A construction business founded in Hawaii has relocated its operation to the Grand Valley.

The firm — eCo Super Structures — also has been accepted to participate in the Rural Jump-Start tax credit program.

“We are really excited to officially welcome eCo Super Structures to the Grand Valley,” said Steve Jozefczyk, deputy director of the Grand Junction Economic Partnership. “There’s a strong appetite in Colorado for green building, and we have a skilled workforce in the Grand Valley ready to support the industry.” 

Jozefczyk said eCo Super Structures reached out to GJEP in early 2020 for help with the relocation process, including finding financing opportunities and a facility from which to operate.

The company opened its doors at 1101 Winters Ave. in downtown Grand Junction. The firm employs seven people, but is hiring to accommodate growth.

The company uses advancements in composite technologies to offer strength and energy efficiency unmatched by other building systems.

Adopting production line and quality control methods developed in factories, the firm manufactures structures in a controlled, indoor environment. Once preassembled wall panels, roof trusses and sub-floor assemblies have been delivered to a job site, they can be erected in a matter of days.

Jozefczyk said eCo Super Structures is the second green builder in Mesa County to participate in the Rural Jump-Start program. Phoenix Haus, a carbon-neutral builder from Detroit, joined in 2017.