Thomas J. Winstel and his sister, Ann, both remember their father, Thomas A., coming to the office one day with a copy of Contracting Business. It was January 1992, and Aircond Corporation in Atlanta had just been named CB's 1992 Commercial Contractor of the Year.

"Look at Alan Barnes," Tom A. said. "His company represents the best in the industry."

The younger Winstels read in the father's eyes what was left unspoken: someday, that's going to be us. Now, 13 years later, Torn J., Ann (now Moran), and another Winstel sibling, Mary Seaman, have all become driving forces in a company that's second to none in the commercial business: Engineering Excellence, Inc.