General Contractor · Hospitality Construction
From groundbreaking to grand opening.
Novel Construction is a Raleigh based general contractor building and renovating branded hotels by Hilton and IHG across North Carolina.
How we run a project
Full lifecycle, one team.
Estimating, procurement, subcontractor management, compliance, and project administration, all held under a single point of contact from bid to closeout.
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Estimating & preconstruction
Scope development, budgeting, and bid-level takeoffs before a shovel goes in the ground.
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Procurement & materials
Sourcing and tracking materials across trades, from EIFS panels to electrical gear, against brand and code specs.
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Subcontractor management
Scheduling and coordinating trade partners, holding every subcontract to its terms and schedule, staying accountable, and building strong, sustainable relationships.
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Compliance & brand standards
Verifying every install, from outlets and fixtures to finishes, against brand standards and IBC.
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Project administration
Documentation, inspections, and closeout, so ownership groups have a clean record start to finish.
Current work
Projects underway.
Tru by Hilton — Durham, NC
1129 Slater Rd, Durham, NC 27703
Hampton Inn — Albemarle, NC
401 NC Hwy 24/27 Bypass East, Albemarle, NC 28001
Upcoming
Homewood Suites — Brier Creek, NC
Homewood Suites — Raleigh North, NC
Home2 Suites
Track record
General Contractor Complete
Construction Management Complete
Owner's Representation Complete
Property Improvement Plan Complete
Our Approach
Care, ownership, and a methodical pursuit of quality.
That standard shapes every decision on a job site, including how materials are sourced. Every order is checked against spec before it's placed, and long-standing supplier relationships are used with purpose, so the outcome is never subpar materials or a subpar build.
Verified before it's ordered
Every quote is checked against spec and brand standards before a PO goes out, catching substitutions and quantity errors before they become field problems.
Relationships that lower cost
Established accounts across big-box and specialty distributors mean better pricing and priority access on the materials that matter.
One verified list, start to finish
A delivery checked against the order becomes the starting inventory for the job site, so there's no guessing what's actually on hand.
Why Novel
What ownership groups get from us.
Licensed & compliance-first
Novel Construction is a licensed North Carolina general contractor. Every new venture, from subcontractor agreements to trade licensing, is structured for compliance before it's structured for speed.
Brand standards, verified line by line
Fixtures, finishes, and rough-in are checked line by line against brand standards and the International Building Code.
Documentation-forward
Site conditions, subcontractor communications, and inspections are documented as they happen, protecting the schedule and the owner.
One point of contact, start to finish
Estimating, procurement, trade coordination, and closeout run under a single team, so ownership groups aren't managing the gaps between contractors.
Built with an owner's eye
Having served as Owner's Representative on past projects, that same perspective carries into every build, so owners and their managers have less to worry about.
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We'd love to hear from you. Reach out at your convenience so we can discuss scope, timeline, and fit.
Raleigh, NC 27614
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