Construction Business Review

Loughridge & Company
Hands-On Leadership in Commercial Construction

Kevin Jones, Loughridge & Company | Construction Business Review | Top Commercial Construction CompanyKevin Jones, President
Every construction project begins with owners making early decisions that carry real consequences. Some arrive with prior building experience and a defined plan, seeking a contractor who will provide candid feedback and challenge assumptions when needed. Others are building for the first time and rely on steady guidance to navigate unfamiliar decisions around cost, schedule, and risk. In both cases, owners are accountable for outcomes long before construction starts, and confidence depends on having a partner who understands where they are starting and how to move them forward deliberately.

Loughridge & Company takes on that responsibility at the owner level. Through direct involvement from its president and partners, the company works closely with clients from the initial conversation, guiding decisions, identifying challenges early, and setting clear expectations. It adapts to each client’s level of experience while maintaining the same standard of accountability regardless of project size or complexity. Experienced developers receive direct, honest feedback grounded in prior execution, while first-time builders are supported through land acquisition, design, approvals, and delivery. Early conversations establish a structured plan that governs decision-making before work begins.

“We look at each project as if it’s our first and make sure every client gets a personalized approach from start to finish,” says Kevin Jones, president.

The company serves both private and public sector clients, with private work representing approximately 75 percent of its portfolio. Projects typically range from one million to 65 million dollars and are concentrated within 100 miles of Richmond, Virginia, while select regional projects extend its expertise to national clients.

Guiding Projects with Focused Authority

Loughridge delivers a full range of construction services, including preconstruction planning, construction management, general contracting, and design-build delivery. All services are organized around a single governing principle: clear accountability for outcomes. The company’s integrated structure centralizes responsibility, allowing projects to move forward with clarity and control.

  • We look at each project as if it’s our first and make sure every client gets a personalized approach from start to finish.


Pre-construction plays a central role, particularly in negotiated and design-build engagements. The team works closely with designers and owners to provide budget feedback, feasibility analysis, and constructability insight, surfacing risks early while they can still be addressed.

Under a design-build delivery model, Loughridge assumes full responsibility under a single contract, simplifying coordination and reducing owner risk. Construction management then coordinates all trades from site work through final installations and closeout.

To support execution, the company employs advanced technologies used by major contractors. Platforms like Procore centralize communication across teams and stakeholders. Laser scanning captures as-built conditions accurately, ground-penetrating radar reduces risk in existing structures, and building information modeling allows clients to visualize projects before construction begins. Ongoing photo and video documentation keeps stakeholders informed throughout the project.

Success Built on Managing Expectations Managing expectations is a defining element of Loughridge’s approach. The company follows a philosophy of underselling and over-delivering by presenting realistic cost .

A recent project demonstrates how informed decisions convert uncertainty into structured control while maintaining the schedule. After a medical office building suffered fire damage, multiple tenants were displaced, and the recovery timeline was uncertain. Loughridge worked closely with the owner and insurance provider, finishing design and reconstruction in under a year. Extended hours, including weekends and holidays, accelerated completion, and allowed the owner to reopen quickly, resulting in a significant insurance incentive.

Behind each project is a team of 20 professionals, most with 10 to 40 years of management experience. With minimal personnel turnover, the company leverages team continuity as the foundation for bonding capacity and technical capability. By staying intentionally mid-sized, Loughridge preserves this operating model to deliver personalized service with clear oversight, guiding every project from uncertainty to success.