What Zachau Construction does

Zachau Construction is a commercial construction management and general contracting firm headquartered in Freeport, Maine, providing project planning, preconstruction, and delivery services as Construction Manager or General Contractor for corporate, institutional, and non-profit clients across Southern Maine. Founded in 1969 by Earle Zachau as a residential custom-home builder, the company has evolved into one of the region's recognized commercial construction management firms, now operating with approximately 42 team members in a 100% employee-owned structure since 2019. Its client base includes Maine's largest employers (L.L.Bean, Hannaford Brothers, Tyler Technologies) alongside housing authorities, non-profits (Ecology School of Maine, Hospice of Southern Maine, Children's Museum + Theatre of Maine), banks, dealerships, and cultural institutions.

The firm's core technical differentiator is sustainable building delivery, with credentialed capabilities in Passive House construction (multiple certified builders, PHIUS+ Core certified projects), Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) mass timber (first CLT installation in Maine at Wessex Woods), the Living Building Challenge (delivered the first such certified building in New England for the Ecology School of Maine), LEED, geothermal systems, and net-zero construction. Service lines are organized into Corporate, Multi-Family Residential, Community, and Retail construction, plus a Special Projects Division for tailored commercial and residential work. Operational performance is supported by a leadership team that includes VPs of Operations, Project Finance, and Finance/Administration, multiple senior project executives, and a tenured field superintendent workforce.

Zachau's business model is project-based professional services revenue earned through construction management fees and general contracting on individual engagements, supplemented by dedicated sustainable-building service offerings. Go-to-market is relationship-driven enterprise field sales targeting Southern Maine's largest corporations, institutions, and non-profits, with marketing primarily conducted through project case studies, community involvement (5% of profits donated annually), industry awards, and Instagram presence. Pricing is custom quote-based per project; no public pricing or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

Zachau Construction

Legal name

Zachau Construction

Website

https://zachauconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zachau Construction is a 100% employee-owned commercial construction management and general contracting firm headquartered in Freeport, Maine, delivering corporate, institutional, non-profit, and multi-family projects across Southern Maine with credentialed expertise in sustainable building (Passive House, CLT, Living Building Challenge).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Management

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Commercial construction management
• General contracting services
• Sustainable building construction
• Preconstruction planning services
• Occupied space renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Freeport

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Management Services: Zachau Construction generates revenue as a commercial construction management company, serving as Construction Manager or General Contractor on projects. Revenue comes from construction fees on projects for corporations, institutions, and non-profits. They are now 100% employee-owned.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zachau Construction provides commercial construction management and general contracting services for corporate, institutional, and non-profit clients across Southern Maine. They serve as Construction Manager or General Contractor on projects, handling preconstruction planning through project delivery, with particular expertise in sustainable building methods including Passive House, Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), Living Building Challenge, LEED, and geothermal systems. They also operate a Special Projects Division for custom residential and tailored commercial work.

Product overview

Zachau Construction is a commercial construction management company offering integrated project delivery services across multiple sectors. Their core offering is commercial construction management for corporate, institutional, and non-profit clients. The Special Projects Division provides custom residential and tailored commercial construction services using the same professional approach as their larger projects. Sustainable Building Services are offered as a specialized capability, including Passive House, Living Building Challenge, and cross laminated timber expertise. Projects are organized into service categories: Corporate, Multi-Family Residential, Community, and Retail construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Construction Management Services Construction management services for corporate, institutional, and non-profit clients including project planning, preconstruction, and construction delivery. Served as Construction Manager or General Contractor on projects.
• Special Projects Division Custom residential projects and tailored commercial projects utilizing the same detailed and professional approach as large-scale commercial projects, with a dedicated team of craftsmen and seasoned project managers.
• Sustainable Building Services Sustainable construction services including Passive House certification, Living Building Challenge, cross laminated timber (CLT), net zero, geothermal heating and cooling, and solar panel installation.
• Corporate Construction Construction management for corporate office buildings and headquarters facilities.
• Multi-Family Residential Construction Construction of multi-family housing developments including affordable housing and senior housing.
• Community Construction Construction services for community facilities including libraries, museums, and non-profit organizations.
• Retail Construction Construction management for retail spaces including dealerships and commercial retail facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• EMR (Experience Modification Rate) of 0.66 in 2024, well below industry average
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MaineWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaineWorks provides outstanding, immediate labor to clients across multiple industries in Maine and New Hampshire. Zachau has been working with MaineWorks since 2018 and has hired 11 full time employees from the organization. The partnership focuses on providing employment opportunities for people facing real barriers to workforce reentry including people recovering from substance use disorder and people with felony convictions.
• Carlos CarpentryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarlos Carpentry is a specialty subcontractor founded in 2021 by Carlos from Ecuador, employing 12-18 people specializing in wood framing, siding, shingles, drywall and finishing. Has established a strong relationship with Zachau Construction as a reliable and accountable subcontractor.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Whiting-Turner Contracting: Top-tier national ENR-ranked general contractor with a strong New England presence. Comparable to Zachau as a CM/GC serving institutional and corporate clients, but at materially larger scale with broader geographic reach and integrated design-build capabilities.
• Turner Construction: Largest commercial construction manager in the US with extensive New England operations. Comparable to Zachau in delivering CM/GC services for corporate, institutional, and commercial clients, but at far greater scale, geographic breadth, and capital resources.
• Cianbro: One of the largest employee-owned construction and engineering firms in the US, headquartered in Pittsfield, Maine. Comparable to Zachau in employee-ownership structure and Maine headquarters, but operates at significantly larger scale across heavy civil, industrial, and building markets.

Direct peers

• Wright-Ryan Construction: Maine-based commercial and residential construction manager founded in 1984. Comparable to Zachau as a regional CM/GC serving institutional, educational, and commercial clients across Southern and Central Maine with similar employee-driven culture.
• T Buck Construction: Maine-based commercial and residential construction company offering design-build, CM, and general contracting. Comparable to Zachau in geography (Central/Southern Maine), service mix, and customer profile including institutional and nonprofit work.
• HP Cummings Construction: Maine and New Hampshire commercial general contractor with more than a century of operating history. Comparable to Zachau as a regional CM/GC serving institutional, healthcare, and corporate clients in the same geography.
• ReArch Company: Vermont-based construction manager with deep expertise in sustainable building, including Passive House and net-zero construction. Comparable to Zachau in sustainable-building specialization, regional New England focus, and mid-sized CM/GC delivery model.
• Consigli Construction: ENR-ranked commercial construction manager and general contractor headquartered in Massachusetts with significant Maine operations. Directly comparable to Zachau in providing CM/GC services to institutional, corporate, and life-science clients in New England, and overlapping in sustainable building expertise.
• Eldridge Construction: Maine-based commercial general contractor serving Southern and Central Maine with CM, design-build, and general contracting services. Comparable to Zachau in regional focus, project scale (mid-market commercial), and customer profile of institutional and corporate clients.
• Landry/French Construction: Maine-based commercial general contractor and construction manager offering preconstruction, CM, and design-build services. Directly comparable to Zachau in target market (Southern Maine institutional and corporate clients) and project types.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/zachauconstruction
• Facebookfacebook.com/zachauconstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zachau-construction-inc.

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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