What Bruns Building and Development does

Bruns Building and Development is a regional commercial and industrial construction contractor headquartered in St. Henry, Ohio, founded in 1951 by Robert E. Bruns and now in its third generation of ownership. The company operates as a 100% associate-owned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), placing it among roughly 6,500 ESOPs out of 31 million U.S. businesses. It provides design-build, excavation, sitework, concrete, electrical/HVAC, renovation, and facility development services through a single point of contact, serving industrial, commercial, manufacturing, warehousing, school/church, and public works clients across Ohio and Indiana.

The firm runs a multi-brand structure of seven wholly owned subsidiaries — Ohio & Indiana Roofing, RCS Construction, Bruns Industrial Construction, Bruns General Contracting, Glassco, and RCS Mechanical — which enables vertical integration across trades. Notable projects include a 104,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility for Celina Tent, a 75,000 sq. ft. office and production build for Midmark, and an award-winning design on the Ansonia Pre-K and Athletic Field House. Revenue is generated via custom project-based pricing for construction services, supplemented by facility development and leasing through a separate Bruns Property Management division. Marketing is conducted through LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and the company website, with projects sourced via direct B2B engagement. The firm employs 101-250 people and does not disclose revenue.

Name

Bruns Building and Development

Legal name

Bruns Building & Development

Website

https://brunsbuilding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bruns Building and Development is a third-generation, 100% associate-owned commercial and industrial design-build contractor serving manufacturing, warehousing, and institutional clients across Ohio and Indiana through seven vertically integrated subsidiary brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Henry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: One-time project-based revenue from design-build, excavation, sitework, concrete, electrical, HVAC, and renovation services. Also generates revenue from development and leasing of new and used facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bruns Building & Development is a full-service commercial and industrial construction contractor that delivers projects from concept to completion through a single point of contact. Its vertically integrated service portfolio covers design-build, excavation and sitework, concrete, electrical, HVAC, renovation, development, and leasing of new and used facilities for industrial, commercial, manufacturing, warehousing, school/church, and public works clients across Ohio and Indiana.

Product overview

Bruns Building & Development operates as a full-service construction contractor offering a unified platform of services with multiple specialized divisions. The core offering combines design-build, excavation, concrete, electrical/HVAC, renovation, development, and facility leasing services through a single point of contact. The company manages seven subsidiary brands: Ohio & Indiana Roofing (roofing services), RCS Construction, Bruns Industrial Construction, Bruns General Contracting, Glassco, and RCS Mechanical (mechanical/HVAC services). This vertically integrated structure enables the company to handle projects from initial concept through completion, serving industrial, commercial, manufacturing, warehousing, school/church, and public works sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design-Build Construction Services Integrated design and construction services providing industrial, commercial, manufacturing, warehousing, school/church, and public-works clients a single point of contact from concept through project completion.
• Excavation and Sitework Services Site preparation, excavation, and sitework services delivered as part of the firm's vertically integrated construction offering for commercial and industrial projects.
• Concrete Services Concrete construction services for commercial and industrial buildings delivered as part of Bruns' vertically integrated construction offering.
• Electrical and HVAC Services Electrical and HVAC/mechanical systems installation provided as part of Bruns' vertically integrated construction offering, including through its RCS Mechanical subsidiary.
• Renovation Services Renovation of existing commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities, delivered through the firm's design-build capability and single-point-of-contact model.
• Development Services Real estate development services for new commercial and industrial facilities, offered alongside the firm's construction services.
• Facility Leasing Services Leasing services for new and used commercial and industrial facilities offered to businesses needing space in the firm's Ohio/Indiana market.
• Ohio & Indiana Roofing Services Roofing services division operating in Ohio and Indiana, offered as part of the Bruns family of companies.
• Bruns Industrial Construction Services Industrial construction services delivered through the Bruns Industrial Construction subsidiary, specializing in industrial facility projects.
• Bruns General Contracting Services General contracting and construction management services delivered through the Bruns General Contracting subsidiary.
• Glassco Glass Services Glass installation and related services delivered through the Glassco subsidiary within the Bruns family of companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 104,000 SQ. FT. Manufacturing Facility delivered on schedule for Celina Tent
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shook Construction: Dayton, Ohio-based design-build and construction management firm serving industrial, commercial, healthcare, and education clients across the Midwest. Closely comparable to Bruns in scale, regional footprint, and design-build delivery model.
• Pepper Construction: Cleveland, Ohio-based private construction firm with design-build, general contracting, and construction management services across commercial, industrial, healthcare, and education. Comparable privately-held regional model.
• Megen Construction: Cincinnati, Ohio-based design-build and construction management firm with industrial, commercial, and institutional focus. Closely aligns with Bruns on regional Ohio presence and design-build positioning.
• Danis Building Construction: Middletown/Columbus, Ohio-headquartered general contractor with design-build capabilities across industrial, commercial, healthcare, and senior living verticals. Similar size, geography, and target customer profile to Bruns.
• Ruscilli Construction: Columbus, Ohio-based design-build and construction management firm serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. Comparable in regional footprint, project mix, and design-build differentiation.
• Elford Construction: Columbus, Ohio-based full-service construction manager and design-build contractor serving commercial, healthcare, education, and senior living markets. Similar mid-sized regional contractor profile.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction: One of the largest US general contractors with full design-build services across commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors. Bruns encounters Turner on larger Ohio projects but operates at a smaller regional scale.
• Holder Construction: Atlanta-based national design-build firm specializing in large-scale industrial, manufacturing, and distribution projects. Overlaps with Bruns' industrial customer base but at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Walsh Construction: Chicago-based national contractor with design-build capabilities in commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. Geographic adjacency in the Midwest makes it an indirect competitor for larger Ohio projects.
• Gilbane Building Company: Large privately-held national construction management and design-build firm serving commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. Competes for larger Ohio-based projects beyond Bruns' typical scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/brunsbuilding
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bruns-building-and-development-corp
• Instagraminstagram.com/bruns.building

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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