A transformation of a portion of the Sisters of the Holy Redeemer Provincialate that was managed by Canuso Jorden was completed last evening with the Grand Opening of the SPARK! Experience Center.  Totaling over 21,000 square feet on the facility’s lowest two floors, the new space was formally welcomed with a blessing of the Sisters…

Following eight months of construction, Philadelphia’s newest hotel – the Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue – has opened its doors.  The $12-million project is actually a conversion of a former Crowne Plaza Hotel that was completed by Canuso Jorden on an aggressive and phased schedule, while the hotel remained fully operational. Beginning with the…

The recently-completed Heyer Lobby renovation project at the University of Pennsylvania’s Ryan Veterinary Hospital has garnered another award from an industry organization. The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has notified the project’s lighting designers – BEAM ltd. – that the project has been awarded a 2016 National Illumination Award of Merit for its creative and innovative…

The project team for Temple University’s Wachman Hall renovation project has been notified by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) that the project has attained LEED Gold status based on the organization’s Commercial Interiors certification process. Evaluated for energy efficiency and environmental responsibility, the project’s award reflects a commitment to the design and construction…

The new Heyer Lobby at the University of Pennsylvania’s Ryan Veterinary Hospital was featured in the May 2016 issue of Commercial Architecture magazine. Renovated by Canuso Jorden in 2015, the new space creates a calming entrance, lobby, and reception area for both pets and their owners. This profile reflects the latest Canuso Jorden-constructed project at…

Brown & Brown of Pennsylvania, Canuso Jorden’s insurance and risk advisers, has recently revised their corporate website and features Tony and Joe Canuso on their homepage. Referencing a 50+ year generational business partnership with the Canuso family, Brown & Brown’s website incorporates a scrolling slideshow on their homepage that highlights this strong relationship. A subsidiary…

A new television series will be partially filmed in the University of Pennsylvania Ryan Veterinary Hospital which was recently renovated by Canuso Jorden. Tentatively entitled Penn Vet, the new documentary series will begin filming this month and will be broadcast on the Animal Planet network beginning later this year. In six one-hour episodes, Penn Vet…

Canuso Jorden has begun the firm’s second renovation project since 2013 at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia. The current project will renovate a portion of the club’s second floor to accommodate and construct three new competitive squash courts. The renovated space will accommodate viewing and seating areas as well as the courts themselves. In addition,…

Canuso Jorden has begun a renovation project that will create the newest hotel in Philadelphia. Converting the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West hotel along City Avenue into a Courtyard by Marriott will be the result of a $12-million renovation that will be completed at the facility in the summer of 2016. The project will include renovating…

In the fall of 2010, the United States economy was beginning to take the smallest of steps to come out of the recession that had been gripping the nation for more than two years. However, the building construction market would take much longer to even show the earliest signs of a recovery. It was with…

Beginning with the company’s founding almost five years ago, a primary focus for Canuso Jorden has been the healthcare market. The past few months emphasize that commitment and expertise through the acquisition of a number of new healthcare clients as well as via a continuation of activity with the company’s long-standing hospital and healthcare clients….

As Temple University students began classes for the Fall Semester, they utilized newly-renovated spaces within Wachman Hall – the school’s iconic building located along Broad Street on their North Philadelphia campus. Five levels of the twelve-story facility were completely renovated by Canuso Jorden in less than eleven months. The building now features state-of-the-art classrooms as…

Canuso Jorden has begun construction on a pilot project that will serve as the model for all future landscape upgrades on Temple University’s North Philadelphia campus. The Liacouras Walk & Wachman Plaza project is the first phase of a comprehensive landscape master plan developed by the university in association with LRSLA Studio, Inc. Dubbed “Verdant…

The University of Pennsylvania unveiled the new Ryan Veterinary Hospital lobby and entrance which was constructed by Canuso Jorden. Attended by donors, friends, and supporters of Penn Vet, the event celebrated the facility which was made possible by a generous donation from Andrew R. and Mindy H. Heyer. University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutman and…

Once again, Canuso Jorden has proudly supported the Pennsylvania Chapter of the March of Dimes by sponsoring today’s 22nd Annual Transportation, Building & Construction Awards Luncheon. Joe Canuso, Canuso Jorden’s President & CEO, serves on the Awards Luncheon Executive Board as well. This event honors the leaders in both the public and private sectors of…

In the past two months, Inga Saffron, the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Pulitzer-Prize-Winning Architecture Critic, has praised the design of two projects for which Canuso Jorden is proudly associated with their construction. Her most recent discussion profiled the planning and design of Temple University’s new library project. Complimenting the planning effort surrounding the library project, Ms. Saffron…

Inga Saffron, the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Pulitzer-Prize-Winning Architecture Critic, praised the design of The Granary apartment complex which was recently constructed by Canuso Jorden. Located adjacent to an old granary that served as a storage bin for wheat and corn, the apartment building and its neighbor are described as “Castles in the Air” by Ms. Saffron….

Canuso Jorden’s President and CEO, Joe Canuso, moderated a panel of experts at the American Institute of Architect’s Philadelphia Chapter annual conference – Design on the Delaware. Led by Joe’s insight and expertise, the panel reviewed the history and recent restoration of public open spaces along Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront. Composed of experts in design,…

The Granary, a 229-unit apartment constructed by Canuso Jorden in Center City Philadelphia, has been presented with the Best in  Apartment Living Award. This designation was awarded by the Pennsylvania Apartment Association East, an organization representing multifamily developers, owners, and managers in Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks Counties in Pennsylvania. The nine-story complex features…

Following a recent flurry of activity, Canuso Jorden has greatly expanded the company’s healthcare client list while simultaneously expanding the types of projects with which the firm has developed a high degree of expertise. The firm recently created a postcard mailer that profiles this success and mentions the firm’s experience on a variety of healthcare…

To celebrate the enactment of the city’s new zoning code, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Alan Greenberger held a press conference at Canuso Jorden’s construction site of the Granary apartment building at 20th and Callowhill Streets.  The event was covered by multiple media outlets and was a highlighted in an article by Inga…