Farmington, Conn. (June 27, 2023) – Hoping to make a small dent in the ongoing shortage of construction workers facing Connecticut and the nation at large, the KBE Foundation has awarded $18,000 in scholarships to students pursuing post-high school careers in the commercial construction industry. According to the national Associated Builders and Contractors, the national… Read more »
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Celebrating Women in Construction
Why women should pursue careers in the design and construction industry? If you haven’t heard, women are continuing to make inroads into this traditionally male industry. Women in Construction Week, created by the National Association of Women in Construction, is just one way to call attention to the growing numbers of women choosing construction careers… Read more »
KBE Building Corporation earns notable safety awards
Posted by Meghan Murphy & filed under News, Safety
Farmington, Conn., November 22, 2022: Job site safety is always a challenge in the construction industry. Achieving industry recognition for achievements in this critical area of work is one way construction firms can demonstrate their safety commitment to trade workers, clients, and employees. KBE Building Corporation has built a strong reputation for safety over the… Read more »
The KBE Foundation Awards $18,000 in Scholarships to 11 Connecticut Technical High School Graduates
Posted by Meghan Murphy & filed under News, Philanthropy
For a seventh year, the KBE Foundation has awarded scholarships to 11 graduating students from the Connecticut Technical High School system, with the hopes of encouraging the State’s youth to pursue careers in the construction industry. To date, KBE has awarded $114,000 to 101 graduating technical high school seniors in the state. In previous years,… Read more »
KBE Announces Multiple New Projects
Posted by Meghan Murphy & filed under News, Projects
KBE Building Corporation’s roster of new work continues to grow, with recently awarded projects in both the preconstruction and construction phases. Among the new projects are: The Station House in Greenwich, CT: Construction is underway on this 38,000 sf, luxury residential property. When complete in spring 2023, the three-story building will provide 34 high-end residential… Read more »
Women In Construction
Posted by Meghan Murphy & filed under News
Celebrating Women in Construction Week Why women should pursue construction careers If you haven’t heard, women are finally starting to make inroads into this traditionally male industry. Women in Construction Week, created by the National Association of Women in Construction: is just one way to call attention to the growing numbers of women choosing construction careers – and… Read more »
High-Profile Magazine: Women In Construction 2022, March 2022
Posted by Meghan Murphy & filed under News
And now we tear it out: What it’s like to build a quarter-mile-long NASCAR racetrack in just six weeks… and then tear it all up again
Posted by Meghan Murphy & filed under News, Projects
The back story: When it comes to all-star performance on a project, the entire project team delivered — and then some — on this very unusual and demanding project: the installation of a temporary, quarter-mile-long asphalt racetrack for NASCAR in just six weeks — inside the historic LA Memorial Coliseum. The project team included NASCAR,… Read more »
KBE Gift of Gobble
Posted by Jonelle Lawhorn & filed under News, Philanthropy
Nearly 500 Families Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner Courtesy of KBE Building Corporation Farmington, Conn., November 21, 2021 – For the thirteenth year, KBE Building Corporation hosted its annual Gift of Gobble event, donating 483 Thanksgiving meals to organizations throughout Connecticut and Maryland. The Connecticut event was hosted at Camp Courant in Farmington on Nov. 20,… Read more »
KBE Sunrise New Dorp
Posted by Meghan Murphy & filed under News, Projects
Please check out our Full Slideshow: Sunrise New Dorp! Location: Staten Island, NY Client: Sunrise Senior Living (McLean, VA) Architect: Moseley Architects (Springfield, VA) Description: Construction Manager at Risk for new 84,137 sf, 95-unit, 4-story senior living facility providing 45 Assisted Living units and 50 Memory Care units. The steel-framed building includes a combination of… Read more »