Business Details
34 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Leading Design-Build Construction Solutions Nationwide
ARCO National Construction is an industry-leading design-build general contractor with over 30 years of experience delivering tailored construction solutions nationwide. Founded in 1992, our collaborative approach simplifies complexities across industries, ensuring cost-effective, functional facilities and exceptional customer experiences. With 48 regional offices and 6,000 completed projects, we specialize in cold storage, life science, manufacturing, and multifamily developments. Our turnkey design-build process guarantees cost certainty, accelerated schedules, and single-source responsibility, supported by a team of 1,800 associates.We prioritize early financial risk transfer, integrated design, and value engineering to avoid over-design while maintaining strict adherence to client requirements. As a 100% employee-owned company, we foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and community engagement, reflected in our commitment to safety, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
Services
Cold Storage Construction
Life Science Facilities
Manufacturing Plants
Warehouse Development
Cannabis Facility Construction
Multifamily Housing
Design-Build Services
Site Feasibility Analysis
Value Engineering
Preconstruction Planning
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of nationwide design-build expertise
- Our team delivers cost certainty through turnkey solutions
- We provide accelerated schedules with integrated design processes
- Our 24/7 emergency services ensure project continuity
- We offer flexible financing options for large-scale projects
What people say
Exceptional customer experience
Delivered on time
Technical expertise
Cost certainty
Nationwide reach
Services
Cold Storage Construction
ARCO specializes in temperature-controlled cold storage facilities, delivering over 490 projects nationwide. Our expertise includes foodservice distribution, pharmaceutical storage, and high-hazard facilities. We implement vapor barriers, underfloor heating systems, and refrigeration solutions while ensuring compliance with industry-specific regulations. Our design-build approach guarantees upfront pricing and early risk transfer, optimizing energy efficiency and operational costs.
Life Science Facilities
We construct advanced life science facilities including cGMP manufacturing, research labs, and pharmaceutical storage. Our team addresses complex requirements for controlled environments, hazardous material handling, and regulatory compliance. Through early due diligence and value engineering, we achieve 30% faster schedules and 20-30% cost savings while maintaining strict adherence to FDA, ISO, and OSHA standards for critical research and production spaces.
Manufacturing Plants
ARCO builds specialized manufacturing facilities for automotive, aerospace, chemical, and consumer product industries. Our solutions incorporate vibration-resistant foundations, high-capacity MEP systems, and flexible layouts for automation integration. We address site selection challenges, utility infrastructure needs, and scalability requirements, ensuring facilities support current operations while accommodating future technological advancements and production capacity increases.
Design-Build Services
Our integrated design-build delivery combines single-source responsibility with accelerated schedules. By overlapping design and construction phases, we achieve 33% faster construction timelines. The process includes zero-upfront-cost conceptual development, guaranteed firm pricing before significant design investment, and collaborative partnerships with architects and engineers to deliver cost-effective, functional facilities aligned with client objectives.
Cannabis Facility Construction
We construct cannabis cultivation, processing, and dispensary facilities with expertise in environmental controls, zoning compliance, and automation integration. Our team addresses unique requirements for grow room conditioning, CO2 supplementation, and security systems while navigating complex permitting processes across multiple jurisdictions. Facilities are designed for optimal plant growth cycles, efficient material handling, and regulatory compliance in evolving legal markets.
People
Cameron Lange
Project Manager
P.E. with expertise in delivering complex construction projects, specializing in technical precision and client satisfaction. Focuses on understanding project details to build team trust and ensure successful outcomes.
Nick Orbik
Project Manager
Marine Corps Veteran leading construction projects while championing veteran support initiatives. Active in community engagement and transition assistance programs for military personnel entering civilian construction careers.
Questions
What industries does ARCO specialize in?
We specialize in cold storage, life science, manufacturing, multifamily housing, cannabis facilities, and warehouse construction projects nationwide.
How does ARCO's design-build process work?
Our integrated approach combines design and construction under single-source responsibility, providing upfront pricing, accelerated schedules, and early financial risk transfer.
Can ARCO handle complex permitting requirements?
Yes, our team navigates zoning regulations and permitting processes across all 50 states, particularly for specialized facilities like cannabis operations.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We operate from 48 regional offices nationwide, serving all major markets from coast to coast with local project support.
How does ARCO ensure project cost control?
Through guaranteed firm pricing before design investment, value engineering, and transparent cost tracking throughout the construction process.
