Farmington, CT – KBE Building Corporation recently received three prestigious awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Connecticut. The awards were presented at the association’s Annual Excellence in Construction award ceremony.
KBE received first place “Excellence in Construction” awards for the following projects:
The new Fitness Center at Connecticut College, New London – KBE was construction manager at risk for the construction of a 10,406sf timber-and-glass addition to the college’s fitness center, along with renovation of the existing 3,486sf facility and the 1,006sf lobby. The project includes significant sustainable design features and is pursuing LEED Silver Certification. EYP Architects was the project designer.
Danbury Police Station, Danbury – KBE was general contractor for the new 75,000sf police station. Jacunski Humes Architects designed the victorian style, three-story structural steel building with mansard roof, decorative dormers, and brick veneer. Interior features included a shooting range, 26-cell detention facility, bullet-resistant sheathing separating public areas from operational areas, public gathering room, high-density storage systems, central 911 dispatch for both fire and police, integrated security system, five vehicle bays on lower level, two bay sally port, CID lab, 30000sf precast parking deck with parking for 73 vehicles, and dual fuel mechanical systems.
Science Park, New Haven – KBE was design-builder and prime contractor for this stunning ,five-story, 440,000sf multi-use building located in New Haven’s Science Park development. BL Companies provided architectural and engineering design services for the facility, which includes a 1,186-car parking garage as well as 25,000sf of ground level restaurant, retail and office space. Developed by Winstanley Enterprises, the science park project also received the ABC’s coveted “People’s Choice Award.”
