philosophy

While it's important to talk about what we do, please allow us to briefly touch on how we do it. After all, the question of "how" is what separates us from the rest of the builders in the industry. And it's one of the reasons why more than 80% of our business comes from returning customers.

At The Korte Company, we believe there are many ways to solve a problem. The most important one is the idea of "working smart."

As a company, working smart is the mantra that forces us to set the bar higher. It's helped us become the pioneer of Design-Build and Tilt-Up. And it's given us the humility to know there are even better ways to build that are still out there.

Working smart is also knowing how to work. At Korte, the boss never punches the clock or takes a lunch break. That's because the job is the boss. Boulder-sized egos don't get in the way. It takes a team of people to create something the right way and to get it done right the first time.

And finally, working smart is allowing ourselves to work with passion. We're addicted to creating, constructing and figuring out how to make it better. We obsess over craftsmanship. We hunger to learn more about the process. We probably don't have what most people would consider to be typical ‘water cooler' conversations.