Custom Homes & New Houses
Homes built to the approved plans, with materials, fixtures, and finishes selected by the owner.
New Homes and Buildings
New Construction in Philadelphia
Golden Brick builds custom homes, multifamily buildings, and mixed-use properties in Philadelphia and nearby suburbs. Share your site and plans so we can discuss the construction, budget, and schedule.
Your General Contractor
From Approved Plans to a Finished Building
A new build starts with the site, design, and approvals. We review the drawings with your design team and plan construction around the structure, exterior, utilities, and interiors.
As general contractor, we coordinate with your architect, engineer, and consultants, then organize the trades and construction through the final walkthrough and required inspections.
What We Build
Custom Homes, Multifamily & Mixed Use
We review the site, proposed use, drawings, and finish requirements for each building.
- New homes: residential construction from foundations to finishes, based on approved plans.
- Custom homes: homes built around the owner’s plans, selected materials, and design details.
- Multifamily buildings: buildings with multiple homes, shared utilities, common areas, and required inspections.
- Mixed-use projects: residential units and commercial space coordinated within one building and construction schedule.
Sitework examples from our project portfolio: a photograph and short video of the same street excavation, with work in progress.
Ground-Up Project Types
Construction Planned Around the Building’s Use
A custom house, multifamily building, and mixed-use property each need a different plan for approvals, systems, access, finishes, and owner decisions.
Multifamily Buildings
Multiple residential units built alongside shared utilities, common areas, and required fire and life-safety systems.
Mixed-Use Construction
Residential and commercial spaces in one building, with construction planned for the requirements of each use.
New Construction Process
The Main Steps in a New Build
Let us know whether you are evaluating a site, developing plans, or ready to price approved drawings.
Confirm the Property
Address, ownership or contract status, intended use, unit count, site conditions, and project goals.
Coordinate the Plans
Review the required drawings with your architect, engineers, and other design professionals before pricing and approvals.
Define Scope & Schedule
Prepare written pricing and review materials, allowances, permits, site access, and the construction schedule.
Build & Inspect
Build the foundations, structure, exterior, utilities, and interiors, with inspections at the required stages.
Finish the Building
Final inspections, punch list, cleanup, project documentation, and owner walkthrough.
Before We Talk
What to Send for a New Construction Review
Send what you have, whether that is an address and a concept or a developed set of drawings. Tell us which decisions and approvals are still outstanding.
PropertyAddress, lot or existing-building information, ownership or contract status, intended use, and number of planned units.
Plans and ApprovalsConcepts, architectural drawings, engineering, survey, zoning status, permits, or the name of the current design professional.
Project GoalsCustom-home priorities, residential unit mix, commercial use, finish level, target schedule, budget information, and financing milestones.
New Construction FAQ
Questions About Building From the Ground Up
Does Golden Brick build custom homes and new houses?
Yes. Golden Brick takes on ground-up residential projects, including new houses and custom homes, when the property, design status, budget, schedule, and scope are a fit.
Do you build multifamily and mixed-use buildings?
Yes. We review ground-up multifamily and mixed-use projects. Share the property, planned unit count, commercial use if any, design status, and budget to discuss the work.
When should I contact Golden Brick?
Contact us while you are evaluating the site or developing plans, or when drawings are ready for pricing. Send what you have and tell us which decisions are still open.
Do I need an architect or engineer?
Ground-up projects typically require professional plans, engineering, zoning or code review, permits, and inspections. Golden Brick coordinates construction with the owner’s design professionals and approved documents.
Start the Conversation
Planning a New House or Building?
Send the address, planned use, drawings if available, unit count, and preferred timing. You can also call us to discuss the project.