Some things change. Our commitment to East Texas isn't one of them.

KDW has been part of the Nacogdoches community since 1895 — more than 130 years of showing up, building relationships, and delivering projects that matter to the people and businesses that call this region home. We're proud to announce that our Nacogdoches office has a new home: 6806 Frontier Dr, Nacogdoches, TX 75964.

Same Team. Same Mission. Better Space.

This move is about investment — in our team, in our clients, and in the community where KDW's story began. Our Nacogdoches office has been a cornerstone of our operations for generations, and this relocation gives us a stronger foundation to continue the work we've been doing across East Texas for over a century.

"This move allows us to stay closely connected to the communities we serve while continuing to support long-term regional growth," said Bob Kingham, fifth-generation owner and principal at KDW. "We're proud to continue building in the same community where our story began — through ongoing projects, generations-long client relationships, and an unwavering commitment to East Texas."

Built on 130 Years of East Texas History

KDW started in Nacogdoches, constructing farm and ranch buildings that supported the local agricultural economy. Over the decades, that work evolved — from schools and public infrastructure to commercial facilities and industrial projects — but the roots never changed.

Some of our most meaningful work has been right here in East Texas: the historic Fredonia Hotel renovation, an Amazon warehouse, and a long list of projects for Stephen F. Austin State University, including the Pineywoods Dining Hall, the Basketball Center, the Performing Arts Center, and the Ed and Gwen Cole STEM Building.

That work continues today. KDW has completed more than $750 million in education projects, $1.3 billion in public sector work, and $700 million in commercial developments across Texas — and East Texas has been central to that story from the beginning.

What This Means for Our Clients

As a design-build firm, KDW brings a single, coordinated team to every project — from concept through construction. That means fewer handoffs, tighter communication, and better outcomes for our clients. Our Nacogdoches presence ensures that clients in East Texas have direct access to a team that knows the region, knows the market, and is invested in its long-term growth.

Whether you're planning a new facility, expanding an existing one, or exploring what design-build could mean for your next project, we'd love to connect.

KDW’s 2025 portfolio reflects a year of meaningful growth, geographic expansion, and highly specialized commercial construction across education, manufacturing, logistics, energy, and community spaces. From mass timber innovation in higher education to advanced solar manufacturing and complex industrial redevelopments, each project demonstrates KDW’s long-standing commitment to quality, partnership, and building spaces that serve communities for generations. Below is a closer look at KDW’s Top 10 Projects of 2025, including key highlights and locations for each development.  

1. Stephen F. Austin State University – Pineywoods Dining Hall

Location: Nacogdoches, Texas The Stephen F. Austin Pineywoods Dining Hall stands as one of KDW’s top 10 projects of 2025, marking a historic milestone as both SFA’s first-ever mass timber building and the inaugural mass timber project in the entire University of Texas System. This landmark facility highlights KDW’s capacity to deliver innovative, sustainable construction solutions while creating warm, natural environments that enhance the campus experience for students, staff, and visitors. The project’s successful completion by our Nacogdoches team exemplifies our expertise in cutting-edge construction methods and our commitment to building transformative spaces that serve Texas communities for generations to come. Project Highlights

• First mass timber building at Stephen F. Austin State University
• First mass timber project in the University of Texas System
• Sustainable, natural design enhancing campus life
• Delivered by KDW’s Nacogdoches team using advanced construction methods

2. Sika Concrete Admixture Facility

Location: Haines City, Florida The Sika Concrete Admixture Facility in Haines City, Florida represents a significant milestone as one of KDW’s top 10 projects of 2025, marking both our first project in Florida and our furthest geographic reach from Texas to date. This 27,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building illustrates KDW’s growing national presence and proficiency in delivering specialized industrial facilities beyond our home state, strengthening our partnership with Sika USA on this second successful collaboration. The project’s completion positions KDW for continued growth with Sika, including an upcoming project in Sealy, Texas, while solidifying a valuable client relationship that expands our industrial construction portfolio across the Southeast. Project Highlights

• First KDW project in Florida
• 27,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building
• Second successful collaboration with Sika USA
• Expands KDW’s industrial footprint across the Southeast

3. Amazon Fulfillment Center

Location: Nacogdoches, Texas The Amazon Fulfillment Center in Nacogdoches stands out as one of KDW’s top 10 projects of 2025, bringing a landmark facility to the very city where our company’s 130-year legacy began. This 62,600-square-foot distribution center, complete with 18 acres of site work, 420,000 square feet of paving, and a 33,790-square-foot van-loading canopy, represents the first Amazon warehouse in Nacogdoches and demonstrates KDW’s capability to meet the rigorous safety and system integration standards of one of the world’s most prominent companies. The project’s successful completion by our East Texas team strengthens our industrial construction portfolio with a prestigious national client while contributing significant economic development to our founding community. Project Highlights

• First Amazon warehouse in Nacogdoches
• 62,600-square-foot distribution facility
• 18 acres of site work and extensive paving infrastructure
• Strengthens local economic development and KDW’s East Texas legacy

4. Waaree Solar Americas Manufacturing Facility

Location: Brookshire, Texas The Waaree Solar Americas facility ranks among KDW’s top 10 projects of 2025, highlighting our expertise in delivering large-scale, highly specialized manufacturing facilities for the rapidly growing renewable energy sector. This massive 546,227-square-foot development for the India-based solar giant reveals KDW’s strength in supporting international companies establishing U.S. operations, featuring two automated production lines, specialized curing rooms, climate-controlled environments, and advanced mechanical and electrical systems. As  our second solar project in the past two years, this undertaking positions KDW at the forefront of Texas’s emerging domestic solar production industry while supporting America’s clean energy transition. Project Highlights

• 546,227-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility
• Two automated solar panel production infrastructure
• Climate-controlled and specialized curing environments
• Supports domestic renewable energy manufacturing growth

5. Schulte Building Systems Expansion

Location: Hockley, Texas The Schulte Building Systems expansion emerges as one of KDW’s top 10 projects of 2025, representing a significant 73,500-square-foot addition along with 76,000 square feet of paving infrastructure.  The successful completion of this high-visibility project further solidifies KDW's position as the contractor of choice for major building system manufacturers, highlighting our design-build expertise in creating facilities that enhance production capacity while maintaining operational continuity for our clients. Project Highlights

• 73,500-square-foot facility expansion
• 76,000 square feet of paving improvements
• Supports increased manufacturing capacity
• Strengthens long-term client partnership

6. Brask Expansion Project

Location: Pearland, Texas The Brask expansion project claims its position among KDW’s top 10 projects of 2025 through a 40,000-square-foot addition tied to a $14 million capital investment expected to create 25 new jobs. This project reflects the strength of KDW’s collaborative design-build relationships and our role in supporting economic development and operational growth for Texas manufacturers. Project Highlights

• 40,000-square-foot industrial expansion
• $14 million capital investment
• Creation of 25 new local jobs
• Demonstrates long-term client trust and collaboration

7. Kair Harbor Express Distribution Facility

Location: Baytown, Texas The Kair Harbor Express Distribution Facility exemplifies KDW’s build-to-suit expertise through this sophisticated 103,100-square-foot distribution center in Cedar Business Park. Featuring a two-story executive office, 17 dock positions, ESFR fire suppression, and a 165kW rooftop solar system, the project highlights KDW’s ability to deliver turnkey logistics infrastructure aligned with sustainability and operational efficiency. Project Highlights

• 103,100-square-foot distribution facility
• Two-story executive office and 17 dock positions
• ESFR fire suppression and rooftop solar installation
• Turnkey logistics solution supporting long-term growth

8. Pearland Distribution Facility

Location: Pearland, Texas The Pearland Distribution Facility marks KDW’s strategic entry into speculative industrial development with this 87,970 SF-square-foot move-in-ready warehouse and office facility. Developed in partnership with Welcome Group, the project reflects market foresight and flexible design solutions that help businesses occupy space quickly without construction delays. Project Highlights

• 87,970 SF-square-foot speculative warehouse and office
• Move-in-ready flexible industrial space
• Innovative site retention with Flexamat erosion control
• Strengthens developer partnerships in Texas

9. Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing Facility

Location: Houston, Texas This complex adaptive reuse project transformed a 94,000-square-foot contaminated structure into a modern industrial complex through full gut rehabilitation and mold remediation. Delivering crane-ready bays, deep test pits, and customized tenant improvements without extending the schedule demonstrates KDW’s agility and problem-solving expertise in highly demanding renovation environments. Project Highlights

• 94,000-square-foot rehabilitation and redevelopment
• Extensive remediation and adaptive reuse scope
• Crane-ready bays and specialized industrial infrastructure
• Delivered on schedule despite complex conditions

10. Camp Cho Yeh

Location: Livingston, Texas Camp Cho Yeh secures its place among KDW’s top 10 projects of 2025 through this nearly 30,000-square-foot church camp development representing a $6.9 million investment in community infrastructure. Featuring a large dining hall, commercial kitchen, and meeting hall with stage and green room, the project showcases KDW’s full design-build capability and commitment to creating meaningful community gathering spaces. Project Highlights

• Nearly 30,000 square feet of new camp facilities
• $6.9 million community investment
• Dining hall, commercial kitchen, and performance space
• Purpose-built environment supporting youth and community programs

Building the Future, One Project at a Time

KDW’s Top 10 Projects of 2025 reflect more than construction milestones. They represent partnerships, innovation, and a continued commitment to strengthening communities across Texas and beyond. As we look ahead, KDW remains dedicated to delivering forward-thinking facilities that support education, industry, sustainability, and connection for generations to come.

Every summer, hundreds of thousands of kids and families pack their bags and head to camp. They leave behind screens and schedules for something harder to define — the kind of place that sticks with you for decades. The campfire where a conversation started that you're still reminiscing on decades later. The dining hall where inside jokes were born that nobody outside camp would ever understand. The cabin you shared with strangers who became lifelong friends. KDW has had the privilege of partnering with some of Texas’s most beloved camps and retreat organizations — each with their own culture, mission, and vision for what their facilities should accomplish. No two projects have looked the same, but each has required the same thing: a builder who understands that getting the details right isn’t just about construction. It’s about the experience those spaces will hold. Here’s some examples of those projects:

Pine Cove Summer Camp |  Columbus, TX  |  40 Acres / 41,000 SF

Pine Cove’s existing camp had served its community well for years, but leadership had a new vision: a dedicated space designed specifically for high school-aged campers. They called it The Ridge. KDW designed and built the 40-acre expansion within Pine Cove’s existing 700-acre property, delivering more than 41,000 SF of new facilities through a multi-phased design and construction management approach. The Ridge includes 20 camper cabins, a dining hall with offices and a full-service kitchen, and a gym with basketball courts, racquetball, and a weight room. A two-story structure with meeting space, a game room lounge, and outdoor seating rounds out the communal areas. KDW also coordinated construction of a custom swimming pool and a wake park where wake boarders are pulled across an open lake by cable, along with a slick track for go-karts. For a camp designed around the energy and appetite of teenagers, The Ridge delivers on every front. What started as a single expansion has grown into an ongoing partnership. In the years since The Ridge’s initial build, KDW has returned to Pine Cove again and again, adding cabins, upgrading facilities, and helping bring new attractions to life across the camp’s properties. In 2018, KDW built three additional camper cabins at The Ridge, along with a new camp store at Pine Cove’s Crier Creek family camp. By 2021, the scope expanded further with a two-story cabin at The Ridge, two Quad Plex cabins, and restroom/shower additions to two existing cabins at the Outback camp. That same year, KDW converted an existing metal canopy into a fully finished sports court, adding carpet, lighting, wall carpet, HVAC, a stage, and perforated sound panels, along with an addition to the front of the structure for new restrooms. In 2022, KDW built two staff cabins and two nurse cabins, completed two more restroom additions to existing cabins, and delivered a second sports court modeled after the 2021 build. That year also brought one of the camp’s most unique attractions: Pine Cove asked KDW to help build the infrastructure and coordinate the installation of a FlowRider surfing attraction. The scope included electrical power service, a cast-in-place concrete pit, plumbing and pool infrastructure. It was work that drew directly on KDW’s experience building waterparks and made the team a natural fit for bringing this special attraction to life. In the Fall of 2026, KDW is anticipating breaking ground on a 10,000 SF two-story cabin at The Ridge and has initiated the design of a new dining hall for the Crier Creek family camp. The relationship between KDW and Pine Cove has never been just about buildings. It’s been about building trust. Camp clients aren’t just constructing facilities; they’re building programs that shape young lives. That mission resonates deeply with KDW, and it’s part of what makes this partnership a success. A cabin, a sports court, or a dining hall is a tool for something bigger, and it takes a construction partner who understands that to further Pine Cove’s mission.

Camp Strake  |  Coldspring, TX  |  2,816 Acres

When the Sam Houston Area Council set out to build a new home for Camp Strake, they weren’t just constructing facilities — they were building a legacy. KDW managed the entire project across four phases, ultimately delivering 66 structures and a full range of site improvements on one of the largest scout camp properties in the country. Phase 1 established the foundation: a Check-In Center, 40 staff huts, a staff lounge, and an 11-unit shower house. Phase 2 brought the heart of the camp to life with an air-conditioned dining hall capable of seating 450 people, a grand pavilion, a memorial pavilion, and additional pavilions positioned throughout the property. Phase 3 added the Camp Headquarters and an Eco Con/STEM Center — a facility that reflects scouting’s enduring commitment to discovery and hands-on learning. Phase 4 completed the project with a pool house, pump house, and a 3,600 SF pool with an observation pavilion. The scope and scale of Camp Strake required KDW to think like a long-term partner, not just a contractor — sequencing phases to minimize disruption, coordinating across an expansive site, and ensuring every structure served its purpose. The Houston Business Journal recognized the project with a 2021 Landmark Award in the special projects category.

Camp Cho-Yeh  |  Livingston, TX  |  660 Acres / 29,835 SF

For Camp Cho-Yeh, the stakes were concrete: two purpose-built structures needed to be ready in time for the summer 2025 camp season. KDW delivered. The project was executed through KDW's integrated design-build approach, with design and construction teams working in tandem alongside camp ownership from the earliest stages. That coordination extended to site utility infrastructure development, a critical component on a 660-acre property, ensuring that both buildings were set up not just for opening day, but for decades of use. The 19,757 SF dining hall includes a full commercial kitchen, serving area, cold storage, a spacious dining area, and a camp store. The 10,078 SF meeting hall offers a flexible common area with a stage and green room, purpose-built to support the programming and gatherings that define the camp experience. Camp Cho-Yeh is a testament to what's possible when the design-build model is fully embraced. By removing the traditional gap between designer and builder, the team could respond quickly, solve problems early, and keep the project on schedule. The result: two buildings that were ready when camp started and built to serve future campers for years to come.

T Bar M Camps & Retreats |  New Braunfels, TX

Since 1981, T Bar M Camps has been helping campers form deeper connections — with each other and with their faith — growing from a small beginning to welcoming campers from across the country who are drawn by the experience the camp provides. KDW is currently expanding that capacity with two new family cabin buildings, each 9,000 SF and featuring 16 bedrooms that accommodate 6 campers each — bringing the total capacity to 96 campers per cabin. Looking ahead, KDW is also set to break ground on the Teen Center — an 8,500 SF indoor sports court facility scheduled to begin construction in Q4 2026, after camp season wraps. Together, these projects represent a significant expansion of what T Bar M can offer the campers and families it serves. Carefully planned, logistically demanding, and built to the standards the campers deserve. Like every camp project KDW has taken on, it starts with understanding what the client is actually trying to accomplish and building to meet that vision.

Built for More Than a Summer

Camp season comes around every year. The dining halls, the cabins, and the gathering spaces all have to be ready for a summer filled with experiences. With the completion of every camp project, KDW builds on an understanding of how these facilities will be used: the traffic patterns during meal service, the acoustics in a meeting hall when 300 kids are singing, and the wear and tear that comes with a full summer of campers.