Portfolio Category: Higher Ed
American International College, Colaccino Center for Health Sciences
November 2, 2018
Location: Springfield, MA 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 of labs, rehabilitation, and human-performance spaces, and allows for clinical simulations. The multi-functional lobby is design for student gatherings … Continue reading American International College, Colaccino Center for Health Sciences
University of Bridgeport Athletic Fields
November 1, 2016
Location: Bridgeport, CT Conversion of a vacant campus lot into a multi-purpose athletic field with state-of-the-art stadium lighting and bleacher seating for over 1,000 people. The two-phased project also includes a new concession stand facility, press box, parking lots, and landscaping plaza. Architect: Antinozzi Associates | Bridgeport, CT; Bernstein & Associates Architects | New York, NY
University of Bridgeport, Mandeville Hall
November 1, 2016
Location: Bridgeport, CT Construction Manager at Risk for the 7,900 sf addition and renovation to the School of Business. The project consists of two additions and renovations to the lobby to the existing lecture theaters. The renovated lecture room includes new seating and intricate millwork. The classroom wing remained open for classes throughout construction. Architect: Antinozzi Associates, P.C. … Continue reading University of Bridgeport, Mandeville Hall
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Waring Commons Residence Complex
November 1, 2016
Location: St. Mary’s City, Maryland Design Builder and Constructor for three-phase, nine-building, 90,000 sf residence hall complex. Despite working in some of the worst winter weather on record in Maryland, KBE delivered Phase I and II of the project a full semester ahead of schedule. Phase III was completed two years later. The new residence complex … Continue reading St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Waring Commons Residence Complex
Hood College, Huntsinger Pool and Tennis Courts
November 1, 2016
Location: Frederick, MD Design Builder and Constructor for the complete ground-up construction of the new facility to house the locker rooms and administrative offices for the Colleges’ Aquatic and Tennis Center, including construction of the six new tennis courts. KBE was responsible for the complete scope including changing rooms, handicap accessibility, and HVAC systems. Architect: Design … Continue reading Hood College, Huntsinger Pool and Tennis Courts
Connecticut College Central Steam Plant
November 1, 2016
Location: New London, CT 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 encompassed four new flexible watertube boilers, de-aerators, pumps, and chemical treatment systems, supported by a new electrical infrastructure. The new plant … Continue reading Connecticut College Central Steam Plant
Connecticut College, Shain Library
November 1, 2016
Location: New London, CT 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, new collaboration rooms, 24-hour cafe/study space, administrative offices, seminar rooms, outdoor gathering area, and … Continue reading Connecticut College, Shain Library
University of Connecticut Peter J. Werth Residence Tower
November 1, 2016
Location: Storrs, CT Design Builder and Constructor for the new 210,000 sf, 727-bed multi-story residence complex. The scope consists of 89 single and 319 double bedrooms, including 27 ADA compliant beds. The ground floor includes a lobby, living room, game room, meeting rooms, laundry, and the Innovation Zone and Idea Lab that provides collaborative work space and … Continue reading University of Connecticut Peter J. Werth Residence Tower
Eastern Connecticut State University Gelsi-Young Hall Administration Building
October 20, 2016
Location: Willimantic, CT Design-Builder and Constructor for 40,000 sf administrative office building, including all interior fit-out. The three-story structural steel building features a masonry exterior and perimeter mansard standing-seam roof. Noteworthy: Project completed in just 13 months – four months ahead of schedule. Architect: Schoenhardt Architects | Simsbury, CT (Now Fletcher Thompson Associates)
University of Connecticut Garrigus Suites Residence Hall
October 18, 2016
Location: Storrs, CT Design Builder and Constructor for this award-winning 138,000 sf, 450-bed residence hall. The building was constructed in just 12 months – a full semester ahead of schedule, even with an unusually severe winter. KBE recommended the use of a precast structure incorporating bearing walls, shear walls, and floor plank, which was fabricated in an environmentally controlled facility under … Continue reading University of Connecticut Garrigus Suites Residence Hall