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laboratories
C o n n e c t i c u t | N o r t h e a s t R e g i o n • M a r y l a n d | M i d - A t l a n t i c R e g i o n
w w w . k b e b u i l d i n g . c o m
For more information:Cora HarkinsManager of Business Development 30 Batterson Park Road,Farmington, CT [email protected]
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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