Building Better Tech Through Stronger Partnerships: How OpenSpace Air and VDC Are Driving Innovation

In today’s construction and software landscape, the most impactful advancements stem not from off-the-shelf software, but from ongoing iteration and collaborative partnerships. OpenSpace’s latest release, OpenSpace Air, is a great example of this philosophy in action—especially in the context of...

Across nearly every industry, business leaders and tech experts are looking to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology to meaningfully improve the way they operate. At Gilbane, AI technology is already delivering significant improvements to project documentation, safety monitoring, problem solving,...

The Washington, DC metro area presents a unique opportunity for commercial real estate. With evolving workplace patterns, repositioning underutilized office spaces has become increasingly attractive for private developers. But in a competitive market where tenant retention equals steady revenue, how...

Welcome to Construction Safety Week 2025! This year, we celebrate our collective commitment to safety with the theme “All in Together: Plan. Own. Commit.” This theme emphasizes the importance of working together to ensure everyone returns home safely at the...

Responsible construction means reducing, reusing, and regenerating. We aim to construct net-positive buildings and restore natural resources – going beyond ‘do no harm’. Regenerative construction incorporates sustainable practices and materials, ensuring buildings interact harmoniously with the environment and enhance its...

This is the final post in a three-part series that discusses how the Gilbane Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) team effectively manages risk throughout a project’s life cycle. Be sure to read our earlier posts on on VDC Supported Procurement...

Since the start of the year, the wildfires have been front and center in news cycles. January brought Los Angeles the second most detrimental wildfire in California history, leaving an estimated 16,000 structures damaged or destroyed. Our thoughts and prayers go...

While sustainability is a focus across many construction market sectors, the pharmaceutical and biotech sector is especially advanced in its sustainability journey. Combined with the technical complexity of biopharmaceutical facilities, the requirements and expectations for sustainable construction techniques, design, materials,...

Twenty-four years ago, Mary Choquette, a 1999 Bryant graduate, was the on-site project accountant for Gilbane Building Company, hired to build the Bryant University George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology.   Now, the same can be said about Gilbane’s...

Gilbane’s Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) team is involved in many phases of a project’s life cycle, from procurement through on-site construction assistance to turnover deliverables. With proper early involvement, VDC can help inform procurement processes to minimize risk.  DMC...