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Written on 08 August 2011, 17.49
Glen Allen High School recently received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for its sustainable design and construction methods. KBS worked in conjunction with Moseley Architects, the project designer, to implement 45 points toward the school’s certification. The Glen Allen High School is a 256,000-square-foot educational facility is located on Staples Mill Road in Glen Allen. The building includes an auditorium, gymnasium,...Read More
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Written on 08 August 2011, 17.37
KBS, Inc., one of the largest commercial construction firms in Virginia, is proud to announce the relaunch of its corporate website, www.kbsgc.com. The new site includes an enhanced project portfolio, interactive tools including easier access to social media pages and enhanced subcontractor bid opportunities list and qualifications form. “The comprehensive site will better serve our existing client base, which includes some of Virginia’s top architects and developers,” says John Gillenwater, Vice...Read More
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Written on 08 August 2011, 17.21
Rendering by Commonwealth Architects
KBS is excited to break ground on Riverview Lofts, the newest project in the Fort Norfolk section of Norfolk! The 85,000 square foot complex on the Elizabeth River will convert the former Krisp-Pak Building into 81 one- and two-bedroom loft units and includes a pool and deck overlooking the river as well as a workout area. "Riverview Lofts is a challenging adaptive re-use project," said Matt Gass, KBS's Vice President - Hampton Roads Office. "We'll be making...Read More
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Written on 15 October 2010, 00.00
The dedication of the Lewis B. Puller Jr. ’63 Marine and Environmental Science Center at Christchurch School was held on October 15.
The 12,000-square-foot Puller Science Center has advanced laboratories for biology, physics, chemistry, marine and environmental sciences; aquarium and aquaculture tanks; research areas; flexible classroom space; and equipment for real-time data monitoring and research. The atrium was designed to give a view of the Rappahannock River and maximize available natural...Read More
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Written on 13 September 2010, 00.00
KBS joined with AECOM to provide volunteer design-construct services for the Norfolk Botanical Garden. The Garden’s Summer Exhibition, “Enchanted Storybook Forest,” featured a collection of eight storybook playhouses created by local builders, architects and organizations. Each house was based on a classic children’s story, nursery rhyme or song and encourages an awareness of literature and horticulture.
The AECOM/KBS Team embarked on a 13-week effort to design and build an award-winning...Read More
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Written on 30 August 2010, 00.00
Fall is in full swing and the children are back at the Coal Pit Learning Center enjoying their new upgraded learning center.
KBS joined forces with The Rotary Club of Innsbrook to make Coal Pit’s dream a reality by giving these children and staff not only a renovated classroom, but a new multipurpose room nearly doubling the existing space, renovation of the kitchen and bathrooms and upgrades to the electrical and HVAC systems. In addition to the construction, a baby grand piano was donated...Read More
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Written on 07 April 2010, 00.00
(Richmond, Va.) — Al Lester has been promoted to SWAM Director. He will be working with Megan Bargo, SWAM coordinator, to continue to develop and strengthen KBS’s existing Small-, Women- and Minority-Owned Program (SWAM) Program. Lester’s goal is to continue to reach out to the SWAM community to promote subcontracting opportunities that are available at KBS.
Lester has more than 12 years experience in construction project management and has most recently completed work at West Broad Village, a...Read More
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Written on 07 April 2010, 00.00
George Cramp, superintendent, and Wayne Harrell, senior project manager, have received their Healthcare Construction Certification (HCC) from the American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE). ASHE is an organization of healthcare facility managers, architects, engineers and contractors.
Cramp has more than 31 years experience and is currently working on the Adult Mental Health Treatment Center at Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg, VA. Harrell has more than 38 years experience and has...Read More
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Written on 01 April 2010, 00.00
Richmond, Va. - KBS is ranked 19th in Mid-Atlantic Construction's list of top contractors. That number is up from KBS's 2009 ranking of 22. The magazine also ranked KBS seventh in the Top Virginia Contractors list.
For more information and to view the complete list, visit Mid-Atlantic Construction.Read More
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Written on 01 March 2010, 00.00
Richmond, Va. - KBS has earned the number seven spot in Virginia Business's list of leading general contractors in Virginia. Each year, the magazine ranks the top players in a variety of market sectors. The list of the top general contractors is based on annual revenue. The top ten rankings for 2010 are:
Turner Construction Company
Balfour Beatty Construction
Hensel Phelps Construction
Whiting-Turner Contracting
Gilbane Building
W.M. Jordan
KBS, Inc.
HITT Contracting
Shirley...Read More
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