What Larson-Danielson Construction does

Larson-Danielson Construction Company, Inc. is a fifth-generation, family-owned commercial general contractor founded in 1908 and headquartered in La Porte, Indiana. The firm provides end-to-end construction services — general contracting, construction management, design/build, pre-construction planning, self-performed skilled trades (concrete, masonry, carpentry, ironwork, excavation), and Facility Services Group (FSG) maintenance — across education, healthcare, industrial/manufacturing, corporate, public/institutional, and retail/hospitality verticals. Its geographic footprint covers Northwest Indiana, South Bend, Chicagoland, and the broader Midwest, with project acquisition driven primarily by competitive public bidding and negotiated work with long-standing repeat clients such as the University of Notre Dame, multiple Indiana-based health systems, City of South Bend, GAF Materials, and Howmet (ALCOA).

The company's underlying technology base is conventional for the construction services industry: in-house skilled trades teams, project management processes, and an Authorized Butler Builder relationship for pre-engineered metal buildings. In 2022 the firm introduced Facet Architecture as a wholly-owned architectural subsidiary to support integrated design/build delivery with single-source accountability, and operates FSG (established 1996) as a small-projects and maintenance division. The company has no software platform, proprietary AI/ML capabilities, or technology licensing model; differentiation rests on trade self-performance, project management discipline, and brand reputation.

Larson-Danielson generates revenue through project-based pricing determined by competitive bids or negotiated contracts, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. Distribution is direct-to-client (no resellers or intermediaries), with project acquisition through public bid invitations, RFP responses via Building Connected, and repeat-client negotiated work. Disclosed annual construction volume exceeds $140 million, supported by 200+ professionals and a fifth-generation leadership team that assumed control in 2022.

Name

Larson-Danielson Construction

Legal name

Larson-Danielson Construction Company, Inc.

Website

https://ldconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Larson-Danielson Construction is a fifth-generation, family-owned commercial general contractor founded in 1908, serving education, healthcare, industrial, corporate, and public-sector clients across Northwest Indiana and the broader Midwest with general contracting, construction management, design/build, and self-performed trade services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial general contracting
• Design-build construction
• Construction management services
• Pre-engineered metal buildings
• Facility maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

La Porte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Traditional general contracting delivering projects from start to finish with planning, coordination, subcontractor management, and field supervision. Revenue generated through project-based fees on commercial, industrial, and institutional construction.
2. Design/Build Services: Single-contract design and construction services overseeing entire planning, design, and construction process. With over 60 years of design/build experience, provides streamlined delivery with real-time cost feedback.
3. Construction Management Services: Early guidance and oversight during pre-construction phase with cost analysis, value engineering, scheduling, and constructability reviews. Also provides Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) services.
4. Pre-Construction Planning Services: Early-stage services including early budgeting, feasibility reviews, phasing plans, constructability reviews, bid strategy, and schedule risk analysis before construction commitment.
5. Facility Services Group (FSG): Small projects and maintenance services including door repairs, concrete work, masonry repairs, office renovations, equipment moving, and steel fabrication. Hundreds of projects completed annually.
6. Self-Performed Trade Services: Trade package services including concrete, ironwork, excavation, carpentry, and masonry provided both for own projects and as subcontractor to other GCs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Larson-Danielson Construction is a fifth-generation family-owned commercial general contractor delivering full-service construction across Northwest Indiana, South Bend, Chicagoland, and the Midwest. Core offerings include general contracting, construction management, design/build, pre-construction planning, self-performed skilled trades (concrete, masonry, carpentry, ironwork, excavation), Facility Services Group (FSG) for small projects and maintenance, Butler pre-engineered metal buildings, and in-house architectural design via Facet Architecture. The firm serves education, healthcare, industrial/manufacturing, corporate, public/institutional, and retail/hospitality clients.

Product overview

Larson-Danielson Construction is a full-service commercial construction company offering a comprehensive suite of services including General Contracting, Construction Management, Design/Build, Pre-Construction Services, Facility Services Group (FSG), Self-Performed Construction Services, and Butler Buildings (pre-engineered metal buildings through Butler Manufacturing partnership). The company also operates Facet Architecture as an in-house full-service architectural firm. The portfolio is organized as a unified set of construction service offerings rather than a software product platform, with services designed to guide projects from concept through completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Facility Services Group (FSG): Small projects division handling repairs, renovations, and upgrades for commercial and industrial property managers. Handles projects including door repairs, concrete work, masonry, office renovations, and equipment moving.
• Facet Architecture

Products and services

• General Contracting Full-service commercial general contracting delivering projects on time, on budget, and built to last for schools, healthcare providers, municipalities, manufacturers, and commercial owners. Coordinates subcontractors, secures permits, sources materials, and manages scheduling and progress tracking.
• Construction Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual construction volume exceeding $140 million
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Facet ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021In-house architectural services firm introduced in 2021 to provide comprehensive integrated design/build services. Enables seamless communication and collaboration from concept through completion with single-source accountability. Part of Larson-Danielson family providing full-service architectural capabilities.
• Butler ManufacturingcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLarson-Danielson is an Authorized Butler Builder® with over 50 years of combined expertise in designing and constructing pre-engineered metal buildings. Butler is the global leader in steel building systems with over 100 years of experience. The partnership provides quick, cost-effective, architecturally appealing, and environmentally friendly building solutions for manufacturing, athletic, religious, and community facilities.
• MAAC FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing design/build partnership supporting MAAC Foundation's first responder training campus in Valparaiso, Indiana for over a decade. Projects include Residential Village, Tactical Building, and new Headquarters and Kathryn Hall currently under construction. The partnership demonstrates trust and collaborative relationship in building essential community training facilities.
• Indiana PlanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-apprenticeship program partnership with trade union partners and other Northwest Indiana contractors to support and encourage diversity within the construction industry. Part of workforce diversity initiative to increase employment of minorities and women in construction.
• Valparaiso UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for facility services and small projects including renovations and maintenance work across the university campus.
• NIPSCO (Northern Indiana Public Service Company)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSG (Facility Services Group) client for ongoing small projects and maintenance services.
• New York BlowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing client relationship with 65 years of continuous partnership. FSG completes various small projects and maintenance work at their facility.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Graycor: Chicago-area family-owned construction company providing general contracting, design-build, and construction management across industrial, commercial, and institutional markets.
• Hagerman Group: Indianapolis-based general contractor and construction management firm serving healthcare, education, life sciences, and commercial clients with comparable service offerings and design build approach.
• Tonn and Blank Construction: Michigan City, Indiana-based commercial general contractor with directly overlapping Northwest Indiana geography and similar commercial, industrial, and institutional client focus.
• Shiel Sexton: Indianapolis-headquartered general contractor providing construction management, design-build, and general contracting services across healthcare, education, hospitality, and commercial markets.
• Pepper Construction: Chicago-area construction services firm with similar commercial general contracting, construction management, and design-build capabilities across Midwest markets including healthcare, education, and industrial sectors.
• F.A. Wilhelm Construction: Indianapolis-based general contractor founded in 1922 with similar self-performed trades capabilities and a comparable healthcare, education, and industrial client base across Indiana.
• Weigand Construction: Fort Wayne, Indiana-based commercial construction firm offering general contracting, design-build, and construction management services with similar regional Midwest focus.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction: Major national general contractor with broad capabilities across commercial, healthcare, education, and institutional construction, increasingly competing for Midwest institutional work.
• Gilbane Building Company: Large, established national construction services firm offering construction management, design-build, and general contracting across multiple market sectors including institutional and healthcare, competing for larger regional institutional projects.
• Mortenson Construction: Large national builder serving commercial, healthcare, higher education, and renewable energy markets with significantly broader geographic and vertical reach than regional Midwest GCs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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