Case Studies December 2023

For over 130 years, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital has served the needs of individuals in the Grand Rapids community. As the community continues to grow and evolve, so does the hospital network and its facilities. Doug Carney, the organization’s director of facilities management, plays an integral role in ensuring the hospital meets the demands […]

Though Sherwin-Williams is famous for its paint, its new headquarters will be a very glassy 36-story tower in downtown Cleveland. The specialty windows and doors require much expertise to glaze, install, and service; Horizon Glass got the call from a competitor who couldn’t do it alone. “It’s always an honor when another company reaches out […]

The landscape of the casino industry has undergone significant changes in recent years. With the expansion of gambling opportunities across the country, casinos constantly strive to innovate and provide exceptional experiences to their guests. At the forefront of this movement is Quinten Keown, the director of facilities for Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa in Riverside, […]

OK, everyone who aspired when they were young to have a career installing and servicing heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems step forward. The rest of us can now say hello to Dustin Thomas, the owner of Temperature Difference LLC, a Salt Lake City HVAC contracting firm he founded with his wife, Trisha, and $50 […]

There’s no mistaking a McDonald’s with its iconic golden arches. Though less conspicuous, the same holds true for its internal programming that optimizes efficiency and customer satisfaction. The same principles apply at a NeuroRestorative residential home that supports older adults and individuals with physical disabilities and behavioral health needs. It’s all part of the House […]

Though it might sound cliché, there is some truth to being in the right place at the right time. Especially for Tessa Teodoro and Inova. Inova is a leading nonprofit healthcare system in Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C., area, providing care to more than one million patients annually. With dreams of providing a state-of-the-art […]

He may be middle-aged, but Jorge Toro can relate to young people. So many of them, he says, are looking for more than just a job; they also want to be spiritually and/or emotionally fulfilled. He says they might find what they’re looking for on the Cru facilities team if they’re good with their hands, […]

So, how hot was it in Phoenix this past summer? Hot enough for the mercury to reach or surpass 110 degrees on 54 days, including every day in July, and eclipsing the previous record set in 2020. But projects went as scheduled at Five Guys Roofing. “You do get used to it,” says Jonathon Stowell, […]

While being a congenial, easy-going, approachable team player, Dave Andrews is powered by compassion for his fellow employees and a passion that resembles a religious calling to ensure OPEX facilities run at peak performance across its six New Jersey locations and the one in Plano, Texas. “I am very grateful for the opportunity to serve […]

In the face of rapid population growth, school districts nationwide feel the mounting pressure to provide adequate infrastructure for the ever-increasing number of students. Jimmy Jones is meeting this challenge as director of construction and development for the Georgetown Independent School District in Texas. “My team and I are in a crucial position responsible for […]