This is a brochure that includes a few of our multi unit housing projects.

1. multi-unit
housing
w w w. k b e b u i l d i n g. c o m
Connecticut | Northeast Region • Maryland | Mid-Atlantic Region
Cora Harkins Bill Hasson
Manager of Business Development Educational Facilities Services
30 Batterson Park Road 7150 Columbia Gateway Drive
Farmington, CT 06032 Columbia, MD 21046
860.284.7622 410.910.4310
charkins@kbebuilding.com bhasson@kbebuilding.com

2. design-builder | construction manager | general contractor
For Clients in Higher Education, K-12 Education, Senior Living, Corporate,
Hospitality, Federal, Municipal, and Retail Markets
DE
connecticut | northeast region • maryland | mid-atlantic Region

3. who we are
a successful construction firm with integrity
• 53-year-old construction services firm with projects throughout New England and Mid Atlantic, and
more than $2.3 billion in construction volume over the last decade.
• Highly experienced Design-Builder, CM at Risk, CM as Advisor, and General Contractor.
• Committed to putting communities to work and exceeding our client’s SBE/MBE/WBE goals.
• One of the region’s largest merit shop construction firms. KBE offers our clients access to an
extensive pool of qualified trade contracting firms, regardless of union or non-union affiliation,
providing our clients with the most competitive pricing from the best qualified firms.
expert in-house staff
• Staff of 120+ experienced construction professionals and support staff
• Preconstruction and Estimating Groups with Certified Professional Estimators
• KBE has 15 LEED Accredited Professionals
• BIM (Building Information Modeling), Mechanical/Electrical, and Site Specialists
annually recognized award winning firm for our...
• Expertise in Partnering
• Construction Management Delivery of high quality projects
• Excellence in Construction
proven management processes
We initiate expansive communication throughout the Preconstruction and Construction process
utilizing:
• Leading-edge web-based communication subcontractor and online plan room portals providing
access to all project team members.
• Technology focus...we support our clients, staff and projects utilizing multiple software resources.
unique badging program
Through our mandatory “Badging” program, (used on all of our project sites), we:
• Verify the U.S. work eligibility of trade contractors’ employees
• Confirm the status as eligible employees; not independent contractors
• Mandate every worker on our sites provide I-9’s and W-4’s, and other project required documentation
such as OSHA 10-hour certificates prior to the start of work
• Provide every worker with a badge that must be presented and verified each day in order to work on
site
safety alliances eliminate issues and project delays
• KBE provided safety training for 600+ individual trade contractor staff to date including OSHA
10-and 30-Hour Safety Certifications, Lull, Scaffold, and Fall Protection Training courses and others.
• Recognized every year since 2002 with our industry’s highest honor - the Platinum STEP (Safety
Training and Evaluation Process) award from the national Association of Builders and Contractors.
In previous years, the firm was recognized with the STEP Gold and Silver awards.
• Our safety program extends to our subcontractors as well. Each trade contractor must submit a
written safety program to KBE for review. If no program exists, we assist them in developing a formal
written program and in training their staff in the required safety procedures

4. higher education

5. university of virginia design-build
kellogg house residence hall
charlottesville, va
owner University of Virginia
architect JSA Architects
Silver Spring, MD
size 54,000 sf
cost $14.35 million
services Design-Builder
& Constructor
Five-story residence hall provides 191 new student
beds, and an additional 9 beds for resident
assistants and staff. Structural steel and masonry
construction.

6. st. mary’s college of maryland design-build
waring commons residence complex
st. mary’s city, md
owner St. Mary’s College of Maryland
architect Newman Architects
New Haven, CT
size/beds Phase 1 & 2: 67,000 sf | 252 beds
Phase 3: 19,750 sf | 88 beds
cost Phase 1 & 2: $10.5 million
Phase 3: $4.2 million
services Design-Builder & Constructor
St. Mary’s College of Maryland called on the KBE/Newman design-build team
to complete its multi-phased residence complex. Phases 1 and 2 were complet-
ed one full semester ahead of schedule, despite working in some of the worst
winter weather on record in Maryland. Phase 3 completed the nine-building,
wood framed residence hall complex set on St. Mary’s historic waterfront
campus.

7. western connecticut state university design-build
centennial hall residence complex & parking garage
danbury, ct
owner State of Connecticut
Department of Public Works
architect Newman Architects
New Haven, CT
size 128,000 sf
cost $27.2 million
services Design-Builder
& Constructor
The design-build residence hall provides 90 Student
Suites (338 student beds), 12 Resident Assistant Suites,
and one Director Suite. The new parking garage
provides 450 spaces. This was the first public building in
the State of Connecticut University system to achieve
LEED-NCv2 Certification.

8. university of maryland baltimore county design-build
patapsco hall
catonsville, md
owner UMBC Facilities Management
architect Newman Architects
New Haven, CT
size 52,000 sf
cost $14.8 million
services Design-Builder & Constructor
The Patapsco Hall addition will include four stories and a limited
basement. There will be 68 double rooms, eight triples, 24 singles
and three studio apartments for graduate resident staff that will
include a kitchen and bathroom in each unit. The additions will be
connected to the west end of Patapsco Hall. This building will be
the first LEED certified residence facility at UMBC.

9. wesleyan university design-build
fauver field residence complex
middletown, ct
owner Wesleyan University
architect Newman Architects
New Haven, CT
size 44,027 sf (Freshmen)
42,642 sf (Upperclassmen)
cost $17 million
services Design-Builder & Constructor
Design-Build of new residence hall housing both freshmen and upper classmen. The building is LEED certified.

10. university of connecticut design-build
hilltop residence hall
storrs, ct
owner University of Connecticut
architect Newman Architects
New Haven, CT
size 138,000 sf
cost $18.3 million
services Design-Builder
& Constructor
The KBE/Newman team designed and constructed this
450-bed dormitory in just 12 months, which included
an unusually severe winter. The aggressive schedule
was achieved without compromising quality or safety,
delivering the project one full semester ahead of
schedule.

11. hospitality

12. sierra suites hotel
parsippany, ny
owner LodgeWorks, L.P.
architect M/E/P Engineer/Architect/Law/ Kingdom, INC
size 96,770 sf
cost $11 million
services Design - Builder & Constructor
KBE was Design-Builder for the new Sierra Suites Hotel. The wood-frame
hotel offers 140 studio and one-bedroom suites designed for extended-stay.
Each suite is equipped with a high-speed Internet connection and a full
kitchen.
The facilty also includes the Sierra Breakfast Café, which serves gourmet
coffee, seasonal fruit and signature breads. Additional amenities include an
outdoor pool and spa, a Sport Court for tennis, basketball and volleyball, plus
an exercise room, a business center and a conference room, guest laundry and
a guest store.

14. wingate inn
linthicum heights, md
owner Neema Equities Co., LLC
Passadena, MD
architect Ronald Schmidt & Assoc.
Englewood, NJ
size 67,000 sf
cost $5.2 million
services General Contractor
This full-service, mid-priced, 5-story hotel is conveniently located near
BWI Airport. The hotel provides 129 guest rooms, meeting facilities, board
room, pool, fitness center and whirlpool.
Other amenities include high-speed Internet access, 24-hour business
center, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, free local calls,
microfridges, coffee maker, iron, ironing board and in-room safe.

15. sheraton hotel
windsor locks, ct
owner RK Bradley Associates LP
architect Stephen S. Cohen Architects
size 240 rooms with 300-car parking garage
cost $28 million
services Construction Manager
The Sheraton Hotel is set between Terminals A and B of Bradley Internation-
al Airport. KBE built this 240-room, full-service hotel with 300-car parking
garage below grade, and the elevated connector, which runs through the hotel,
linking the two passenger terminals.
candlewood suites
miami, fl | syracuse, ny | richmond, va
owner Candlewood Hotel Co, Inc
size 50,240 sf, 105 rooms (average)
cost 4 million (average)
services General Contractor / Construction Manager
KBE has constructed three Candlewood Suites. The average hotel is 50,240
sf, with 105 suites in a three-story wood-frame building with an EIFS
facade. The hotel offers studio, one-bedroom and studio double suites.
Each suite includes a full kitchen with dishwasher, full size refrigerator, and
stovetop, living area with television/DVD player, and a spacious, well-lit
work area.

16. microtel inn & suites
chantilly, va
owner Gateway Hotel I at
Dulles LLC
architect Dewberry & Davis
Richmond, VA
aize 43,885 sf
cost $2.9 million
services General Contractor
KBE constructed this 43,885 sf Microtel Inn &
Suites located near the Dulles International
Airport in Chantilly, Virginia. This $2.9 million,
105-guest room facility was completed 30 days
ahead of schedule. This extended-stay hotel has
in-room kitchens and work zones with data
ports and phone.

17. senior living

18. whitney center
hamden, ct
owner Whitney Center, Inc, Hamden, CT
architect SFCS, Inc., Roanoke, VA
size 195,000 sf renovation and additions
cost $50 million
services Construction Manager at Risk
KBE Building Corporation has worked with Whitney Center and the Project Team since 2005,
providing preconstruction planning and construction services for the major expansion of this
Continuing Care Retirement Community. The Whitney Center “Renaissance Project” encompasses
the construction of a 7 story, 195,000 sf independent living facility, which will provide 87 additional
Independent Living units ranging from 1,400 sf to 1,800 sf. The project also includes a new parking
garage (2 levels), new maintenance garage and shop and extensive building renovations. Renovations
include modifications to two stairwells, renovations to the existing kitchen and dining areas as
well as renovations to the existing living room. There is a one-story addition called “Main Street”
which is essentially a communicating corridor between the existing facility and new facility. This
“Main Street” consists of all of the support functions for the community, including a bank, offices,
a community center, performing arts room, library, conference rooms, salon/message area, public
restrooms and a Bistro/Market area. This area provides the everyday living for the 100 residents that
will occupy the 1st through 7th floors. This very complex project included extensive planning and
implementation of construction on an active campus for seniors.

19. ingleside at king farm
rockville, md
owner Westminster Ingleside Foundation
architect CSD People Architecture
size 650,000 sf
cost $103 million
services Construction Manager at Risk
This 7 story, 650,000 sf high-end Continuing Care Retirement Community
calls for 250 units of Independent Living, 43 Assisted Living units, and
26 Skilled Nursing units, set above an under-ground garage. The facility
is located within the residential community at King Farm. The project is
currently under review by the US Green Building Council for LEED Silver
certification.

20. tower one | tower east
new haven, ct
owner Tower One |Tower East Tower One |Tower East is a 21-story senior living complex in downtown New Haven, Connecticut.
architect Arbonies King Vlock The $12.8 million renovation project, started in 2003, has focused on converting more than 80
Architects & Planners existing Senior apartments to Assisted Living apartments. During this highly phased renovation,
size 50,000 sf the apartments have been updated and reconfigured to include handicapped-accessible kitchens,
cost $12.8 million bathrooms, doorways, and hallways. Each features new flooring, walls, paint, and fixtures. Each
services General Contractor new residential floor has a common lounge area equipped with clothes washers and dryers, and a
common kitchen. The building has remained fully occupied throughout construction. Over the
course of the multi-phase projects, a new dining facility and administrative space have been added
and upgrades completed for the parking and entrance lobby. The major renovation effort is funded
by one of the largest HUD grants ever awarded. Other work includes the addition of an outside
elevator and related renovations to improve access, including emergency access, throughout the
building.

21. the retreat assisted living
hartford, ct
owner Community Renewal Team, Inc
architect MBH Architecture, LLC
size 80,000 sf
cost $11 million
services Construction Manager at Risk
The Retreat Assisted Living community is an 80,000 sf facility set on a 1.2-acre site across from Hartford Hospital. The six-story, 100 unit complex was
constructed in 2004 for $11 million. The facility offers studio and one-bedroom apartments for 97 low-income residents and three caregivers. On-site
amenities include a wellness center, commercial kitchen, dining rooms, coffee shop, and beauty salon, as well as common rooms on every floor.
This project was sponsored by the Community Renewal Team (CRT), a Hartford-based not-for-profit organization. MBH Architects and KBE teamed
with CRT to provide design and construction management services. The facility was developed under a pilot program established by the State of Con-
necticut, which required teams to compete for funding. The Retreat was one of four projects awarded financing and is the largest test site in the pilot
program.

22. bridges at crossroad
waterford, ct
owner Bridges Communities
architect Klett Organization, Architects, P.C.
size 91,000 sf
cost $83 million
services General Contractor
Set on 32 acres, this Assisted Living Retirement Community project
was completed in 11 months for $83 million in 2000. The 91,000
sf facility includes 54 one-bedroom apartments, 5 two-bedroom
apartments and 32 studio apartments. The restaurant-style dining
room and private dining room are supported by a commercial kitchen
and food prep areas. High-end public areas include a wellness center,
fitness room, country kitchen, library, salon, lounge, cafe, whirlpool
spa, as well as offices and meeting spaces. A special self-contained
unit called Safe Harbor provides 22 studio apartments for people with
Alzheimer’s disease or related memory disorders, and space for an
adult day care program. KBE and the owner participated in the overall
plan for the continuing care campus, and provided the entry and road
system for the balance of the campus. Forty age-restricted detached
cottages were subsequently constructed to complete the campus.

23. homestead at newtown • newton, ct
middlewoods of farmington • farmington, ct
owner The Homesteads of
Connecticut, LLC
architect Stein/Troost LLC Architects
size 94,500 sf
cost $11.7 million
services General Contractor
This $11.7 million, 94,500 sf facility is situated on a
beautifully wooded 60-acre site, and includes both
Assisted Living and Independent Living cottages. The
100-unit Assisted Living facility, includes a separate
Alzheimer’s/dementia care unit to accommodate 25
residents, along with studios, and one-and two-bedroom
apartments on three floors. The fully sprinklered build-
ing offers a 24-hour emergency call system, individually
controlled heating and cooling, and a sophisticated fire
detection system.
owner Middlewoods of Farmington &
United Methodist Homes of CT
architect Associated Architects
size 70,000 sf
cost $7.2 million
services General Contractor
KBE built this Assisted Living facility on a site near the
University of Connecticut Health Center in Farming-
ton, Connecticut. The 70,000 sf HUD-funded project,
provides 84 residential units and all required amenities.
The not-for-profit operator has developed a unique Re-
spite and Teaching program made possible by the close
proximity of the hospital and medical school. The $7.2
million project was completed in ten months.

24. B u i l d i n g E x c e l l e n c e To g e t h e r
connecticut | northeast region • maryland | mid-atlantic region
w w w. k b e b u i l d i n g. c o m