E.F. WALL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

What E.F. WALL & ASSOCIATES, INC. does

E.F. Wall & Associates, Inc. is a privately-held construction services firm founded in 1970 in Barre, Vermont, by Frank Wall, Bob Lord Sr., and Bob Lamphere. Currently owned and actively managed by Bob Lord Jr. and Kevin Lord (sons of co-founder Bob Lord Sr.), the company provides three integrated project delivery methods: Design-Build, Construction Management, and General Contracting (Design/Bid/Build). It serves institutional, commercial, and industrial clients across Vermont and Western New Hampshire, with a portfolio spanning healthcare facilities, higher education campuses, K-12 schools, government and military installations, manufacturing plants, breweries, financial institutions, and senior housing. Notable projects include the LEED Gold certified VT Air National Guard Fire Crash Rescue Station, Norwich University's Kreitzburg Arena, Northfield Savings Bank's energy-efficient Operations Center, and General Electric's manufacturing addition for GEnx jet engine components.

The firm's core technical capabilities center on energy-efficient and sustainable building delivery (LEED certifications, Efficiency Vermont awards, Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence), supported by an unusually broad in-house trades workforce of 65+ personnel capable of self-performing rough and finish carpentry, concrete installation, steel erection, framing, roofing, drywall, certified welding, and custom casework. This self-perform capability is described as unique among larger regional construction providers. All trades staff hold 10-hour OSHA safety training under a full-time Safety Coordinator. The professional staff averages 29 years of industry experience and 20 years of company tenure, providing deep institutional knowledge across project management, estimating, design, and project superintendent roles. Bonding capacity supports projects ranging from a few thousand to tens of millions of dollars.

The business model is project-based, generating revenue through one-time general contracting contracts, professional services fees for construction management, and Design-Build contracts with single-source responsibility and guaranteed pricing. Eighty percent of annual volume derives from ongoing client relationships, evidencing a relationship-driven sales motion rather than formal marketing channels. GTM channels are direct field/enterprise sales, delivered via negotiated contracts (often with Guaranteed Maximum Price), competitive lump-sum bidding, and Design-Build arrangements. The company maintains no external investors or parent organization, and there is no evidence of external funding, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond its Vermont/Western New Hampshire service area in over 50 years of operation.

Name

E.F. WALL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Legal name

E. F. Wall & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://efwall.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

E.F. Wall & Associates, Inc. is a Vermont-based construction services firm founded in 1970, providing Design-Build, Construction Management, and General Contracting to institutional, commercial, and industrial clients across Vermont and Western New Hampshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barre

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Traditional Design/Bid/Build general contracting for projects sized from few thousand to tens of millions of dollars
2. Construction Management Services: CM form of project delivery where owner contracts independently with architect and construction manager. Company provides reliable early stage costing, value engineering, and design input
3. Design-Build Services: Design-Build project delivery method where company and project Owner operate as a team. Single source responsibility providing best value for construction dollar. Over 45 years of award winning Design-Build services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

E.F. Wall & Associates provides General Contracting, Construction Management, and Design-Build construction services to institutional, commercial, and industrial clients across Vermont and Western New Hampshire. The firm self-performs key trades including carpentry, concrete, steel erection, drywall, certified welding, and custom cabinetry through 65+ in-house trades staff, while leveraging subcontractor and supplier relationships for favored pricing. Project sizes range from a few thousand to tens of millions of dollars, with particular expertise in energy-efficient and LEED-certified sustainable building.

Product overview

E.F. Wall & Associates, Inc. is a construction services firm offering a unified portfolio of three primary service delivery methods: Design-Build, Construction Management, and General Contracting. Their integrated approach combines these core services with in-house trades capabilities to provide project management, scheduling control, and quality construction. The company serves institutional, commercial, and industrial sectors across Vermont and Western New Hampshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of annual volume from ongoing client relationships
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Life GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020Vermont's largest private employer by sales volume. Multiple renovation areas including main lobby, fitness center, cafeteria, Blue Jay Lounge, and executive offices.
• Green Mountain Family Practice / CVMCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 201511,600sf wood framed Medical Office Building on property owned by Norwich University. Complete Design-Build services including project programming, design, permitting, and construction management.
• Northfield Savings BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2015Northfield Savings Bank Operations Center project completed in June 2015. 21,000sf highly energy efficient building with 52kw roof-top photovoltaic array providing 25% of projected energy use. Uses 50% less energy than minimum Vermont Commercial Building Energy Code.
• Capstone Community Action (formerly Central Vermont Community Action Council)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 201323,650sf project with 11,300sf renovation and 8,350sf two story office addition plus 4,000sf truck bay. Building envelope achieved pascal rating 3.8 times over Vermont Energy Code Requirements.
• Champlain Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2012Gut renovation of second floor at historic Fort Ethan Allen complex in Colchester. Reinforced roof structural system with exposed timber framed trusses.
• Vermont Air National Guard / US MilitarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2012VTANG Fire Crash Rescue facility achieved LEED Gold certification. Features geothermal wells for heating and cooling and 27kw photovoltaic array.
• Norwich UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2010Multiple projects including Kreitzburg Arena (1997), Kreitzberg Library addition, Wise Campus Center (25,000sf addition and 47,000sf renovations). Long-standing relationship with major Vermont university.
• Gilman HousingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2009Newport City Senior Housing project - interior and exterior renovations and historic preservation of downtown block for housing and commercial space.
• General ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 200827,000sf manufacturing addition and renovation for GE's Electro-Chemical Machining process supporting GEnx jet engine component production. Extensive air quality, water/wastewater, hazardous waste, and power supply permitting.
• Franklin County Industrial Development Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2003New 90,000sf steel and masonry industrial incubator building in Swanton, VT. Project included late phase fit-up for tool manufacturing entity.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Whiting-Turner Contracting: National, employee-owned general contractor with a substantial New England presence serving higher education, healthcare, and government clients. A scaled incumbent against which E.F. Wall competes for mid-sized institutional projects.
• Consigli Construction: Milford, Massachusetts-based ENR-ranked general contractor with a strong institutional and higher-ed portfolio across New England. Larger scale incumbent in adjacent geography with overlapping institutional client base.

Direct peers

• ReArch Company: South Burlington, Vermont-based Design-Build construction manager serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients across Northern New England. Closely comparable in size, geography, and self-perform emphasis.
• Engelberth Construction: Colchester, Vermont-based Design-Build general contractor serving commercial, education, healthcare, and senior living clients across Northern New England. Highly comparable delivery model and institutional client mix.
• Bread Loaf Construction: Middlebury, Vermont-based general contractor specializing in commercial, institutional, and higher-education projects with a strong Design-Build practice. Direct peer in the Vermont institutional construction market.
• PC Construction: South Burlington, Vermont-based general contractor and construction manager serving institutional, commercial, and multifamily clients across the Northeast. Closest geographic and segment peer to E.F. Wall with overlapping Design-Build and CM service lines.
• DEW Construction: Williston, Vermont-based general contractor offering Design-Build, CM, and integrated construction services to institutional, commercial, and industrial clients in Northern New England.
• Pizzagalli Construction: South Burlington, Vermont-based general contractor and construction manager with a long track record in commercial, institutional, healthcare, and higher-ed work. Comparable scale, geographic footprint, and delivery-method mix to E.F. Wall.

Regional players

• HP Cummings Construction: Winchester, New Hampshire-based general contractor with a long history in institutional, commercial, and historic renovation work across New Hampshire and Vermont. Comparable delivery mix and recurring institutional client base.
• Eckman Construction: Bedford, New Hampshire-based Design-Build general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, education, and senior living clients in New Hampshire and Northern New England.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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