Business Details
35 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Construction Solutions
Founded in 1991, Claris Design Build has established itself as a trusted leader in architecture, engineering, and commercial construction. Our integrated design-build approach ensures seamless collaboration between architects, engineers, and builders, enabling us to deliver projects that align precisely with client visions. With a focus on safety, quality, and innovation, we specialize in serving diverse markets including automotive, healthcare, and industrial sectors. Our proven process emphasizes value engineering to eliminate unnecessary costs while maintaining exceptional standards. Headquartered in Newtown, CT, we operate across multiple states, delivering projects that combine functional excellence with aesthetic appeal.Our commitment to transparency and client partnership has earned us long-term relationships and industry recognition. By prioritizing trust and accountability, we ensure every project reflects both the client's goals and our dedication to craftsmanship. Our team's expertise spans site selection, cost analysis, and property management, providing comprehensive solutions for complex construction needs. With a Safety Modification Rate of 0.98, we maintain one of the industry's best safety records, underscoring our commitment to protecting both people and investments.
Services
Architecture
Engineering
Commercial Construction
Design-Build
Property Management
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- We offer a proven design-build process that streamlines project timelines and budgets.
- Our Safety Modification Rate of 0.98 reflects industry-leading safety standards.
- Our team combines 30+ years of experience in architecture and construction management.
- We specialize in value engineering to eliminate unnecessary costs without sacrificing quality.
- Clients praise our transparent communication and commitment to exceeding expectations.
What people say
Finished right on time
Top quality design
Professional people
Exceeded expectations
Superior process
Services
Architecture
Claris Design Build provides innovative architectural solutions tailored to commercial needs. Our team creates functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces that align with client visions while adhering to strict safety and quality standards. We specialize in conceptual design, site planning, and regulatory compliance for diverse industries.
Engineering
Our engineering services integrate technical precision with practical construction knowledge. We deliver efficient structural solutions for complex projects, ensuring compliance with building codes and sustainability standards. Expertise includes value engineering to optimize costs without compromising integrity across automotive, healthcare, and industrial sectors.
Commercial Construction
We manage end-to-end commercial construction projects with a focus on timely delivery and budget adherence. Our in-house teams handle site preparation, procurement, and construction execution, leveraging a design-build model to minimize delays and ensure cohesive project outcomes for clients nationwide.
Design-Build
Claris pioneered the design-build approach to streamline construction processes. By combining architecture, engineering, and construction under one roof, we reduce project timelines by up to 30% while maintaining transparency and accountability throughout the development lifecycle for automotive dealerships and industrial facilities.
Property Management
Our property management services extend beyond construction, offering ongoing support for commercial real estate assets. We provide cost analysis, maintenance planning, and site evaluation services to maximize property value and operational efficiency for long-term client investments.
People
Phil Clark
President & CEO
Phil Clark, AIA, founded Claris in 1991 after working with leading construction firms. With a Penn State architectural engineering degree, he has over 30 years of experience in commercial construction and a proven track record in design-build methodologies.
Michael Kozlowski
Northeast Region Business Director
Michael Kozlowski leads business development in the Northeast region. With extensive industry connections and construction expertise, he ensures client needs are met through strategic partnerships and tailored project solutions.
Joe Hiestand
Southeast Region Business Director
Joe Hiestand manages Southeast region operations, bringing deep market knowledge and a client-focused approach to automotive and industrial construction projects across the Carolinas and surrounding areas.
Jim Clark
Western Region Business Director
Jim Clark oversees Western region projects, leveraging his construction management expertise to deliver complex projects in Utah and the Intermountain West while maintaining Claris' quality and safety standards.
Questions
What construction services does Claris Design Build offer?
We provide architecture, engineering, commercial construction, design-build solutions, and property management services for automotive, healthcare, and industrial clients.
How does Claris' design-build process work?
Our integrated approach combines architecture, engineering, and construction under one roof, ensuring seamless collaboration and cost efficiency from concept to completion.
What safety standards does Claris maintain?
We have a Safety Modification Rate of 0.98, reflecting our commitment to industry-leading safety protocols and risk mitigation practices.
Which areas does Claris serve?
We operate in Connecticut, North Carolina, Utah, and surrounding regions, delivering projects nationwide through our regional offices.
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Reviews (4)
Eric Benzon
Jun 13, 2019
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Claris Construction is one of the best General Contractors we have ever worked with. They are extremely competent from ownership to project managers to field superintendents. Always on the cutting edge of design and ahead of the curve on their projects.
Keith Miller
Jun 12, 2019
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Claris Construction builds more than just structures that will withstand the test of time, they build relationships with clients and with communities. Their design and building team are an elite group of individuals that make any project transform seemlessly through conception, to build, to reality. They'll stand with you during the planning and construction and will be there long after they turn over the keys.
Ed Mcgill
Jun 05, 2019
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Claris Construction is an outstanding Design/Build firm. They have done all the design/build work for our two BMW dealership. Phil Clark and his people are creative, value added, problem solvers that get things done on time and within budget. Importantly, they stand behind their work. I have referred several clients to Claris, and they in turn have referred more. They have become an important resource for our business
Necole Manna
Apr 03, 2019
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We have been privileged to work with Claris Construction, Inc. on numerous commercial construction and site work projects over the years. Claris Construction offers design/build services and excels at satisfying their customers. The Claris team is built up of highly qualified and talented professionals who maintain constant communication with their customers and contractors throughout the duration of the project.
They offer a collaboration of design and construction services which offers them the ability to remain budget and deadline conscientious. In addition we have witnessed Claris Construction significantly support and donate to many charitable organizations within the community. We highly recommend Claris Construction for your commercial design/build needs.
They offer a collaboration of design and construction services which offers them the ability to remain budget and deadline conscientious. In addition we have witnessed Claris Construction significantly support and donate to many charitable organizations within the community. We highly recommend Claris Construction for your commercial design/build needs.
