BDG PRELUDE Spring 2019

FUTURE PROOF
S+H Construction continues to build its legacy
Architect: Rulh Walker Architects; Energy Consultants: Zero Energy Design; Photo by: Tony Luong
Sarah Lawson, owner of S+H Construction, won’t take credit for the success of the Cambridge-based general contracting
firm without acknowledging the efforts of co-founders Alex Slive and Doug Hanna, who handed over the mantle in a
gentle transition in 2016 when Lawson suggested a buyout. “The company’s greatness is because of them,” states Lawson.
“What they accomplished inspires us to work very hard to move the company into the future and make it even stronger. ”
Slive and Hanna took the business from “a-pickup-truck-and-tools” operation to a company that is known for its
sophisticated, beautiful builds. “Not only on what you can see and touch,” says Lawson, “but also on the sophisticated
infrastructure behind the walls.”
They’ve also created a culture of problem solving (a necessity on the job site), transparency and an environment
in which homeowners enjoy and feel in control of the construction process. Slive and Hanna are proud that Lawson is
carrying the torch. “The transition to Sarah has been fantastic. She has amazing ideas,” maintains Slive. “I like to think
that what we’re good at—and Sarah especially—is guiding customers through the demanding construction process and
producing a beautiful living space in the end.”
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