Two KBS project teams were recently recognized for setting high standards in quality and safety during the third quarter of 2018. The Heronview project team was received the Safety Award for their unparalleled cooperation with the Safety Department on weekly inspections and the immediate correction of the very limited number of violations found warrants the […]
Five Ways EarthCraft Benefits Multi-Family Projects
The EarthCraft Multi-Family program provides sustainability certifications for the construction and renovation of low-rise and mid-rise multi-family projects. The standards for certification include a wide range of sustainability considerations, including environmental performance, indoor air quality, building durability, comfort and affordability. EarthCraft addresses these standards for both the individual living units and the structure as a […]
Storm Preparedness for Construction Sites
By its nature, the construction industry is dependent on weather. Construction teams often work outdoors and many aspects of project planning is determined by local weather forecasts. Extreme weather can disrupt projects considerably. Because weather is becoming more extreme and less predictable, developing strategies through lessons learned is important in construction. During the construction of […]
Piecing Together St. Bridget Bell Tower
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 […]