WE BUILD ON WHAT WE

BELIEVE

We believe in thinking beyond the building. We’ve created a nimble organization that enables us to be a responsive, service-oriented builder. While we collaborate and work transparently with all project stakeholders, we advocate strongly for our clients. We continuously strive to see more possibilities and add value in the form of fresh ideas, greater efficiency, less waste and more fun.

About Pankow

SEEING THE

POSSIBILITIES

We are focused on possibility. We bring a solutions-oriented attitude to each project -- focusing on activities that decrease waste and eliminate inefficiencies, the generated value to the project often accelerates return on investment for our clients.

About Lean

ENGAGING THE

POWER OF PEOPLE

We believe in nurturing our people to be their best, listening to ideas for improvement and learning together as we continuously improve.

Culture

DELIVERING

VALUE

Pankow was founded on a driving concept – That success can be achieved through employing innovative construction and management techniques that directly benefit the client. Pankow innovations and leading-edge building technology permits our clients an extensive array of options in solving constructability issues and allows for implementation of alternative solutions to any number of design challenges.

Services

THINKING BEYOND

THE BUILDING

While the construction industry’s productivity has declined for 50 years -- a downward curve fueled by inefficiency – the Pankow team is committed to addressing the root cause of this trend. Find out what Pankow is doing to address these issues head on to ultimately break the cycle of waste and inefficiency, FLIP the CURVE, and change our industry forever.

Flipping The Curve

LEARNING FROM A HALF CENTURY AND

1,000 SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS

Since 1963, 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 and tenant improvement services and specialize in both complex projects and work in occupied facilities on a diverse range of markets and building types.

Projects

WE BUILD ON WHAT WE

BELIEVE

We believe in thinking beyond the building. We’ve created a nimble organization that enables us to be a responsive, service-oriented builder. While we collaborate and work transparently with all project stakeholders, we advocate strongly for our clients. We continuously strive to see more possibilities and add value in the form of fresh ideas, greater efficiency, less waste and more fun.

SEEING THE

POSSIBILITIES

We are focused on possibility. We bring a solutions-oriented attitude to each project -- focusing on activities that decrease waste and eliminate inefficiencies, the generated value to the project often accelerates return on investment for our clients.

ENGAGING THE

POWER OF PEOPLE

We believe in nurturing our people to be their best, listening to ideas for improvement and learning together as we continuously improve.

DELIVERING

VALUE

Pankow was founded on a driving concept – That success can be achieved through employing innovative construction and management techniques that directly benefit the client. Pankow innovations and leading-edge building technology permits our clients an extensive array of options in solving constructability issues and allows for implementation of alternative solutions to any number of design challenges.

THINKING BEYOND

THE BUILDING

While the construction industry’s productivity has declined for 50 years -- a downward curve fueled by inefficiency – the Pankow team is committed to addressing the root cause of this trend. Find out what Pankow is doing to address these issues head on to ultimately break the cycle of waste and inefficiency, FLIP the CURVE, and change our industry forever.

LEARNING FROM A HALF CENTURY AND

1,000 SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS

Since 1963, 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 and tenant improvement services and specialize in both complex projects and work in occupied facilities on a diverse range of markets and building types.

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  • Leaders In

    Lean

  • Pankow’s successful implementation of Lean Practices with several healthcare clients has placed us firmly on the Lean Pathway. We practice continuous training efforts on Lean and its best practices. Learn more about some of the approaches and tools we have successfully applied.

    MORE ABOUT LEAN

  • PEOPLE FIRST

    As a company that is culturally aligned with the Lean philosophy, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of respect for our employees; creating a supportive team environment that taps into individual innovation and unlocks their talent to bring optimized results to our clients.

  • UNDERSTANDING CLIENT VALUE

    We strive to define value based on our client’s goals and needs. By focusing on activities that decrease waste and eliminate inefficiencies, the generated value to the project often accelerates return on investment for our clients.

  • EFFECTIVE EXPERTISE

    Effectively implementing Lean tools and methodology provides optimized performance for our clients. Lean thinking results in safer, higher-quality, cost efficient projects from design to delivery, often accelerating the life cycle of the project through continuous improvement and eliminating waste.

  • OPTIMIZING RESULTS

    Our clients have experienced the benefits of Pankow’s Lean culture and way of thinking. Learn more about our successful partnerships with California Pacific Medical Center, Sutter Health, Mills Peninsula Health Center, and Cal Tech on our projects page.

  • PANKOW

    Services

  • Pankow has operated continuously since 1963, shaping skylines, creating great places to live, work, learn and play, rehabilitating historical resources and building green. With our deep rooted reputation for a collaborative, innovative and efficient approach to building, Pankow is unwavering in our drive to helping our clients succeed. We build long-lasting relationships with our clients and our collaborators through the quality of our people, our service and our work.

    OUR PROCESS

  • Preconstruction

    Lead or support… Depending upon your needs Pankow provides the level of preconstruction services you desire, from basic estimating to a collaborative process where Pankow leads the entire project team to optimize your investment.

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  • Collaborative Delivery Methods

    Because design-build is in our DNA, we consider inclusion and collaboration essential elements of project success. Pankow engages regularly with developers, owners, administrators and end-users. We team with designers, consultants and subcontractors equally strong in integrated project delivery. We involve officials, agencies and communities. Why? Because the stronger the collaboration, the better the solution. Because we can deliver projects with more certainty and with the highest and best use of your resources.

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  • Collaboration Continuum

    Where do you want to be along the Collaboration Continuum? We know that one delivery model does not fit all circumstances. There is no substitute for sound decision-making and recent developments in construction delivery options are producing exceptional outcomes with the use of LEAN Thinking, Integrated Project Delivery and Building Information Modeling. We customize combinations of intentionally selected tools to maximize the success of projects along the collaboration continuum.

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  • Virtual Design and Construction

    Our research in leading-edge technologies aims to streamline project coordination and improve construction processes. With the ability to minimize the gap in design and construction, we at Pankow are constantly improving the way we think and build.

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  • Self-Perform

    Pankow believes that to be the best client advocate possible and to assure certainty of outcome, the ability to self-perform certain work activities is essential. Self-Performing concrete work is in our blood, and contributes greatly to our master builder culture. Our dedicated Self-Perform Group is re-thinking the way that we self-perform concrete, integrating new technologies and advanced systems to uphold Charlie Pankow’s original self-perform value proposition – providing a better product and process for our Owners.

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  • Sustainability

    We are committed to extending the horizon on building value through sustainable practices and delivering effective solutions that bring long-term value to our clients. Our depth of LEED experience and Pankow BLUE leading-edge tools enable us to provide you with the expertise to select the best sustainable strategies for your project.

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WE BELIEVE SUCCESSFUL BUILDING
PROJECTS ARE REALLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

Our employees created our Vision to "See the possibilities, engage the power in people, and deliver value- in everything we do." We do this by maintaining a diverse community of professionals who inspire, engage and excite one another.

We believe in nurturing our people to be their best, listening to ideas for improvement and learning together as we continuously improve.

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