federal courthouse in Kentucky. B.G. Danis established the company in 1916.

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies (AERT) can turn recycled waste into building materials. The company specializes in processing and converting scrap plastic and wood fiber waste into outdoor decking and fencing systems and window and door components. Its products are mainly used in residential renovation and remodeling by homeowners, homebuilders, and contractors as a greener alternative to traditional wood and plastic products. AERT markets its products under such names as ChoiceDek and MoistureShield; ChoiceDek is sold to home improvement retailers such as Lowe's through an agreement with distributor BlueLinx. The founding Brooks family owns about 26% of AERT.

Membership has its privileges -- a lower price is one of them. Through Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation (LMC) more than 350 stockholder lumber retailers throughout the US pool their buying resources to increase their purchasing power and get volume discounts from vendors. LMC's network of members includes about 1,200 building material dealer locations in 48 states and the Bahamas. The cooperative is the largest dealer-owned lumber building materials buying group in the US. It holds members to strict confidentiality, in part to safeguard vendor contracts. In addition to lumber and panel products, LMC also supplies its members with non-wood products, millwork, and hardware.

Garney Holdings has garnered more than 45 years of experience in the water infrastructure business. The company, which operates as Garney Construction, builds water and wastewater pipelines and mains, aqueducts, pumping and storage facilities, and wastewater treatment plants for public and investor-owned utilities, as well as for industrial customers. The employee-owned firm, formed in 1961, has offices in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee. Its subsidiaries include Garney Companies, Garney Wyoming, and Grimm Construction.

Catchy, no. Descriptive, yes. CH2M HILL's name is culled from its founders (Cornell, Howland, Hayes, and Merryfield) plus HILL, from its first merger. The engineering and construction group is organized into three divisions: government, environment, and nuclear; facilities and infrastructure; and energy. Federal projects typically include nuclear and environmental cleanup and government facility operations. The firm also works for state and local governments building water and wastewater systems, airports, highways, and other transportation projects. Its energy division targets private sector companies in the chemical, energy, and life science industries. Founded in 1946, the company is owned by its employees.

LZT Architects provides a variety of architectural and design services and has completed more than 500 projects mainly in Austin, Texas. Its services range from site selection and master planning to project management and construction administration. The firm's projects include its award-winning green building project, the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless; a 48,000 sq. foot center for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault called Safeplace; and an affordable senior housing and community center development for The Salvation Army. LZT Architects was established in 1982.

Orchard Homes and Developments' homes are blooming across the South Coast of England. The regional builder constructs homes and apartments in Dorset and the South Hampshire region. The company also refurbishes and converts brownfield properties. Orchard Homes was established in 1997 and plans to further expand its residential developments along the South Coast.

Aecon Group is both public and private about its day-to-day business. The company provides construction services for infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, and utilities. Through its buildings segment, Aecon is active in the construction and renovation of commercial, retail, institutional, hospitality, and multifamily residential properties. Industrial operations range from fabricating specialty pipe to designing and manufacturing steam generators. The group also manages public-private partnership and other alternatively financed infrastructure projects. Canada accounts for about 90% of Aecon's revenues.

Ash Creek Homes specializes in providing new homes for buyers who are looking to dwell deep in the heart of Texas. The company develops upscale residential communities of semi-custom garden homes in and around Austin, Texas. Affiliated company Land\Creek Development provides commercial and mixed-use project development, project management, and construction services. The company was founded in 1982 and is owned by president Scott Morledge and vice president Bruce Wencel.

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