BBI Construction

Our History

A legacy of trusted execution.

Founded in 1978, BBI has served North Central Florida for nearly 50 years as a trusted construction management and design-build partner.

Over the decades, the company built its reputation by consistently delivering quality work, honoring commitments, and building lasting relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and community partners.

Trust wasn’t claimed.

It was earned.

Who We Are

Leadership that shaped the culture.

For decades, BBI was led by Joe Burns, whose steady leadership helped define the company’s reputation and operating philosophy.

His leadership established a culture grounded in integrity, accountability, and doing things the right way, principles that remain central to BBI today.

Experience across complex project types.

BBI’s experience spans a wide range of renovation, modernization, infrastructure, and facility improvement projects, including:

Longstanding institutional relationships reflect that experience.

BBI has held University of Florida Minor Contracts since 1999 and currently serves under Alachua County’s Job Order Contract program.

The next chapter

In January 2026, BBI entered a planned ownership transition designed to honor the company’s legacy while positioning it for long-term growth.

Together, this leadership team brings deep institutional knowledge and complementary expertise, united by a shared commitment to disciplined execution, trusted relationships, and investing in great people.

The firm is now jointly owned by:

Built for what’s next.

BBI’s foundation remains the same:

Strong relationships.
Clear accountability.
Thoughtful planning.
Disciplined execution.

What’s changing is our ambition.

We’re building the next generation of BBI around complex renovations, active environments, and exceptional people who own the outcome.