Environmental Construction Solutions

What Environmental Construction Solutions does

Environmental Construction Solutions (ECS) is a privately held regional distributor of erosion control, sediment control, and construction supplies headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, and operating as a member of the W.S. Connelly Companies conglomerate. Founded in 2017, ECS serves civil and site engineers, general contractors and subcontractors, and solar-sector firms across Virginia, Maryland, and the broader Mid-Atlantic region. The company describes itself as the leading distributor in its niche geography.

ECS's product portfolio spans geosynthetics and geogrid products for erosion and drainage challenges; silt fences, turbidity barriers, and sediment control devices for regulatory compliance; the patented Filtrexx Soxx system for perimeter control, bank stabilization, and filtration (distributed under partnership with Filtrexx); vegetation and hydroseeding products including the HydraSmart Hydroseeding line; the Flexamat tied concrete block matting system for slope, channel, and shoreline stabilization; and miscellaneous tools and accessories. Beyond distribution, ECS aggregates these products into solution categories — notably Shoreline Restoration and Solar & Energy Sectors — and supports them with technical documentation (data sheets, operation guidelines, standard details), case studies, and the ECS Learn webinar program.

Commercially, ECS operates a B2B distributor model with revenue generated through one-time product sales. Pricing is quote-based (no public pricing), with materials quotes requested through the company website and direct engagement available via a find-a-rep locator. The go-to-market is a hybrid of direct sales to engineers and contractors and content-driven demand generation through the website, blog, case studies, and webinars. Geographic scope is regional (Mid-Atlantic), and customer mix spans government projects (e.g., Stafford County Landfill) and a long tail of private construction and solar site contractors.

Name

Environmental Construction Solutions

Legal name

Environmental Construction Solutions

Website

https://ecsproductsva.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Environmental Construction Solutions is a Virginia-based regional distributor of erosion control, sediment control, and construction supplies, serving civil engineers, contractors, and solar firms across the Mid-Atlantic with geosynthetics, Filtrexx Soxx, Flexamat, and hydroseeding products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Erosion and Sediment Control Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Erosion & Sediment Control (Silt Fences, SWPPP Implementation) (IMAFAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Erosion Control & Slope Stabilization (Softscape/Planting Solutions) (HSAIABAI), Retaining Walls & Slope Stabilization (Embankments, Rockfall Protection) (IMAFAEAH), Landscape Design, Build & Installation (Hardscapes/Softscapes) (BPABADAF)

Keywords

• Erosion control supplies
• Sediment control products
• Geosynthetics distribution
• Hydroseeding solutions
• Construction supply distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: ECS generates revenue through distribution of erosion control, sediment control, and construction supplies to engineers and contractors. Products include geosynthetics, geotextiles, hydroseeding supplies, filtration systems, turbidity barriers, turf reinforcement mats, and specialized stabilization products like Flexamat.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Environmental Construction Solutions is a regional distributor of erosion control, sediment control, and construction supplies sold to civil engineers, site contractors, general contractors, and solar developers in the Mid-Atlantic. Its catalog covers geosynthetics and geogrids, silt fences, turbidity barriers, turf reinforcement mats, vegetation and hydroseeding systems (including HydraSmart), the patented Filtrexx Soxx perimeter and filtration technology, and the Flexamat tied concrete block stabilization system used for slopes, channels, shorelines, and inlet/outlet protection.

Product overview

Environmental Construction Solutions offers a diversified product portfolio focused on erosion control, sediment control, and construction supplies for engineers and contractors in the Mid-Atlantic region. The portfolio includes specialized product categories: Geosynthetics and Geogrid Products for erosion and drainage challenges; Erosion and Sediment Control products for regulatory compliance; Filtrexx Soxx™ patented technology for perimeter control and filtration; Vegetation and Hydroseeding Products including HydraSmart Hydroseeding for sustainable slope protection; Flexamat tied concrete block systems for slope, channel, and shoreline stabilization; Misc Tools and Accessories; Shoreline Restoration services; and Solar & Energy Sector solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erosion and Sediment Control Supplies Quality and affordable erosion and sediment control products such as silt fences, vegetative solutions, polymers, filtration systems, turbidity barriers, and turf reinforcement mats supplied to construction sites and development projects that must meet environmental protection and government regulation requirements.
• Geosynthetics and Geogrid Products Geosynthetics and geogrid products supplied in a wide variety of economical forms and materials to solve erosion, drainage, and environmental challenges on development projects using durable synthetic materials.
• Filtrexx Soxx Patented Filtrexx Soxx technology distributed by ECS and used for diverse applications including perimeter control, bank stabilization, and filtration systems, with each Soxx solution designed by Filtrexx experts to guarantee superior field performance.
• Vegetation and Hydroseeding Products Vegetation and hydroseeding products supplied for controlling erosion on slopes, applying a mixture of mulch, seed, and fertilizer to protect exposed soils from water and wind erosion with quick and efficient application.
• H海里raSmart Hydroseeding HydraSmart hydroseeding solutions supplied by ECS that increase soil uptake, reduce fertilizer usage, and minimize carbon footprint, providing a sustainable approach to hydroseeding-based erosion control.
• Flexamat Tied Concrete Block System Tied concrete block mat consisting of 6.5" x 6.5" x 2.25" concrete blocks connected with spacing that gives the mat flexibility and allows optional vegetation growth, distributed by ECS for stabilizing slopes, channels, shorelines, and inlet/outlet protections.
• Misc Tools and Accessories Miscellaneous tools and accessories needed for development projects, supplied by ECS under a customized approach to ensure contractors and engineers have what they need for project success.
• Shoreline Restoration Solutions Shoreline restoration products and solutions supplied by ECS to support the creation of natural, living shorelines across the Mid-Atlantic region, leveraging erosion control and stabilization technologies for shoreline projects.
• Solar and Energy Sector Supplies Products and solutions supplied by ECS for site contractors, civil engineers, and solar companies developing solar projects in Virginia, covering site preparation, environmental controls, erosion control, and stabilization for solar installations.

Named customers2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FiltrexxcoreTechnology or IntegrationECS distributes Filtrexx Soxx, a patented technology for perimeter control, bank stabilization, and filtration systems. Each Soxx solution is designed by Filtrexx experts for superior field performance.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Profile Products: Profile Products is a leading manufacturer and distributor of erosion control, turf reinforcement, and hydroseeding solutions. Directly comparable to ECS as both serve civil engineers and contractors with comparable erosion control and vegetation establishment product lines.
• East Coast Erosion Control: East Coast Erosion Control is a regional erosion and sediment control product distributor serving contractors in the US. Directly comparable regional peer offering silt fences, turbidity barriers, and stabilization products to the same civil/site contractor customer base.
• Nilex: Nilex is a specialty distributor and installer of geosynthetics and erosion control products across North America. Directly comparable to ECS in geosynthetics, geogrids, and erosion/sediment control distribution to civil engineers and contractors.

Broad incumbents

• Core & Main: Core & Main is a large national distributor of water, sewer, and infrastructure construction products. Comparable as a distributor serving heavy civil contractors in the same regional footprint, though its catalog extends well beyond erosion control specialty products.
• SiteOne Landscape Supply: SiteOne is the largest national distributor of landscape and erosion control supplies serving contractors. Directly comparable as a B2B distributor of geosynthetics, hydroseeding, and erosion/sediment control products, though it operates at much broader scale across the entire US.
• Ferguson Enterprises: Ferguson is a major national distributor of plumbing, waterworks, and infrastructure supplies. Comparable as a broad-line construction and infrastructure products distributor serving contractors and municipalities, including erosion control and stormwater categories.

Emerging players

• Presto Geosystems: Presto Geosystems manufactures geocells and porous pavers used for slope and channel stabilization. Comparable as a specialty provider of stabilization products that compete with Flexamat and similar offerings in ECS's portfolio.
• Tensar International: Tensar manufactures geogrids and geosynthetics used in soil stabilization, slope reinforcement, and erosion control. Comparable as a supplier in the same geosynthetics/geogrid category that ECS distributes, though operating as a manufacturer rather than pure distributor.
• American Excelsior / Curlex: American Excelsior manufactures erosion control blankets, turf reinforcement mats, and hydroseeding products. Comparable as a manufacturer in the erosion control blanket and vegetation establishment category that overlaps with ECS's hydroseeding and TRM product lines.

Others

• Filtrexx International: Filtrexx is the manufacturer and IP holder of patented Filtrexx Soxx technology that ECS distributes. Directly comparable as the upstream technology partner and product provider in ECS's perimeter control and filtration product line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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