CHADCO Builders

What CHADCO Builders does

CHADCO Builders is a privately held commercial design-build general contractor founded in 1999 by Chad M. Porterfield and headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina. The firm serves clients across the North Carolina Triad and Triangle regions — including Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, and Burlington — through six integrated service lines: Pre-Construction Services (land selection, municipal approvals, permits), Construction Consulting and Management (concept design, engineering, site planning), Building Construction (subcontractor orchestration), Site Development Services, Design-Build delivery, and Pre-Engineered Metal Building Systems and Engineered Component Systems integration. Active projects include Burlington Airport T-Hangar, Groce Memorial Funeral Home, and Orange Chapel Church Addition.

The company generates revenue through one-time, project-specific construction fees quoted individually based on scope, size, and complexity, with no standardized pricing tiers disclosed. Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct client engagement, referrals, and a portfolio-driven website; its marketing channels center on the corporate website, industry-segmented portfolio showcases, and direct inquiry forms. Customer segmentation is vertical across medical & institutional office, industrial & manufacturing, retail & service, church & religious, veterinary, and office & flex space sectors, with named enterprise clients including Frito Lay, Massage Envy, Piedmont Metalworks, and Stiles Manufacturing, alongside numerous SMB and government engagements. Beyond construction, CHADCO operates an Owner-Managed Leasing Properties division offering commercial office space for lease in the Burlington/Airport submarket, providing a secondary, recurring-revenue stream distinct from the core project business. The firm is fully insured and bonded, holds Energy Star Approved Builder status, and employs 11-50 people under a five-person named leadership team.

Name

CHADCO Builders

Legal name

CHADCO Builders

Website

https://chadcobuilders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CHADCO Builders is a privately held commercial design-build general contractor founded in 1999 in Burlington, NC, delivering pre-construction, building construction, site development, and pre-engineered metal building services to medical, industrial, retail, religious, veterinary, and office clients across North Carolina's Triad and Triangle regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Design-build construction
• Commercial general contracting
• Site development services
• Pre-engineered metal buildings
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Services: CHADCO generates revenue through one-time construction project fees. As a design-build general contractor, they manage commercial construction projects from concept design through project completion, serving clients across multiple industry sectors including medical, industrial, retail, office, and religious construction in North Carolina.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CHADCO Builders is a full-service commercial design-build general contractor delivering integrated construction services from concept design through project completion. The company manages pre-construction planning, engineering, site development, building construction, and pre-engineered metal building systems for commercial clients across medical, industrial, retail, office, veterinary, religious, and government sectors in North Carolina. Additionally, CHADCO operates an Owner-Managed Leasing Properties division offering commercial office space for lease.

Product overview

CHADCO Builders is a full-service commercial construction firm offering a unified suite of construction services centered on design-build delivery. The core offering consists of six integrated service lines: Pre-Construction Services (land selection, approvals, permits), Construction Consulting and Management (concept design, engineering, site planning), Building Construction (full project oversight with trusted subcontractors), Site Development Services (site layout, parking, landscaping), Design-Build (architectural and development with experience across medical, institutional, industrial, retail, church, and municipal sectors), and Pre-Engineered Metal Building Systems. Additionally, the company operates an Owner-Managed Leasing Properties division offering commercial office space for lease. The portfolio spans seven project categories: Medical & Institutional Office, Industrial & Manufacturing, Church & Religious, Veterinary, Office & Flex Space, Retail, and Projects Under Construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed within budget and on time with high level of quality

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Clancy & Theys Construction Company: Long-established North Carolina-based commercial general contractor with design-build capabilities across multiple sectors including healthcare, education, and industrial. Closest geographic peer to CHADCO with similar mid-size commercial project focus.
• Vannoy Construction: North Carolina-based commercial construction firm serving similar regional markets with comparable design-build delivery. Directly competes with CHADCO in mid-size commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects across the Carolinas.
• Shelco LLC: Charlotte, NC-based commercial general contractor specializing in healthcare, higher education, and corporate office construction. Comparable design-build services targeting institutional and medical clients in the Carolinas.
• Choate Construction Company: Mid-size Southeast US commercial general contractor with strong presence in North Carolina. Offers design-build delivery across healthcare, industrial, retail, and office — directly competing with CHADCO on similar project types but at larger scale.
• Frank L. Blum Construction Company: Winston-Salem, NC-based commercial general contractor serving the Triad region with design-build, construction management, and pre-construction services across healthcare, education, religious, and office sectors. Direct competitor in CHADCO's home Triad market.
• Monteith Construction: Wilmington, NC-based commercial general contractor offering design-build, construction management, and pre-construction services. Comparable mid-size regional player serving healthcare, retail, office, and industrial clients in the Carolinas.
• Edifice Information Management: Charlotte, NC-based commercial construction management and general contracting firm serving healthcare, corporate, and institutional clients. Comparable mid-size competitor in the Carolinas with similar design-build delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• DPR Construction: National commercial general contractor with significant Raleigh-Durham presence and design-build expertise across healthcare, life sciences, and advanced technology facilities. Competes with CHADCO on larger healthcare and commercial projects but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Holder Construction: Large national commercial general contractor with significant Southeast US operations including healthcare, industrial, and corporate office projects. Competes for larger institutional and commercial work in North Carolina where CHADCO also bids.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: One of the largest privately held US general contractors, headquartered in Birmingham, AL with significant North Carolina operations. Competes with CHADCO in commercial and healthcare construction but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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