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SEPTEMBER 2016
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
KBS Constructors, Inc.
This Kansas company has built success on
a strong foundation of value-added services
KBS stands for Knowledge Beyond Structures, and this commercial construction company is
known for going well beyond simply building a structure according to a set of construction
drawings. Its philosophy is to also bring added value to the table, create client relationships
based on trust, and be good stewards of their clients’ resources.
Founded in 1989 by Dan Foltz and Neil Fisher, KBS Constructors
is headquartered in Topeka and has branch offices in Kansas City
and Manhattan, Kan. The company’s first project was completing a
telephone switch room for Southwestern Bell. Over the last 27 years
they have become Leaders in Critical Environment Construction.
KBS Constructors specializes in projects for clients in these sectors:
• Telecommunications
• Bioscience
• Animal Science
• Research
• Data Centers
• Religious & Church
• Commercial Office
• Manufacturing
• Healthcare
To help make sure every building will function well for the
people who work within it, KBS Constructors meets with clients
through every stage of the process, from initial planning to post-
construction. Services offered include consulting, design/build
contracting, and integrated project delivery.
A Long History With Networks Plus
Technology plays an integral role within the company, which
keeps Joe Bramlage, Director of Marketing and IT, consistently
busy. He notes, “KBS Constructors has been using Networks
Plus since before I joined KBS 16 years ago. At the time, I was
not sure how I would continue to utilize this service but knew
some kind of help with our systems was necessary. Because
I have other responsibilities besides IT, I’ve come to rely on
the techs at Networks Plus to back me up with more in-depth
knowledge of information technology. Servers are a rapidly
changing area for which I have neither the experience nor the
time to keep pace with all the developments.”
Networks Plus currently maintains the KBS Constructors server
environment and network, helps with email accounts, and pro-
vides IT solutions for the branch offices.
Bramlage says, “Networks Plus has helped me keep our systems
operating smoothly. They also advise me ahead of time when I