What Hummel Construction does

Hummel Construction Company is a privately held Ohio-based commercial contractor founded in 1980, headquartered in Ravenna, OH, and operating across Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, New York, and North Carolina. The firm delivers construction services through three integrated delivery methods: General Contracting (traditional fixed-scope project delivery), Construction Management (fiduciary advisory and onsite supervision), and Design/Build (single-source accountability spanning architectural/engineering design, construction, warranties, and building maintenance, plus ancillary real estate, financing, lease, and property management services). Its customer base spans government and institutional clients (US Department of Labor, Cleveland MetroParks, Portage County, Kent State University, Reed Memorial Library), private commercial accounts (Huntington National Bank, OrDerv Foods, Fastenal), and religious institutions.

The firm operates with a credentialed, sustainability-focused positioning: it is LEED Accredited and a member of the US Green Building Council, an Equal Opportunity Employer, and maintains a Drug Free Workplace. Its primary technology asset is a password-protected Digital Plan Room that enables subcontractors and bidders to access project drawings, specifications, addenda, and updates, supporting a recurring subcontractor bench. The firm does not disclose revenue, has no outside institutional investment, and exhibits founder/family-ownership characteristics based on its four-decade independent operation and absence of funding signals.

The business model is project-based, with revenue earned through fixed-price general contracting contracts, construction management fees, and design/build professional services fees. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting government, institutional, and private commercial clients through competitive bidding and negotiated contracts across a five-state Midwest/Mid-Atlantic footprint. The firm has earned industry recognition including the 2007 ABC Excellence in Construction Award and AGC Build Ohio Honorable Mention for the $33M Cleveland Job Corps project, and 2008 Ravens Awards for the Portage County Veterans Memorial and Fastenal-Ravenna facility.

Name

Hummel Construction

Legal name

Hummel Construction Company

Website

https://hummelconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hummel Construction is a privately held Ohio-based commercial contractor founded in 1980, delivering general contracting, construction management, and design/build services across Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, New York, and North Carolina for government, institutional, and private commercial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Construction (23), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• General contracting
• Construction management
• Design-build services
• Commercial building contractor

Headquarters

HQ city

Ravenna

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, Others

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Project-based construction services as general contractor providing clear scope of work, project management, supervision, and complete construction delivery. Revenue is earned through fixed-price contracts on completed projects.
2. Construction Management Services: Fiduciary construction management services directing onsite activities, advising clients on costs, systems, and methods. Revenue generated through management fees on construction projects.
3. Design/Build Services: Single-source accountability design-build services including architectural and engineering design, construction, warranties, and building maintenance. Additional services include real estate, financing, lease options, and property management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hummel Construction is a commercial construction contractor delivering building projects through three integrated service methods: General Contracting (traditional project delivery with clear scope of work), Construction Management (fiduciary advisory and onsite supervision), and Design/Build (single-source accountability covering architectural/engineering design, construction, warranties, and ancillary real estate, financing, lease, and property management services). The firm also operates a password-protected Digital Plan Room that enables subcontractors and bidders to access project plans, drawings, and addenda.

Product overview

Hummel Construction offers commercial construction services through three integrated delivery methods: General Contracting (traditional project delivery with clear scope), Construction Management (advisory role with fiduciary responsibility and onsite supervision), and Design/Build (single-source accountability from concept to completion including architectural/engineering design, construction, warranties, maintenance, and ancillary real estate services). The company also operates a Digital Plan Room for secure project document access. Services include design support, budgeting, scheduling, project administration and supervision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Traditional project delivery service where Hummel Construction professionally handles and provides a clear scope of work, with experienced project managers, estimators, field supervisors, and craftsmen dedicated to client satisfaction. Revenue is earned through fixed-price contracts on completed projects.
• Construction Management Advisory and supervisory service where Hummel Construction directs onsite activities, maintains a fiduciary relationship with the client, serves as business administrator, advises on costs, systems and methods, and provides fulltime supervisory staff at the jobsite. Revenue generated through management fees on construction projects.
• Design/Build Integrated design and construction service providing single-source accountability from start to finish, including architectural and engineering design, construction services, warranties, building maintenance, and ancillary real estate services, financing, lease options, and property management.
• Digital Plan Room Password-protected online portal for accessing project plans and drawing files. Sub-contractors and bidders can obtain passwords to download project drawings and receive updates and addenda.

Named customers8 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• US Green Building CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHummel Construction is a member of the US Green Building Council and is LEED Accredited, enabling the company to deliver sustainable construction projects meeting green building standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pepper Construction: Ohio- and Midwest-focused commercial contractor providing general contracting, construction management, and design-build for institutional, healthcare, and education clients. Direct competitor in the same Ohio institutional bid pool with comparable delivery models and customer types.
• Messer Construction Co. Cincinnati-based commercial contractor specializing in healthcare, education, and institutional builds across Ohio and the Midwest with GC, CM, and design-build services. Highly comparable target verticals and Ohio/Midwest operating geography to Hummel.
• Welty Building Company: Akron, Ohio-based commercial construction firm offering general contracting, construction management, and design-build services across Ohio and the Midwest. Highly comparable as a regional peer of similar size and service mix operating in overlapping Ohio institutional and commercial markets.
• Shook Construction: Dayton, Ohio-based commercial and institutional construction firm serving Ohio, Indiana, and the broader Midwest with GC, CM, and design-build delivery. Comparable in geographic footprint, customer verticals (education, healthcare, government), and project scale.
• Rudolph Libbe Group: Northwest Ohio-based commercial and industrial construction firm offering integrated design-build, general contracting, and construction management across Ohio and Michigan. Comparable regional footprint (Ohio/Michigan) and overlapping institutional/industrial client mix.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Major national commercial contractor delivering GC, CM-at-risk, and design-build for education, healthcare, government, and institutional clients. Competes for the same institutional bid pool as Hummel but at materially larger project scale and broader geographic reach.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Large U.S. commercial contractor with strong presence in education, healthcare, and institutional sectors across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Competes for the same university, healthcare, and government bid opportunities as Hummel, though at substantially greater scale.
• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest commercial general contractors in the U.S., delivering institutional, healthcare, education, and government projects. Competes with Hummel on large public and institutional bids in Ohio and the broader Midwest.
• Skanska USA: Global commercial contractor with major U.S. operations in commercial, institutional, and civil construction. Competes for large-scale Ohio/Midwest institutional projects where sustainability credentials and design-build capacity are evaluated.

Regional players

• Barton Malow Company: Michigan-based commercial contractor with strong Midwest presence serving institutional, healthcare, education, and industrial clients. Comparable in customer verticals and project delivery methods, with a larger scale and broader geographic reach than Hummel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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