From Blueprints to Buildings: Joanna Kripp’s Journey in Construction

March 5, 2024
Joanna Kripp

Joanna Kripp began her construction career in 1982 with Gilbane Building Company. With now 40+ years of experience in the industry, she leads what is currently the largest healthcare construction project underway in the U.S., the Indiana University Health (IU…

Lifecycle Building Data – Key to Unlocking Optimized Operations and Maintenance

February 28, 2024
Eric Hall

Your building is talking; are you listening? Buildings are just like you and me. Susceptible to drastic temperature swings, weather exposure, how hard they are used and how well they are taken care of. Buildings sag, get sick, gain weight,…

The Innovators Dilemma: Exploit and Explore

February 21, 2024
Rawle Sawh

The “Spark Team” plays a pivotal role in Gilbane’s efforts to drive innovation and operational efficiency.  This group not only fosters better engagement in the industry ecosystem but also supports a disciplined approach to evaluating technology solutions for our teams….

The Power of Design-Build in a Post-Loss Environment

February 14, 2024
Jim Wills

For years, insurance providers and the claims restoration and reconstruction industry have become accustomed to fast responses to fire, flood, and other losses that make the news or can be sourced by scanners.  In many cases, events such as sprinkler…

Gilbane’s Public-Private Partnerships – A Year In Review 2023

February 12, 2024
Russell Broderick

Gilbane’s Public-Private Partnership (P3) team achieved remarkable milestones in 2023. As Executive Vice President and leader of Gilbane Development Company’s P3 team, I am delighted with the significant progress made on our existing projects and the new opportunities our team…

Black History Month: Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, and Inspiring the Future

February 6, 2024
Gerald Wayfer

As we enter Black History Month, UJIMA, Gilbane’s Black/African American Employee Resource Group (ERG), remains committed to nurturing an inclusive culture in the workplace. Rooted in the Kwanzaa principle of collective work and responsibility, our name, UJIMA, signifies our dedication…

Cultural Institutions and Opportunities for Impact: How Museums are Working to Implement Social and Sustainability Strategies

January 16, 2024
Sara Urizar

Museums and cultural institutions are uniquely positioned to leverage social and sustainability impact strategies to benefit their communities and audiences. These strategies can be incorporated into education programming, help draw increased numbers of visitors, and demonstrate a commitment to environmental…

Bringing Communities to Life Through Art, Architecture, and Landscape Design

January 9, 2024
Stephanie Handfield

Our mission at Gilbane Development Company is to create true destinations and a sense of place, not only for our residents or clients, but for the entire community. We’re proud to bring our communities to life through both commissioned and…

Top 5 Blog Posts of 2023

January 2, 2024
Cheryl Sullivan, Stephanie Deletetsky

We hope you enjoyed a joyful holiday season. This week, we took the time to reflect on this past year’s top five blog posts of 2023, including a variety of topics such as our Federal and internship opportunities, life sciences…

Gilbane’s Leadership in Rehabilitation Facilities

December 12, 2023
Angeles Garcia-Pineda

Rehabilitation facilities are key elements of today’s hospital systems, and Gilbane’s healthcare team understands the importance of delivering cost-effective, functional, and healing environments for patients. Our team recognizes that rehab facilities serve to help improve the lives of those with…