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Month: May 2020

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Mass Timber: Construction Uses, Benefits, and More

In recent years, mass timber as a structural approach has become more common in the United States. This trend, emerging from overseas, has become a new consideration in building state-of-the-art facilities, particularly high-rise structures. Gilbane recently completed preconstruction including an...

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Supporting Small, Local and Disadvantaged Businesses Virtually

I’ve been transitioning to my new role as the director of economic inclusion and community affairs for the last six months. Since I started a lot has changed. Six months ago, I was supporting 100-person outreach events that created connections...

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Community Engagement in Response to COVID-19

Caring is one of Gilbane’s core values and our employees have always been committed to making a difference in their communities. During this time of unprecedented need, their efforts have taken on new meaning. Working together to build emergency hospital facilities...

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Planning for A Hyperactive Hurricane Season in 2020

This week marks National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 3-May 9). While many are working hard to manage impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, hurricane preparedness can slip into the cracks. After four hurricane seasons that each featured at least one violent...