Halliburton Electrical keeps northwest England wired. The company -- no relation to engineering/construction giant Halliburton -- provides electrical services to commercial and industrial clients. The company's offerings include cabling systems, switchgear, fire alarm systems, heating, security lighting, and office refurbishment, among others. Halliburton Electrical serves clients mainly in the aerospace, food, manufacturing, hospital, and brewery industries, as well as local authorities and housing associations. Partner Brian Halliburton founded the company in 1963 and operates with his son and co-partner Stephen Halliburton.

Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering keeps dredging work from being anything but drudgery. Also known as DEME, it is one of the largest marine engineering companies in the world. Through its subsidiaries, the group is involved in dredging and land reclamation, hydraulic engineering, environmental remediation, offshore oil and gas services, and marine aggregates. Its fleet of 80 main vessels includes the world's largest cutter suction dredger, the 38,000 hp D'Artagnan. DEME also has been instrumental in building many of Northern Europe's offshore wind farms. DEME has operations in 27 countries; it's equally owned by Ackermans & Van Haaren and Compagnie d'Enteprises.

Urata & Sons is a solidly established provider of concrete contracting services including slab and curb and gutter work. The firm focuses on large scale tilt-up buildings, parking structures, schools, hospitals, public works projects, multi-family residences, and other commercial ventures, including malls, casinos and resorts, and industrial complexes. Most of its projects are in California and Nevada. Urata & Sons' customers include high-profile contractors DPR Construction, Turner Construction, and The Walsh Group. The company was started in 1974 by Sofio Urata and his sons, Charles and Frank, who began by paving residential patios and driveways.

Brookfield Homes builds you up as the master of your own domain. A spinoff of Brookfield Properties, the land developer and homebuilder designs and constructs single- and multi-family homes for move-up and luxury buyers. Its homes average about $486,000 and are located in master-planned communities in Northern and Southern California; the Washington, DC, area; and other noncore markets. The company is merging with the residential division of Brookfield Properties, which will focus on office developments. The deal will create Brookfield Residential Properties -- a top North American land and housing company. Brookfield Asset Management owns 82% of Brookfield Homes and will maintain control of the combined group.

Construction aggregates supplier Luck Stone Corporation produces a wide range of crushed stone, concrete, asphalt, architectural stone, pavers, and sand and gravel products for customers throughout the mid-Atlantic US. The company has more than 15 crushed stone plants in Virginia and North Carolina, in addition to six retail architectural stone centers in those states and Maryland. It serves the construction, homebuilding, remodeling, and agricultural markets. The company also produces mulch, topsoil, and other specialty products for turf, landscaping, and sports-surfacing applications.

Rougier has been stacking up wood-product holdings in Europe and Central Africa for more than 70 years. It subsidiaries in Cameroon, Republic of Congo, and Gabon cut and process tropical timber into logs, sawn timber and plywood, which is shipped worldwide. Two subsidiaries in France, Rougier Sylvaco and Rougier Panneaux, import tropical timber and plywood, respectively. Europe accounts for more than half the company's revenue and Asia covers about a third. The company sells African species, including Kosipo, Kotibe, Longhi, Niove, Ozigo, Pao Rosa exclusively.

Professional Service Industries, Inc., the company, which is known as PSI, provides testing for lead-based paint and asbestos, among other services. One of the largest engineering and environmental consulting firms in North America, PSI also is one of the leading independent testing organizations. Its services include geotechnical engineering, soil and materials testing, and facilities and roof consulting. The company provides its testing and consulting services to companies involved in site selection, design, construction, and property management. Investment firm Olympus Partners owns a controlling stake in PSI.

Howard S. Wright Construction Co. got its start in the state of Washington and today offers design/build, general contracting, and construction management services across the Western US, including Alaska and Hawaii. The firm specializes in commercial, industrial, and institutional projects both small and large, ranging from $5,000 to $50 million. It has worked on Seattle's Space Needle and the Phoenix International Raceway, as well as apartments, hospitals, hotels, office buildings, parking garages, retail centers, schools, and aerospace and high-tech facilities. The management-owned company was founded in 1885 by, you guessed it, Howard S. Wright.

Brainerd Compressor Inc. remanufactures reciprocating compressors made by OEMs that include Carrier/Carlyle, Copeland, York, and Dunham Bush. Brainerd Compressor also carries crankcase heaters, mounting kits, service valves, capacity control valves, valve plate and gasket kits, and refrigeration oil, as well as a large inventory of reciprocating compressor parts. Brainerd Compressor Inc. sells its products internationally. Don't let the computer geeky "brain-nerd" name throw you off ... Brainerd Compressor focuses on the remanufacture of air-conditioning and refrigeration compressors.

Childs Mascari Warner Architects has found a healthy way to build its architecture practice. The firm provides design and planning services for commercial construction projects, focusing on the health care sector. The firm's client roster includes Kaiser Permanente, the Palomar Pomerado Health system, Saint Mary's Health Network, Scripps, and UCSD Medical Center. Childs Mascari Warner Architects has offices in the San Francisco and San Diego metro areas. James Leary founded the firm, then named James Leary Architecture and Planning, in 1989. Following Leary's retirement from the company, the three senior principals acquired ownership and changed the name.

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