Experiencing San Francisco’s booming economy every day, it’s easy to forget that millions of people on our planet struggle with some of life’s most basic necessities. So when our own Sean Puterbaugh came to us with a request for time off, to help build an educational facility for an international training center, for rural leaders … Continue reading Construction where it counts: Sean in Bolivia
August 14, 2018
“We were really motivated to work with Perkins+Will on the Larkin Street Youth Services based on LSYS’ holistic youth program. LSYS doesn’t stop at providing a bed to sleep in – they assist with reengaging their youth into education and employment programs while nurturing their health and wellness via an in-house medical clinic. Further into project … Continue reading PBI Teams Up With Larkin Street Youth Services
November 28, 2017
We are honored and humbled to be ranked as the #1 “Best Place to Work” in the small companies category by the San Francisco Business Times. What an incredible moment… for our people, our customers, our partners – this is for you just us much as it is for us. We’re here because of your … Continue reading Named #1 Best Place to Work in Bay Area
June 1, 2016
It’s an honor to work with diverse partners whose creative vision and commitment to design are rewarded in projects of all sizes. Whether small, medium, large, people’s choice or the coveted best of show, it’s even better to see these teams recognized for their attention to detail, innovation and the hundreds of unseen decisions that … Continue reading IIDA Honor Awards 2016
May 31, 2016
When a customer asks a question like this, we have to wonder what ‘normal’ means in most worlds – and why a good construction experience is the anomaly. For us, it’s just another day at work. But we chose to do things differently from day one. Why? …
March 3, 2016
Well done to to all of the winners! We are especially proud of the four projects we were part of!
December 17, 2015
It’s been an amazing 12 years! We have been so lucky to have worked among the best in the industry.
October 15, 2015
We were already thrilled to be invited back to work with Kabam once again, but these words of appreciation is what really makes our job worth it.
September 22, 2015
Principal Builders was excited to once again sponsor CrewSF (Commercial Real Estate Women San Francisco) at their annual golf tournament! Thank you for continuing to invite us back each year!
September 2, 2015
One thing that’s true of Principal Builders is that we love being the right kind of busy. And lately we’ve gotten just what we’ve asked for with an incredible group of customers who are as bold, brave and progressive as we could hope for.
August 27, 2015
We loved working on this project with Studio O+A – as well as the Acxiom/LiveRamp project we’re wrapping up this week in San Francisco!
July 29, 2015
I think we have to call this one a draw! We loved working as the general contractor on both projects. Acxiom & Invuity are unique and stunning in their own rights – we couldn’t have been happier with the results! Check out page 70 of their online edition.
June 26, 2015
UC Berkeley Extension (UCBE), the continuing education branch of the University of California, Berkeley, offers 1,500 courses each year, both in person and online, with more than 75 professional certificates and specialized programs of study in the Bay Area and beyond.
June 10, 2015
We are thrilled to have been part of this project and so excited for our friends at Studio O+A and Uber!
June 9, 2015
Sometimes an opportunity comes along to share a little bit about how we do what we do – aspects of our company that most people don’t often see.
April 30, 2015
It’s great to work with people who get noticed. It’s even better to be able to celebrate in their success. THANKS to EVERYONE who made this year a stunning event.
March 31, 2015
The Project NetSuite, a worldwide leading provider of cloud based business management software, helps companies manage their core business processes. Having worked with the company ten years ago, when they were in high growth mode, we were excited to see their evolution and to be selected to revamp the corporate headquarters. Principal Builders was brought … Continue reading NetSuite: Principal Builders Revamps HQ
March 18, 2015
The Pac-12 is a home for many of us at Principal Builders. Founded on academic excellence and superior athletic performance, it is a conference rich in history, tradition and heritage – leading the nation in National Championships 48 of the last 54 years.
February 17, 2015
AppDirect, a leading cloud service marketplace and management platform, reaches 20 million businesses worldwide. Principal Builders, Brereton Architects and Thornton Tomasetti partnered to deliver an additional 14,000 square feet for the rapidly growing company; as well as, an interconnecting stair to join the two floors they now call home at 650 California Street in San Francisco.
December 8, 2014
Alibaba, the internet-based e-commerce giant whose record-breaking U.S. IPO raised $21.8 billion earlier this month, recently established an exclusive headquarters for its new international corporate affairs team, at 140 New Montgomery Street in San Francisco.
October 6, 2014
