KBE Building and CTA Construction awarded Project of the Year from CMAA

KBE Building Corporation and CTA Construction have been recognized by the Construction Management Association of America, New England Chapter, with the 2012 Project of the Year Award for the renovation of Beverly High School in Beverly, Mass.

The $68 million project included a phased 113,000-sf renovation and a four-story, 147,000-sf addition. The existing 27,000-sf field house, 752-seat auditorium, kitchen, cafeteria, fitness room, and locker rooms were renovated, and the addition comprised of new classrooms, including two 1,026-sf culinary classrooms, a library, a health center, science labs, and administrative offices.

The 2012 Project of the Year Award honors projects that were completed before March 2012, and were constructed with a value more than $20 million. The Beverly High School project was completed in November of 2011.

Attendees will be given an exclusive technical tour of Wrigley Field, led by Steven J. Jacobsen, CDP, who has been retained by the Chicago Cubs to create the business plan and high-level concepts to evaluate the feasibility of various renovation options for this iconic sports venue; and Carl Rice, Cubs’ Vice President, Baseball Operations.

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Hong Kong’s first LEED Platinum pre-certified building opens

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Dwyn Taylor (eft), Vice President of Stellar, accepts an award at the ABC ceremo

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Stellar wins four ABC Excellence In Construction awards

ABC's Excellence In Construction program is the industry’s leading award competition, recognizing outstanding construction projects in a variety of categories.

Repairs to the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museums 75,000-square-

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Protecting the artifacts at George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

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