LEADERSHIP
Marc’s leadership skills became apparent early in his years as a student athlete at Traverse City High School and the University of Michigan where he was a 4 Year Football Letterman and an Academic All Big Ten student athlete. His leadership skills continued to grow as he worked his way through numerous Burkholder Construction job experiences. Marc’s leadership and drive to be the best has established him as a community leader and has enhanced Burkholder Construction’s Northern Michigan leadership position.
Greater Grand Traverse Community Leadership:
- Current President of the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area
- Current President of the U of M Club of Grand Traverse
- Two year recipient of the 40 Under 40 most influential people in the Grand Traverse Area as selected by the TC Business News
- Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Grand Traverse program graduate
- Member of the 4th and Goal group to complete improvements to Thirlby Field
- Assisted with securing grants for the Botanical Gardens at the Barns
Burkholder Construction Northern Michigan Builder Leadership:
- 1997 to present. Working to further develop and implement the latest processes and building science practices in unison with Green Building philosophies in all aspect of Burkholder Construction’s building standards.
- 1998 Built the first Northern Michigan Health House in cooperation with the American Lung Association. “Green Building”, much of which was in its infancy at the time, was incorporated into all aspects of the process.
- 2004 Established GreenCrest Homes, a branch of Burkholder Construction; custom home construction using a “systems building” process.
- 2009 Completed construction of the first USGBC LEED Certified Platinum Custom Home in Northern Michigan.
It’s leadership that defines how value will be created within a company. Leadership establishes the company’s culture to both embrace and accomplish the only constant of our industry which is “change”. Marc’s fresh leadership incorporated into Burkholder Construction’s long standing approach to teamwork makes adding value on a “continuous improvement” basis a reality. For example, introducing the value of “first time quality”, “in station”, is an easily understood concept within a teamwork culture. Understanding “what gets measured gets done” leads to added value through establishing a required set of measures and values. Promoting education brings new, state of the art building materials, techniques and measurements to the building process for increased value.
Burkholder Construction’s leadership in “Green Building” and “Energy Efficiency Construction” exemplify the application of education to increase customer satisfaction during the construction process as well as the value of the home for a lifetime.
INTEGRITY
Integrity is the glue that binds their core values of “what’s right” together. They “do what they say they will do”, their “performance to commitments” is a requirement. The words of satisfied customers provide validation of Burkholder Constructions integrity:
“… there were no hidden surprises”
“… all costs were spelled out”
“… you were there when you said you would be, did what you said you would do and were very understanding and helpful with changes we made along the way”
“… helped me achieve my goal of a high quality, state of the art professional building”
“… every aspect of the building experience was positive”
“… all materials used were of high quality”
“… subcontractors were professional and responsive”
Every builder has references and testimonials. The difference at Burkholder Construction is they provide you with a complete, unedited list of all recent customers.
You can get a first hand assessment of the work completed by Burkholder Construction and how they lived up to their commitment to “do what we say we will do” from any of their customers; no surprises, no hidden agendas.
KNOWLEDGE
Learning comes from formal education, years of experience and the power of team solutions. Knowledge is required to develop the best achievable value decisions in building materials and construction processes to accomplish your construction project deliverables and goals.
Burkholder Construction Degrees and Certifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering – University of Michigan (Marc Burkholder)
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering – University of Detroit (Jim Burkholder)
- Masters of Science Degree in Civil Engineering – Cornell University (Jim Burkholder)
- BPI: Building Analyst Professional
- BPI: Building Envelope Professional
- RESNET Home Energy Rater
- NAHB Certified Green Professional
- Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting – Certified Renovator
- National Association of Home Builders/Remodeler’s Council
- USGBC LEED Program: Certified Platinum Custom Home
State of the art Knowledge enables Burkholder Construction to achieve their pledged commitment to building high quality, energy efficient (qualified with an HERS Rating), low maintenance structures that last. It enables their commitment to being on the forefront of building technologies, systems and science, products and innovations, and building trends of the industry to bring value to your building project.
EXPERIENCE
They consist of an experienced Job-Site Field Supervisor devoted to your project and located at the job-site, supported by a Project Manager located at the home office and by Marc Burkholder. In-house carpentry, including trim, and in-house painting/staining along with a carefully selected group of experienced subcontractors and suppliers completes the project team.
Company Management: Burkholder Construction is family owned & operated and has been in business since 1955. Everett Burkholder launched Burkholder Roofing & Building Service in 1955. In 1973, his son, Jim Burkholder, a Civil Engineer, left the Army Corps of Engineers to assume leadership of Burkholder Construction. Marc Burkholder, Jim’s son, rejoined the family business in 1995 after completing his BSME degree at the University of Michigan and gaining Engineering experience in the automotive industry for a short time. Marc assumed the position of President of Burkholder Construction on January 1, 2009.
Project Manager: Located at the Burkholder Construction home office site. Responsible for project budget and scheduling, initial set-up, permits, installation of site utilities, materials list and purchase, change order management, architect liaison and customer assistance. Supports Field Supervisors as needed with coordination and scheduling help.
Average time with Burkholder Construction is 25 years.
Job-Site Field Supervisor: Located at the customer’s job site every day, all day. Responsible for beginning to end on-site project management. Plans, directs, schedules and coordinates Burkholder Construction field staff and Subcontractors on the project. Responsible for project safety, quality, productivity, housekeeping, reports and field staff training.
Average time with Burkholder Construction is 31 years.
Painting Field Supervisor: Responsible for all painting/staining/finishing including scheduling and coordinating painting subcontractors with the Job-Site Field Supervisor. Responsible for final product productivity and quality. Has an environmentally controlled paint shop at the Burkholder Construction home office site for pre-finishing/staining/painting when required.
Average time with Burkholder Construction is 9 years.
Carpenter: Skilled in all phases and duties of construction carpentry; rough and finish carpentry, roofing, exterior siding and trim, wood floor installation and generally concrete and masonry. Has a wood working shop at the Burkholder Construction home office site for any special fabrication requirements; mantels, shelves, cabinets, unique trim, etc. Support for Field Supervisor.
Average time with Burkholder Construction is 8 years.
Sub-Contractors: A long standing relationship is built and maintained with subcontractors and suppliers that have demonstrated they meet Burkholder Construction standards for quality, value and service. Regardless of the project size, these same valued subcontractors and suppliers are contracted. All customers get the same high quality, value and service.
The extensive in-house experience and expertise at Burkholder Construction leads to performance accountability and construction efficiencies… lower cost, reduced time, first time quality… adding value to your project throughout the construction process.
TEAMWORK
The team consists of individuals with diverse sets of building skills brought together for a common goal. They are accountable to each other for the success of the project. There may be disagreement on an issue, but its resolution typically results in creativity and growth. This teamwork approach includes collaboration with your team; you, your architect, your interior designer, as well as any other person you designate.
