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07.10 KHS&S Selected to Help Build San Diego New Central Library

KHS&S has been awarded a contract to complete the decorative cement board, cold formed framing, drywall, spray applied fireproofing, plaster, insulation and toilet accessories for San Diego’s new central library. The nearly 500,000-square-foot library will break ground July 28 with completion anticipated in 2013. The construction manager is Turner Construction. KHS&S will begin work in the first quarter of 2011.
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06.10 KHS&S Marks ESOP Anniversary with Community Service Challenge

Commemorating their fourth year as an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, the employees of KHS&S Contractors-West Coast decided their celebration should make a difference.
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05.10 KHS&S is exclusive distributor/installer of factory-built bathrooms by Eggrock

KHS&S Contractors announced today it is the exclusive distributor and installer of factory-built bathrooms manufactured by Eggrock. The agreement with Eggrock, Inc. combines the strength of two forward-thinking companies with a reputation for bringing innovative, time saving solutions to the building industry. Factory-built bathrooms provide customers a quality, turnkey solution to one of the largest problem areas on a construction job site. Download PDF

05.10 KHS&S Opens First Office in Canada: Lands Edmonton International Airport Expansion Project

KHS&S continues to implement a targeted growth strategy with the opening of its first Canadian office in Alberta. The new office coincides with the award of a contract with PCL for the interiors and exteriors of the Edmonton International Airport Terminal Building Expansion. The $1.1 billion fast-tracked project will add more than 446,000 square feet to the airports south terminal as well as renovate existing facilities. The phased construction project will continue throughout 2012. KHS&S now operates from 15 offices throughout North America and six international offices throughout Asia and the Middle East.

04.10 KHS&S Welcomes Kenneth Bock, Vice President, Business Development

KHS&S is pleased to announce Kenneth R. Bock has joined the company as vice president. Bock is responsible for generating new business for KHS&S Contractors and its other related companies. A 35-year veteran of the construction industry, Ken is experienced in nearly every facet of construction including design development, estimating, preconstruction, constructability review, field staffing and business development. His broad knowledge also spans multiple industry sectors including gaming, Indian gaming, hospitality, healthcare and education. Bock can be reached at ken.bock@khsswest.com or by calling 714.695.3670.

03.10 Skanska Honors KHS&S as Supplier of Choice for 2009

Skanska USA Building Inc. has named KHS&S Contractors a Supplier of Choice for 2009. KHS&S is one of only five U.S. subcontracting companies recognized for outstanding performance related to safety, quality, meeting the schedule, green building, third-tier management, diversity, internal training and innovation. Robert Luker, Senior Vice President, KHS&S-Tampa, accepted the award March 3 in Phoenix, AZ where a reception/dinner was held for recipient companies.

03.10 KHS&S Announces Organizational Changes To International Operations

KHS&S today announced changes to the structure of its international subsidiary, KHS&S International. The changes, designed to provide management greater autonomy and responsiveness to a growing number of geographic markets, create two distinct international operating units that will each focus on securing and completing large-scale interior/exterior construction projects in assigned geographic regions.
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02.10 KHS&S Opens New Office in Nashville, TN - Heart of the Healthcare Industry

KHS&S has opened a new office in Brentwood, TN, a suburb of Nashville. The expansion puts KHS&S closer to the area's more than 300 healthcare companies, including the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) headquarters and many of the AEC industry's largest healthcare contractors and architects. KHS&S is a national provider of interior / exterior construction to the healthcare industry and has completed more than 50 hospitals across the United States. The new office address is 205 Powell Place, Brentwood, TN 37027. The telephone number is (615)312-8200. For more information, contact Jess Robinson, project manager.

01.10 KHS&S Wins Project of the Year Awards For Exteriors of Montage Hotel and Cal Poly Student Housing

KHS&S-Anaheim has won two Western Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association (WWCCA) /Walter F. Pruter 2009 Project of The Year awards for exterior construction. The Montage Hotel and Garden, Beverly Hills, CA won in the "Exterior Commercial" category and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo North Student Housing won in the "Exterior Institutional" category. Projects were selected based on quality craftsmanship, design and materials. For more information, contact Greg Stedman, Regional Vice President, at (714) 695-3670.

12.09 KHS&S Faux Cedar Exterior on Casino Snoqualmie Receives National Excellence Award

KHS&S' workmanship on the exteriors of Washington State's Casino Snoqualmie has received Walls & Ceiling Magazine's 2009 Excellence Award in the EIFS / stucco category. The project was selected from entries received across the United States and is highlighted in Walls & Ceilings December 2009 issue. For this project, KHS&S used Dryvit EIFS to create a durable alternative to real cedar. Craftsmen created a faux wood grain using EIFS, then cut the material to look like cedar siding. The finish coat is combed and stained to simulate real wood.
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12.09 KHS&S Receives Top Honors in Central Florida Excellence in Construction Awards

For the second consecutive year, KHS&S received the coveted Subcontractor of the Year Award at the 2009 Annual Excellence in Construction Awards gala held by the Associated Builders and Contractors Central Florida Chapter. KHS&S also received two first-place Eagle Awards. The Subcontractor of the Year Award is given to a single subcontracting company which exhibits extraordinary attention to quality and detail. Eagle Awards were earned for KHS&S' interior work on NASA's Operations & Checkout Facility retrofit at Kennedy Space Center and for themed interiors and rockwork at the T-Rex Café in Orlando's Downtown Disney.

12.09 KHS&S Helps Redefine the Las Vegas Skyline With CityCenter

KHS&S' quality craftsmanship is showcased throughout Las Vegas' CityCenter as it begins a series of grand openings in December. This colossal $8.5 billion, 67-acre project in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip is the most expensive privately funded construction project in U.S. history. KHS&S performed work on five major CityCenter projects - the convention center, Cirque du Soleil's Viva ELVIS™ theater, ARIA Resort & Casino, Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas and The Harmon Hotel. KHS&S' scope of work ranged from traditional services, such as drywall and metal studs, to more specialized services, including themed construction and high-end finishes.

11.09 KHS&S Contractors Employee Food Drive Sets Orange County Food Bank Record

KHS&S - West Anaheim, California USA (November 25, 2009) - The Anaheim office of KHS&S Contractors West Coast, an employee owned company since 2006, celebrated National Employee Ownership Month in October by collecting 15,352 pounds of food for the Orange County Food Bank, setting a Food Bank record for the largest food drive ever conducted by employees of a single company.
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10.09 KHS&S-West Coast Celebrates ESOP Month and ESOP Success by Giving to Local Charities

KHS&S Contractors - West Coast, an employee-owned company since 2006, is celebrating national Employee Ownership Month throughout October with a month-long schedule of events to benefit community charities.
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08.09 KHS&S-West Coast Adds Specialty Contracting Group

KHS&S-West Coast Adds Specialty Contracting Group KHS&S-West Coast has expanded to offer a full line of specialty products and services, including acoustical grid and tile ceilings, acoustical fabric and metal wall panels, specialty metal and wood ceilings, thermal insulation and more.
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07.09 KHS&S Earns Three Awards of Excellence at FWCCA Event

KHS&S has received three Awards of Excellence as part of the annual Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association (FWCCA) Excellence in Construction awards program. The awards were announced today at the FWCCA Annual Convention and Tradeshow held in St. Augustine, FL. KHS&S received awards for its work on T-Rex Café, Downtown Disney, FL; Bella Collina Clubhouse, Montverde, FL and the Seminole Hard Rock Casino Expansion, Tampa, FL.

07.09 KHS&S Opens Office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

KHS&S has opened its third Florida office location in Fort Lauderdale. The expansion allows KHS&S to offer a higher level of service to the South Florida market, where KHS&S has already completed high-profile projects such as the Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hotel, Hollywood and Homestead Hospital. KHS&S is currently completing Magic City Casino in Miami. The Fort Lauderdale office address is 2800 W. State Road # 84, Suite 118, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312. The telephone number is 954.792.2427. For more information, contact Robert Luker at 813.628.9330.

07.09 KHS&S Breaks Ground on Expanded Seattle, WA Office

KHS&S has broken ground on an expanded KHS&S office in Fife, WA, just outside of Seattle. The new office is expected to be complete by the end of 2009. KHS&S has worked in the Seattle market since 2001 and has been in its current Fife location since 2004. The expanded facilities will feature additional room for KHS&S' preconstruction services as well as additional personnel and warehouse space. In 2008, KHS&S-Seattle completed its largest project to date, the Casino Snoqualmie in Snoqualmie, WA. For more information, contact John Platon at 714.695.3670.

06.09 KHS&S-West Coast's Dave Suder Wins Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year© Award

Dave Suder, president/CEO, KHS&S-West Coast, was one of eight business executives honored June 11 as part of the 23rd annual Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards for the Orange County, CA / Desert Cities region. Suder was selected from a group of finalists in the real estate and construction industry category. The awards are given to entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. The region covers Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino, CA counties and all of Arizona. Award recipients are eligible for national honors that will be presented Nov. 14 in Palm Springs, CA.

03.09 KHS&S Contractors Enters the High-Tech Integrated Project Delivery Revolution Through Partnership with Scenario Design

Scenario Design, LLC, a KHS&S Scenario, Inc. Company, provides Integrated Project Delivery services including BIM, virtual construction sequencing and "live model" design-build collaboration
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03.09 KHS&S Contractors to Expand Internationally through Key Acquisitions

ATECH Group International and ThemeWorks International Group Agree to Operate KHS&S-International Companies to Provide Construction Services throughout the Middle East, China and Pacific Rim
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10.08 KHS&S Maintains # 2 Wall & Ceiling Spot in ENR Annual Ranking

For the third consecutive year, KHS&S Contractors has been ranked the second-largest specialty wall and ceiling contractor in the country by Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine. The ranking is part of the 2008 Top 600 Specialty Contractors list published annually by McGraw-Hill and is based on 2007 nationwide revenue. KHS&S ranked 28th overall.

10.08 ABC Names KHS&S-Orlando Subcontractor of the Year

KHS&S-Orlando has been named Subcontractor of the Year by the Associated Builders and Contractors Central Florida Chapter. KHS&S earned the honor at the Excellence in Awards Banquet held Oct. 8. KHS&S was also awarded four Excellence in Construction awards, including 3 first-place Eagles.

07.08 KHS&S Helps Set Stage for Next Generation NASA Program

KHS&S-Orlando is crafting a place in the history of space exploration with its retrofit work at NASA s Kennedy Space Center on Florida s East Coast. Craftsmen are installing metal framing and drywall on the ceilings in the high and low bays in NASA s Operations & Checkout (O&C) Building. Originally built in the 1960s, the building will play a crucial role in NASA s next-generation human space exploration initiative, the Constellation Program. The final assembly, checkout and acceptance testing of the program's crew transportation system, Orion, will eventually be performed at the O&C facility. Work will continue through September 2008.

04.08 Las Vegas' Newest Casino Showcases KHS&S Craftsmanship

KHS&S craftsmanship takes center stage in The Palazzo, Las Vegas' newest casino resort. KHS&S completed intricate murals, gold leaf finishes, framing, theming and 13 interior and exterior water features for this $1.8-billion mega resort. The grand entry fountain serves as a project focal point, while elaborate finishes are evident throughout the 3,000-room project situated next to The Venetian.