About AP

Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) is a family-owned company that is consistently ranked among the top construction managers and general contractors in the nation, while maintaining one of the safest records in the industry. Our commitment to quality, reliability, integrity and innovation has allowed us to remain an industry leader and dependable construction partner for more than 75 years.

AP currently employs more than 700 team members and thousands of subcontractors and trade partners in Arizona, Colorado, North Dakota, Minnesota, Texas and Wyoming. We offer preconstruction and construction services to the commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, mission critical, multifamily, municipal, recreation and senior living market segments.

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Why We Build

Mission Statement

We build trust, communities and people – while delivering an exceptional product and client experience.

Core Values

  • Work Smart and Safe
  • Enthusiasm
  • Creativity
  • Absolute Integrity
  • Respect
  • Enjoy Life Together

Safety is Culture, Not Just Policy

AP’s incident and injury free safety culture encourages personal leadership along with individual and collective responsibility to create an environment where incidents and injuries are unacceptable. Our culture centers on having a high level of care and concern for our employees, our subcontractors and all fellow workers. All AP employees are committed to being personally responsible for keeping our workplace safe. Low numbers are not the focus – but they are the result. By focusing on the why, rather than the analytics, AP continues to maintain an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) well below industry standard.

History

  • 1946

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    Humble Beginnings

    George Adolfson & Gordon Peterson enter into home construction from the basement of George’s Richfield, Minnesota home.

  • 1947

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    Construction Begins

    The firm begins doing commercial construction and opens a new office in Richfield.

  • 1950

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    Commercial Focus

    Commercial jobs begin to outnumber residential.

  • 1953

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    AP is Incorporated

    The partnership is incorporated and officers and directors are elected.

  • 1979

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    New Ownership

    Gordon Peterson sells to George Adolfson.

  • 1980

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    Branching Out

    Colorado office opens.

  • 1991

    1991 Arizona Office Opens

    Serving the Southwest

    Arizona office opens.

  • 1998

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    A New Generation

    AP passes to the second and third generation.

  • 2000

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    Expanding

    Texas office opens.

  • 2006

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    Commitment to Safety

    2 million man hours without a lost time accident; achieves ENR top 100 ranking.

  • 2007

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    Growing Strong

    AP annual volume tops $500 million.

  • 2010

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    Continuing the Trend

    4 million man hours without a
    lost time incident.

  • 2012

    Construction worker using welding machinery on a new building construction

    Business is Booming

    Annual volume tops $1 billion.

  • 2015

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    Industry Leader

    AP named Contractor of the
    Year by ENR.

  • 2016

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    Moving Forward

    AP celebrates 70 years
    in the construction industry.

  • 2018

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    Moving On Up

    AP moves to the Colonnade Building (AP originally built in 1987).

  • 2021

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    75 Years

    AP celebrates 75 years in business.

Because We Care

It’s simple, but true. AP’s core values reach beyond our approach to delivering quality work to our clients. We are committed to bringing positive measurable change to the communities in which we live and build.

How We Serve

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Diversity Commitment

Diversity at AP Construction

Our success hinges on the continued recruitment, retention and development of a diverse workforce. Meeting industry and municipality standards are table stakes—but we strive to exceed these standards and we know this is essential to our future growth and sustainability.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the differences found among our team members, clients and partners, and across our company and communities.

Sustainability

AP strictly adheres to all local, state and federal guidelines, while always looking for opportunities to go beyond these regulations and use new processes and technology to make a positive impact. Sustainability is a key component of our strategic plan and we continue to invest our resources to drive change in our company and the industry.

AP is currently ranked #22 on Engineering News-Record’s annual “Top 100 Green Contractors” list and is the #1 green builder among Minnesota-based general contractors. These rankings are based on revenue generated from projects that meet specific standards for environmental impact, energy efficiency or carbon footprint. In addition, AP was recently ranked #10 on Ranking Arizona’s recent Green Builders list. We have received multiple green building awards, including a recent ENR Sustainability Award for our Moby Geo project at Colorado State University.

AP closely collaborates with our key business partners to meet each project’s sustainability goals. By utilizing green building practices, we can reduce our carbon footprint and do our part to combat climate change. We recently announced our 100th LEED®-certified project with the completion of the East Side Storage & Maintenance Facility project in Minneapolis.

AP uses recycled building materials (rebar, steel, copper, asphalt) and low-emitting sealants and adhesives to reduce impact on the environment. We also employ environmentally friendly building practices such as stormwater runoff management, high-efficiency mechanical equipment, and project materials waste recycling. We’ve also incorporated geothermal mechanical systems, cross-laminated timber and solar panels into projects to reduce our environmental impact.

In addition, our work in the Sustainability sector enables our clients to make a greater impact on the environment. For example, the construction of water treatment facilities allows our clients to further protect our natural resources and improve their green operations. AP recently made ENR’s list of “Top 200 Environmental Firms” based largely on our work in this sector.