STARC Named One of New England’s Fastest-Growing Companies—Leading the Shift Toward a New Standard in Construction
Recognition by The Boston Globe and Statista underscores growing demand for scalable, reusable alternatives to temporary drywall
Brunswick, Maine — March 22, 2026 — STARC Systems, a leader in reusable temporary construction wall systems, has been named one of New England’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2026 by The Boston Globe and Statista.
The annual ranking highlights companies across Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Vermont that demonstrate exceptional revenue growth and market impact. STARC’s inclusion reflects accelerating adoption of its reusable temporary wall systems across healthcare, data centers, airports, and other complex, occupied environments.
A Category Ready for Change
Construction is evolving. Large contractors are centralizing operations and standardizing solutions across portfolios to improve predictability, reduce risk, and protect margins.
Yet one critical category has remained unchanged: temporary drywall.
Despite being labor-intensive, time-consuming, and inherently disruptive, drywall persists as the default, largely because it has historically been the only universally accepted option.
STARC is challenging that assumption.
“Drywall has been the standard not because it’s the best solution—but because it’s been the only scalable one,” said Mike Lauze, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Growth Strategy. “This recognition reinforces what we’re seeing across the industry: contractors are ready for a better standard.”
From Product to Platform Standard
STARC’s growth is driven by a fundamental shift—from project-by-project decisions to enterprise-level standardization.
As construction leaders move decision-making upstream to executive and shared services teams, solutions must prove they can perform consistently across jobs, regions, and teams.
STARC delivers that scalability through its lineup of reusable, modular wall systems that:
Install up to 4x faster than drywall
Reduce construction noise by up to 50%
Enable compliance with stringent safety standards, including ICRA Class IV/V and fire-rated assemblies
Can be reused dozens—often hundreds—of times, turning a cost center into a long-term asset
This combination allows contractors to standardize jobsite containment across their portfolios, improving speed, safety, and financial performance simultaneously.
Undisrupting Construction
At the core of STARC’s approach is a simple idea: construction doesn’t have to be disruptive.
STARC temporary walls are designed to deliver:
Undisrupted Experience – Quiet, clean, professional environments that keep facilities operational
Undisrupted Protection – Certified systems that meet the highest safety and compliance standards
Undisrupted Budgets & Timelines – Faster installs and reusable systems that improve margins
Undisrupted Planet – Sustainable solutions that reduce landfill waste and support greener construction
Momentum Across Key Markets
STARC’s temporary wall systems are now widely adopted across high-stakes environments where disruption carries real consequences, including:
Healthcare – Supporting infection control and patient safety in active facilities
Data Centers – Accelerating commissioning and minimizing downtime
Airports & Transportation – Maintaining passenger experience during renovations
Commercial – Enabling phased construction without operational interruption
This cross-market traction has fueled consistent growth and expanded partnerships with leading contractors and facility owners.
Recognition That Signals a Larger Shift
While the Fastest-Growing Companies recognition highlights STARC’s momentum, it also reflects a broader industry inflection point.
Contractors are no longer optimizing individual projects; they’re optimizing entire portfolios.
And that requires solutions that can be:
Approved once
Deployed everywhere
Trusted to perform every time
“This isn’t just about growth, it’s about changing what the industry expects from reusable temporary wall systems,” Lauze added. “We’re not here to be an alternative to temporary drywall. We’re here to replace it as the standard.”
About STARC Systems
STARC Systems is a leading provider of reusable temporary wall containment solutions designed to eliminate the disruption of renovation. Its modular systems improve safety, accelerate project timelines, reduce costs, and deliver a better experience for occupants and project teams alike.
Learn more at www.STARCsystems.com
