CertainTeed Corporation is a leading North American manufacturer of building materials including roofing, vinyl and fiber cement siding, trim, fence, railing, decking, foundations, insulation, gypsum, ceilings, and pipe products. Headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, CertainTeed has approximately 7,000 employees and 70 facilities throughout the United States and Canada. Through its Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives (VMVO) initiative, CertainTeed strives to be the preferred choice for innovative building products and systems by delivering a superior Customer experience to a broader market through the development of exceptional team performance and world-class processes.

A Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, Clayton Homes builds one- and two-story modular and manufactured houses and other buildings that range in price from $20,000 to more than $130,000 for upscale models and range in size from around 700 to more than 3,000 sq. ft. The homes are built at about 35 plants and distributed across the US through a network of about 1,800 mostly independent, but also company-owned retailers. Clayton's homes often contain products from fellow Berkshire Hathaway companies such as Shaw flooring, Johns Manville insulation and MiTek fasteners. Clayton Homes also offers home financing, loan-servicing, and insurance through subsidiaries.

BAM Nuttall is crazy about civil engineering and construction. The firm is involved in infrastructure and transportation projects throughout the UK, including roads, railways, marine facilities, airports, and water treatment plants. BAM Nuttall also provides specialty contracting services such as tunneling and mechanical and electrical engineering and offers rail industry training courses. Subsidiaries include marine civil engineering firm Nuttall John Martin Construction and geotechnical specialist BAM Ritchies. The company has about 20 offices throughout the country. Dutch engineering Group Royal BAM acquired BAM Nuttall (then named Edmund Nuttall) in 2002.

Hardwood Products Company manufactures woodenware items for applications in the dairy, foodservice, and crafts markets as well as for medical and industrial uses. Its food and craft products include skewers, sticks, spoons, and other items produced under the Gold Bond and Trophy brands. The company markets its single-use swabs, applicators, tongue depressors, and specialty products for medical and diagnostic applications under the Puritan brand. It also offers critical-environment cleaning applicators. Hardwood Products Company was founded in 1919.

Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc., collects, transports, and disposes of commercial and residential waste in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. It also provides industrial waste services, quarrying services, the disposal of construction waste, and commercial and residential recycling. Deffenbaugh Industries' more than 700-acre Johnson County Landfill is the largest disposal facility in Kansas. The company's Johnny on the Spot division rents portable toilets.

Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction (STECON) touches an array of construction projects across Thailand. Established in 1962, the engineering and construction firm primarily engages in governmental infrastructure projects, including highways, mass transit, power generation, water systems, telecommunications, and bridges. Recent projects include the Foreign Affairs Ministry headquarters, a Thai Airways aircraft maintenance center, and a thermal power plant for EGAT. STECON also builds oil refineries, petrochemical facilities, chemical plants, and residential housing. Thailand Securities Depository Company owns almost half of STECON shares.

Walrus Projects company takes you down to Leicestershire and the surrounding area, where its projects range from 50,000 apartments to 1,000,000 country houses. With a little help from its friends, Walrus Projects uses materials and processes that range from reclaimed timber and "distressed" finishes to underheated floors. Managing director Chris Freeman began Walrus Projects in 1994, while working out of a spare bedroom at his home -- no doubt with his headphones on. Many Walrus Projects developments, such as Pepper's Field, bear Beatles-influenced names.

Dick Clark Architecture designs residential and commercial buildings for customers in Austin, Texas, and throughout Central Texas. The design firm has created projects for such notables as Willie Nelson and Jerry Jeff Walker, as well as for customers Whole Earth Provisions, By George, Austin City Limits, Mezzaluna Restaurant, and steak house franchisor Ruth's Hospitality Group.

Paul J. Sierra Construction does offer some specialized construction services. In addition to its commercial and residential construction services, the company specializes in access construction, disaster restoration, and historical preservation projects serving the Tampa, Florida region. The family-owned company also offers expansion, relocation, and handicap modifications to commercial and residential facilities. Minority-owned Paul J. Sierra Construction was established in 1974.

ICE AIR, with over 35 years of industry experience, develops and manufactures a wide variety of HVAC units to provide superior new construction heating and cooling systems and to replace old installations. The company’s world headquarters are in Mount Vernon, New York. ICE AIR offers advanced green technologies, environmentally sound “green” refrigerant, and provides world class comfort at high efficiency levels, meeting environmental standards and promoting a healthy environment.

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