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October 24th 2023

CBC Announces 2023-2024 Board

Hartford, CT – The Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) has announced the board…

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June 15, 2023

Post Event: 27th Annual Project Team & Scholarship Awards Benefit

The Connecticut Building Congress announced that…

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May 1, 2023

27th Annual Project Team & Scholarship Awards Benefit

The Connecticut Building Congress recognizes outstanding building projects that exemplify project team excellence and represent the best practices in teamwork by…

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April 26, 2023

Program 7: Transportation is the Origin, Economic Development is the Destination

Join CBC for a presentation featuring representatives from the Connecticut Department of Transportation…

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February 24, 2023

“CBC Call For Entries 2023: Project Team Awards (PTA)”

CBC is looking for outstanding design and construction projects including new construction and renovations that exemplify…

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February 8, 2023

“Program 4: Healthcare Market: Still Healthy / Still Changing”

The Connecticut Building Congress will host their fourth program of the year on….

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January 27, 2023

“Program 3: Beyond the RFP: Insights into Higher Education Procurement”

On January 10, 2023 CBC hosted their third program of the year on the insights into Higher Education Procurement…

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December 21, 2022

“Program 3: Beyond the RFP: Insights into Higher Education Procurement”

The Connecticut Building Congress will host their third program of the year on the insights into Higher Education Procurement on Tuesday, January 10, 2023…

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December 15, 2022

“CBC Program 2: 2022 PTA Winner Fairfield University Project Tour and Dinner”

On November 8, 2022 CBC hosted a tour of the 2022 CBC Project Team of the Year Award Winner at Fairfield University’s Charles F. Dolan School of Business. The 85,000-SF, state-of-the-art…

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June 29, 2020

“Connecticut Building Congress Recognizes Young Scholars 2020 Connecticut Building Congress Scholarship Fund Recipients!”

HARTFORD CT – The Connecticut Building Congress Scholarship Fund has presented renewable scholarships to four of CT’s graduating high school seniors.  Two $3,000 scholarships and two $4,000 scholarships were awarded to…

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January 13, 2020

“Connecticut Building Congress Hosts Building an Economic Powerhouse One Brick at a Time: Shelton’s Success from Fields to Factories”

HARTFORD CT – Learn how a clear vision, smart planning, and strategic implementation are vital to converting key community assets to winning opportunities. The program will feature Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti along with members of the development community who have played a key role in Shelton’s success, and how similar efforts can and are being used in other communities in the region and around the state.

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January 2, 2020

“Connecticut Building Congress Hosts Healthcare Horizons: What’s on the Path Ahead”

HARTFORD CT – 

The healthcare market continues to be strong, but also presents special challenges for owners and their design and construction teams. Join us for an interactive panel of healthcare network executives as we discuss the current issues, influences and opportunities related to the ever-changing healthcare landscape.

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October 15, 2019

“Connecticut Building Congress Hosts Lights. Camera. Action!  See and Hear About the CBC Project Team of the Year: Lafayette Hall at Housatonic Community College”

HARTFORD CT – 

Join us on a tour of the 2019 CBC Project Team of the Year Award Winner – Lafayette Hall at Housatonic Community College. You’ll hear from the project team about how they worked collaboratively from pre-design through closeout on this award-winning project.

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September 10, 2019

“Connecticut Building Congress Hosts 3-D Vision: Plans and Perspectives from Three Connecticut Agency Leaders”

HARTFORD CT – Join us at this event and hear from three key Connecticut agency leaders about the changes and improvements their departments have made, their biggest challenges moving forward and how this all affects the design and construction community.

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September 1, 2019

“Connecticut Building Congress Hosts 24th Annual LeFloch Memorial Golf Outing & CBC Scholarship Fundraiser”

HARTFORD CT –
The Connecticut Building Congress will host its 24th Annual Robert J. LeFloch Memorial Golf Outing & CBC Scholarship Fundraiser on September 23, 2019 at Shuttle Meadow Country Club, located at 51 Randecker Lane, Kensington (Berlin), Connecticut. The golf outing will start at 10:00 a.m. with participant registration.

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March 28, 2019

“Connecticut Building Congress Hosts Hartford Has It!  Housing, Retail and Infrastructure Development in the Capital City and Surrounding Towns”

HARTFORD CT –
Learn from community leaders about upcoming public and private development projects in the Hartford area to address the current housing shortage, infrastructure needs and related plans.

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March 5, 2019

“Connecticut Building Congress Presents Recovery, Rebirth, and Revival: Sandy Hook School Tour and Housatonic Valley Outlook”

HARTFORD CT –
Take a tour of Sandy Hook School, the 2017 CBC Project Team of the Year winner. You’ll hear from the project team about the challenges and special considerations for this project that required a very unique approach to community involvement and a deep commitment on the part of each team member.

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January 30, 2019

“Connecticut Building Congress Presents Getting There From Here: A DOT Update on Connecticut’s Transportation Network”

HARTFORD CT –
Join us at this event and learn about upcoming projects from representatives of the Connecticut Department of Transportation, who will touch upon subjects such as Stevenson Dam and the New Haven to Springfield rail line.

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September 13, 2018

“Connecticut Building Congress Hosts 23rd Annual Robert J. LeFloch Memorial Golf Outing & CBC Scholarship Fundraiser”

HARTFORD CT –
The Connecticut Building Congress will host its 23rd Annual Robert J. LeFloch Memorial Golf Outing & CBC Scholarship Fundraiser on September 24, 2018 at Shuttle Meadow Country Club, located at 51 Randecker Lane, Kensington, CT.  The golf outing will start at 10:00 a.m. with participant registration

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June 21, 2018

“Connecticut Building Congress Recognizes Young Scholars at the 2018 CBC Project Team Awards Banquet!”

HARTFORD CT – 

The Connecticut Building Congress Scholarship Fund presented renewable scholarships to five of Connecticut’s graduating high school seniors at its 22nd Annual Project Team Awards Banquet.

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June 16, 2018

“Connecticut Building Congress Recognizes the 2018 CBC PTA Project Team of the Year!”

HARTFORD CT –
The Connecticut Building Congress announced that Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse was selected as the 2018 Project Team of the Year at the 22nd Annual Project Team Awards Banquet.

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March 9,2018

“Connecticut Building Congress Hosts Meet the Candidates: Election Year Outlook”

HARTFORD CT –

The CBC will host the program “Meet the Candidates: Election Year Outlook” on Tuesday April 10, 2018 at Central Connecticut State University’s Memorial Hall.  

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February 14, 2018

“Connecticut Building Congress Presents: Red Light, Green Light, No Lights!  Raising Route 9 in Middletown and its Impact on Local and Regional Development Opportunities”

HARTFORD CT –

Increasing safety by removing signals?  Come find out more about the long-awaited project involving corridor improvements along Route 9 in Middletown.

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