What NuFrame Group does

NuFrame Group is a privately held, vertically integrated construction services company headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, founded in 2002 by Lorne Derksen. The company delivers wood frame and concrete construction solutions for multi-family residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects across Southern British Columbia, including Metro Vancouver, Greater Victoria, the Fraser Valley, and Interior BC following its 2026 acquisitions. Service offerings span five core lines: pre-construction planning and estimating, off-site prefabrication of precision-cut wall panels at the company's Chilliwack manufacturing facility, material supply and installation packages, on-site wood frame construction, and concrete formwork.

The underlying technology stack combines lean manufacturing and prefab hardware — automated plate marking machines, squaring tables, bridge nailers, panel saws, and wall compression equipment designed to reduce on-site settling and drywall cracking — with digital tools including CAD layout software, total-station and 3D modelling for concrete layout, Bluebeam digital takeoff, MiTek design software, and Smartsheet-based project management. This integrated prefab-to-install workflow is operated by a workforce of more than 250 tradespeople, project managers, and estimators, expanded through the February 2026 acquisition of AJ Construction and the March 2026 acquisition of JSN Construction.

NuFrame generates revenue through project-based, custom-quoted contracts with property developers, general contractors, and builders. Pricing is scoped per engagement rather than published, with revenue tied to the volume of framing packages, prefab panels, and formwork delivered — primarily multi-family residential towers and townhomes, with growing exposure to purpose-built rental, affordable/Passive House, healthcare, and large commercial builds. Customer acquisition is driven by B2B relationship selling, project portfolio showcasing, and industry referrals in the BC construction market, supported by partnerships with developers including StreetSide Developments, Aryze Developments, Polygon Homes, Onni Group, and ETRO Construction.

Name

NuFrame Group

Legal name

NuFrame Group

Website

https://nuframe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NuFrame Group is a privately held, vertically integrated construction services provider in British Columbia delivering wood frame and concrete framing solutions — from pre-construction and prefabrication to on-site installation and concrete formwork — to multi-family developers, general contractors, and commercial builders across Southern BC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Surrey

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Material Supply Packages: Full-scope framing packages consolidating labour, materials, shipping, and coordination for residential and commercial construction projects. Covers everything from lumber, plywood, engineered wood products, hardware, and seismic systems.
2. Prefabrication Services: Off-site manufacturing of precision-cut wall panels and framing components at the company's Chilliwack facility, delivered ready for installation.
3. Wood Frame Construction Services: On-site framing labour and installation services for wood-framed residential and commercial projects, including apartments, townhomes, and mixed-use buildings.
4. Concrete Formwork Services: Complete labour and material solutions for footings, foundations, and concrete forming for residential and commercial projects, particularly townhouse developments.
5. Pre-construction Services: In-depth planning, strategic estimating, and collaborative pre-construction services including accurate budgets, realistic schedules, and full-scope framing solutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NuFrame Group provides end-to-end wood frame and concrete construction services for multi-family residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments across Southern British Columbia. The company operates a state-of-the-art prefabrication facility in Chilliwack producing precision-cut wall panels, and integrates this with material supply, pre-construction planning, on-site wood frame installation, and concrete formwork services under a single vertically integrated delivery model.

Product overview

NuFrame Group operates as a unified construction solutions provider offering end-to-end services from prefabrication to finish. Their integrated portfolio comprises five core service lines: Material Supply & Install (turnkey framing packages covering labour, materials, shipping, and coordination), Pre-construction (planning, estimation, and value engineering), Panel Manufacturing/Prefabrication (precision-cut wall panels from their Chilliwack facility), Wood Frame Construction (on-site framing execution), and Concrete Formwork (forming services from foundation to roof). This vertically integrated approach—where the company owns every step from sourcing to fabrication to delivery and installation—differentiates their single unified offering from fragmented alternatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Material Supply & Install Turnkey framing packages for residential and commercial construction that consolidate labour, materials (lumber, plywood, engineered wood products, hardware, seismic systems), shipping, and coordination into a single contract.
• Pre-construction In-depth planning, strategic estimating, and collaborative pre-construction services providing accurate budgets, realistic schedules, scope reviews, and value engineering for developers and general contractors before construction begins.
• Panel Manufacturing (Prefabrication) Off-site manufacturing of precision-cut wood wall panels and framing components at the state-of-the-art Chilliwack, BC facility, using automated plate marking machines, squaring tables, bridge nailers, and panel saws for high-volume production.
• Wood Frame Construction On-site wood frame construction services for wood-framed apartments, townhomes, commercial and mixed-use buildings, and mass timber assemblies, delivered by skilled carpentry teams and subcontractors.
• Concrete Formwork System-driven concrete formwork services providing complete labour and material solutions for footings, foundations, and concrete forming for residential and commercial projects, utilizing total stations and 3D modelling for layout and efficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-time, on-budget project delivery across multi-family and commercial projects in Southern BC
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JSN ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Acquisition completed March 20, 2026, marking completion of NuFrame's five-year growth strategy focused on increasing geographical footprint and capacity. JSN Construction brings strong framing capacity particularly for townhouses, and advanced internal reporting and planning systems.
• AJ ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Acquisition completed February 3, 2026, expanding NuFrame's workforce to more than 250 employees and establishing stronger presence in key Interior markets including Kamloops and Kelowna. AJ Construction brings deep regional expertise and experienced talent, significantly enhancing forming capabilities.
• BCCA (British Columbia Construction Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership supporting the construction industry's voice and standards in British Columbia.
• ETRO ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with ETRO Construction on multiple successful projects including Anhart, Brightside, and Maplewood Plaza. ETRO serves as both customer and strategic partner.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EllisDon: Major Canadian construction services firm with BC operations delivering commercial, residential, and civil projects; competes for the same developer-led multi-family mandates as NuFrame but with a national footprint.
• PCL Constructors: One of Canada's largest general contractors with a significant BC office, delivering large-scale commercial, institutional, and multi-family projects — overlaps with NuFrame at the broader framing/general contracting level but operates at much larger scale.
• Bird Construction: National Canadian general contractor with Western Canada presence delivering multi-family, commercial, and institutional work; comparable to NuFrame in core service offerings but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Scott Construction Group: BC-based general contractor serving multi-family residential, commercial, and institutional clients across the Lower Mainland, with overlapping service lines in framing and concrete.
• Chandos Construction: Western Canadian contractor with significant BC presence delivering multi-family, commercial, and institutional projects; competes with NuFrame for general contractor and framing mandates in Southern BC.
• ITC Construction Group: Vancouver-based general contractor delivering multi-family residential, commercial, and institutional projects in Western Canada, overlapping with NuFrame's core wood frame and mixed-use segments.
• Marcon Construction: BC-based general contractor and framer with significant multi-family residential and commercial work in the Lower Mainland, competing head-to-head with NuFrame on wood frame and concrete projects across Southern BC.
• Peak Construction Group: Vancouver-headquartered construction manager and general contractor active in multi-family and commercial work across BC, comparable to NuFrame in regional footprint and project types served.

Emerging players

• Autovol: North American automated volumetric modular manufacturer targeting multifamily housing; overlaps with NuFrame's prefab thesis but uses a different (volumetric modular) production model than NuFrame's panelized wall approach.
• Plant Prefab: US-based custom prefabricated building manufacturer focused on sustainable multi-family and single-family housing; comparable to NuFrame's prefab-driven business model but operating in different geographies and project types.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nuframeformandframe7827
• Facebookfacebook.com/nuframeinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nuframegroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/nuframegroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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