The Construction Source America The Construction Source America Welcome to the latest issue of The Construction Source, where we highlight the best of the best in building and building products across the United States. In this edition, we’ve shone our spotlight on a wide range of companies that have contributed to our environment, including community developers, homebuilders, architectural studios, and electrical and mechanical services providers of all shapes and sizes. This time out, we mostly (though not exclusively) highlighted companies that have made a particular big impact across the east coast. Palette Architecture is an example of an impactful architecture and design office, in their case based in New York City. Over the years, they have done a lot of work in historic districts in particular, where they have strived to deliver modern buildings while still honouring the heritage of the neighborhood. We caught up with founding partners John Sunwoo, and Jeff Wandersman, who walked us through some notable examples of projects that strike that balance. Epcon Communities Franchising, meanwhile, would be an example of a developer – in fact, they are one of the leading nationwide developers and franchise operators of active-adult homes and communities in the United States. They are a company that has been building homes for buyers aged 55-plus for over 35 years. They are also a company with one of the most unique and exciting franchise concepts on the market. For this issue, we spoke with the company’s Vice President of Marketing and Sales, who talked about what sets Epcon apart as both a developer and a franchise opportunity. Also in this issue is Michaud Cooley Erickson – a Minneapolis-based provider of mechanical and electrical Editor From The Dear Reader, engineering services, with a history in the region going back all the way to the 1940s. In the wake of their 75th anniversary, we examined how their company has remained a leader and innovator for so long, and we talked about their plans for 75 years to come. For those conversations – and so many more like them, with more established industry leaders and the industry leaders of the future – just keep reading. All the best, The Editorial Team
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