Riggs-harrod Builders, Inc.

What Riggs-harrod Builders, Inc. does

Riggs-Harrod Builders, Inc. is a privately held commercial general contractor headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, operating since 1985 (the company's About page references 1989, creating a minor source-level discrepancy). The firm delivers new construction, comprehensive renovation, tenant upfit, and adaptive reuse services for nonresidential clients, with a portfolio spanning educational, healthcare, religious, retail, entertainment, food & beverage, industrial, and sports/entertainment facilities. Project scope ranges from 3,200 sqft historic conversions to 86,000 sqft multi-phase campus developments, often executed in occupied conditions that require phased construction approaches. The company is licensed in both North Carolina (#18667) and Virginia (#2705188052) and concentrates its work in the Triangle area of North Carolina with selective cross-border Virginia activity.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-driven revenue model in which each engagement is bid individually based on scope and specifications; there are no disclosed recurring contracts or SaaS-style revenue mechanics. Go-to-market is primarily relationship-driven: long-tenure architectural firm partnerships (most notably a 26-year relationship with Hoke/New Vision Architects on Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill) feed project pipelines, supplemented by direct outreach, RFP responses, referrals, and an inbound website channel that was redesigned in 2021 with SEO optimization by TheeDigital. Core construction delivery relies on traditional methods paired with stated awareness of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and sustainable design integration; the firm maintains a network of regional subcontractors across electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and general trades.

Customer segments are diverse but weighted toward institutional and repeat clients, including NC State University (Lenovo Center), UNC (Taylor Campus Health), Excelsior Classical Academy, Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill, the State Lab of Public Health, Vance County Animal Shelter, and various local SMBs in the restaurant and entertainment sectors. Headcount sits in the 11-50 range, leadership comprises President Dustin Garrett, Vice President Jason Marshall, CFO Debbie Parrish, and team member John Riddick, and the firm shows no M&A activity, no external funding, and no disclosed AI/ML technology investments in the supplied data.

Name

Riggs-harrod Builders, Inc.

Legal name

Riggs-Harrod Builders, Inc.

Website

https://riggsharrod.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Riggs-Harrod Builders, Inc. is a privately held commercial general contractor in Durham, North Carolina, delivering new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse services for educational, healthcare, religious, retail, entertainment, and institutional clients across the Triangle region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• General contracting
• Commercial renovation
• Adaptive reuse construction
• Tenant upfit construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Construction Services: Project-based commercial construction services including new construction, comprehensive renovations, and adaptive reuse projects for various commercial sectors including educational, healthcare, religious, retail, entertainment, and food & beverage facilities. Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts with pricing based on project scope, specifications, and bid submissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Riggs-Harrod Builders provides full-service commercial general contracting for nonresidential projects across North Carolina and Virginia. Core work encompasses new construction, comprehensive renovations, tenant upfits, and adaptive reuse projects delivered to educational, healthcare, religious, retail, entertainment, industrial, and food & beverage clients. Projects are bid on a per-project basis, with the firm serving as prime general contractor coordinating trade subcontractors, architectural partners, and client stakeholders from concept through completion.

Product overview

Riggs-Harrod Builders, Inc. is a Commercial General Contractor offering a unified portfolio of construction services rather than a modular software product. Their core offering is commercial construction general contracting, which spans multiple service verticals including religious facility construction, educational facility construction, medical and healthcare construction, retail and restaurant construction, industrial construction, adaptive reuse projects, and sports/entertainment facility construction. The company serves the Triangle area of North Carolina (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) and Virginia, handling projects from initial concept through completion for clients ranging from small business owners to large institutions like NC State University and UNC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Construction Services Full-service commercial general contracting encompassing new construction, renovations, tenant upfits, and adaptive reuse projects for various commercial sectors including educational, healthcare, religious, retail, entertainment, and food & beverage facilities across North Carolina and Virginia.
• Religious Facility Construction Construction and renovation of churches, sanctuaries, worship centers, and ministry buildings including additions and classroom facilities for religious congregations in the Triangle area and Virginia.
• Educational Facility Construction Construction and renovation of schools, academies, and educational campuses including classrooms, gymnasiums, and athletic facilities, often delivered in phased approaches that minimize disruption to ongoing school operations.
• Medical and Healthcare Construction Construction of medical offices, veterinary clinics, dermatology facilities, and campus health centers with specialized clinical features such as medical gas, ventilation, lab casework, and ADA-compliant infrastructure.
• Retail and Restaurant Construction Construction and renovation of restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries, and retail spaces including specialized food and beverage facilities and commercial kitchen build-outs.
• Industrial and Manufacturing Construction Construction of warehouses, maintenance buildings, and industrial facilities including purpose-built masonry and CMU structures such as the SLPH Maintenance Building for the State Lab of Public Health.
• Adaptive Reuse Construction Conversion of historic buildings including former car dealerships, garages, and warehouses into restaurants, event venues, and modern commercial spaces while preserving architectural heritage.
• Sports and Entertainment Facility Construction Construction and renovation of sports complexes, athletic facilities, and entertainment venues including premium locker rooms and performance spaces, exemplified by the Lenovo Center 5,700 sqft comprehensive interior renovation for the NC State Men's Basketball Program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years of commercial construction experience in the Triangle area
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TheeDigitalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 August 2021Award-winning web design and digital marketing agency that redesigned Riggs-Harrod Builders' website in 2021. Implemented cutting-edge SEO strategies, responsive design, and WordPress content management system to enhance online visibility and customer experience.
• Hoke/New Vision ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing architectural partnership collaborating on multiple projects including Blue Note Grill, Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill (26-year partnership), Beer Durham, Bull City Vet, and Durham Distillery.
• DTW Architects & PlannerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm collaborating on Excelsior Classical Academy (86,000 sqft renovation) and Triangle Dermatology (7,000 sqft new construction), and LCCU North Durham bank renovation.
• Design Development ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm collaborated on Redeemer Presbyterian Church (20,000 sqft addition and renovation) and Christus Victor Lutheran Church project.
• RND Architects, PAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on UNC Taylor Campus Health 10,000 sqft multi-phase renovation project.
• Huffman ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned SLPH Maintenance Building (3,700 sqft masonry building for State Lab of Public Health).
• Baxter Armistead Architecture, PCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm collaborated on Journey Church (20,000 sqft new construction) and Vance County Animal Shelter (9,000 sqft facility).
• Griffin ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on All Saints United Methodist Church (10,532 sqft comprehensive development with worship and ministry buildings).
• Paul Briggs ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Christ The King Lutheran Church sanctuary renovation focusing on revitalizing worship and multi-purpose spaces.
• Tise Kiester ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Genesis United Methodist Church multi-phase addition and renovation project.
• Harrison ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned Lincoln on Geer 8,600 sqft historic venue renovation transforming former car dealership into elegant event venue.
• Matthew Konar ArchitectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned Hutchins Garage Pizza 3,200 sqft historic garage to restaurant renovation preserving industrial character.
• GS ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned Church of the Good Shepherd 48,433 sqft expansion and renovation with new sanctuary and renovated facilities.
• Osterlund ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on White Plains United Methodist Church 27,356 sqft comprehensive renovation transforming facility into modernized Christian Life Center.
• NC Development Engineers, PAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned Durty Bull Brewing Company 18,000 sqft adaptive reuse project converting warehouse into fully operational brewery with tasting room.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Skanska USA: Major international construction firm with significant Carolinas operations, pursuing large-scale healthcare, education, and commercial projects in the Triangle market at a scale that pressures regional competitors.
• Choate Construction Company: Southeast-based commercial general contractor with offices across the region including North Carolina; delivers similarly diversified commercial, healthcare, education, and adaptive reuse projects for institutional clients.
• DPR Construction: National commercial general contractor with a strong Southeast presence including the Triangle, specializing in complex healthcare, education, and corporate projects that increasingly compete with regional GCs on institutional RFPs.
• LeChase Construction: Mid-Atlantic and Southeast commercial general contractor delivering institutional, healthcare, education, and commercial projects; increasingly active in North Carolina's growth markets.
• Balfour Beatty: Global infrastructure and commercial construction firm with established North Carolina operations, frequently bidding on Triangle-area institutional, healthcare, and higher-education projects in the same verticals as Riggs-Harrod.
• Hoar Construction: Commercial general contractor with Southeast U.S. operations covering office, healthcare, education, and multifamily sectors; competes for similar mid-sized commercial projects in regional markets.
• Robins & Morton: Healthcare and commercial-focused general contractor with strong Southeast presence; directly overlaps with Riggs-Harrod on healthcare and institutional project verticals in the Carolinas.

Regional players

• Brasfield & Gorrie: Large Southeast-headquartered general contractor with significant Triangle NC operations, competing on commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects similar to Riggs-Harrod's core verticals but at greater scale and capacity.
• T.A. Loving Company: North Carolina-based general contractor with deep Triangle-area roots delivering commercial, healthcare, and institutional construction; comparable mid-sized competitor focused on similar regional markets.

Direct peers

• Clancy & Theys Construction Company: Mid-sized commercial general contractor headquartered in Raleigh, NC, directly serving the same Triangle market with comparable new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects across institutional, healthcare, and commercial sectors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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