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Final Flyby Friday - Grand Opening Edition for the Apartments at Clearfield!
Fresh off last week's Grand Opening, we're taking a look at Apartments at Clearfield, a new 47,250-square-foot affordable senior housing community developed by NewCourtland in Philadelphia's Allegheny West neighborhood! One year ago, Batman was overhead capturing the topping out of the structure, and last week, he was back for the exciting celebration of completion.
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This four-story community provides 48 affordable one-bedroom apartments for independent seniors, along with thoughtfully designed gathering spaces, supportive services, and amenities that help residents remain connected to the community they call home. Tuesday's celebration brought together project partners, community leaders, residents, and supporters, including remarks from MBC President Paul McDonald. It was a meaningful reminder of what can be accomplished when building partners come together around a shared vision. MBC is grateful to NewCourtland for their partnership and leadership throughout this project, as well as Allegheny West Foundation, PHFA, PHA, Stone Sherick Consulting Group, CBP Architects, our fellow trade partners, and many others whose dedication helped bring this community to life. Philadelphia has a significant need to further housing solutions for aging residents, and we are proud to be a part of this tremendous team. NewCourtland - we are ready for the next one!
Projects like Apartments at Clearfield remind us that our affordable housing work is about more than constructing buildings. It's about creating spaces that support independence, strengthen communities, and provide opportunities for people to thrive for years to come. From sitework to final finishes, dignity is found in the details. #buildingontrust #welcometothembcfamily #mbccares #flybyfriday #affordablehousing #seniorliving #communitydevelopment #newcourtland #philadelphia
NewCourtland, Allegheny West Foundation, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA), Stone Sherick Consulting Group, LLC., CBP Architects
MBC Project Team: Iliana Limon, Ed Swank, BETH CICHONSKI, Beth Giorla, Blair Biggin, Paul McDonald, Tom McDonald, Matthew Coleman, Brad Springer, Danielle Terpoilli, Laura Clevenger
Batman Pilot Extraordinaire - Andrew Lojewski
MBC goes Gray in May in a very MBC way!
MBC Went Gray in May. Throughout May, our team wore gray in support of Brain Tumor Awareness Month and our colleague, Matt Coleman.
Over the past year, we’ve watched Matt navigate an unimaginable journey with strength, grace, and perspective. While awareness campaigns often last a month, the realities of a diagnosis extend far beyond a single calendar page. For us at MBC, going gray was a small way to show support, raise awareness, and remind Matt and his family that they are not walking this road alone.
Along the way, Matt has taught all of us something, too. Through every update, treatment, and milestone, he has reminded us of the power of taking life one step at a time and focusing on what matters most. The support shown throughout May was a reflection of what makes the MBC team special. We celebrate wins together, face challenges together, and show up for one another when it matters most.
Thank you to everyone who participated throughout the month and helped bring awareness to an important cause. Matt, thank you for the perspective you’ve shared with all of us. We’re proud to stand beside you, one step at a time. #mbccares #buildingontrust #braintumorawarenessmonth #gograyinmay #teammbc
GBCA highlights MDSA strategic alliance in latest issue of Construction Today!
Proud to see 3.0 University Place and the future home of Philadelphia’s Office of Forensic Science featured in GBCA’s Construction Today issue! This project represents the power of strong partnerships, thoughtful coordination, and teams aligned around a shared vision from day one. Honored to be part of this work alongside MDSA, Dale Corp, University Place Associates, and the extended project team.
#buildingontrust #lifesciences #construction #mdsa #strategicalliance
General Building Contractors Association (GBCA), UPA | University Place Associates, Dale Corp, MDSA
https://issuu.com/gbca/docs/construction_today_issue_1_2026?fr=xKAE9_zMzMw
MBC honors and remembers this Memorial Day 2026
This Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. We are grateful for their courage, their service, and the freedoms they helped protect. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day from all of us at MBC. #buildingontrust #mbccares #memorialday2026 #honorandremember
SADV hosts Meet and Greet at MBC Norristown Office
Last week, MBC was proud to welcome the Subcontractors Association of Delaware Valley (SADV) to the MBC Norristown office for an afternoon meet & greet with industry partners, colleagues, and friends across the AEC community. It was a great afternoon of presentations, conversation, networking, and connecting with both familiar and new faces. A special shoutout to our fabulous Office Manager, Michelle, for helping the event run so smoothly behind the scenes.
We’re grateful to organizations like SADV that continue creating opportunities for collaboration, education, and relationship building across our industry. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and to SADV for partnering with us on a great event. #buildingontrust #mbccares #sadv #constructionindustry #networking #communityconnections
SADV - Subcontractors Association of Delaware Valley
Brad Springer, Beth Armbruster, MBA, BETH CICHONSKI, Caden DeNicola, Iliana Limon, Jeff Graef, Joshua Gonzalez, Kelly Giuliani (McGettigan), Michelle Tyler, Matthew Coleman
Exciting updates over at Beaumont at Bryn Mawr!
Big things happening out at Beaumont at Bryn Mawr!
MBC is continuing renovations across this active senior living community, with work focused on resident suites, dining areas, wellness spaces, and shared community areas throughout the campus. Over the past two weeks, the team successfully passed all inspections! These are huge milestone moments for the project team, completing this work while residents and staff continue using the community every day. Round of applause to all!
Beaumont continues to come to life room by room, with renovated resident suites and refreshed community spaces thoughtfully built for the residents, families, and staff who rely on them every day....In senior living environments, dignity is in the details. Renovating an occupied senior living community takes a special level of coordination, patience, and care, and we’re grateful for a team of supportive partners. #buildingontrust #mbccares #seniorliving #construction #projectteam #communityconnections
Beaumont at Bryn Mawr, Becker & Frondorf, AEI-AE, Core States Group
Shout out to our MBC Team! Andrew McDonald, Renee Ellick, Michael Mohr, Angelica Kreider, Joshua Gonzalez, and Aubrey McDonald
MBC revisits Maguire Residence by Project HOME
Some projects stay with you over the years. The impact. The importance...and always the team behind it.
Maguire Residence in Philadelphia is one of those special projects, and one we have the pleasure of calling back to from 2020. The 50,000 sq ft. 42 units of permanent supportive housing provide spaces that help support people day-to-day.
As MBC heads into May, we’re grateful for work like this and for partners like Project HOME who make it possible.
#buildingontrust#mbccares#communityconnections#projecthome#mbcfamily
Project HOME | Thriven Design | Eustace Engineering | Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia | Michael A. Beach & Associates
Impact Day leaves an Impact on MBC!
Impact Day 2026 with ACHIEVEability has come and gone, but the impact it has on the community is long-lasting! Last Friday, we felt the Philly pride with a great turnout, a lot of hands at work, 143 porches painted, and over 500 residents served by this tremendous group of volunteers. Big shoutout to our MBC crew Ali, Dylan, Iliana, Josh, Kelly, and Paul (Can we get this crew a show on HGTV?). Proud to be part of something that supports our community and brings our team together. Thank you to ACHIEVEability and all the volunteers who made it happen! #buildingontrust #mbccares #communityconnections #impactday
Paul McDonald, Ali Perkey, CHC, Iliana Limon, Dylan Robertson, Joshua Gonzalez, Kelly Giuliani (McGettigan)
Chopping up the work week with some fun with HFMADV!
Thank you to HFMADV for a great event and big thanks to our fellow sponsors. Thank you to Blair, Andrew, Matt, and Jeff! Maybe no bullseyes (so close!), but they still hit the mark representing Team MBC. #mbccares #buildingontrust #hfmadv #healthcarefacilities #communityconnections
MBC Proud! Power Her Tools event with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware
Earlier this month, Kelly Giuliani (McGettigan) and Iliana Limon were invited to represent MBC as panelists at the Power Her Tools event with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware.
They shared their paths into construction and what the job actually looks like day to day, building young women up in the community and giving them a real look at careers in the trades.
MBC proud for representing us and women in construction so well! Thank you to Ronike Haynie and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware for putting it together. #buildingontrust #womeninconstruction #mbcfamily #constructioncareers #community #teammbc
MDSA partners with Dusty Robotics at 3.0 University Place
𝐁𝐈𝐌 → 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐛.
Work is moving at 3.0 University Place in University City, where MDSA is building out the future home of the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Forensic Science within this 250,000 SF life sciences facility.
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Projects like this demand precision and it all starts with layout.
Watch how our team leveraged Dusty Robotics to digitally print wall framing layout, overhead mechanicals, and utility markings directly onto the slab, translating our BIM model into full-scale layout with exceptional accuracy. The result is increased efficiency, reduced labor, and no need for traditional chalk snaps. It is a smarter, more streamlined approach and a great example of how construction technology is helping our teams build better.
Grateful to collaborate with partners who continue to push the industry forward. And a big thank you to Elevated Angles for capturing it all from a whole new perspective.
#buildingontrust #mdsa #strategicalliance #dustyrobotics #universitycity #construction #bim
Dusty Robotics | MDSA | The Dale Collaborative | UPA | University Place Associates | Elevated Angles
MBC celebrates Danielle Terpoilli’s Promotion to Estimator
Please join us in congratulating Danielle Terpoilli on her promotion to Estimator!
Danielle has been a part of the MBC team for many years and is someone our teams, partners, and clients have come to know and trust. She has built strong relationships across the board and brings a level of care and attention to detail that shows up in every project she touches.
This promotion reflects the consistency and commitment she brings to her work every day, along with the impact she continues to make across MBC projects and partnerships.
We are proud of Danielle and excited to see her step into this next role. Congratulations, Danielle! #buildingontrust #promotion #mbcfamily #teamupdate #mbcbuildsfromwithin Danielle Terpoilli
MBC’s Masters Par-Tee is a tradition unlike any other
Teeing up for the Opening Day at the Masters at MBC! A tradition unlike any other. #buildingontrust #mastersweek #openingday #jimnantzapproved
Congrats to Josh Gonzalez!
Congratulations to MBC's own, Josh Gonzalez, on completing CFMA’s Leadership Acceleration Program and being recognized among this year’s graduates! As one of our Project Cost Accountants, Josh plays a key role on our team, and we were proud to support him and attend this celebration recognizing all of his hard work. #buildingontrust #mbcproud #cfma #constructionleadership #mbcbuildsfromwithin
Joshua Gonzalez, Tom McDonald, CFMA | Philadelphia Chapter
MDSA celebrates West Labs completion at 3.0 University Place
Excited to share the completion of the West Labs at 3.0 University Place in Philadelphia’s University City district. This marks another successful project delivered through the MDSA Strategic Alliance (McDonald Building Company and Dale Corporation). The project included the construction of approximately 20,000 SF of combination lab and office suites on the third floor of one of the region’s premier life sciences and office buildings. The goal was to create flexible, move-in-ready workspace that could support a range of tenants across life sciences, technology, and professional services. These suites feature modern finishes, adaptable workspaces, and collaborative areas designed to help tenants move in quickly while tailoring the space to their needs.
Located within one of Philadelphia’s most active innovation corridors, 3.0 University Place stands out as a LEED and WELL Platinum-certified life sciences building - one of the first of its kind in the United States. The project helps provide high-quality workspace for companies looking to establish or expand their presence in University City. Thank you to the partners and teams who helped bring this project to completion, especially our partners at University Place Associates and CRB Architects & Engineers, along with the many trade partners whose collaboration made the project possible.
And a big thank you to the MDSA team and our field leadership for their work on this project - Jeff Graef (Project Executive), Ali Perkey, CHC (Project Manager), Robert Whartnaby, Jr. (Superintendent), BETH CICHONSKI (Project Coordinator), and Daniel McDonald (Project Accountant). We’re proud to support the continual growth and innovation in Philadelphia’s life sciences community! #buildingontrust #upaphila #MDSA #lifesciences #4101market #philadelphia #universitycity
DALE Corporation, University Place, UPA | University Place Associates, CRB ARCHITECTS - ENGINEERS P.C., Anthony Maher, Scott Mazo
MBC celebrates 16 GOLDEN years! Happy Birthday, MBC!
Cheers to 16 incredible years! This one marks a fun milestone for MBC as we celebrate our 16th anniversary on March 16th…making it our GOLDEN birthday! Over the past sixteen years, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside amazing clients, trade partners, architects, engineers, and industry collaborators to bring projects to life across our communities. From senior living, mixed use multi-family and affordable housing to life sciences, healthcare, commercial, industrial, and workplace environments, every project reflects the dedication of the people behind the work. Milestones like this remind us that the foundation of MBC has always been focused on our people and partnerships. We are incredibly grateful for our MBC team, our partners, and the many relationships that have helped shape us along the way. Thank you.
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Here’s to sixteen golden years and to many more ahead. Building on Trust since 2010. #buildingontrust #mbcproud #mbccelebrates #anniversary #officiallyoldenoughforourdriverslicense
MBC ends WIC Week 2026 with an Egg-cellent Breakfast Surprise!
Flipping the industry… and a few eggs along the way! As we wrap up Women in Construction Week, the MBC ladies were treated to a homemade breakfast courtesy of some egg-quisite chefs. Paul brought egg flips for days, the bacon was sizzling, and there was plenty of scrambling happening in the kitchen.
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The ladies enjoyed some quality time cracking into meaningful conversations while celebrating the incredible women across MBC and the important role they play on our teams and projects. Thank you to Paul, Tom, Brad, Jeff, and Danny for making the morning egg-stra special. The bar has officially been set pretty high, fellas…we may just have to whisk this tradition back next year.#buildingontrust #womeninconstruction #wicweek2026#NAWICphilly #constructioncommunity
NAWIC Philadelphia Chapter
SADV honors two of MBC’s Best of the Best!
Last week, MBC was proud to support two of our own at the Subcontractors Association of Delaware Valley’s 2026 Professional Showcase. Congratulations to Chris Fernes (Senior Project Manager) and Sam Cellucci (Superintendent) who were honored during the evening as part of the Showcase’s Best of the Best recognition! We’re proud to see their leadership and dedication recognized alongside so many outstanding professionals across our industry. Well-deserved, fellas!
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A great night celebrating the people and partnerships that keep our construction community strong. Thank you SADV for hosting a wonderful event. #buildingontrust #mbcteam #sadvphilly #constructioncommunity
SADV - Subcontractors Association of Delaware Valley
WIC Week 2026 is officially here!
Kicking off WIC Week 2026 and going strong. This week, we’re celebrating the women who are building stronger communities, careers, and futures across our industry. We have several events lined up with more to come, and we’re excited to share the momentum all week long. Throwing it back to last year’s Zoo site walk and our incredible MBC women who show up every day to build what’s next. Here’s to continuing to level up and build strong together. #buildingontrust #mbcladies #wicweek2026 #levelupbuildstrong #nawic #womeninconstructionweek #supportwomeninconstruction
Winter Weather isn’t slowing down NewCourtland's Clearfield Apartments!
Snow on the ground. Big milestone ahead. A little winter weather could not cover up a moment like this. NewCourtland's Clearfield Apartments of 48-unit affordable senior community in Philadelphia’s Allegheny West neighborhood has officially reached substantial completion!
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Designed for accessibility and independence, Clearfield reflects thoughtful layouts, shared gathering spaces, and the kind of detail that supports dignity and everyday living.
Winter weather outside. Welcoming homes inside. We are proud of the team effort that brought this community to this point and grateful to our partners at NewCourtland, Stone Sherick Consulting Group, and CBP Architects, along with the many trade partners whose collaboration and commitment helped bring this project across the finish line. The weather may be chilly, but the finishes are heating up. More final photos and one last flyby coming soon when the skies cooperate. #buildingontrust #newcourtland #substantialcompletion #affordablehousing #seniorhousing #phillyconstruction #mbcbuilds #communityfirst
NewCourtland, Stone Sherick Consulting Group, LLC., CBP Architects
MBC Project Team: Iliana Limon, BETH CICHONSKI, Ed Swank, Blair Biggin, Beth Giorla
Batman Pilot Extraordinaire: Andrew Lojewski
