# Nello Build

> Design-led construction company in Naples, Florida, working on commercial and residential projects across Southwest Florida. Cost plus a fee, on the open book method. Part of the Nello Group of Companies, founded 1952.

## Company
- Name: Nello Build
- Address: 640 Jacana Circle, Naples, Florida 34105, USA
- Telephone: 239-686-1452
- Email: gino@nellobuild.com
- License: CGC1536213
- Website: https://www.nellobuild.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nello-build
- Slogan: Build Smarter
- Service area: Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Marco Island, Estero, and Collier and Lee Counties, Southwest Florida
- Services: design-led construction, construction management, general construction, development, owner's representation (residential), home watch, design build
- Fee structure: cost plus a fee, on the open book method — every subcontractor bid and invoice visible to the owner
- History: Nello Construction was founded in 1952 by Giulio Torriero, moving from masonry to general construction in the 1970s, and completed over $1 billion of work in the Pittsburgh area. After COVID-19 the family moved operations to Florida and formed Nello Build.
- Design: Mali Torriero, AIA, of the sister practice Luca Architecture (luca-architects.com), designs Nello Build projects. 25 years in practice, licensed in Florida, Pennsylvania and South Carolina, certified Passive House Designer.
- Leadership: Gino Torriero, 30+ years in construction, former CEO of Nello Construction. Mali Torriero, AIA, registered architect, two Pittsburgh Home of the Year houses.

## Service and location pages
- [General contractor in Naples, Florida](https://www.nellobuild.com/general-contractor-naples-fl)
- [Bonita Springs and Estero general contractor](https://www.nellobuild.com/bonita-springs-general-contractor)
- [Fort Myers and Lee County general contractor](https://www.nellobuild.com/fort-myers-general-contractor)
- [Marco Island general contractor](https://www.nellobuild.com/marco-island-general-contractor)
- [Custom home builder, Naples](https://www.nellobuild.com/custom-home-builder-naples)
- [Tenant fit-out contractor, Southwest Florida](https://www.nellobuild.com/tenant-fit-out-contractor-southwest-florida)
- [How we work and charge (cost plus a fee, open book)](https://www.nellobuild.com/approach)

## Key pages
- [Home](https://www.nellobuild.com/)
- [Commercial construction (16 projects)](https://www.nellobuild.com/commercial)
- [Residential construction (8 projects)](https://www.nellobuild.com/residential)
- [Team](https://www.nellobuild.com/team)
- [Journal](https://www.nellobuild.com/journal)

## Commercial projects
- [Beaver County Courthouse](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/beaver-county-courthouse): Beaver County, PA — Additions and historical renovations
- [California University of Pa. Student Center](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/california-university-of-pa-student-center): California, PA — New 50,000 sf addition and renovations
- [Chambersburg High School](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/chambersburg-high-school): Chambersburg, PA — New 280,000 sf high school addition
- [Cochran Audi](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/cochran-audi-pittsburgh): New 30,000 sf car dealership and parking garage, Pittsburgh, PA
- [Edinboro University](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/edinboro-university): Edinboro, PA — Ross Hall · Cooper Science Center · pedestrian bridge
- [Fort Pitt Museum](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/fort-pitt-museum): Point State Park, Pittsburgh — Addition and renovations
- [FTS International](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/fts-international-eighty-four): New facility for a fracking company, with 30 acres of site development, concrete paving, multiple storage buildings and tanks, and a railroad spur, Eighty Four, PA
- [Hidden Valley High School](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/hidden-valley-high-school): New 175,000 sf school, Roanoke, VA
- [Impact Christian Church](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/impact-christian-church): Pittsburgh, PA — Ice rink converted into church and recreation areas
- [Misc. Public Building](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/misc-public-building): Western Pennsylvania — Peters Rec. Center · Peters Twp. Library · USC Fire Station
- [Moon Area High School](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/moon-area-high-school): New 250,000 sf high school, Moon Township, PA
- [Mount Lebanon High School](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/mount-lebanon-high-school): Mount Lebanon, PA — 380,000 sf of additions and renovations
- [New Life Church](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/new-life-church): Saxonburg, PA — New church · 11,000 sf · 2015
- [Peters Township High School](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/peters-township-high-school): Peters Township, PA — New 190,000 sf high school
- [Pittsburgh Riverhounds Stadium](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/pittsburgh-riverhounds-stadium): Pittsburgh, PA — New soccer stadium · 30,000 sf club building
- [PNC Bank](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/pnc-bank): Upper St. Clair, PA — Retail banking · ground-up construction
- [Proud Company](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/proud-company): McKees Rocks, PA — Corporate offices · 9,500 sf · 2018
- [Quantum Spirits](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/quantum-spirits): Carnegie, PA — Distillery fit-out · 4,500 sf · 2019
- [Ryerson State Park](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/ryerson-state-park): Greene County, PA — New pool, pool building and solar parking lot
- [Smallman Galley](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/smallman-galley): Pittsburgh, PA — Food hall, five kitchens · 8,000 sf
- [South Hills Bible Chapel](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/south-hills-bible-chapel): 92,000 sf sanctuary addition with classrooms, parking and escalator, and a later kids area classroom addition, McMurray, PA
- [St. Joe's Catholic Church](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/st-joes-catholic-church-etna): 45,000 sf addition and renovation, Etna, PA; saved over $1,000,000 in value engineering by switching to a Butler metal building structure
- [Williams Hall, Virginia Tech](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/williams-hall-virginia-tech): 50,000 sf remodel, Blacksburg, VA

## Residential projects
- [Bayshore](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/bayshore): Naples, FL — New house · 1,900 sf · 2026
- [Legacy Project](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/legacy-project): Sewickley, PA — New house · 5,700 sf · 2021
- [Church Hill Residence](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/church-hill-residence): Venetia, PA — New house · 7,200 sf · 2019
- [Thome Project](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/thome-project): Washington, PA — House and addition · 2025
- [Papp Residence](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/papp-residence): Canonsburg, PA — New house · 5,100 sf · 2021
- [30 Virginia Lane](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/30-virginia-lane): Canonsburg, PA — New house and additions · 5,100 sf
- [38 Virginia Lane](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/38-virginia-lane): Canonsburg, PA — New house · 7,500 sf · 2007
- [Black Street](https://www.nellobuild.com/projects/black-street): Pittsburgh, PA — New house · 3,400 sf · in progress

## Journal articles, all by Gino Torriero
- [Robot-printed homes: why they haven’t delivered what was promised](https://www.nellobuild.com/journal/3d-printed-homes-reality-check)
- [Renovate or tear down? Older homes in Naples, Marco Island and Bonita Springs](https://www.nellobuild.com/journal/renovate-or-tear-down-naples)
- [How long does it take to build a custom home in Naples?](https://www.nellobuild.com/journal/how-long-to-build-a-custom-home-naples)
- [Why construction costs are so high in Southwest Florida](https://www.nellobuild.com/journal/construction-costs-southwest-florida)
- [The use of AI in construction, and what it changes on a Florida jobsite](https://www.nellobuild.com/journal/ai-in-construction)
- [Solar and battery instead of a generator in Southwest Florida](https://www.nellobuild.com/journal/solar-instead-of-a-generator)
- [Owner's representation for building in Naples, Florida](https://www.nellobuild.com/journal/owners-representation-naples)
- Design-led construction: the architect is inside the company: https://www.nellobuild.com/journal/design-led-construction

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