RTC Southern

What RTC Southern does

RTC Southern, LLC is a privately held specialty construction firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, that installs Fabriform® fabric-formed concrete revetment systems for erosion control. Operating as the authorized Fabriform Installation Specialist on the U.S. East Coast under a licensing relationship with technology patent holder Construction Techniques, Inc., the company serves utilities, government agencies, industrial owners, and engineering firms across Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Puerto Rico. Its work protects soil from erosion across drainage ditches, canals, ponds, lakes, harbors, bridge piers, dams, and spillways in both dry and underwater environments, with documented installation volumes ranging from 300 square feet to over 1,000,000 square feet per project.

The core technology is the Fabriform® system, which uses a specially woven double-layer fabric made of 100% continuous multifilament high-tenacity nylon yarn (50% textured by weight) to retain concrete solids during pumping, enabling field-fabricated, monolithic installation. RTC Southern offers three primary revetment styles — Filter Point (high-friction cobbled surface for hydraulic energy attenuation), Unimat (low-permeability dimpled surface equivalent to concrete paving), and Articulating Block (pillow-style with hydrostatic pressure relief) — plus complementary products including Pile Jackets for underwater structural repair and Storm Mats and Concrete Bags for scour and typhoon protection. Installation crews can pump concrete up to 1,000 feet and operate with 4-person crews at approximately 3,000 square feet per day for ditch lining.

RTC Southern generates revenue through project-based professional services under quote-driven, custom pricing with multi-year contract cadence. Its named client base spans major utilities (Duke Energy, Dominion Energy, AEP, TVA), federal agencies (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Navy), industrial manufacturers (DuPont, Georgia-Pacific), state transportation authorities (Louisiana DOT), and large engineering and construction firms (AECOM, Jacobs, HDR, CDM Smith, Kiewit). The three founders — Cindy Garrison, Thomas Atkinson, and Richard Wicker — collectively hold over 70 years of industry experience and approximately 21 million square feet of installed-work history, and the company reports zero OSHA recordable injuries, lost workdays, or fatalities across its operating history.

Name

RTC Southern

Legal name

RTC Southern, LLC

Website

https://rtcsouthern.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RTC Southern is a privately held specialty contractor that installs Fabriform® fabric-formed concrete revetment systems for erosion control, serving utilities, government agencies, and industrial owners across the U.S. East Coast under a license from the technology's patent holder, Construction Techniques, Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Erosion Control Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Earth Retention & Excavation Support (Sheet/Soldier Piles, Diaphragm Walls, Bracing) (IMAFAOAD)

Keywords

• Erosion control services
• Concrete revetment installation
• Fabric-formed concrete
• Shoreline protection services
• Civil construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fabriform Installation Services: RTC Southern provides professional installation services for Fabriform® fabric-formed concrete revetment systems. Services include design and budget assistance, value-engineering support, and field-fitted installations ranging from 300 square feet to over 1,000,000 square feet. Installation is performed by experienced crews using on-site fabrication to exact dimensions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RTC Southern installs Fabriform® fabric-formed concrete revetment systems for erosion control. The company's crews field-fabricate double-layer nylon fabric panels to exact project dimensions, lay them on prepared grade, and pump fluid concrete into the fabric to form monolithic protection. Installation can be performed underwater or in dry conditions, with concrete pumped up to 400 feet conventionally and up to 1,000 feet for longer distances. Project sizes range from approximately 300 square feet to over 1,000,000 square feet.

Product overview

RTC Southern is a Fabriform® Installation Specialist offering a unified system of fabric-formed concrete revetment products for erosion control. The core Fabriform® product line includes three main styles: Filter Point (high-friction cobbled surface for hydraulic energy attenuation), Unimat (dimpled, low-permeability concrete-like surface), and Articulating Block (pillow-style with hydrostatic pressure release). These are complemented by specialized products including Pile Jackets for underwater structural repair, Storm Mats for typhoon/armor stone replacement, and Concrete Bags for large-scale scour protection. All products use a specially woven double-layer nylon fabric filled with concrete to form monolithic erosion protection systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fabriform® Installation Services Professional installation of the Fabriform® fabric-formed concrete revetment system, an economical erosion protection solution used for soil stabilization in drainage ditches, canals, ponds, lakes, harbors, dams, spillways, and bridge piers. Services include design and budget assistance, value-engineering, and field-fitted installation sized from 300 to over 1,000,000 square feet, applicable in dry or sub-aqueous conditions.
• Filter Point Fabriform® Installation Fabriform® style characterized by a deep cobbled surface with Manning coefficient of friction of 0.23 to 0.25. Available in 6", 8", 10", 12", and 14" sizes with 3" to 10" nominal thicknesses; relieves hydrostatic pressure and can be vegetated with live stakes.
• Unimat Fabriform® Installation Fabriform® style with a slightly dimpled surface created by spacer cords connecting top and bottom fabric layers. Low Manning coefficient of 0.015 with low permeability equivalent to high-quality concrete paving. Available in 3", 4", 6", and 8" thicknesses plus 16" StorMat, with optional weep tube assemblies.
• Articulating Block Fabriform® Installation Fabriform® style that creates semi-individual pillows with weep points to release hydrostatic pressure. Available in staggered and non-staggered configurations with 4", 6", and 8" thickness options. Features highest Manning coefficient of friction, suited for excessive wave action.
• Pile Jackets Installation Economical and durable system for repairing and strengthening submerged structural members, made from high-strength nylon woven fabric. Lightweight and easy to handle without heavy machinery, fabricated to exact project dimensions for underwater installation.
• Storm Mats and Concrete Bags Installation Block-shaped Fabriform® products developed for typhoon protection and scour protection. Storm Mats are typically 16" thick and can be installed individually, assembled into monolithic mats, or stacked to create stepped walls. Concrete Bags are large cast-in-place bags from high-strength nylon fabric used for scour protection at bridge piers and wing walls, with sizes fabricated specifically per project.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero OSHA Recordable Injuries/Illnesses, Zero Restricted Workday Cases, Zero Lost Workday Cases, Zero Fatalities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Construction Techniques, Inc.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerConstruction Techniques, Inc. developed and patented the Fabriform® system in the mid-1960s. RTC Southern is the authorized Fabriform Installation Specialists, holding exclusive/primary rights to install Fabriform® products in their service territory. This partnership enables RTC Southern to provide the leading fabric-formed concrete revetment system to customers on the East Coast.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Solmax: Canadian-headquartered global manufacturer of geosynthetics including geotextiles and erosion control products. Comparable manufacturer role in the value chain targeting the same engineering spec market as Fabriform installations.
• Tensar International: Global manufacturer of geosynthetics used for soil stabilization, retaining walls, and erosion control. Comparable offering to RTC Southern's geosynthetic-related applications through specifications to engineering firms and contractors.
• HUESKER: Manufacturer of geosynthetics and technical textiles used in erosion control, hydraulic engineering, and slope stabilization. Competes for erosion protection specifications on similar civil infrastructure projects.
• American Excelsior Company: Long-established US manufacturer of erosion control blankets, wattles, and sediment control devices. Comparable product portfolio specified on similar civil infrastructure erosion protection projects.
• Profile Products: Provider of erosion control blankets, turf reinforcement mats, and vegetation establishment solutions. Competes for erosion protection specifications and targets similar utility, transportation, and government end markets.
• Contech Engineered Solutions: Major manufacturer and supplier of civil infrastructure products including articulating concrete block mats, geotextiles, and Hard Armor erosion systems that compete with Fabriform® in bid specifications. Now part of QUIKRETE Holdings.

Others

• Tetra Tech: Environmental and infrastructure consulting firm that designs erosion control and water resource projects for utilities and federal agencies. Comparable customer overlap (USACE, utilities, industrial) but operates at the design/engineering layer rather than installation.
• Schnabel Engineering: Geotechnical engineering firm that designs and specifies erosion control systems for similar utility, dam, and transportation projects. Acts as a partner/specifier rather than direct competitor to RTC Southern, with overlapping customer base.
• Construction Techniques, Inc. Owner of the patented Fabriform® system and exclusive licensing partner of RTC Southern. Not a direct competitor — RTC Southern is the authorized Fabriform Installation Specialist — but the most directly relevant counterpart given shared product line and roadmap control.

Direct peers

• GeoStabilization International: National specialty contractor focused on geohazard mitigation, slope stabilization, and erosion control using shotcrete, soil nailing, and articulating block systems. Competes for similar specifications on erosion protection projects targeting utility, transportation, and government owners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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