Tri-North Announces Comprehensive Services Through New Division

Division Offers Turnkey Solutions to Financial Institutions

MADISON, Wis. (May 2010) - Tri-North Builders is pleased to announce the launch of a new division, Nova Retail Group.  This new division was added to fill the need in the construction industry for someone to provide full service support in all stages of the design and construction process, from building to facility and marketplace branding, as well as contract furniture and marketing solutions for the growing market segment of financial clients. This division offers truly full turnkey solutions.

The addition of Nova Retail Group to Tri-North Builders gives financial institutions access to everything from building construction and architectural services to space planning and brand/retail positioning, through a comprehensive approach not commonly offered by general contractors or construction managers.  The new division also offers new approaches to sustainable and LEED consulting as well as energy auditing and lifecycle solutions and helping clients understand their ROGI (return on green investment).

“We are proud to add to our client services by offering post-construction planning,” says Tom Thayer, president of Tri-North Builders.  “Adding this division will allow us to expand into the market for financial institutions, and better leverage our collective talents and resources, enabling us to forge longer lasting relationships with our clients.”

Comprised of industry leading design/build, merchandising, interior/environmental design, architectural and space planning professionals, the Nova Retail Group staff has collectively performed the following services for over 2,000 clients in nearly 36,000 locations across the US and Canada: 

• Space, site and service planning
• Interior/environmental design in the form of branded environments and pathfinding
• Brand & retail positioning
• Branch network rebranding
• Headquarters renovation
• Expansion strategies
• Energy usage analysis
• LEED and sustainable auditing and consulting
• Contract furniture and signage
• Staff training
• Retail communications

“We are very excited to be able to expand into a new market segment with full turnkey solutions for banking and financial institutions. We’ve worked with many clients in the financial services industry over the years, but are especially excited to add these solutions for them,” continued Thayer. “We are also happy to be able to add these services a la carte or whole cloth to our existing clients.”

Taking a comprehensive approach to construction tends to be more cost-effective, on time and on budget than non-integrated projects.  Tri-North Builders is known for using a team approach on projects, including the owner, architect and contractor in order to accomplish the same on time and on budget objectives; this division adds another dimension to their teamwork, leading to a more cohesive and comprehensive finished product. 

About Tri-North Builders

Founded in 1981 in Madison as a General Contracting firm, Tri-North Builders has grown to become one of the largest construction companies in the United States. With a focus in Commercial, Healthcare, Hospitality, Institutional, Financial Services and Retail Construction, Tri-North Builders currently works throughout the U.S. and Canada. They are a “Green Building Leader” in their industry, with offices in Wisconsin, Texas, California, New Hampshire, Washington and Mississippi.

To learn more about Tri-North Builders, visit www.Tri-North.com or contact Robert Thayer at (608) 271-8717.