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For more information:Cora HarkinsManager of Business Development 30 Batterson Park Road,Farmington, CT 06032860.284.7622charkins@kbebuilding.com

a successful construction firm with integrity• 52-year-oldconstructionservicesfirmwithprojectsthroughoutNewEnglandandMidAtlantic,and

morethan$2.3billioninconstructionvolumeoverthelastdecade.

• HighlyexperiencedDesign-Builder,CMatRisk,CMasAdvisor,andGeneralContractor.

• Committedtoputtingcommunitiestoworkandexceedingourclient’sSBE/MBE/WBEgoals.

• Oneoftheregion’slargestmeritshopconstructionfirms.KBEoffersourclientsaccesstoan

extensivepoolofqualifiedtradecontractingfirms,regardlessofunionornon-unionaffiliation,

providingourclientswiththemostcompetitivepricingfromthebestqualifiedfirms.

expert in-house staff• Staffof120+experiencedconstructionprofessionalsandsupportstaff

• PreconstructionandEstimatingGroupswithCertifiedProfessionalEstimators

• KBEhas16LEEDAccreditedProfessionals

• BIM(BusinessInformationModeling),Mechanical/Electrical,andSiteSpecialists

annually recognized award winning firm for our...• ExpertiseinPartnering

• ConstructionManagementDeliveryofhighqualityprojects

• ExcellenceinConstruction

proven management processesWeinitiateexpansivecommunicationthroughoutthePreconstructionandConstructionprocess

utilizing:

• Leading-edgeweb-basedcommunicationsubcontractorandonlineplanroomportalsproviding

accesstoallprojectteammembers.

• Technologyfocus...wesupportourclients,staffandprojectsutilizingmultiplesoftwareresources.

unique badging programThroughourmandatory“Badging”program,(usedonallofourprojectsites),we:

• VerifytheU.S.workeligibilityoftradecontractors’employees

• Confirmthestatusaseligibleemployees;notindependentcontractors

• MandateeveryworkeronoursitesprovideI-9’sandW-4’s,andotherprojectrequireddocumentation

suchasOSHA10-hourcertificatespriortothestartofwork

• Provideeveryworkerwithabadgethatmustbepresentedandverifiedeachdayinordertoworkon

site

safety alliances eliminate issues and project delays • KBEprovidedsafetytrainingfor600+individualtradecontractorstafftodateincludingOSHA

10-and30-HourSafetyCertifications,Lull,Scaffold,andFallProtectionTrainingcoursesandothers.

• Recognizedeveryyearsince2002withourindustry’shighesthonor-thePlatinumSTEP(Safety

TrainingandEvaluationProcess)awardfromthenationalAssociationofBuildersandContractors.

Inpreviousyears,thefirmwasrecognizedwiththeSTEPGoldandSilverawards.

• Oursafetyprogramextendstooursubcontractorsaswell.Eachtradecontractormustsubmita

writtensafetyprogramtoKBEforreview.Ifnoprogramexists,weassistthemindevelopingaformal

writtenprogramandintrainingtheirstaffintherequiredsafetyprocedures

who we are

nuferneast granby, ct

owner Nufern

architect Gensler

size 80,000sf

cost $11.8million

services ConstructionManageratRisk

KBEsuccessfullymetboththespecializedlaboratoryrequirementsandfast-track

scheduleforthisextensiverenovationofanexisting50,000sfwarehouseintoNufern’s

fiberopticslab,manufacturing,andofficefacility.A12,000sfmezzanineadditionwas

alsobuiltaspartoftheprojectfortheAustralian-based,internationally-recognized

manufacturerandsupplierofengineeredopticalfibers.

Nufern’sexactingrequirementsincludedtheconstructionofseveralcleanroomsanda

complex,high-capacityHVACsystemneededtopreciselycontroltheinterior

environmentanddissipateheatgeneratedinthemanufacturingprocess.Specialized

pipingwasrequiredtohandletheindustrialgasesusedinproduction.Weworked

collaborativelywiththeclientandthearchitecttokeeptheprojectonits8-month,

fast-trackschedulewithoutcompromisingthebudget.Acomprehensivesafetyprogram

wasdevelopedandimplementedtomanagethehazardsofthehighlycorrosiveand

explosivegasesandchemicalsusedinmanufacturingoperations.

fones dental school | university of bridgeportbridgeport, ct

owner UniversityofBridgeport

architect AntinozziAssociates,PC

size 22,342sf

cost $4.4million

services ConstructionManager

atRisk

Renovationof2floorsinastudentresidencehall.Thefloorswereconvertedintoastate-of-theartdentalteachingfacilitywith30newdentalchairsfor

instructionandteachingpurposes,4X-Rayrooms,sterilizationroom,waitingroom,offices,conferenceroom,andastate-of-theartclassroomincluding

asmartboardandplasmaTVsystem.

ThefacilityisnowfullyADA-accessible,allowingformoreelderlypatientstoreceiveclinicalservices,includingthoseinwheelchairsorwhorequire

walkingassistance.ConstructionrequiredtheintegrationofnewM|E|Psystemstomeettheclinic’soperationalrequirements.Additionalscopeofwork

includedinstallationofChilledWaterSystems,Telephone/Data,Security,FireAlarm,PowerDistribution,Lighting.

Theworkwascompletedwhilethebuildingwasfullyoccupiedandoperational.

anatomy laboratory | university of bridgeportbrigeport, ct

owner UniversityofBridgeport

architect Bernstien&Associates,Architects,PLLC

size 4,308sf

cost $1.1million

services ConstructionManager

RenovationtotheexistingAnatomyLaboratoryon2floorsofCharlesDanaHallattheUniversityofBridgeport.Scopeofworkconsistsofinterior

demolitionandabatement,heavyM|E|Psystemupgradeswhichrequirestructural&roofmodifications,interiorrenovationwithfinishesincluding

maleandfemalelockerrooms.ThebuildingisoccupiedthroughoutconstructionandsubstantialcompletionisonscheduleforAugust,2011.

campus wide projects at the university of bridgeportelectric gridelevator modernizationhvac | life safety upgradesit infrastructure

science center | eastern connecticut state universitywillimantic, ct

owner EasternConnecticutStateUniversity

architect TheS|L|A|MCollaborative

size 173,000sfbuilding

cost $47.3million

services ConstructionManager

The6storysciencefacilityhouseschemistry,physics,

astronomy,meteorologyandbiologydepartments,aswellas

generalclassroomsandfacultyofficespace.Theproject

requiredsophisticatedlaboratory,mechanical,electricaland

plumbingsystems.Laboratorieswereconstructedfor

multi-physics,biology,chemistry,earthscienceandanimal

studies,alongwithcleanroomsandgreenhouses.

ALEEDSilvercertifiedbuilding,specializedsystemswere

installed,suchasagray-watersystemwhichreuseswaterfrom

thelabsandprocessestoflushtoiletsandarainwatercapture

systemtowatertheplantlifearoundthebuilding.

coastal ecology laboratory | university of marylandberlin, md

owner UniversityofMaryland

architect HLMDesign,Inc

size 10,135sf

cost $3million

services GeneralContractor

TheUniversityofMaryland-EasternShore’sCoastalEcologyTeachingandResearchLaboratoryis

set200feetfromtheshoreoftheSinepuxentRiver,nearthebridgetoAssateagueIsland.The

facilitywillbeusedforresearchintotheuniqueecosystemofthecoastalsetting,andenable

studentsandfacultytoexploreocean,coastal,andmarineenvironmentalscience.Theone-story,

11,000sfwoodstructureissupportedbyafoundationsystemofconcreteandmetalpilings.The

systemisdesignedtofullystabilizethebuildingduringhurricanesandroughweatheronthebay.

owner CJFortTrumbullOffice,LLC

architect SpagnoloGisnessArchitecture,LLC

size 46,000sf

cost $3.8million

services GeneralContractor

us coast guard research development centernew london, ct

GeneralContractorforinteriorfitoutofcommercialoffice

shellforCoastGuard'ssecureNewLondonoperations.Scope

includedfitoutof46,000sfontwofloorstomeetcompliance

ofstrictFederalsecurityguidelinesforconstruction.Offices

andopenplanworkstations,oilanalysislaboratories,andhighly

secureinteriorroomsforclassifiedoperationswere

constructed.ProjectacheivedLEEDCI2.1Certification.

river center | st. mary’s collegest. mary’s city, md

ThehistoricwaterfrontcampusofSt.Mary’sCollegeofMarylandisgracedwithanewboathouse

forsailingandcrewprograms,biologyresearch,andwaterfrontrecreation.Thetwo-story,wood

framedbuildingofferswateraccessfacilitiessuchasdocks,ramps,andboardwalkstoimprove

accesstotheriver.Protectionoftheshorelineandthenaturalenvironmentwerekeyobjectives

duringconstruction.Thirty-sixgeothermalwellsprovideheatingandcooling,andhelpmeetthe

College’ssustainabilitygoals.

owner St.Mary’sCollegeofMaryland

architect MuseArchitects

size 11,667sf

cost $5.5million

services ConstructionManager

vernon cleaves vocational agricultural center at lyman hall high schoolwallingford, ct

Thetwo-storyVernonCleavesVocationalAgriculturalCenterhouses

theschool’sAgriculturalMechanicsandPlantScienceprograms.The

Centerfeaturesagreenhouse,dedicatedfoodsciencelaboratory,

Aquaculture/Biotechclassrooms,labsandwastewatertreatment

systemsaswellasstoragerooms,officesandmeetingrooms.The

Agriculturalprogramencompassesalargeanimalfacilityandbarnand

asmallanimalprogramspace.TheWildlife&BiologyandAg-

Mechanics/TurfGrassManagementprogramsaresupportedwith

facilitiesforbothmachinerepair/maintenanceandturfsciencefor

golfcourses&landscaping.

owner TownofWallingford

architect TaiSooKimPartners

size 70,300sf

cost $24million

services ConstructionManageratRisk

hamden middle schoolhamden, ct

Theawardwinningdesignincludesfiveseparate,two-story

“spines”connectedtoacurvedcentraltwostoryopen

atrium.Eachspineisdesignatedasa“house”servicinga

singlegradelevel.Tenscienceclassroomsfeaturehigh-end

laboratorycaseworkandfumehoodstosupportthe

school’sscienceprogram.

owner TownofHamden

architect TaoSooKimPartners

size 186,000sf

cost $44million

services ConstructionManager

north haven high schoolnorth haven, ct

owner TownofNorthHaven

architect KaestleBoosAssociates,Inc

size 245,000sf

cost $58million

services ConstructionManager

Onefullfloorofthenew245,000sfhighschoolis

dedicatedtosciencelaboratoriesandclassroomswith

state-of-artlaboratorycasework,fumehoodsand

associatedM|E|Psystems.Thebuildingwasconstructed

withsignificantsustainabledesignfeatures.

additional science laboratories in educational facilitiesconnecticut college, new london, ct central ct state university, new britain ctnorwich technical high school, norwich, ctkaynor technical high school, waterbury ctgoodwin technical high school, new britain ct

beverly high school, beverly makatherine a. brennan school, new haven, ctplatt regional technical high school, milford, ctcarrington school, waterbury, ct solomon schechter school, west hartford, ct

integrity dedication pride innovation

ecsu science center

“AsM|E|PSpecialist,Rich[Peterson]providedinvaluablesupporttotheproject.HisextensiveknowledgeofM|E|Psystems’

designandinstallation,coupledwithhiscalm‘we-can-do-it’demeanor,wastrulyagift.Hehasbeenespeciallyhelpfulduring

theclose-outandcommissioningprocess.Closeoutwouldhavebeenamuchmoredifficultprocesswithouthim.Youputus

inverygoodhands.Wehaveworkedwith[KBE]onsevenprojectsoverthepast8years,andoneveryoneoftheseyouandyour

teamhaveprovidedanexceptionallevelofserviceandpersonalcommitment.

nancy tinker, director of facilities management & planning, ecsu

fones dental hygiene clinic | university of bridgeport

“Wearesopleasedwiththequalityoftheworkmanshipthatwentintocreatingthisstate-of-the-artfacility.Yourprojectteam....

didanexceptionaljobofcoordinatingtheconstruction...Yourteamdefinitelyrosetothechallengeofmanagingtheworkwithin

anoccupiedbuildingandworkingaroundthedailyacademicandclinicactivities.Theprojectwasconductedprofessionallyand

respectfully,andwealwaysfeltthatyourteamhadourbestinterestsatheart...”

meg zayan, dean, university of bridgeport

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