About

Greenwright, Inc. is a full service design/build, construction, and consulting firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that specializes in new construction, adaptive reuse, and restoration projects that utilize responsible building practices and sustainable design. With more than 50 years of combined experience, we have developed a keen eye for detail and a respectful appreciation for enduring craftsmanship – two things that are often lacking in much of today’s mass produced design and construction methods. Greenwright, Inc. seeks to challenge the status quo in design and building assembly by integrating the most successful time-tested building practices of the past with the best of modern construction technology and building innovation that will lead to a healthier and more sustainable future.

• Passive House Certified Builder
• Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor Registration #: PA063960
• Philadelphia Contractor ID#: 213116
• Philadelphia Contractor License #: 38269

Robert M. Petito

President

Although Rob, a PHIUS Certified Builder, has been working in the trades for more than 28 years, his interest and hands-on experience date back to his tenure as resident constructor of sheds, treehouses, and water features in his childhood back yard. By the end of the first semester of high school shop class, he was selected to teach other students the basics of woodworking. Over the years, Rob trained extensively with careful, versatile craftsmen on a variety of projects both in the custom home market of New York’s Capital District as well as in the Greater Philadelphia area, and he routinely employs and adapts the broad skill set he has developed in approaching both new and familiar situations. Rob holds a BA in Philosophy from Hampshire College. Combined with the outlook cultivated in his academic pursuits, which focused specifically on sustainability, he brings a unique perspective to the work, whether in the field or when meeting with clients.

Outside of working in and on the built environment, Rob’s interests include: hiking, biking, SCUBA diving, cooking, music, and yoga. He and his wife reside in Philadelphia.

Selected Projects:

CUSTOM CARRIAGE HOUSE. New, custom, 3-bay garage with living quarters above. — Feura Bush, NY

POST & BEAM ADDITION. Custom master suite addition to single-family residence. — Rotterdam, NY

CUSTOM ADDITION. Custom, high-performance master suite addition. — Delmar, NY

ROW HOUSE REMODELING & ADDITION. Complete gut & high-end, high-performance renovation + 3-story addition. — Philadelphia, PA

EXTENSIVE CUSTOM HOME REMODEL. Unique, high-end renovations and remodeling to distinctive residence. — Gladwyne, PA

HIGH PERFORMANCE CUSTOM HOME. New, high-performance custom home. — Windham, NY

ARCHITECTURE OFFICE REMODEL. Full gut & reconstruction of entire floor of building in Center City. — Philadelphia, PA

NEW REPLICA STOREFRONT. Custom-fabricated storefront & insulated glass in Center City building. — Philadelphia, PA

HISTORIC LANDMARK KITCHEN & OFFICES. New custom catering kitchen and office space conversion at Arch Street Meeting House. — Philadelphia, PA

PET HOSPITAL RESTORATION & UPGRADE. New structural modifications & interior finishes, building envelope upgrades, moisture mitigation, and high-performance façade installation. — Philadelphia, PA