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About Gilbane Building Company

Since 1985, Gilbane Building Company has contributed to a sustainable and inclusive future for the communities we serve through our transformational projects in the Greater Philadelphia construction market. Gilbane serves diverse markets and clients from our home office in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Gilbane has been partnering with institutions like the University of Pennsylvania, building our community for nearly 40 years. Our teams can meet you where you live, from downtown Philadelphia to Wilmington and Cherry Hill in Delaware and New Jersey.

Our Philadelphia operation provides construction services for diverse projects including innovative biotechnology and life sciences lab spaces; commercial office buildings and contemporary workspaces; groundbreaking academic and research facilities; healthcare infrastructure improvements; warehouses and distribution centers; and cultural, sports and public performance venues. Check out some of our recent projects 

Impact Over Optics

We hold ourselves responsible for contributing to a sustainable and inclusive future for all people, in keeping with our basic values of caring. We are devoted to constructing a better future for the neighborhoods where we live and work, as well as for future generations. Within the next five years, Gilbane is committed to giving $4 billion in awards and grants to minority-, women-, disadvantaged-, LGBTBE-, and veteran-owned businesses.

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Local Presence, National Reach

With over 3,000 employees and 50 locations worldwide, Gilbane Building Company is a globally integrated construction and facility services management firm. Founded in 1870, Gilbane is still a family-owned and privately held company with expertise in project management, value engineering, site development, pre-construction, refurbishment, and more.