The construction industry, long dominated by men, is undergoing a transformation, with women increasingly stepping into leadership and skilled trade roles. In 2025, women hold over 20% of leadership positions in construction firms, a notable improvement driven by initiatives like mentorship programs and company-sponsored diversity efforts.

Earlier this month, Wampanoag Country Club celebrated a major step forward in construction with a "topping-out" ceremony—a time-honored tradition symbolizing progress and achievement. The final steel beam was lifted into place, bringing the framework of their new clubhouse to life.

KBE Building Corporation proudly announced its recognition by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for its dedication to project safety, quality, and excellence. The honors were presented during ABC Connecticut’s annual Excellence in Construction Awards event at the Aquaturf in Southington.

High profile magazine recently featured a review of KBE foundation’s 2024 charitable events. Since 2009, KBE Build Corporation has embraced a deep commitment to philanthropic giving through the KBE Foundation.

KBE Building Corporation’s commitment to project safety, quality, and excellence has been recognized with several awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC.) The awards were presented at ABC - Connecticut’s annual Excellence in Construction Awards event held at the Aquaturf in Southington.

Members from Wampanoag Country Club, KBE Building Corporation, Newman Architects, and others recently celebrated a groundbreaking for Wampanoag Country Club’s new clubhouse. The groundbreaking was held on the site of the new facility and took place exactly seven months to the day after fires destroyed the country club’s historic clubhouse.

Completing the 280,000 square-foot Connecticut Hall residences and dining facility at UCONN in just 17 months was no small feat! This exceptional project was recently featured in High Profile magazine, with an in-depth look at some of the challenges and successes achieved by the KBE/Newman Architects’ design build team.

Golden shovels and hardhats were positioned Wednesday afternoon in front of a large hole that will become the foundation of the new Wampanoag clubhouse, but before club leadership, town officials, and members of the design and construction team held a champagne toast and tossed their shovelfuls of dirt at the ceremonial groundbreaking, club President Glenn Cunningham remarked on the significance of the day.

KBE Foundation’s mission of community support this summer included everything from serving BBQ lunches to veterans and their families to helping land fish at the Special Olympics fishing derby to hosting its annual charity golf tournament to provide scholarships to technical high school students.

KBE Building Corporation, a national construction services firm based in Farmington, Connecticut, has recently been recognized for its exemplary efforts in ensuring safe work sites.

Abbington of Gilbert, a new senior living community located at 3239 Mercy Rd., celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 16, 2024.

KBE Building Corporation and two of its senior leaders were honored at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Connecticut chapter’s annual meeting on March 28 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington.

KBE Building Corporation has once again been named a “Top Performer” by the national Associated Builders and Contractors industry organization. This is the third consecutive year that KBE has been honored with this achievement.

We are thrilled to have our KBE Foundation featured in Construction Executive this month, the national magazine of the Associated Builders and Contractors organization. Our long tradition of philanthropy has always been a point of pride for all of us.

For the 15th year running, the KBE Foundation hosted its annual Gift of Gobble Thanksgiving meal assembly program on Saturday November 18 in Farmington, CT.

For the 15th year running, the KBE Foundation hosted its annual Gift of Gobble Thanksgiving meal assembly program on Saturday November 18 in Farmington, CT.

KBE Building Corporation’s Northeast office hosted its annual subcontractor appreciation night on October 5, with 100+ trade contract firm representatives and KBE staff on hand. The evening event was held at Southington Country Club with plenty of good food, good drink, and good company.

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.