BDR Thermea is a world leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative heating and hot water systems and services, operating in a market worth over €16 billion of annual sales. We employ more than 6,400 people across Europe with a turnover of almost 1,7 billion (2009). The group has a top market position in six key countries: UK, France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Italy and strong positions in the rapidly growing markets of Eastern Europe, Turkey, Russia, North America and China. In total BDR Thermea operates in more than 70 countries worldwide. The strategy of the group involves marketing under multiple local brands, with strong national operations in the major European economies allowing for rapid reaction to changes in local demand. BDR Thermea owns and sells some of the leading brands in the European market for heating products. These include De Dietrich, Baxi, Remeha, Heatrae Sadia, Brötje, Potterton, Chappée, BaxiRoca and Baymak.BDR Thermea believes relations with all stakeholders are very important. Therefore we invest in our employees and we maintain open and sustainable relationships with external stakeholders. We focus on customer needs regarding innovative climate and hot water solutions and services, offering systems instead of only single products. The strong R&D platform and the financial strength of BDR Thermea provide the opportunity to confirm and build on the leadership in the emerging market for low carbon micro combined heat and power products. In addition to manufacturing high efficiency boilers, we are committed to new heating technologies that can play a major role in tackling climate change. Our product range already includes biomass boilers, solar collectors and heat pump products as well as unparalleled developments in what will be tomorrow's favoured heating solution, mCHP.

Berglund Construction rebuilds crumbling facades. The century-old company specializes in the restoration of stone, concrete, masonry, and curtainwall structures. Berglund works to preserve some of the Midwest's architectural gems including schools, art museums, churches, and office buildings. The company, which mostly works in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Ohio, also offers new construction and building services. Past clients include the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Draper and Kramer, and Andrew Corporation. The company was founded as a masonry maintenance business in 1911 by Fred Berglund. His grandson (and namesake) now runs Berglund.

Anhui Conch Cement's products have been used in the construction of a number of large-scale infrastructure projects in Shanghai, including the Oriental Pearl Television Tower and Shanghai Pudong Airport. Outside of China, Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited distributes its products to Europe, the Americas, and Southeast Asia. Put this company to your ear and you can hear the money. Anhui Conch Cement is China's largest cement producer in terms of sales and production volume. Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited has more than 15 clinker plants and 20 cement grinding mills in China. Its products include various grades of portland cement, portland blast furnace slag cement, compound cement, and high-grade commodity clinker sold under the Conch brand.

ACCO Engineered Systems doesn't break a sweat to keep you cool. The company provides design, construction, and maintenance of mechanical systems, including heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, piping, plumbing, engineering, and building controls. The employee-owned company is licensed in nearly 20 states across the US, with operations mainly on the West Coast. Subsidiary Sunbelt Controls serves Southern California and installs automated building systems. ACCO's projects include office buildings, shopping malls, hospitals, hotels, clean rooms, factories, theaters, stadiums, and more. Clients include Boeing, Disney, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, and Universal Studios, as well as the government.

Absher Construction staring abashed at any construction plans. The firm builds commercial and residential structures, with a focus on schools, churches, and public housing. It also constructs office buildings, retail centers, hotels, institutional facilities, and hospitals. and does work for the military, building housing and other facilities. Absher Construction primarily operates in Washington. However, the company branched out in 2010 when it acquired Kentucky-based Vanguard Contractors. Founded in 1940, the company is a family affair -- President and CEO Dan Absher is the third in his family to sit at the helm and Thomas Absher is EVP.

Kinetic Systems stays in motion. The company (known as Kinetics) provides process and mechanical systems primarily to the microelectronics, solar energy, and biopharmaceutical industries in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. It provides installation of gas, chemical, water, and utility systems, as well as fabricated steel pipe, HVAC, and plumbing systems. While most of its work is done designing and constructing laboratories and manufacturing facilities, Kinetics also installs systems for data centers, condominiums, schools, and water treatment plants. Kinetics has served clients including AMD, Merck, and Pepsi. Founded in 1973, the firm is controlled by Ares Management.

Time is money, but TIMEC is like money in the bank for the oil and gas industry. The company provides maintenance, turnaround, and construction services to oil and gas, industrial, and utility customers in the US. The company, which has 11 offices in the US, specializes in catalyst handling, outsourced training, safety support, small capital construction, specialized welding, supplemental maintenance, and turnkey turnaround services. TIMEC works at some 39 of the country's 150 refineries with clients such as Chevron, Shell, and Marathon Petroleum. J.G. Red" Meacham and R. Briggs Wood founded the company in 1971. Transfield Services bought TIMEC in 2007 for $100 million.

Wastren Advantage's advantage is that it handles the kind of waste that others won't handle. The environmental services company provides radioactive and hazardous waste management, including packaging, transport, and disposal. Wastren Advantage also provides facilities operations and maintenance, decontamination and decommissioning, pollution prevention, site remediation, and various environmental engineering services. It manages facilities and cleanups for federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as for private companies. Based in Piketon, Ohio, the company also has offices in Grand Junction and Thornton, Colorado; Kevil, Kentucky; Chesapeake, Virginia; and Houston, Texas.

Baldwin & Shell Construction's natural state is as a construction firm in The Natural State. Founded in 1946, Baldwin & Shell is a general contractor and commercial construction management company operating primarily in Arkansas. The company's services include general construction, project management, and renovation and remodeling, as well as assembly of prefabricated steel buildings. Its completed projects, many of which are located in Little Rock, include high schools, churches, industrial plants, office buildings, and hospitals.

Elkins Constructors builds it all. The company, one of Florida's largest privately held construction companies, works on commercial, industrial, multi-family residential, institutional, and retail projects mainly in the Southeast. It offers general contracting, design/build, and construction management services, and its retail market clients have included Lowe's, British Airways, and Castleton Beverage. Other projects include the America Online call center and headquarters for PGA Tour Productions. Elkins also has been named one of the top green contractors in the US by Engineering News-Record. Founded in 1955 by Martin Elkins, the company was acquired in 1984 by CEO Barry Allred and a team of investors.

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