Working in unique and diverse markets, TBI has even catered to high-end leases and apartments having completed several highend residential suites at Santana Row in San Jose. to developing, to designing, to building, and to property managing, we can do it all for our clients”, says Mirenda. “Our mantra has always been ‘Client Service is our business, and construction is our best by-product.’” TBI Construction & Construction Management, Inc. has worked for a wide range of clients such as non-profits, corporate headquarters, churches, banks, private and public schools, medical buildings, and retail, among others. They are especially known for their renovation and restoration work on historic buildings as well as their high-end tenant improvements throughout Silicon Valley. TBI broadened their scope with their preservation of St Joseph’s Cathedral and Basilica, as the centerpiece for the Catholic community in San Jose. This was an accomplishment that touched many lives and was, for TBI, a true “labor of love,” as their Web site states. The present St. Joseph’s building was originally constructed in 1877 and desperately needed structural repair and strengthening. TBI also renovated and restored the interior of the church along with another adjacent 1909 historic building that serves as offices, a hall, and priest residences for the Parish. When the total project was complete, they had transformed St. Joseph’s into one of the most impressive worship spaces in the state. This is no small feat considering California’s ranking as the third-largest state in the country. TBI is also there when disaster strikes: they salvaged the 1866 Old Santa Clara County Courthouse after the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, nearly resulted in its razing. Like the Cathedral, the building is also on the National Registry for Historic Places. Six years, 5,000,000 pounds of concrete, and 240,000 pounds of steel later, the project
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was completed ahead of schedule and under budget. To the community, the courthouse holds historic significance and TBI was recognized for their work on returning this landmark to the county. For this project, they received the “San Jose Interior Restoration of the Year” award in 1994 and the “Governor’s Award,” among others.
“Congratulations! TBI Construction on your many years of success. It’s been a great partnership.”