Robert Keller, the inventor of Kalwall®, was named a Fellow of ASES (American Solar Energy Society) during the Solar 2000 Conference in Madison, Wisconsin. For the first time in its history, the Society created this new class of membership. This was the second time in as many years that Keller had been honored by the solar industry; in 1999, he was awarded the Passive Pioneer Solar Award by the Society.Keller noted that once again he was pleased to receive recognition for the long effort he and his family have made, while achieving commercial success in the companies he founded to put his solar ideas into practice. He reiterated his pledge to the solar community that he will continue to strive to develop more ways to use solar energy to benefit humanity. He added that he "plans to continue his efforts to urge others to seek more innovative and practical ways to use the free energy from the sun to liberate our society from the bondage of fossil fuels to satisfy our energy needs."

Gustave A. Larson Company is the Midwest, Plains and Mountain States leading wholesale distributor of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) equipment, parts, & supplies. Our business philosophy is to focus on serving the needs of our customers, with a value-added, professional and enthusiastic attitude. We have 350 team members who serve our customers in seventeen Midwest, Plains and Mountain states through our 44 locations.

C.W. Matthews Contracting during Sherman's march to the sea. The company provides highway and bridge construction and commercial site work. It also provides asphalt paving and is one of the largest plant-mixed asphalt producers in the Southeast. The group operates about 30 asphalt plants in Georgia and manufactures nearly 6 million tons of hot mix each year. Its projects include the transformation of an old steel plant into Atlantic Station -- a 138-acre mixed-use development in Atlanta. In 1946 C.W. Matthews and several partners founded Marietta Construction Company, which became C.W. Matthews Contracting Company in 1954; today it is led by C.W.'s son, CEO Robert Matthews.

Grontmij does its part in the construction process before the ground is even broken. The company provides consulting, design engineering, and management for projects in the building infrastructure, and environmental sectors. Services include market research, environmental assessments, and planning services that encompass zoning, management, costs, and land development for a variety of projects. The company serves clients in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands with a growing presence in Eastern Europe. In 2010 Grontmij acquired most of Ginger SA that it already didn't own. The deal to buy the French company positioned Grontmij among top European engineering consultants.

Horton Homes, a subsidiary of Horton Industries along with sister subsidiary Dynasty Homes, makes manufactured houses and buildings, and HUD coded homes for sale primarily in the southeastern US. The company sells through retail centers in 12 states, where buyers may choose from more than 50 floor plans and such amenities as bay windows, vaulted ceilings, walk-in closets, and skylights. Since its 1970 inception inside an empty chicken house, the company has upped its production from three homes a week to 500 homes per week at the height of its popularity: it now makes about 100 units a week. Founder and CEO Nevils Horton Jr. owns the company.

T&S Brass and Bronze Works manufactures faucets, fittings, valves, and specialty products for customers in the foodservice, industrial, commercial plumbing, and laboratory markets throughout the world. T&S offers lead-free fixtures, as well as environmentally-friendly low-flow products that use less water. The company operates from offices in the US, Europe, and Australia. Its products also are sold by representatives in Asia and South America. T&S Brass and Bronze Works was founded in 1947 as a developer of foodservice plumbing equipment.

NBBJ spends a lot of time around hospitals, but don't worry -- there's nothing wrong. The architecture and design firm designs medical facilities as well as other structures including mixed-use commecial and office buildings, arenas, courthouses, colleges, and research facilities. In addition to architecture and design, the company provides consulting, branding, lighting, and landscaping services. NBBJ works on projects (clients have included Starbucks and Microsoft) around the world. It has offices in Washington, California, New York, and Ohio and international offices in China, the UK, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates. NBBJ was founded in 1943 by four Seattle-based architects (Naramore, Bain, Brady, and Johanson).

MYR Group's work can be electrifying. The specialty contractor builds and maintains electric delivery infrastructure systems for electric utilities and commercial clients. It operates around the US through six subsidiaries: The L.E. Myers Co.; Harlan Electric; Hawkeye Construction; Sturgeon Electric; MYR Transmission Services; and Great Southwestern Construction. MYR Group constructs transmission and distribution lines for the oil and gas, power, and telecommunications industries; it also installs and maintains electrical wiring in commercial and industrial facilities and traffic and rail systems. MYR Group was founded in 1891 by Lewis Edward Myers, who briefly worked as a salesman with Thomas Edison.

Southern Energy Homes, Inc. builds manufactured homes in single or double sections. Its homes range range from less than 1,000 sq. ft. to more than 2,500 sq. ft. The company operates under brands including Southern Estates, SE Texas, Southern Homes, and Giles Industries. It sells its homes primarily through dealers in the southern and southeastern US. Southern Energy Homes bought fellow manufactured home company Cavalier Homes for nearly $50 million in 2009.

Holcim (Australia) produces aggregate, cement, asphalt, and concrete block and pipe. The company operates more than 240 concrete plants and about 80 hard rock, sand, and gravel quarries in Australia. Its Humes division manufactures steel-reinforced concrete pipes and other precast concrete products. Mexican cement giant CEMEX acquired Rinker Group in 2007 for more than $16 million and renamed it CEMEX Australia. The hefty price tag sent CEMEX into massive debt, though, and the parent began selling off assets. In 2009 CEMEX sold the unit to rival Holcim, which has targeted Australia as a growth market.

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