portfolio Category: Education

Connecticut College, Shain Library Location: New London, CT Client: Connecticut College Architect: Schwartz Silver Architects (Boston, MA) Description: Construction Manager at Risk for the renovation of the 41,000 sf, existing three-story library and construction of a 4,600 sf addition to house a new three-story entrance with clerestory, enlarged windows, mechanical and electrical upgrades, re-purposing of space,… Read more »

Connecticut College, New London Hall Science Center Location: New London, CT Client: Connecticut College Architect: Payette (Boston, MA) Description: Construction Manager at Risk for 4-story, 10,000 sf addition and 26,000 sf renovation of historic New London Hall to create a leading-edge Science Center. The original stone masonry building was constructed in 1915. The new and renovated… Read more »

Connecticut College, Fitness Center Location: New London, CT Client: Connecticut College Architect: Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architects (Boston, MA) Description: Construction Manager at Risk for the 10,406 sf timber-and-glass addition to the College’s Fitness Center, along with renovation of the existing 4,492 sf facility. The two-story addition is constructed of glue-lam timber framing to match the existing… Read more »

Connecticut College, Central Steam Plant Location: New London, CT Client: Connecticut College Architect: Charney Architects, LLC (New Haven, CT) Description: Demolition and removal of three aging boilers, including asbestos abatement and minor architectural and structural modifications, followed by installation of a high-performing, energy-efficient steam plant system with centralized controls. The project encompasses four new flexible… Read more »

Connecticut College, Asset Reinvestment Location: New London, CT Client: Connecticut College Architect: Moser Pilon Nelson (Wethersfield, CT); Noyes Vogt Architects (Chester, CT); EYP Architects & Engineers (Boston, MA); DuBose Associates (Hartford, CT) Description: Construction Manager at Risk for multi-year, $53 million campus-wide facilities improvement program, with more than 300 projects completed to date. In-depth Preconstruction planning… Read more »

American International College, Colaccino Center for Health Sciences Location: Springfield, MA Client: American International College Architect: Phase Zero Design (Simsbury, CT) Description: General Contractor for a new two-story, 6,000 sf renovation and 15,000 sf addition to an existing building housing the College’s School of Health Sciences. The newly renovated building and addition provides a variety… Read more »

Yale University, Gilder Boathouse Location: Derby, CT Client: Yale University Architect: Turner Brooks Architect (New Haven, CT) Description: General Contractor for award-winning, 22,000 sf boathouse, which serves as home to Yale University’s men’s and women’s athletic teams. Set on the Housatonic River, the timber-framed structure built partially on piles, with the footings located on land… Read more »

Western Connecticut State University, Westside Campus Center Location: Danbury, CT Client: State of Connecticut, Department of Construction Services (Hartford, CT) Architect: Kevin Horn + Andrew Goldman Architects (New York, NY) Description: General Contractor for the new Westside Campus Center, designed and built to fulfill a critical need at Western Connecticut State University.  With three residence… Read more »

Western Connecticut State University, Centennial Hall and Parking Garage Location: Danbury, CT Client: State of Connecticut, Department of Construction Services (Hartford, CT) Architect: Newman Architects (New Haven, CT) Description: Design-Builder and Constructor for 128,000 sf, five-story, 338-bed residence hall and 450-car parking garage- KBE’s sixth project for WCSU. Accomplished a 12-month construction schedule in just… Read more »