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Putting People First: Katherine Johnson on Gilbane’s Culture and Employee Appreciation
As we celebrate Employee Appreciation Week at Gilbane Building Company, we are pleased to share a conversation with our Chief People Officer, Katherine Johnson. In this Q&A, Katherine delves into the essence of employee appreciation, its impact on job satisfaction...
Affirming our Past, Embracing our Future Through Entrepreneurship
As Gilbane celebrates its 150th anniversary, we reflect on the core values that have guided our growth and inspired our guiding principles. We recognize entrepreneurship as a core value across our companies, Gilbane Building Company and Gilbane Development Company. This…
Employing Cutting-Edge Technology to Build the Future
When thinking of technological advancements, one might automatically gravitate towards industries such as medicine or electronics, but in reality, the construction industry is one of the most innovative industries out there today. Technology is everchanging and influencing the construction process and the…
Utilizing Virtual Reality to Bring Real Life Lessons to the Training Platform
Applications for virtual reality (VR) technology are expanding to include the full life cycle of a building from planning, design and construction, through transition and occupancy training. Gilbane’s Media Studio is partnering with the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE),…
Happy Holidays from Gilbane
We’re remarkable when we come together. Despite the challenges of 2020, we at Gilbane remain hopeful for the future and believe that we’re truly remarkable when we come together as teams and communities. We wish you and yours a safe…
Rising Contractors Program: Increasing Opportunity and Access
On November 17, 2020, the training component of the first virtual Gilbane Rising Contractor Program reached its conclusion after seven weekly sessions covering construction industry best practices, including subjects from accounting to business development. A group of 38 minority, women-owned,…
A Journey from Settling Global Insurance Claims to GRS Disaster Response
From earthquakes in Asia, floods in Europe, hurricanes and fires throughout North and South America, Chris Luck has circled the globe settling claims for some of the largest losses ever sustained. Having started his career on the insurance carrier side,…
Winter Work Clothes and Preventing Safety Risks
The concept of a “snow day” doesn’t apply to most construction sites. Sleet or snow, the work doesn’t stop. Because of this, the safety of our workers in cold winter temperatures is a major concern that we must proactively address….
Celebrating Employee Appreciation Week
When you think about having a great company culture, you think about the people. At Gilbane, our formula for success begins with our employees. Grounded in core values like caring and teamwork, nothing is more important to us than cultivating…
Marine Construction’s Resiliency Opportunity
Given rising sea levels, the increasing risk of storm surges, and the growing number of large storms, resiliency needs to be a key consideration for marine construction projects. Across the country, coastal cities are considering how to make their shorelines…
Design-Building the Dream Team
Effective teaming, collaboration and integration techniques are crucial to the success of any design-build project. By integrating trade partners early into the design-build process, your team can leverage each trade’s unique technical expertise and cost understanding. This enhances design development…
