Putting together a 320-piece puzzle seems easy enough, except when the pieces are made of limestone with some weighing as much as 1,200 pounds each. That’s just what the project team at St. Bridget Catholic Church is doing. The team is building an ornate 62-foot masonry bell tower with limestone trim and accents along with […]
Asking Questions is Key to a Successful Internship
How does the bidding process work? What is a change order? How long does the demolition process usually take? What is a submittal? So many questions… During my six-week summer internship with KBS, I had the privilege of shadowing Ed Rogerville, a KBS superintendent, in the field at both Publix project in the Village Shopping […]
Artisan Hill Team Zeros In on Quality and Safety
KBS has recognized its Artisan Hill Apartments construction team with the both the Excellence in Quality and Excellence in Safety awards for the second quarter of 2018. This is the second consecutive quarter that the team has received the safety award. Only one other team has qualified for consecutive awards since the program began in […]
The Power of Professional Engineers in Construction
In August 1907, the first professional engineering license was issued to Charles Bellamy in Wyoming. Since that time, licensure has expanded and professional engineers across the U.S. have made the commitment to protect the public health, safety and welfare. To become licensed professional engineer (PE), candidates must complete a four-year college degree, work under a […]
Family Fun Night Honors KBS Staff
Staff members who reached milestone years of employment at KBS were recognized during the annual Family Fun Night held on June 19 at The Diamond. We honored 17 employees with a combined total of 180 years of service to KBS. We are truly fortunate to have so many dedicated long-term employees who contribute to the […]
Construction Begins on New Joint Operations Center
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Virginia State Police (VSP) broke ground on what will be the Richmond region’s first and only joint, state agency traffic and public safety operations center. The new, state-of-the-art, 85,000-square-foot facility will house several of VDOT’s Richmond District departments, including VDOT’s Richmond Traffic Operations Center and VSP’s Richmond […]