Before it was fashionable, HGC founder Richard Huseman preserved materials discarded from one project to use whenever possible on another. This helped control costs for the company and clients.

“A no-waste approach reflects our roots,” Mike Huseman explains. “Our heritage and midwestern values establish a solid foundation for the green revolution. We have built on that foundation. We have acquired strong technical training and on-the-job experience in green construction. In this revolutionary time, that–and honest hard work—has been the catalyst for HGC’s success.”

HGC leads the region in LEED-certified projects, constructing more LEED-Platinum projects than any company in Ohio. Recognition continues to mount through the credits and awards for this work. 

HGC’s Cincinnati headquarters sets an example to other businesses looking for energy and cost savings through sustainability.

In renovating our offices, we repurposed discarded materials to create a stunning, award-winning environment. 

Repurposing existing buildings

Where ground-up construction is not viable, or where sustainability (or new design) calls for reuse of an existing structure, HGC brings its historic preservation and/or construction skills to great use.

We have turned warehouses into lofts, factory space into offices, office space into school facilities, gas station into green teaching lab, and a block full of abandoned historic apartment buildings into a connected, state-of-the-art, multipurpose housing-community center. Where developers have a vision, we have a plan.

HGC provides the design-build or architect-directed construction services that can transform boarded-up properties into shining examples of functional, cost-effective sustainability. See our Project section for examples.