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Design-build Experts for the Building Materials Manufacturing Industry

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Smarter Spaces for Stronger Operations

36% Faster Delivery, 20-30% Lower Cost

Turnkey Design-Build Expertise

ARCO Design/Build delivers fully integrated design and construction services tailored to the unique needs of building materials manufacturers.

Facility Optimization

We design and build manufacturing spaces that align with your production flow, material handling requirements, and equipment needs.

Scalable Solutions for Growth

Whether building a greenfield facility or expanding an existing plant, ARCO Design/Build provides scalable solutions that support long-term growth.

Minimize Risk. Maximize Growth. Build with ARCO.

Partnering with ARCO Design/Build means gaining a strategic ally who delivers speed to market, cost certainty, and long-term value. Our deep expertise in industrial construction helps building materials manufacturers reduce project risk, avoid costly delays, and build facilities that align with their growth strategy and operational goals.

ARCO by the Numbers

#1 by BD+C

Largest industrial sector contractor in the U.S.

#1 by ENR

Largest warehouse / distribution center contracting firm in the U.S.

#3 by ENR

Largest design-build general contractor in the U.S.

$6.5B

Annual Revenue in 2024

6,400+

Design-build projects constructed in our 30+ year history

150M

Square feet of industrial space constructed

Cost Certainty You Can Rely On.

At ARCO, we don’t just estimate — we commit. Our industry-leading cost guarantee model allows us to lock in pricing early, buy out projects upfront, and deliver with less than 1% variance between estimated and actual costs across our $6.5B annual portfolio. That means fewer surprises, faster decisions, and the confidence that your investment is protected from start to finish.

Creating Raving Fans

“We have teamed up on 5 major projects and expansions totaling over 2.5 million square feet of distribution center space across the country. During this time, ARCO has never missed a project deadline and has provided us with high quality facilities.”

Senior VP Operations and Logistics, Orgill

“The projects with ARCO were the smoothest running, least contentious jobs of my career.”

Principal & EVP, Colliers | Arkansas

“A great team approach to the project. They are creative problem solvers who kept the project on time and on budget. ARCO will always be our first call for any industrial project we consider.”

Principal, Miles River Partners

Design That Drives Results

ARCO delivers purpose-built facilities, engineered to meet your operational goals and accelerate your business success — all through a single, accountable design-build partner.