10/24/18 – Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in October for the expansion of the Ox Ridge Riding & Racquet Club in Darien, Connecticut, with KBE Building Corporation leading the construction effort. The $11.5 million design-build project will transform this 104-year old historic equestrian facility, long recognized for training award-winning equestrian champions, into one of the area’s most… Read more »
Author: Randy Goldstein
KBE Named a 2018 Best Workplace
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KBE Building Corporation Named A Top Workplace in CT Farmington, Conn., Sept. 25, 2018 – KBE Building Corporation, a $300 million construction services firm located in Farmington and Norwalk, was named one of The Hartford Courant’s Top Workplaces in Connecticut for 2018. The Courant’s 2018 Top Workplaces event was held at the Aqua Turf… Read more »
KBE’s Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse Project Named Project Team of the Year by Connecticut Building Congress
Posted by Randy Goldstein & filed under Awards, Projects
6/25/2018 – The new Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse was named Project Team of the Year and also earned First Place for the New Construction category by the Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) at the organization’s awards dinner on June 12, 2018 at the Bond Ballroom in Hartford. The Courthouse was a Design-Build project between KBE Building… Read more »
A Tale of Student Housing on Two Campuses
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What are the chances? Two new residence halls on two campuses nearly 400 miles apart – both awarded to the same construction firm. Both campuses modeled on a historic campus design theory, which is enjoying a resurgence as campuses across the county seek to build deeper engagement with their students. Here’s a look at the… Read more »
KBE Expands Preconstruction Services Team; Millard Promoted to Manager of Preconstruction Services
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1/22/18 – In response to a steadily growing client base and demand for in-depth preconstruction services, KBE Building Corporation has promoted Erica Millard, CPE, LEED AP, to Manager of Preconstruction Services, and has added two new Preconstruction Managers. As head of KBE’s preconstruction department, Ms. Millard oversees a staff of three preconstruction managers and is responsible… Read more »
KBE’s 50 Ways to Make a Difference Program Donates $2.75 Million Over Last Nine Years
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1/16/18 – Nine years. $2.75 million in donations and services. 13,000 volunteer hours. Those are the latest tallies from KBE Building Corporation’s 50 Ways to Make A Difference corporate philanthropy program, launched in 2009. The program was established to celebrate the firm’s new ownership, name change, and then-50 years in business. Over the years, KBE has… Read more »
302 Families Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner Courtesy of KBE
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11/22/17 – This year, KBE Building Corporation has provided 302 turkey dinners for families in Conn. and Md. as part of its 9th annual Gift of Gobble event. The event brought together KBE employees and their families to assemble and distribute the boxes to organizations throughout Conn. and Md. Over the last 9 years, KBE… Read more »
KBE Lands Two ABC CT Awards
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11/1/17 – Associated Builders and Contracts of Connecticut recently recognized KBE Building Corporation with two Excellence in Construction awards in its annual awards program. KBE took first place in the health care category for its Jewish Senior Services Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Campus project and an award of merit in the large institutional category for… Read more »
KBE Ranked Among Top 400 National Contractors, Top New England Contractors by ENR
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7/26/17 – KBE Building Corporation is once again ranked as one of the top 400 contractors and as one of the top New England contractors by Engineering News-Record (ENR). The annual lists based on construction revenue have ranked KBE as number 345 and 16, respectively. ENR is a leading international magazine for the engineering and… Read more »
From Tees to T-Squares: KBE Golf Tournament helps fund $17,000 in Scholarships to Connecticut Technical High School System’s Graduating Seniors
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Students entering the building design and construction field receive financial support to bolster their education. June 21, 2017 – What do tees and T-squares have in common? For KBE Building Corporation, hosting its first charity golf tournament has helped fulfill the company’s goal of providing scholarships to state Tech High School seniors as a way to support… Read more »