Commercial Construction

Advance Construction, Inc. is a commercial general contractor in central Ohio that builds small commercial buildings, tenant improvements, and large multi-story office and medical buildings. Its services include design-build delivery, construction management using weekly pull planning, general contracting with a network of trade contractors, and building information modeling (BIM) for 3D project planning. Recent work listed on its site includes a corporate banking facility in Gahanna, a convention center in Hilliard, and a manufacturing facility.

The company was founded in 1995 by Vance T. Thornton, who still owns and operates it. Projects are scheduled and coordinated closely with subcontractors, and the firm says it uses only eco-friendly materials. Its office is in Galena, Ohio, and it takes new project inquiries through its website.