Ballast Nedam is definitely not dead weight in the Dutch construction industry. One of the largest firms of its kind in the Netherlands, it provides development, engineering, construction, maintenance, and management services. Its building and development division is involved in construction of homes, apartments, commercial and industrial buildings, schools, and car parks. Its infrastructure division performs road construction, earth moving, drilling and anchoring, landscaping, environmental consulting services. The unit also operates prefabricated concrete factories and other raw materials providers.

Bermello, Ajamil & Partners provides architectural, engineering, planning, interior design, and landscape services for commercial, public, and institutional clients around the world. It was worked on projects including high-rise residential towers, ports and other maritime structures, airport terminals, bridges, and educational facilities. The company operates globally from offices in California, Florida, and New York, as well as Dubai (where it worked on the design of resort island The World). Bermello, Ajamil & Partners was founded in 1939.

Avalon Holdings Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides hazardous and nonhazardous waste brokerage and management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers primarily in certain northeastern and mid western United States markets. It also offers captive landfill management services. In addition, the company operates golf courses and related facilities, and a travel agency. Avalon Holdings Corporation was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Warren, Ohio.

Terracon Consultants provides geotechnical, environmental, construction material evaluation, pavement engineering and construction management, and facilities engineering services. One of the nation's top design firms, the company serves the agriculture, energy, telecommunications, commercial development, and transportation sectors, as well as government clients. Founded in Iowa in 1965, Terracon began as a joint venture between Shive, Hall and Hattery (civil consulting), Soil Testing Services (geotechnical testing), and Gerald Olson, PE (the company's founder and a project engineer). The company now has more than 100 offices in some 40 states.

Apex Homes makes custom modular homes, condominiums, and light commercial structures for the wholesale market across the East Coast. It offers dozens of Apex-brand floor plans with styles ranging from chalet and ranch to split-level and cape designs; options include breakfast rooms, window dormers, and mud rooms. The company also sells plans for two- to four-bedroom homes bearing the Alpine brand. Apex Homes partners with M&T Bank to provide financing services. The late Robert Nipple founded the company in 1989.

NSL was founded in the early 1960s to support Singapore's nation-building efforts. Chemicals, engineering, and construction are at the heart of NSL. The company, which was formerly in the steel business, divides its operations into three units. The largest segment makes construction products including precast concrete and premix mortar. The chemicals division makes lime products and provides environmental services. NSL's engineering division is one of the largest manufacturers of container spreaders, which are used to position shipping containers. NSL is active in eight countries in Asia the Middle East and Europe. The company shifted focus after Tata Steel purchased its steel operations in 2005.

Permasteelisa North America Corp.,the company's cladding division makes and installs exterior facades of large buildings. A subsidiary of Italy-based Permasteelisa, the company has completed complex glass and metal cladding work on projects across the US, including Seattle's distinct Experience Music Project and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, both designed by architect Frank Gehry. Permasteelisa North America also designs commercial building interiors and fixtures for offices, restaurants, and showrooms. Projects include the Condé Nast cafeteria, Vespa boutiques, and Brooks Brothers shops.

TerraMai is in the business of recycling; recycling wood, that is. The company supplies flooring, siding, decking, and other products made from reclaimed wood (reused or recycled wood). TerraMai seeks out reclaimed wood from around the world; the wood can come from a variety of sources such as old buildings and structures, railroad ties, fences, or wine barrels. The company then recycles the wood and sells the finished products to commercial and residential customers in the US. TerraMai has served customers including Whole Foods, Urban Outfitters, and Jamba Juice. With roots that go back to 1991, the company was founded by Richard McFarland and Erika Carpenter and is headed by CEO Ken Westrick.

Oldcastle Materials, Inc. is the leading vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, and construction and paving services in the United States. Our operations span the nation from Montana to Texas and from Washington to Florida. We’re local to the customers and communities that depend on our materials, yet we deliver the best practice standards and efficiencies of a company with a national presence. Oldcastle Materials has 18,000 employees at more than 1,400 operations in 44 states and generated over $6 billion in revenues in 2009. Towns have grown up around our operations, using Oldcastle products to fuel their growth. Our expansion is steady and strategic to meet the nation’s needs for new roadways, facilities and other infrastructure.

Herbeau Creations of America, cleanliness is next to elegance and luxury. The company specializes in decorative plumbing fixtures, tiles, and furniture for kitchens and bathrooms. Products include faucets, washbasins, tubs, and sinks. Formed in 1991, the company operates as the US and Canada distributor of items handcrafted from copper, brass, vitreous china, wood, and ceramics. Hearbeau Creations of America also offers select items painted by hand.

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