Bel-Con Design-Builders

What Bel-Con Design-Builders does

Bel-Con Design-Builders Ltd. is a privately held design-build construction firm founded in 1973 in Belleville, Ontario, providing commercial, industrial, and institutional construction services across southeastern Ontario. The company delivers single-contract design-build projects from concept through completion, alongside specialized services including metal re-roofing, general contracting, construction and project management, renovations, maintenance and repairs, energy-saving systems, and subcontracting. Since 1979 Bel-Con has operated as a Butler Builder, deploying Butler Manufacturing's pre-engineered building systems—MR-24 standing-seam roof, ThermaLiner insulation with R-value up to 38.7, Widespan rigid-frame structural system, and eShadowall wall system—as the technical foundation for projects spanning manufacturing plants, warehouses, distribution centers, offices, retail, and institutional facilities.

The firm operates a relationship-driven, direct sales model targeting enterprise and mid-market clients such as Iron Mountain, SNC Lavalin, Kellogg's, Hanon Systems, Cam Tran, SafeStart (Electrolab), Anamet Canada, MiniMax Express, and Impacto Protective Products; the company reports over 50% of annual business is sourced from repeat clients and referrals. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts priced on a quote basis, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Bel-Con is privately held with no external investors or parent company; ownership transferred in 2006 from co-founders Bill White and Barry Brown to long-time employees Tom Gunsinger and Michelle Stephens following one founder's retirement.

Recent strategic activity reflects deliberate commercial expansion beyond the firm's historical southeastern Ontario enterprise base: in November 2024, Bel-Con partnered with Gordian | Kinetic GPO to streamline procurement for clients with mandatory purchasing protocols, and in May 2025 the firm was designated an approved service provider for Canoe, Canada's public-sector procurement network. 2024 production volume—234,780 square feet of steel utilized, a 211% increase year-over-year—propelled Bel-Con to 49th in tonnage and 56th in square footage on Metal Construction News' 2025 Top Metal Builders list, up from 78th and 86th the prior year.

Name

Bel-Con Design-Builders

Legal name

Bel-Con Design-Builders Ltd.

Website

https://bel-con.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bel-Con Design-Builders Ltd. is a privately held Ontario design-build construction firm serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients across southeastern Ontario with pre-engineered Butler Manufacturing building systems, metal roofing, renovations, and maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial & Industrial Design-Build Construction

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Design-build construction
• Metal roofing services
• Commercial general contracting
• Industrial building construction
• Building renovations maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Belleville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design-Build Construction Services: Full-service design-build construction from concept to completion, including site selection, permitting, design, and construction management for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings.
2. General Contracting: Quality construction services from building permits to site development through final landscaping, working with client architects.
3. Construction & Project Management: 40+ years of experience managing building construction projects in southeastern Ontario, including budget setting, cost management, permit coordination, and contractor coordination.
4. Re-roofing Services: Specialized metal roofing solutions using Butler standing seam systems applied over existing roofs, including Butler's full range of re-roof solutions.
5. Maintenance & Repairs: Ongoing maintenance services for commercial and industrial buildings including planned preventative maintenance, annual inspections, and civil services for equipment installations.
6. Renovations: Building renovation services including re-purposing facilities, reorganizing spaces, updating finishes, and improving energy efficiency.
7. Subcontracting Services: Specialized subcontracting services for removals, concrete foundations, carpentry, siding, and steel building supply and erection for other general contractors or owners.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bel-Con Design-Builders is a design-build construction firm that delivers commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings from concept to completion under a single contract, including site selection, permitting, design, and construction management. The company specializes in Butler Manufacturing pre-engineered building systems and offers related services such as metal re-roofing, general contracting, construction and project management, renovations, ongoing maintenance and repairs, energy-saving building upgrades, and subcontracting services for general contractors and owners.

Product overview

Bel-Con Design-Builders is a design-build construction company offering a unified approach to commercial building projects. Their core service is design-build delivery, where they provide both design and construction functions under one contract, taking projects from concept to completion. Beyond design-build, they offer specialized services including re-roofing, general contracting, construction and project management, maintenance and repairs, renovations, energy saving systems, and subcontracting. As a Butler Builder® partner since 1979, they utilize Butler Manufacturing's comprehensive building systems including the MR-24® Roof System (standing seam metal roofing), ThermaLiner™ Insulation System, Widespan™ Structural System, eShadowall™ Wall System, and various re-roof systems. These Butler products form the technical foundation of their construction offerings, enabling energy-efficient, durable buildings for manufacturing, warehousing, offices, retail, and institutional clients across southeastern Ontario.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design-Build Services A unified project delivery approach where Bel-Con provides both design and construction functions under one contract, taking projects from concept to completion with a single point of contact. Targeted at commercial, industrial, and institutional building owners in southeastern Ontario.
• General Contracting Services Construction services working with client architects, covering building permits, site development, and final landscaping, with capabilities including carpentry, foundation work, framing, and pre-engineered building supply and erection. Targeted at commercial and industrial building owners.
• Re-roofing Services Metal roofing replacement services using Butler Manufacturing's standing seam re-roof solutions, including systems applied over existing flat or sloped metal roofs to improve insulation and appearance. Targeted at commercial and industrial building owners with aging roofs.
• Construction & Project Management Comprehensive project planning, coordination, and management services including budget setting, permit acquisition, contractor coordination, and quality control for construction in southeastern Ontario. Targeted at commercial, industrial, and institutional clients.
• Maintenance & Repairs Commercial and industrial building maintenance services including planned preventative maintenance, annual inspections, upgrades, civil services, and equipment installations/modifications. Targeted at existing Bel-Con clients and other commercial/industrial building owners in southeastern Ontario.
• Renovations Building renovation services for reconfiguring office partitions, adding washrooms, mezzanines, racking repairs, structural changes, and alterations to accommodate new equipment. Targeted at commercial and industrial building owners needing to modernize or repurpose facilities.
• Energy Saving Systems Energy-efficient building design and materials focused on reducing operating costs, utilizing Butler building systems (including ThermaLiner™ insulation with R-values up to 38.7) for sustainable construction. Targeted at building owners seeking to lower heating/cooling costs.
• Subcontracting Services Specialized subcontracting for removals, concrete foundations, carpentry, siding, and steel building supply and erection, offered to other general contractors or direct owners. Targeted at other construction firms and direct project owners needing specialized trades.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% reduction in roof maintenance costs with MR-24 roof system
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• CanoestrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 May 2025Bel-Con was designated as an approved service provider for Canoe, an organization formed in 1936 to enhance procurement options for public sector clients across Canada. This approval enables Bel-Con to work with public sector clients utilizing Canoe's procurement network.
• Gordian | Kinetic GPOstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2024Strategic partnership with Gordian | Kinetic GPO announced November 15, 2024. The partnership promises to enhance and simplify the construction procurement process for clients who have compulsory purchasing protocols.
• Butler ManufacturingcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1979Bel-Con has been a Butler Builder since 1979, part of Butler's exclusive Builder Network. The partnership provides access to Butler's pre-engineered building systems including structural, roofing, and wall solutions. Butler only works with the highest quality contractors to ensure superior quality control. Bel-Con takes great pride in this long-standing relationship spanning over 45 years.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• PCL Construction: One of Canada's largest general contractors with broad commercial, industrial, and institutional building capabilities. A larger incumbent that overlaps with Bel-Con's segments but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• EllisDon Corporation: Major Canadian design-build and construction services firm with a broad portfolio spanning commercial, industrial, institutional, and civil projects. Competes with Bel-Con on larger commercial/industrial pursuits while serving a far broader scope.

Direct peers

• Walters Group: Canadian structural steel fabricator and design-build contractor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. Overlap in structural steel construction and design-build delivery for Ontario projects.
• Avantis Construction: Ontario-based design-build and general contracting firm serving commercial and industrial clients. Comparable in delivery model and customer segment focus.
• Steelway Building Systems: Canadian pre-engineered steel building company that designs, supplies, and erects steel buildings. Comparable in product offering (pre-engineered metal buildings) and customer base (industrial, commercial, institutional).
• Norsteel Building Systems: Canadian pre-engineered steel building supplier and erector serving commercial and industrial markets. Directly comparable product offering in pre-engineered steel building construction.
• Behlen Industries: Canadian manufacturer and builder of pre-engineered steel buildings and components. Overlap with Bel-Con's pre-engineered metal building focus, though Behlen operates with stronger vertical integration into manufacturing.
• Magcor Construction: Ontario-based Butler Builder offering design-build construction services across commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors. Direct peer competing for similar clients and projects in the Ontario market.
• Melloul Blamey Construction: An Ontario-based design-build construction firm specializing in steel and pre-engineered building systems, serving commercial and industrial clients. Most direct Canadian analog to Bel-Con in terms of design-build delivery model, regional footprint, and Butler/steel building focus.

Others

• Butler Manufacturing: Bel-Con's primary technology and product partner for over 45 years, supplying the proprietary MR-24, ThermaLiner, Widespan, and eShadowall systems. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem dependency that defines Bel-Con's offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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