San Francisco YIMBY recently featured construction progress at St. Paul Terrace, 2016 Ashby Avenue, a new seven-story affordable housing development in South Berkeley. Foundation work is now underway on the project, which will provide 50 affordable homes, including 13 units designated for seniors experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Developed by Community Housing Development Corporation, the approximately 49,900-square-foot project will also include residential amenities and ground-floor community-serving space. The development is located along the Ashby Avenue corridor, just blocks from the Ashby BART station, providing future residents with convenient access to public transportation and neighborhood services. Read more about the project ...

Oakland, CA — Nibbi Brothers General Contractors is honored to celebrate the grand opening of Flicker Bird Homes, a transformative affordable housing and community health development located at 3050 International Boulevard in Oakland. Developed by Satellite Affordable Housing Associates in partnership with Native American Health Center, the five-story mixed-use project brings together affordable housing, healthcare access, and cultural connection under one roof. Designed by PYATOK and SmithGroup, the development includes 76 affordable housing units above nearly 14,000 square feet of ground-floor space dedicated to health, wellness, and cultural programming. More than a new building, Flicker Bird Homes represents a long-term investment ...

Construction Progress at Distel Circle The Los Altos community recently gathered to celebrate construction progress at Distel Circle, a 90-unit affordable housing development in Los Altos, California, delivered by EAH Housing and designed by KTGY. The project reflects a shared commitment to addressing the Bay Area’s housing crisis through modular construction and innovative delivery methods. The milestone was recently featured by KRON4 and KTVU, highlighting the project’s significance and collaborative approach. Nibbi Brothers General Contractors is serving as the general contractor, working alongside NibbiPrefab, Nibbi’s in-house prefabrication and modular construction services group. Modular units are being manufactured by Guerdon, supporting an ...

As Nibbi marks its 75th anniversary, we are honored to see our legacy and continued impact highlighted in recent media coverage. These stories reflect the dedication of our people, the strength of our partnerships, and our enduring commitment to building projects that strengthen communities throughout the Bay Area.
Read more about this milestone below.

San Francisco Business Times

Bay Area Nibbi CEO reflects on 75-year family-owned legacy in construction, sets sights on growth

San Francisco Examiner

Family-run contractor Nibbi Brothers celebrates 75-year milestone

At Nibbi, “Client Focus” isn’t just a phrase—it’s the driving force behind our every decision. Whether it’s a complex project or a unique client need, our highest priority is ensuring our clients achieve their goals with confidence and peace of mind. Our clients’ feedback speaks volumes about our dedication. In a recent project, the client team expressed their unanimous feeling about “what a smooth, reassuring, and professional experience it was working with Nibbi.” In a large-scale community development, another client highlighted, “We have all been impressed by the quality, attention to detail and focus on all aspects of the construction, strategy, ...

At Nibbi, our highest priority is helping our clients find solutions to achieve their goals. Our core value of client focus drives us to continuously strive for better service through collaboration, innovation, and efficiency. One such innovative solution is our integration of Firmus, an AI-powered tool, into our QA/QC and preconstruction process. Firmus has transformed how we conduct constructability reviews, ensuring our projects are executed precisely and efficiently and ultimately delivering superior results for our clients. Client Focus in Action Since 2022, Nibbi has utilized Firmus over fifteen projects during the Construction Documents (CD) stage. This widespread adoption demonstrates our commitment ...

On June 5, 2024, NibbiPrefab had the privilege of sponsoring and participating in the Offsite Construction Summit in Berkeley, CA. This gathering of industry leaders and innovators focused on the latest advancements and future directions in modular and offsite construction. Our Senior Preconstruction Manager, Randall Thompson, shared insights on the advantages of project standardization in modular construction, emphasizing NibbiPrefab‘s dedication to innovation and quality in this evolving field. During his presentation, Randall provided valuable perspectives on the benefits of adopting standardized design practices within modular construction. His talk, “Advancing Modular Construction for Multi-Family Housing: A Case for Standardization,” offered an in-depth ...

Sango Court, an affordable housing development located in Milpitas, CA, embraces the future of construction with its innovative modular design. This transit-oriented development comprises two buildings with a shared courtyard and 102 modularly constructed units. This new development addresses the pressing need for affordable housing and exemplifies the benefits of modular construction when seamless integration and techniques are executed effectively. Read more about the challenges and successes we discovered during the modular and building process in our case study. Case study courtesy of Autovol.  

In the ever-evolving world of construction, a paradigm shift is underway, and it’s called modular construction. Industry leaders, including Nibbi’s Senior Preconstruction Manager, Randall Thompson, recently convened at The Registry’s “Modular Construction Summit: Formula for Success” webinar to share their insights into this innovative approach and explore the formula for success. Watch the entire webinar here or read on for a recap of what was discussed! The Growing Industry and Continued Learning One resounding theme echoed throughout the webinar was the rapid growth of the modular construction industry. As Caleb Roope, President & CEO of The Pacific Cos., succinctly said, “Modular is an amazing ...

The award of the Sango Court project marks Nibbi’s first foray into modular construction since the 1970’s. As newcomers to modern modular construction, Nibbi approached the Sango Court project with extensive research on partnership, manufacturing, and process. Today the team’s construction process is sure-footed and honed to bring the project to completion by fall 2023. Once constructed, Sango Court will be a transit-oriented affordable rental development. Located in Milpitas, the transit-rich site is approximately half a mile away from Milpitas BART station, and close to parks, shopping, schools, dining, and jobs.  Working Hand in Hand with the Project Owners Sango Court ...

Luna Vista (950 El Camino Real) was recently featured in a case study published by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. The study is titled “Engineering Solutions for a More Inclusive Community” and highlights the collaboration between Alta Housing, Van Meter Williams Pollack, and Nibbi SPS, Nibbi’s self-perform division. The three worked together to creatively incorporate wood into a new affordable housing complex to keep costs low, tackle a public predicament, and give rise to a stronger, more inclusive community. In the case study, Nibbi SPS’s Senior Project Manager, Jeff Shibata, offered insight into how Nibbi SPS gave maximum value and ...