DEDICATED TO SUCCESS

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PROACTIVELY COLLABORATIVE

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DO THE RIGHT THING

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SOLUTIONS DRIVEN

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From Our Family To Yours

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John G. Johnson Construction Company was founded in 1943 and is now one of the most established and trusted commercial builders in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by the belief that you deserve both a quality project and a quality experience. From our home base in Cleveland, we offer our professional construction services anywhere you need a builder you can trust.

80

YEARS OF SERVICE
FOUNDED IN 1943

Our Services

PEOPLE, PROCESSES, PROJECTS

We are not a team because we work together – we are a team because we respect, trust, and care about each other and the work we do. Our people are our most valuable resource and your project is their passion. When you work with us, we take personal responsibility for making your project a success.

Multi-family

Multi-family

When building or renovating multifamily projects, there’s a lot of opportunity for efficiency – but also opportunity for mistakes to be repeated many times over if your team isn’t experienced with such a complex project type. That’s why it’s so important to make sure you’re working with a team that does have the right experience. At JGJ, we’ve completed over 2,000 multifamily units in just the past eight years. The experience and knowledge we’ve developed in this sector help your projects run smoothly. Multifamily projects are like many small projects rolled into one. Every unit needs to be completed to the high-quality standards that tenants expect, and meeting deadlines is essential for you to fulfill your contractual obligations to your tenants. To get the most return on your investment, you need a construction partner that understands the business side of your project in addition to the building side. Choose JGJ and take advantage of our extensive multifamily knowledge.

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Commercial

In commercial projects, time is money – so choose a construction partner that’s fully committed to meeting your schedule and goals. Whether it’s a new corporate headquarters, a tenant fit-out, retail space, or a much-needed office renovation, workplace and retail projects mean managing an aggressive schedule while never losing sight of the quality that your tenants and employees expect. At JGJ, when you share your vision with us, we take charge of the budget and schedule to get you the finished project you imagined. That’s what makes us the logical choice for your next workplace or retail project.

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Hospitality

Get the revitalized, modern space your guests are looking for by working with a construction partner that understands your operations. Renovating a hotel or resort can be disruptive to your operations and your cash flow – but the work still needs to be done in order to give your guests the experience they’re looking for. How can you balance all these competing needs? Let us help. Construction projects are a fact of life for hospitality businesses, because staying in demand means keeping your space fresh and appealing to guests. We work with developers and owners to plan and execute construction projects while managing all the pieces and parts that can affect your business.

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Education

Learning environments are vital to our students, teachers, and administrators – and since we’re community members, parents, and students, they’re important to us too. Educational projects involve a lot of constituents, and we believe it’s our job to listen to their needs and keep everyone informed throughout the project. Administrators, boards, and faculty care about how the space will facilitate and promote learning – and how to maintain the academic schedule during construction. Facility managers care about the ease of maintaining the new space. Students and parents care about how the space will look and feel. And of course, everyone is concerned about safety and security.

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Worship

A church is much more than a building – it’s a community center, refuge, and a second home to your congregation. We work as your partner to get you the space you need to keep fulfilling your mission and serving people. At JGJ, we see worship projects as an opportunity to fulfill our core focus – serving our clients and leading by example. We believe in the important work that churches and other faith-based organizations do for the greater good, and we offer flexible services that make us an ideal partner for congregations looking to expand or renovate. Every center of worship is unique and beloved by its congregation. We’re privileged to work with churches and faith-based organizations to build and renovate these facilities that mean so much to so many people. You can trust us to build your worship project with the same care that we’d use for our own.

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Behavioral Health Services

Places for care and healing require the utmost attention to detail and a sensitive approach to construction. As a behavioral health facility, you play a vital role as a compassionate caregiver in our communities, and we understand the unique challenges you face when renovating. The safety and security of your patients and staff must come first, and quality control must be ongoing throughout the project. We work to build a high level of trust with you and your staff, because when it comes to working in your facility, there’s no room for error. Our diligence gives your staff and patients’ families peace of mind during construction.

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Municipal

Municipal and other public projects align well with our commitment to transparency. We’re upfront about costs, challenges, and opportunities, and are always looking for ways to help public owners get the most out of their budgets. Whatever challenges you’re facing – aging buildings, technology upgrades, addressing deferred maintenance, or anything else – our head-on approach to problem solving is what you need as you work to meet your community’s current and long-term needs.

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Multi-family

When building or renovating multifamily projects, there’s a lot of opportunity for efficiency – but also opportunity for mistakes to be repeated many times over if your team isn’t experienced with such a complex project type. That’s why it’s so important to make sure you’re working with a team that does have the right experience. At JGJ, we’ve completed over 2,000 multifamily units in just the past eight years. The experience and knowledge we’ve developed in this sector help your projects run smoothly. Multifamily projects are like many small projects rolled into one. Every unit needs to be completed to the high-quality standards that tenants expect, and meeting deadlines is essential for you to fulfill your contractual obligations to your tenants. To get the most return on your investment, you need a construction partner that understands the business side of your project in addition to the building side. Choose JGJ and take advantage of our extensive multifamily knowledge.

Learn More

Commercial

In commercial projects, time is money – so choose a construction partner that’s fully committed to meeting your schedule and goals. Whether it’s a new corporate headquarters, a tenant fit-out, retail space, or a much-needed office renovation, workplace and retail projects mean managing an aggressive schedule while never losing sight of the quality that your tenants and employees expect. At JGJ, when you share your vision with us, we take charge of the budget and schedule to get you the finished project you imagined. That’s what makes us the logical choice for your next workplace or retail project.

Learn More

Hospitality

Get the revitalized, modern space your guests are looking for by working with a construction partner that understands your operations. Renovating a hotel or resort can be disruptive to your operations and your cash flow – but the work still needs to be done in order to give your guests the experience they’re looking for. How can you balance all these competing needs? Let us help. Construction projects are a fact of life for hospitality businesses, because staying in demand means keeping your space fresh and appealing to guests. We work with developers and owners to plan and execute construction projects while managing all the pieces and parts that can affect your business.

Learn More

Education

Learning environments are vital to our students, teachers, and administrators – and since we’re community members, parents, and students, they’re important to us too. Educational projects involve a lot of constituents, and we believe it’s our job to listen to their needs and keep everyone informed throughout the project. Administrators, boards, and faculty care about how the space will facilitate and promote learning – and how to maintain the academic schedule during construction. Facility managers care about the ease of maintaining the new space. Students and parents care about how the space will look and feel. And of course, everyone is concerned about safety and security.

Learn More

Worship

A church is much more than a building – it’s a community center, refuge, and a second home to your congregation. We work as your partner to get you the space you need to keep fulfilling your mission and serving people. At JGJ, we see worship projects as an opportunity to fulfill our core focus – serving our clients and leading by example. We believe in the important work that churches and other faith-based organizations do for the greater good, and we offer flexible services that make us an ideal partner for congregations looking to expand or renovate. Every center of worship is unique and beloved by its congregation. We’re privileged to work with churches and faith-based organizations to build and renovate these facilities that mean so much to so many people. You can trust us to build your worship project with the same care that we’d use for our own.

Learn More

Behavioral Health Services

Places for care and healing require the utmost attention to detail and a sensitive approach to construction. As a behavioral health facility, you play a vital role as a compassionate caregiver in our communities, and we understand the unique challenges you face when renovating. The safety and security of your patients and staff must come first, and quality control must be ongoing throughout the project. We work to build a high level of trust with you and your staff, because when it comes to working in your facility, there’s no room for error. Our diligence gives your staff and patients’ families peace of mind during construction.

Learn More

Municipal

Municipal and other public projects align well with our commitment to transparency. We’re upfront about costs, challenges, and opportunities, and are always looking for ways to help public owners get the most out of their budgets. Whatever challenges you’re facing – aging buildings, technology upgrades, addressing deferred maintenance, or anything else – our head-on approach to problem solving is what you need as you work to meet your community’s current and long-term needs.

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our history

What changed over the years? Everything. And nothing.

To weather the ups and downs, we are always learning, we are always listening, and we are always open to new technologies and new ideas. We know that there might be a better way of doing something.

Our values don’t change, even when everything else does.  That’s how we have thrived for 80 years. By doing the right thing, always looking for solutions, collaborating proactively, and being dedicated to the success of our clients and each other.

Our History

WE VALUE
OUR CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

Navigating Compliance (HUD/LIHTC)

It became apparent early in the construction phase that JGJ is very familiar with affordable housing construction and the paperwork that is associated with these project types.  Wading through all the HUD paperwork can feel overwhelming, especially for those not familiar with the process, yet JGJ’s team hit the ground running and kept the process moving.

Philip G. Enderle, Architect/Principal, The Collaborative (Collingwood Green III)

Plan Coordination and Cost Saving Solutions

Our architect listened well, but in any job, there are the unexpected challenges that arise. Despite all these challenges, you brought each of the phase of construction in on time and on budget. Because of your thoroughness, you caught differences in the plans vs. what was behind the walls. You offered options to save money without compromising quality or intent. You worked around our schedule of having classes in session during construction. You did everything we asked…and more.

Laura Edelman Leventhal, Director of Capital and Board Advancement, Joseph & Florence Mandel Jewish Day School

Collaborative, Transparent, and Solutions Driven

This was our first experience working with JGJ and we found them to be honest, proactive, and a strong partner.  We valued that Marty and Mike Weber were always available and responsive to our concerns.  We found the whole team — from estimating to project management— to be transparent and advocates for the project and our interests. JGJ worked collaboratively and thoughtfully with the design team and was often able to trouble-shoot issues before they became costly problems or delays. 

Naomi Sabel, Co-founder, Sustainable Community Associates (Mueller Lofts)
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