Established in 1945 in Lodi, New Jersey, by Barney and Inez Branca, BEC began as a full service engineering and construction firm capable of providing complete design/build services. The goals set by its founders were simple: "Provide a building service to the community with the utmost integrity and honesty and give each client a quality product so that all involved can be proud." From this foundation, BEC grew into one of New Jersey's largest and most successful general contracting firms.