Companiesfor Walnut Hills / E. Walnut Hills / Green

What started as a social enterprise for Easter Seals Work Resource Center turned into much more. After a year of research on deconstruction and reuse centers, Jerry Janszen presented his business plan, won an award, and now runs Building Value. Building Value deconstructs buildings and saves up to 85 percent of what would otherwise be demolished and put in a landfill.

You could spend an afternoon at Paul Brown Stadium, stroll through Fountain Square, or enjoy an evening at the Aronoff, and you will have witnessed a small sampling of the many aesthetic contributions made to our fair city by landscape architect firm Vivian Llambi and Associates (VLA).