CHG Building Systems Inc

What CHG Building Systems Inc does

CHG Building Systems Inc is a family-owned steel construction services firm founded in 1987 and headquartered in Renton, Washington. The company furnishes and erects structural steel and pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB), and complements these core offerings with seismic retrofitting for unreinforced masonry buildings, architectural sheet metal installation, retrofit roof systems, on-site metal fabrication, mobile welding, joist supply, metal deck installation, and building renovation. It has operated continuously as an authorized Varco Pruden Builder since 1999, using VP Command software for design and engineering data, and employs WABO-certified welders, NCCCO-certified crane operators, and an owned fleet of boom trucks for rapid mobilization.

The firm serves government/military, commercial/industrial, education, and healthcare clients across the Western United States and Alaska through project-based engagements. Documented work includes the $46.5M JBLM Company Operations Facility and Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility (104,774 SF), the Boeing KC-46 tanker modification building at Everett, the NAS Whidbey Island EA-18G hangar, the Amtrak Pacific NW Maintenance Facility, the Bethel School District Transport Center and Central Kitchen, and the St. Michael Medical Pavilion (700 tons of steel). Cumulative milestones cited include erection of more than three thousand tons of steel annually, more than five million square feet of PEMB assembled over the past decade, and over one million square feet of retrofit metal roofing installed.

CHG earns revenue on a project-based, quote-driven basis via direct sales to property owners and managers, subcontracting through general contractors, and customer referrals routed through the Varco Pruden authorized builder network. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed. The current leadership combines second-generation family operators with experienced project managers, and the company has earned seven VP Hall of Fame Awards, multiple ABC Excellence in Construction and STEP safety awards, ENR Best Projects and Award of Merit honors, MBCEA Awards of Merit, and metal-construction industry rankings that place it among the top tier of US PEMB erectors.

Name

CHG Building Systems Inc

Legal name

CHG Building Systems, Inc.

Website

https://chgbuildingsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CHG Building Systems Inc is a family-owned steel construction services firm in Renton, Washington, erecting structural steel and pre-engineered metal buildings for government, commercial, education, and healthcare clients across the Western US and Alaska.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Building Systems (PEMB) (IMADACAB)

Keywords

• Structural steel erection
• Pre-engineered metal buildings
• Seismic retrofitting services
• Commercial construction services
• Metal building fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Renton

HQ country

United States

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. Steel Erection Services: Project-based revenue from erecting structural steel for commercial buildings, warehouses, aircraft hangars, school buildings, and multi-story structures. In the past year alone, CHG erected more than 3,000 tons of steel along the West Coast and Alaska.
2. Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) Systems: Furnishing and erecting complete PEMB systems including steel frame, metal roof, and wall panels. Assembled more than five million square feet of PEMB in the last decade.
3. Seismic Retrofitting Services: Modifying historical Unreinforced Masonry (URM) buildings to meet current structural safety standards.
4. Architectural Sheet Metal Services: Metal roofing and wall panel upgrades, retrofit roof systems, and building renovation services.
5. Mobile Welding and Hoisting Services: On-site welding and steel hoisting services using company's own fleet of boom trucks and NCCCO certified operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CHG Building Systems is a structural steel and pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) erector providing full-service construction solutions for commercial, industrial, government, military, educational, healthcare, and aviation clients. Core offerings include the erection of structural steel and PEMB systems, supplemented by seismic retrofitting, mobile welding, architectural sheet metal installation, building renovation, retrofit roof systems, and on-site metal fabrication across the Western United States and Alaska.

Product overview

CHG Building Systems Inc is a family-owned construction company offering steel installation and building solutions primarily in the Pacific Northwest and Western United States. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core products include Structural Steel Services (erection of steel for commercial buildings) and Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMB) as the primary offerings. These are supported by a comprehensive suite of add-on services including Seismic Retrofitting, Mobile Welding, Architectural Sheet Metal, Building Renovation, Metal Fabrication, Joist Supply, Metal Deck installation, and Retrofit Roof Systems. As an authorized Varco Pruden builder since 1999, the company leverages VP Command software for design and engineering data delivery. The services work together to provide turnkey steel construction solutions from installation to retrofitting and renovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Steel Services Erection of structural steel materials for commercial buildings, warehouses, aircraft hangars, school buildings, multi-story structures, and other commercial facilities. CHG has erected more than 3,000 tons of steel along the West Coast and Alaska in the past year.
• Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMB) Design, furnishing, and erection of steel-framed pre-engineered metal building systems including metal roof and wall panels, customized to client needs with prefabricated components. CHG has assembled more than five million square feet of PEMB in the last decade.
• Seismic Retrofitting

Quantifiable outcome

• Erected over five million square feet of building systems in the past 10 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Varco Pruden BuildingscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999CHG Building Systems has worked consistently with Varco Pruden Buildings and operated as an independent Authorized VP Builder since 1999. The relationship began as part of a payment agreement on a project in 1999 when the existing VP builder was closing his doors. CHG received everything needed including his UNIX VP Command machine. VP provides design and engineering data through VP Command software, and VP's commitment to CHG has been a key to their success.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHG Building Systems is an active member of Associated Builders and Contractors, receiving training, certifications, and industry recognition through the organization. The company has earned multiple ABC Excellence in Construction Awards and ABC Bronze Level STEP Awards for safety.
• Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHG Building Systems is a member of MBCEA, which provides metal building specific training for different roof systems and insulation systems. The company has received multiple MBCEA Awards of Merit.
• Master Builder Association (MBA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHG Building Systems is a member of the Master Builder Association, ensuring installers and operators receive up-to-date training.
• National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHG Building Systems holds membership with NFIB, supporting small business interests.
• Greater Renton Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHG Building Systems is a member of the Greater Renton Chamber of Commerce for local business networking.
• National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and ReserveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHG Building Systems received the 'Patriotic Employer' recognition from NCESGR, supporting Guard and Reserve employees.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Butler Manufacturing (BlueScope Buildings): One of the largest PEMB manufacturers in North America with an authorized builder network that directly competes with CHG for commercial, institutional, and aviation hangar PEMB projects across the Western U.S.
• Varco Pruden Buildings: National pre-engineered metal building manufacturer whose authorized-builder program CHG has participated in since 1999. Comparable because Varco Pruden's other authorized builders serve the same Western U.S. PEMB market using VP Command design software and directly compete for the same spec-driven PEMB projects.
• Cornerstone Building Brands: Acquired Varco Pruden Buildings and other metal-building brands, making them the parent-level counterparty in the value chain where CHG competes for spec-driven PEMB work.
• Nucor Building Systems: Steel-maker Nucor's PEMB division operates a builder network rivaling Varco Pruden's; competing on commercial/industrial PEMB projects very similar to CHG's portfolio.
• American Buildings Company: Nucor subsidiary focused on custom-engineered metal buildings with an authorized builder network that competes for institutional, military, and aviation hangar work similar to CHG's portfolio.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Large national general contractor consistently ranked in ENR's Top 50; competes for the same aviation, healthcare, and institutional build projects where CHG typically works as a steel/PEMB subcontractor.
• Star Building Systems: PEMB manufacturer with an authorized builder network; many Star builders offer the same structural steel + PEMB combination that CHG markets in the Pacific Northwest.
• MBCI: Major PEMB and metal roofing manufacturer with an authorized builder network that competes for many of the same commercial, industrial, and retrofit metal roofing projects as CHG.

Direct peers

• Canam Steel Corporation: Steel fabrication and erection company serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients across North America; comparable scale and scope on structural steel packages similar to CHG's portfolio.
• SME Steel Contractors: National structural steel erection subcontractor with a comparable model of large-scale tonnage projects, complex industrial/commercial work, and significant self-perform capabilities - direct peer in steel erection bidding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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