Building on Legacy, Shaping What’s Next: Highlights from Pankow’s Company-Wide Meeting
The two-day event centered around honoring the past, being present, and constructing the future.
At the end of April, Pankow Builders gathered in Pasadena, CA for our Company-Wide Meeting—an energizing two-day experience grounded in the theme: “Honor the Past, Be Present, and Construct the Future.” Against the backdrop of a constantly evolving construction industry, this gathering reaffirmed our commitment to leading with innovation, purpose, and pride in the craft of building.
62 Years of Building Boldly
Construction is more than a business—it’s a legacy built brick by brick. We began our time together by honoring 62 years of Pankow’s contributions to the built environment. From pioneering alternative delivery methods to shaping skylines with cutting-edge techniques, we reflected on the ingenuity and drive that have defined us since 1963.
This legacy of innovation has positioned Pankow at the forefront of design-build thinking, lean construction, and integrated project delivery. It’s a history that fuels our future.
Celebrating the Builders of Today
This meeting also highlighted what makes Pankow exceptional right now: our people. From field crews to project engineers, superintendents to preconstruction teams, we recognized the individuals and teams delivering complex, high-performing projects across California and beyond.
We shared insights from active jobsites, discussed industry trends, and recognized the contributions that make our work not only possible—but exceptional. Whether tackling a challenging seismic retrofit or implementing new digital tools for project management, Pankow Builders is meeting the moment with skill, adaptability and professionalism.
Constructing the Future—With Intention
As we look ahead, we know the construction industry is undergoing rapid transformation. From advancing building technologies to shifting sustainability standards and evolving workforce expectations, the way we build is changing—and Pankow is ready to lead that change.
At this meeting, we explored what it means to lead through that change—not just to keep up, but to set the pace. Through open dialogue, breakout sessions, and strategic visioning, we reaffirmed our commitment to:
Embrace innovative construction technologies, including AI
Invest in our people and their growth
Build sustainably and responsibly
Collaborate with clients, designers, and trade partners to deliver true value
This wasn’t just a company event—it was a builder’s summit. A place where ideas turned into action, and where the future of our work was forged in conversation, connection, and shared purpose.
Carrying the Momentum Forward
The energy we created in Pasadena isn’t staying in the room—it’s coming with us to every project, every planning session, and every interaction on the jobsite. We’re proud of the past we’ve built, inspired by the present we’re living, and energized by the future we’re constructing—together.
About Pankow Builders
Pankow Builders is pleased to celebrate 60 years as an industry leader. Pankow has benefited clients through creative problem-solving, engineering expertise, and construction innovation. Pioneers of Design-Build and Integrated Project Delivery, we provide Design-Build, Design-Assist, general contracting, and tenant improvement services and specialize in complex projects and work in occupied facilities. We apply new construction tools, processes, and technologies, such as BIM Planning and Execution, and Virtual Design and Construction, Lean Delivery, and Alternative Energy Solutions – delivering a complete range of high-quality construction services to clients in the office, aviation, retail, hospitality, residential, healthcare, education, tenant improvement, and mixed-use market sectors. Founded in 1963, Pankow has 60 years of continuous presence in California in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose.
