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JULY 2017
Having a wrecking ball
Worth the wait
For The Demo Company, fun is a core value.
It took five years, but Ron Wygal’s latest venture is ready to go.
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he core values listed on The Demo Company’s website – “Have fun!” “Call bullsh-t!” “Great people!” “Go electric!” – aren’t typical. Neither is funfocused company owner Dave Boroughs, who learned how to prioritize his business’ values through his years in construction. Alabama-born Boroughs was raised in the industry; his dad’s construction company employed Boroughs throughout high school and college. He then graduated from Auburn University with a Building Science degree and an ignited interest in commercial construction and project management. After moving around the country building healthcare projects for a startup, Boroughs settled in Texas and began
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estled among an older Fort Worth neighborhood, a vibrant cultural district and unceasing construction on Montgomery Street, the new Fort Worth Camera location is ready for its close-up. FORT Construction’s superintendent Matt Averitt and project manger Kadie Midkiff collaborated with award-winning architect Bart Shaw and owner’s representative TownSite Company to create a camera enthusiast’s nirvana. The project, located at 1600 Montgomery St., began last June and was completed in February. The shop’s exterior style fits neatly into its surroundings and is a credit to Shaw’s thoughtful eye – the space is modern enough to hold its own with the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History across the street, with industrial character that keeps up with the neighboring homes’ charm. The store, which is comprised of
working at DPR Construction. When his success on a Children’s Medical Center project generated $80 million worth of work in North Texas, he asked DPR if he could help open a Dallas region. “I was very lucky and it speaks to DPR’s entrepreneurial spirit that they let us run with that. We ended up growing that office to $250 million and over 150 employees,” he says. “They were an outstanding company to work for and outstanding to me.” Despite work success, Boroughs felt the pull of his own entrepreneurial spirit. “I thought about 30 or 40 years down the road, when I looked back at my own career, I really wanted to be that guy who knows how to start, buy, sell and acquire
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fter five years of preparation, Ron Wygal is ready to introduce his latest venture. In June, Wygal unveils his new design/build firm, Endurance Constructors, and the talented team he has brought together to bring it to life. “I guess the motivation for this is my background and experience, and that it is what I am called to do,” says Wygal, who has worked in engineering design and construction for more than 20 years. “I’ve been diligently working on this for about five years to get it complete, to get the team fully intact and comfortable with one another.” Wygal, who will serve as president, will rely on senior consultant commercial
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construction J. Parenteau and director of residential construction Brian Salcedo. HRO Architects and Craddock Architecture will provide design services, Charles Gojer & Associates will offer civil and structural engineering, and Elite Facility Systems will serve as finish and product specialist/germ control for medical facilities. The pre-fab and industrial design build team will offer the architecture design of MJMc’s Mike McCoy and Charles Gojer & Associates. “Between Craddock Architecture and HRO Architects, as well as Charles Gojer & Associates and Elite Facility Systems, we will provide design build services for medical facilities,” he says. continued on Page 7
Camera ready
FORT Construction and architect Bart Shaw focused on creating a glossy new Fort Worth Camera store.
exposed concrete, glulam beams and steel, is also photogenic from every angle. One backlit wall, peppered with graduated circular openings, cleverly references a camera’s light aperture. Those circular openings are echoed in Fort Worth Camera’s eye-catching white metal sign, which is stretched out from the building’s side like an arm taking a selfie. A large butt glazed window on one side of the storefront acts as a lens, inviting the curious to peek into the store. Inside, customers are immediately greeted with a wide concrete wall displaying rows of antique cameras, posed behind a long glass display case. Polished concrete floors reflect the bright lights dangling from a corrugated metal ceiling. A lounge area, illuminated by lights meant for studio use, entices people to sit and stay awhile. The space, which is as practical as it is stylish, includes both a 48-seat and a continued on Page 7