The Building People Ranks for 6th Time on Washington Business Journal’s 2026 Top Private Companies List

Ranking at no. 112 reflects the company’s sustained presence among Greater Washington’s top privately held businesses.

Leesburg, Va. | October 1, 2026 – The Building People has been ranked No. 112 on the Washington Business Journal’s newly released 2026 list of the top private companies in Greater Washington. Based on 2025 revenue, the annual ranking marks the company’s sixth consecutive appearance on the list.

For The Building People, the recognition is an important measure of the company’s progress, but its greater significance lies in what that progress makes possible. As the company has grown, it has been able to deepen its expertise, expand its capabilities, and provide clients with more connected support across their buildings, portfolios, workplaces, and missions.

“We are honored to be recognized alongside so many respected companies in the Greater Washington region,” said Lawrence Melton, founder and CEO of The Building People. “This achievement reflects the trust our clients place in us and the dedication our people bring to their work every day. Growth is meaningful because it allows us to invest in our teams, strengthen the way we serve our clients, and continue finding better ways to help them meet their goals.”

Since its founding, The Building People has focused on helping organizations get more value from the places where their people work, and their missions happen. That may mean improving the reliability of a facility, helping an organization make better use of its space, or using building data and emerging technologies to support better operational decisions. While every client and challenge is different, the goal remains the same: to turn innovation into practical solutions that improve performance and create lasting value.

The company’s continued presence on the list reflects years of building trusted relationships and responding to the changing needs of its clients. It also recognizes the employees whose knowledge, collaboration, and commitment have shaped The Building People into the company it is today.

As The Building People looks ahead, it remains committed to growing with purpose while preserving the responsiveness, curiosity, and personal approach that have guided the company from the beginning.

About the Building People

The Building People delivers integrated solutions that combine smart building technology, real estate strategy, full-lifecycle facilities operations services, integrated workforce and workplace design. We transform organizations and portfolios using real-time data, automation, and AI to optimize performance, reduce costs, and extend asset life. Whether supporting a single building or an enterprise portfolio, we tailor every solution to meet client-specific needs, helping create spaces that are agile, innovative, sustainable, and built for long-term success. Learn more at https://thebuildingpeople.com.