About BBL

Offering a complete scope of services to clients across a wide variety of markets since 1973, BBL is proud to be a top-ranked national design-build construction firm, deeply involved and engaged in the communities where we live and work.

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Based in New York’s Capital Region, BBL is an award-winning, full-service Design-Build, General Contractor, and Construction Management firm with annual construction sales reaching $500 million.

With 400 highly talented and experienced construction, design, and management professionals, BBL’s delivery process saves our clients time and money, while ensuring the highest standards in design and construction. Our success is a result of our unwavering commitment to quality and an established record of delivering projects on-time and in-budget.

Our Mission & Core Values

All BBL projects begin with a common goal of total client satisfaction. We listen to our clients needs, we understand their goals, and we deliver quality projects that exceed their expectations and add value to their business. It is our enduring client relationships and dedication to the values on which the company was founded that have defined our success.

  • Teamwork

    We strive to facilitate a team approach on every project. We work collaboratively with building partners to identify the best way to build and manage the owners resources.

  • Integrity

    Remaining true to our founder’s message of “do the right thing”, we conduct business with highest levels of honesty and fairness. We stand behind our work and honor all of our commitments.

  • Quality

    From the services we provide to the buildings we construct, everything is done with the highest standard of quality

  • People

    Our experienced and professional staff is the cornerstone of our business. We understand that without them we wouldn’t be where we are today.

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Safety

“Safety starts here” is a fundamental practice at BBL. Whether it’s new construction, a renovation project, or property management, safety is our top priority – for everyone working on the jobsite and for the surrounding communities in which we work.

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BBL’s safety program is consistently implemented by management and all associates to ensure a safe and healthy environment on every jobsite. All subcontractors and vendors that work on a BBL jobsite must adhere to:

  • BBL safety rules, instructions and procedures.
  • All applicable state, federal, and local codes and regulations.

BBL’s accountability for construction safety at all levels of the organization has earned us the AGC NYS Safety Excellence Award for 19 consecutive years and a Workers’ Compensation EMR well below industry standard.

0.47% BBL’s EMR Rating is currently the lowest in New York State.

National Experience Local Commitment

Since our founding in 1973, BBL has grown to be a nationally respected firm. Not forgetting our roots as a small local mason, we pride ourselves as being a national firm with a strong local presence. Though many of our projects are now spread across the U.S., we are committed to giving back and supporting the local communities where we work.

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Community Involvement

Integrity and a deep sense of compassion for others are central to BBL’s culture. We support numerous initiatives and organizations that strengthen lives and improve communities, through philanthropy and the volunteered time and talent of our employees. We are also active as a corporate sponsor for numerous charities both locally and nationally.

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Celebrating 50 Years

In 2023, to celebrate our 50th anniversary and continue our founder Don Led Duke’s legacy of giving back,  we reached even further into the communities where we live and work.

BBL gave our associates the opportunity to select over 50 charities to receive a donation to support their mission.  It was an opportunity to recognize smaller, community-based non-profit organizations which have had an impact on our employees.

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DeCrescente exterior with wood and gray siding and grass landscaping

Beginning our project at the outset, we could see that choosing BBL was a smart decision. Our construction schedule was never compromised and buildings proceeded according to timetable.

Tom Turcotte
VP, Operations, DeCrescente Distributing Company