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Twenty-five years of building rock solid relationships.
A quarter century of relationships, projects, and people. Scroll to read the letter, and the milestones that got us here.
The saying that "the days are long, but the years are short" has never felt more true.
This year, NOVO Construction proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Since our founding, our core values have remained unchanged:
- Build Rock Solid Relationships
- Do What You Say
- Be Humble
- Do Your Best
These principles have guided every project, every partnership, and every decision we've made along the way.
To our clients: Thank you for the trust and support you've given us over the past 25 years. The long-term relationships we've built together are at the heart of everything we do.
To our employees: Thank you. Your dedication, talent, and commitment have made NOVO what it is today.
As we celebrate this milestone year, NOVO will surpass $1 billion in annual revenue, a remarkable achievement that reflects 25 years of hard work, strong partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. It's been a long journey from our humble beginnings, filled with countless stories, challenges, and successes.
While much has changed over the past quarter of a century, our mission remains the same: build lasting relationships, honor our commitments, and deliver exceptional work with humility and integrity.
We are excited about the future and grateful for everyone who has been a part of our journey. The best chapters of NOVO's story are still ahead.
Thank you for an incredible 25 years.
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25 years, milestone by milestone.
Inception of NOVO Construction
Jim Fowler, Robert Williamson, and Arne Ericson start NOVO from a Redwood City house with a card table for a desk. The first job is literal: hanging a whiteboard in a CEO's office.
First Major Account: Apple
NOVO lands its first major account and project, the start of a defining client relationship.
San Francisco Office Opens
NOVO plants a flag in the heart of the market it would help build.
Life Sciences Group Established
NOVO forms a dedicated Life Sciences division, anchored by its first major account, BioMarin.
Austin, Texas Office Opens
NOVO expands into a second market, establishing a foothold in the Texas market.
Sentinel Goes Live
NOVO builds its own project management and documentation portal in-house. The first step on a path defined by innovation for years to come.
First Advanced Manufacturing Project - Flextronics
NOVO completes a 300,000 SF manufacturing facility for Flextronics in Texas. It marks the first of many complex, large-scale buildouts NOVO would go on to deliver.
San Francisco Boom Begins
NOVO builds some of the largest tech HQ projects in San Francisco for the time. Yelp, Airbnb, Pinterest, Twitter and many more.
Safety Excellence
NOVO receives its first CEA President's Award for excellence in Safety and will go on to win 8 more.
A New Revenue Milestone
NOVO completes a 6-building campus refresh in Mountain View. At the time, the largest revenue project in company history.
20 Years of Working With Apple
For two decades, Apple has trusted NOVO to build the spaces where their teams do their best work, a partnership that has grown alongside our own company from our earliest years to who we are today.
NOVO Celebrates 25 Years
NOVO marks a quarter century in business and is projected to surpass $1 billion in annual revenue. The best chapters are still ahead.
Here's to the next 25.
The relationships, the projects, and the people who built these 25 years are the same ones carrying us forward. Thank you for being part of the story, the best chapters are still ahead.
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