Taiheiyo Cement has laid a solid foundation in cement and construction materials. Through some 310 subsidiaries and more than 135 affiliates, Taiheiyo operates in the resource, environmental, building materials, and construction industries. With about 30 cement plants around the world, ready-mix concrete and concrete products is at the core of Taiheiyo. It also operates several limestone mines, and is involved in the ceramics and electronics business. Other non-cement operations include recycling businesses, which process materials such as wood chips and plastic, as well as sludge and industrial waste. Taiheiyo affiliates also provide real estate leasing and development throughout Japan.

ADCO Electrical to keep their currents live and running. The company is an electrical and telecommunications contractor that specializes in installing electrical components and wiring, cabling infrastructure, computer networking, and security systems. Other services include conducting electrical equipment testing to ensure operational safety; procuring hardware and software; and providing project management and technical consulting. ADCO Electrical, with its fleet of 20 trucks, serves commercial, institutional, and public sector clients primarily around the New York metropolitan area. It has completed projects for American Express, Citigroup, Grubb & Ellis, Time Warner, and Bloomingdale's.

Faith in technology is a basic commitment of Faith Technologies, one of the largest privately-held electrical and specialty systems contractors in the US. Its specialties include electrical contracting and service, automated controls, lighting, security, technology, and preconstruction. It primarily serves clients in the commercial, government, industrial, institutional, health care, manufacturing, power, residential, retail, transportation, and data center sectors. The company has worked on a range of projects, such as airports, bridges, correctional facilities, government agencies, hospitals, restaurants, and shopping centers.

DooleyMack Constructors does the heavy lifting on big construction projects. The company provides design and planning, construction management and general contracting services for commercial, industrial, multifamily residential, and institutional projects. DooleyMack has built and renovated everything public schools, condos, and performance arts centers to waste disposal facilities and laboratories. The company mainly operates in the central and southeastern regions of the US and has several offices in Florida, as well as locations in Georgia, Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina. The privately-owned company was founded in 1977 by executives Bill Dooley and Ken Smith. CFO Wendy Mack later joined the firm.

Hyder Consulting engineers and manages infrastructure projects in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. The company specializes in planning and engineering design for highways, transport, property, water and environment, industrial, energy, defense, and tourism-related projects. Hyder has worked for clients such as international and national bodies, regional and local governments, and private developers. Hyder traces its roots back some 150 years and was involved in the design and construction of such icons as the Sydney Harbor Bridge. The acquisitive company is expanding geographically in high growth markets such as Asia and the Middle East. Hyder also has made several acquisitions in Germany.

Michael Crews Development designs and builds single-family homes and suburban communities in Southern California, Utah, and Texas. Its Tyson-Crews Development partnership develops residential properties in and around Phoenix. Michael Crews Development also offers services that include financing, marketing, purchasing, and selling of homes. Its Emerald Crest Engineering division provides land planning and environmental assessment, project feasibility, engineering, construction management, and structural design services. Its Michael Crews Commercial Development unit manages commercial properties, from buying, building, and selling to leasing and tenant build-outs. President Michael Crews owns the company.

Brandl Anderson can handle building you a home in Minnesota or Wisconsin. The homebuilder's products range from two- and three-bedroom entry-level homes all the way to custom luxury homes; Brandl Anderson builds about 100 homes each year. Floor plans include two-story homes and townhomes, multi-level residences, and split-entry homes, as well as classic ranch-style homes. Home sizes range from about 1,000 sq. ft. to more than 3,300 sq. ft. Brandl Anderson Homes also buys land for development in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Lafarge S.A. produces and sells building materials under the Lafarge brand worldwide. It operates in three divisions: Cement, Aggregates and Concrete, and Gypsum. The Cement division produces and sells a range of cements and hydraulic binders, including basic Portland, masonry cements, and various other blended and specialty cements and binders for the construction industry. This division also offers technical support, ordering and logistical assistance, documentation, demonstrations, and training services relating to the use of cements, as well as engages in cement trading activities. The Aggregates and Concrete division provides hard rock, including limestone and granite; natural sand; gravel; asphalt; and pre-cast concrete products, as well as offers road contracting and surfacing services. This division also provides aggregates required for concrete, asphalt, and paving operations. The Gypsum division offers wallboard and finishing products for various applications, such as high humidity, fire retardant, water-resistant, sag-resistant, design and decoration, and high traffic areas. This division also provides gypsum plaster, plaster blocks, joint compounds, metal studs, and anhydrite binders for self-leveling floorscreeds and industrial plasters. Lafarge S.A. sells its products and services to concrete producers, precast concrete product manufacturers, contractors, builders and masons, building materials wholesalers, asphalt producers, road contractors, construction companies, general building materials distributors, wallboard specialty dealers, and lumber yards. Lafarge company, formerly known as J. et A. Pavin de Lafarge, was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) is not going to split anytime soon. Known for designing and developing the CANDU nuclear power reactor, the company designs and builds nuclear reactors and provides services such as construction management, waste management, decommissioning, and life-extension projects related to CANDU reactors worldwide. It also operates two laboratories for nuclear technology research and development, thanks to partial funding from the Canadian government, which is looking to sell its interest in AECL.

Ferguson is a diverse wholesale distributor with operations spanning multiple business groups. The company is ranked as the largest plumbing wholesaler in North America. Ferguson is also the industry's second largest distributor of pipes, valves and fittings, waterworks, and heating and cooling equipment in North America.In 1953, Ferguson was founded with $150,000 starting capital and two locations. The next five decades saw phenomenal growth, with the company doubling in size every five years. In 1982, Wolseley plc, listed on the London Stock Exchange and based in the United Kingdom, acquired Ferguson, supplying the financial strength for Ferguson's rapid growth and aggressive expansion into the industrial, heating and cooling (HVAC) and waterworks markets

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