For the first quarter of 2020, KBS recognized two project teams for displaying excellence in quality and safety standards. The South Falls team was given the Excellence in Safety award. The team includes: Gary Williams, project manager; Ben Khandan-Barani, project engineer; Scott Stallard, Norman Stallings and Swain Priest, superintendents; and April Shumate (not pictured), project […]
KBS Joins National Coronavirus Safety Stand Down
On April 9, KBS joined with the Associated General Contractors of America and contractors across the U.S. for a national safety stand down dedicated to educating employees on preventing the spread of COVID-19. During the event, KBS halted work for at least 10 minutes on more than 30 construction sites across Virginia to educate workers […]
Pandemic Brings Together Unlikely Business Partners
As KBS works to keep employees safe and essential operations running during the COVID-19 pandemic, we found an unlikely business partnership with Reservoir Distillery. Reservoir, located just five miles from KBS’s Richmond headquarters, is one of many distillers stepping up in the fight against the virus, using their alcohol supply to produce hand sanitizer. When […]
Five Ways to Find Joy During the Quarantine
It’s true the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken us. It’s has put our loved ones at risk, required us to go the extra mile while keeping our distance and left us scrambling to find everyday necessities. As we take measures to protect our health and the health of others, we also need to focus on our […]
COVID-19 Updates
While KBS adjusts to the rapidly changing circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the safety and health of our employees is our top priority. We have increased the frequency of cleaning all jobsite trailers and portable toilets as well as our main offices and their bathrooms. Additionally, we are using a special disinfectant daily to […]
KBS Completes Second Expansion for Virginia War Memorial
On February 29, the Virginia War Memorial celebrated its expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Often viewed as the preeminent state memorial honoring veterans in the U.S., the expansion provides space to honor U.S. soldiers who died in the Global War on Terror. The ceremony was held on the 64th anniversary of the memorial’s first […]