About Us

Relationship Focused

As a family-owned, second-generation business, we believe there is no substitute for strong personal relationships. We are dedicated to exceeding our clients’ expectations across all phases of the construction process and are committed to do the right thing, every time.

Core Values

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Servant Leadership

Serve others first

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G.R.I.T.

Guts, Resolve, Integrity, and Toughness

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Constantly Curious

What if We Did it Differently?

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Results Driven

Start with the End in Mind

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Team Player

Humble, Hungry, and Smart

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Finding Balance

Family, Work, and Life

History

1994
1994: Journey Begins

Journey Begins

Founder, Tom Elder, starts the company on May 3, 1994 in Colorado Springs
1997
Jim Howard

Hiring

First Superintendent: Jim Howard
2008
Classical Academy

Project Award

Awarded first large scale project at The Classical Academy in Colorado Springs
2009
Windsor Location

New Office

Opens second office location in Windsor, CO
2013

Building Business

Elder Construction featured in Building Business Article
2016

Leadership

Tom Elder passes company leadership to Chris and Patrick Elder and Austin Dodder
2017

Growth

Awarded Mercury 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Colorado

2020 Mission goals established

2018

New Office

Colorado Springs team moves into new office space
2019

Celebrating 25 Years

2020

Torch Award

Awarded the BBB 2020 Torch Award for Ethics
2021

Growth

2024 Mission Established
2024

Celebrating 30 Years

30th Anniversary

Community Impact

We believe great companies reveal their true character by the way they treat their people and their community. We’re grateful for our communities and strive to support them with our time and talent through volunteering.

Safety

We believe it is our professional and moral responsibility to ensure that every person on site is sufficiently aware of, and protected from, site hazards both common and unique. At Elder, people come first. At the end of the day it is important for everyone to go home safety to their families and community.

 

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At Elder, we guide decision-makers through the commercial construction process, equipping them to make the best decision about their space.

Ready to make your vision a reality?

Contact Elder Construction today to schedule a 30-minute discovery call with one of our Construction Experts

“Elder was terrific to work with. They were able to show the flexibility that we needed to send the engineers back to the drawing board, re-engineer the flooring, re-engineer the civil work that was on the site, and then reprice it so that we knew we were gonna get an accurate cost for the building.

Jeffrey Webb

Assistant Chief of Administration, Mountain View Fire Rescue