Itzko Glass and Metal Inc.’s ability to be faster and more efficient than other glazing contractors has earned it hundreds of jobs in just eight years in business.
By Jim Harris, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Media

Itzko Glass and Metal Inc. (IGM) believes in being selective about the projects it takes on. “We receive hundreds of plans each month from prospective clients. We pick and decide who we want to work with, which is a good spot to be in,” Founder and CEO Colin Itzko says. “We are not begging people for work – they come to us.”

Itzko credits the West Sacramento, Calif.-based full-service commercial glazing contractor’s success in finding clients to its efficiency and speed. “Our speed, and the technology we use, are primarily how we lock down work,” he adds. “I feel we can handle our workflow and review projects faster than our competitors can.”

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The Courtelis Company is moving beyond big-box retail development and into the mixed-use and multifamily residential sectors.
By Jim Harris, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Media

The retail centers developed and built by Courtelis Company offer more than just stores and parking lots. 

“We’ve stood out during the years by creating a sense of place in our projects,” says Rod Castan, president of the Miami-based company’s leasing and property management services division. “Many of the projects we’ve developed through the years have had a number of interesting water features, inviting common areas and meticulously planned open spaces. 

“We’re very pedestrian-oriented in our approach to retail, which helps the retailers and restaurants in our developments from a sustainability and traffic generation standpoint,” he adds. “We focus on developing centers that are extremely aesthetically pleasing, where people want to hang out and bring their families.”

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Calhoun Super Structure relies on its decades of expertise in engineered fabric structures to deliver on its customers’ expectations.

By Janice Hoppe-Spiers, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Media

Calhoun Super Structure’s strength is in its 25 years of experience engineering permanent fabric structures for a diverse portfolio of clients throughout North America. “We are a fabric structure company that provides the strongest and safest permanent fabric structures for our clients,” President Jeremy Calhoun says.

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Metropolis Group is the foremost expert in zoning codes and New York City regulations, facilitating the approvals and permits for new construction and renovation of historic and transformational buildings. 

By Janice Hoppe-Spiers, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Media

After gaining industry experience at one of the most influential architectural firms in New York, Frank Fortino took destiny into his own hands and achieved his career goal in 1988 when he founded Metropolis Group. “I was aggressive and passionate in learning how projects were created, and I got to learn about the city process for filing projects and approvals,” he remembers. “I discover there is another world out there of building and zoning consultants. I wanted to see if I could take zoning, building codes and filing processes and procedures in city agencies to another level.”

Fortino founded the New York-based firm 30 years ago with the vision to create an organization that would provide expert guidance and trusted counsel to the construction industry. “It was not about just taking paper down to agencies in the city, but working with clients on obtaining approvals, permits, dismissal violations and consulting with the owner on every site, which has its own characteristics,” he says. “We want to maximize the potential of the development and earn the client a nice, functional building so they can capitalize on that.”

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Stark Enterprises’ construction arm and other divisions give it a unique perspective on projects.

By Jim Harris, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Media

Robert Stark knew that he wanted Stark Enterprises to do more than just real estate development when he founded the company in 1978.

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RLH met the needs of its clients as it built a new Lexus dealership in Orlando, Fla.
By Alan Dorich, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Media

Some leaders surround themselves with people who agree with everything they do, but that is not the way CEO Richard Haines leads RLH Construction LLC. “[He] doesn’t assume that he’s right all the time or has the best way to do everything,” Vice President of Construction Operations Brandon Conaway says.

“He’s always looking to get input from the people he surrounds himself with,” Conaway continues, adding that this has nurtured a close environment at RLH. “[It feels] very much like a family oriented office, as far as bringing people together and making them feel like a family.”

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PWI Construction Inc.’s commitment to employees, clients and state-of-the-art building methods ensures the success of its luxury commercial projects.

By Jim Harris, Senior Editor at Knighthouse Media

A large part of PWI Construction Inc.’s central business philosophy is contained right in its name – an acronym for “people with integrity.”

“That pretty much says it all,” says Jeff Price, president and founder of the Las Vegas-headquartered commercial builder.

Integrity is one of the company’s three core values, along with “people” and “excellence.” Collectively, these values guide the company’s work with clients, subcontractors and key partners and form the basis of what it calls “the PWI promise.” 

“Our value system is what distinguishes us from our competitors,” Price says. “The ‘PWI promise’ is our commitment to our clients to ensure success well after the project is completed.”

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