Gilbane Building Company Employees Volunteer Over 4,500 Hours of Service in Community Impact Challenge, Inspiring Construction Owners to Prioritize Giving Back

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In a remarkable display of corporate citizenship, Gilbane Building Company launched its first-ever companywide Community Impact Challenge, where employees from more than 45 offices worldwide volunteered over 4,500 hours to support over 150 nonprofits. The week-long event rallied employees to contribute their time to causes such as health care, food insecurity, environmental conservation, and animal welfare. This initiative underscores Gilbane’s commitment to making a difference beyond the construction site.

“Gilbane’s culture prioritizes caring and community,” said Adam Jelen, President & CEO of Gilbane Building Company. “We deeply believe in building more than buildings. Our first enterprise-wide Community Impact Challenge showcased our commitment to giving back. I’m incredibly proud of our team for their dedication to the communities in which we live, work, and build.”

The initiative is part of Gilbane’s long-standing ethos of community involvement, further cementing the company’s belief that building a strong social foundation is as crucial as constructing physical structures.

From the perspective of construction owners, this effort speaks to the growing movement in the industry to prioritize corporate responsibility. Construction companies today are increasingly expected to not only drive economic growth but also make meaningful contributions to the well-being of the communities they serve.

“We work to leave a positive lasting impact on the local community. Building is our job, strengthening communities is what we do.” said Yvette Stevens, Vice President and Director of Economic Inclusion & Community Affairs at Gilbane.

The industry-wide response to Gilbane’s initiative highlights the opportunity for construction firms to create lasting impacts by leveraging their workforce for good. Construction owners who prioritize social responsibility, like those inspired by Gilbane’s example, are in a unique position to influence the industry toward more sustainable and community-centered practices.