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With over 440,000 jobs needing to be filled in the construction industry this year (US Department of Labor, 2019), ABC is at the forefront of creating workforce development initiatives. They are building the workforce through the merit shop philosophy: that projects and personal advancement should be awarded based on performance, skills and achievement.
“Connecting people to amazing careers is important for our industry,” said ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter President & CEO Doug Carlson. “ABC helps our members develop people for the betterment of our communities.” ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter (ABCRMC) is committed to developing this future workforce and has launched new tools informing job seekers about the benefits of going into careers in construction and directing them to a job board so they can directly apply for careers with ABC Members. BuildYourFutureRockyMountain.com is a resource for high school students, transitioning military veterans and any job seekers to learn more about the benefits of pursuing a career in construction and to easily apply. The website gives an overview of the different entry-level trade opportunities for applicants, lays out how much they can make in said trades, promotes opportunities for career advancement within the industry and more! One page of the site targets high school students by outlining the benefits of going into construction careers instead of the traditional post-secondary educational route due to the mass amounts of loans students incur. Another page targets military veterans who can build on their military service by receiving credentials for their military training which makes them more marketable to employers. The website is also linked to Rocky Mountain Construction Careers Job Board, which can be found at Careers.abcrmc.org. The site is powered by ZipRecruiter, rated #1 by employers in the US. Jobs posted on Rocky Mountain Construction Careers are posted to over 100 job boards across the country to help employers hire amazing talent to build amazing companies. These resources were made possible by ABCRMC’s staff and regional workforce development committees throughout the state. To thanks members for their time and dedication to these initiatives, ABC members receive two complimentary posts. Contact the chapter for more information. To learn more about how to get involved with a committee and ABCRMC’s workforce development initiatives, visit abcrmc.org. About ABC Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 that represents more than 21,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 70 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Visit us at www.abcrmc.org
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Denver, CO – The Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter (ABCRMC) hosted their annual Safety Conference & Awards Luncheon last Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Westin in Westminster. The purpose of the event was to educate members and recognize those who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to safety.
The morning began with a breakfast featuring keynote speaker, Lori Frederic of Balance Biomechanics, who presented on the importance of stretching and ergonomics to avoid injury and ultimately improve employee health and safety. Following breakfast, participants had the opportunity to attend two of the following educational sessions offered:
After attending the educational sessions, attendees moved into an awards luncheon to recognize workforce development efforts and ABCRMC members’ commitment to safety. The safety awards were presented to member individuals and companies who showed exceptional safety efforts in their categories. BOB PIPER CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Eighteen years ago, the Rocky Mountain chapter took steps toward building the construction workforce by creating a scholarship fund to aid students who will be continuing their education in a construction related field. This year the chapter raised over $15,000, which was awarded to the following scholarship recipients:
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Tony Dietrich Safety Professional of the Year Dave Ruddy, Pinkard Construction Dave has been invaluable to the process of rebuilding a proactive and positive safety culture at Pinkard that is unmatched. His most recent initiative is conducting audio-visual toolbox talks on each jobsite. Using av equipment onsite, Dave delivers far more impactful toolbox talks that bring greater employee participation. His leadership, knowledge, dedication, and professionalism is second to none, and he is very deserving of recognition for the positive difference he is making in his industry. Outstanding Field Professional of the Year Logan Doolen, Duro Electric Logan has built a strong foundation of trust and integrity on all the projects he has been a part of. His commitment to building strong relationships with his crew, other trades, general contractor partners, and the customer has led Duro to profitable jobs and additional contract work. He is often asked specifically to oversee projects by the general contractor because of his attitude and leadership. He is conscious of the safety and health for all workers on the project, not just those employed by Duro. Every task is thought out, planned, and executed with safety in mind. COMPANY AWARDS Most Improved Safety Program Midlands Mechanical Outstanding Safety Record – General Contractors Under 50 Employees – DS Constructors 50 – 99 Employees – dcb Construction Company, Inc. 100 – 199 Employees – Sun Construction and Facility Services 200 – 499 Employees – FCI Constructors, Inc. 500 – 999 Employees – Mortenson Construction Over 1,000 Employees – TIC-The Industrial Company Outstanding Safety Record – Subcontractors Under 50 Employees – LEI Companies, Inc. 50 – 99 Employees – Kuck Mechanical Contractors 100 – 199 Employees – Piper Electric Co., Inc. 200 – 499 Employees – Phase 2 Company 500 – 999 Employees – Interstates Companies Over 1,000 Employees – RK Mechanical, Inc. SAFETY TRAINING AND EVALUATION PROCESS (STEP) AWARDS At the awards luncheon, ABCRMC presented 46 member companies with STEP awards for meeting specified standards in various areas of construction safety. STEP awards are granted by ABC National based on the total number of points received in 24 key elements of a contractor’s safety program as well as Bureau of Labor Statistics and OSHA statistics. Diamond Level STEP Winners Interstate Electrical Contractors, Inc. Interstates Companies Kuck Mechanical Contractors LPR Construction Co. Milender White TIC-The Industrial Company Platinum Level STEP Winners Bergelectric Corp Douglass Colony Group DS Constructors, LLC Duro Electric Company Encore Electric, Inc. FCI Constructors, Inc. Heating & Plumbing Engineers, Inc. Hensel Phelps Kenny Electric McClone Construction Co. Mortenson Construction MTech Mechanical MWH Constructors Phase 2 Company Piper Electric Co., Inc. RK Mechanical, Inc. Roche Constructors, Inc. Sun Construction and Facility Services Inc. White Construction Group Gold Level STEP Winners ADK Electric Corp. Adolfson & Peterson Construction Alliance Construction Solutions Casey Industrial Design Mechanical dcb Construction Company, Inc. Fiore & Sons, Inc. iiCON Construction Group LEI Companies, Inc. Midlands Mechanical, Inc. Pinkard Construction Spacecon Specialty Contractors, LLC Turner Construction Company Waner Construction Silver Level STEP Winners Mays Concrete, Inc. Parkway Electric & Communications Power Design, Inc. Bronze Level STEP Winners Greiner Electric LLC Shaw Construction Participant Level STEP Winners Copper Spring Solutions LLC Merit Electric, Inc. EVENT SPONSORS Breakfast Presenting Sponsor: Mortenson Construction Lunch Presenting Sponsor: Encore Electric Awards Sponsor: Kuck Mechanical Contractors Educational Sessions Sponsor: Pinkard Construction Field Professional Award Sponsor: Blueprint Skilled Services Safety Professional Award Sponsor: Flood and Peterson Lanyard Sponsor: Colorado Barricade Co. Showcase Exhibitors: BBSI & Lowe’s Pro Services Printing Sponsor: ARC Document Solutions Media Sponsor: Colorado Real Estate Journal About ABC Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 that represents more than 21,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 70 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Visit us at www.abcrmc.org Denver, CO – The Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter (ABCRMC) hosted over 270 members of the construction industry from all over Colorado at the Embassy Suites Denver Downtown Convention Center on Thursday, April 18th. This networking breakfast and program featured ABC’s Chief Economist and President and CEO of the Sage Policy Group, Anirban Basu, and attendees included members of ABCRMC along with industry guests. The program also recognized member accomplishments such as Lockton Companies and Wipfli’s 40th member anniversaries, 11 members who won awards at ABC’s National Convention last month and the CSU Student Chapter which won first place overall at ABC’s National Construction Management competition. Anirban Basu presented on his predictions for Colorado’s economy in 2019 and its impact on the construction industry. “The Rocky Mountain area will continue to be one of the fastest growth areas in the United State with Denver, one of the largest metro areas, seeing 1.8% growth,” said Basu. He continued to discuss job markets in different regions throughout the state, real estate costs, foreign investments, tax cuts, and more. Although his predictions were overall very positive for the state of Colorado, he warned that the economy is fragile and that an eventual economic collapse is always a possibility. The event was sponsored by the following ABC Member Companies:
Denver, CO – Twenty-one teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities nationwide put their construction project leadership skills to the test during Associated Builders and Contractors’ annual Construction Management Competition at ABC Convention 2019 in Long Beach, California, on March 24-28. The four-person teams, which were assigned to complete the same construction management project over two days, received awards in five categories at the Careers in Construction Awards ceremony at the convention’s conclusion. They were judged on project management, safety, quality control, estimating and presentation skills.
ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter’s competition team, comprised of members of the ABC Student Chapter at Colorado State University (CSU), won first place overall in the competition. The CSU competition team members are Jack Jambor (Team Captain), Sean Furst, Chris Martin, Wade Sousa and Zac Frazier (alternate). They were accompanied by Faculty Advisor Jon Elliott as well as outgoing ABC Member Liaison Mike Menke and incoming Liaison Ty Eberhardt, both with FCI Constructors, Inc. The team placed as follows:
“It is exciting and inspiring to experience the level of passion that is exhibited by all of the CMC teams,” says Mike Menke, ABC Member Liaison. “These students fully dedicate themselves to sharpening and developing their tools for the future all while carrying out the Merit Shop philosophy. Congratulations Jack, Zac, Sean, Wade, and Chris, [and our competition team redshirts] Justin, Wyatt, Jeff, and Ashley on your win in the most real-world construction management competition in the nation! Be proud of all of your hard work and thank you to everyone in the RMC for your support. The industry's future is bright.” This annual competition, designed to challenge knowledge, organization, time management and presentation skills, gives the nation’s top construction management students a glimpse into the real world of construction. All participants are active members of the ABC National Student Chapter Network, which connects local ABC chapters to colleges and universities with construction management programs to work toward the ultimate goal of building the talent pipeline and mentoring future leaders of the construction industry. For the competition, the team worked to put their bid together up until the competition in Long Beach. They had to be prepared to adjust their work based on project changes given to them. On day one of the competition, all the teams were given a change order, had to update their project proposals, and were given a 50-question written exam. Based on those updates, the finalists were chosen. The second day the finalist teams presented their projects. The project for this year’s competition focused on the District Edgewood High School Event Center and Sports Complex, a new 14,202-square-foot, single-story event center building in West Covina, California. The project’s site improvements included the demolition of an existing 25x25 meter pool, decks and buildings, and the installation of a competition pool and aquatics facilities. The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Rocky Mountain Chapter is proud to announce that 14 national awards were presented to members during ABC’s 29th annual National Excellence in Construction® Awards celebration at ABC Convention 2019 in Long Beach, California. The awards presented were for the Excellence in Construction Awards program, National Safety Excellence Awards, and National Diversity Excellence Awards.
"ABC Members and their projects were recognized as being the 'Best of the Best', said Doug Carlson, ABC President & CEO. "Quality, Excellence, Innovation and Merit describe these awards recognizing our Rocky Mountain Chapter members." The Excellence in Construction awards program is the industry’s leading competition that honors both general and specialty contractors for innovative and high-quality merit shop construction projects. The award honors all construction team members, including the contractor, owner, architect and engineer. The winning projects, selected from entries submitted from across the nation, were judged on complexity, attractiveness, unique challenges, completion time, workmanship, innovation, safety and cost. National Excellence in Construction Eagle Award Winners (1st Place)
National Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award Winners (2nd Place)
A full list of Excellence in Construction Award winners is available on ABC National’s website. Click here to view photos of the winning projects. National Safety Excellence Award Winners National Safety Awards winners have exemplified an outstanding commitment to safety through training and education programs as well as excellence in all 20 components of ABC’s STEP program.
National Diversity Excellence Award Winners The National Diversity Excellence Award honors members who have displayed exceptional leadership in diversity of their workforce, supply chain, and community through best-in-class recruitment, retention practices, and training programs.
ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter is proud to announce that we have expanded our organization beyond the Denver Metro area and into Northern, Western and Southern Colorado to make our resources and programs more accessible to members throughout the state. This has been a primary initiative of our Board of Directors and regional councils which are comprised of members who have committed to establishing and overseeing committees within the region to lead the effort to build a strong and active membership that strengthens the industry and delivers value-added services and programs to all members.
Under the Southern Colorado Leadership Council, the following committees have been established in the greater Colorado Springs area:
To learn more about how to get involved with these committees, contact Sabrina Kosmas, Regional Director of Denver and Southern Colorado at skosmas@abcrmc.org to learn more today. Denver, CO – The ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter is pleased to announce two new members joining the chapter’s Board of Directors. Alison Larsen of Phase 2 Company and Mike Wenderfer of United Rentals began their three-year board terms on January 1st, 2019. Scott Oglesby of Wipfli/Bauerle ended his term after serving as a longtime board member and Treasurer; Marissa Bolton of Bobcat of the Rockies ended hers as well after a three-year term on the board. The individuals who serve on the ABC board of directors volunteer a significant amount of time – and resources – to the Chapter. Their leadership and vision allow the Chapter to grow and succeed as the voice of commercial construction. Below is the 2019 ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter Board of Directors:
Colorado Springs, CO – On Tuesday, December 11th, ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter hosted its first ever Southern Colorado Holiday Social at Iron Bird Brewing in order to raise money for CASA of the Pikes Peak Region’s Start with One Campaign. ABC donated all proceeds from the event towards the campaign along with member donations to totaling a $2,267.00 donation for to provide an advocate for a child in need for an entire year and some.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Pikes Peak Region is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization serving El Paso County and Teller County that trains and supervises volunteers to represent the best interests of our most vulnerable citizens – victims of child abuse, neglect, and severe domestic conflict. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court and in the community. The desired result is that children are placed into safe, loving homes where they can thrive. To learn more about CASA, visit https://www.casappr.org/ At ABC, we believe in building people through the merit shop philosophy and doing what we can to better our community. We are proud to have donated to such an incredible organization and look forward to partnering with CASA again in the future. Colorado Springs, CO – On Friday, November 16th, three ABC member companies joined forces to teach more than 50 high school students about job opportunities in the construction industry available to them after graduation. Heating and Plumbing Engineers (HPE), a full-service commercial heating and plumbing company in Colorado Springs, hosted the event for National Apprenticeship Week, along with Encore Electric and White Construction Group.
As the construction industry continues to grow in Colorado Springs, so does the need for a skilled work force, which is why ABC is supporting our members on local efforts to educate students and the public on the incredible opportunities available to them in the trades. More than 50 students from Atlas Prep, Mitchell High School and Calhan High School attended the event where they rotated through 6 different stations and participated in a variety of hands-on activities and influential discussions with industry professionals. These stations included a copper brazing station, welding station and a sheet metal station hosted by HPE, a general contracting booth hosting by White Construction Group, an electrical contracting booth hosted by Encore Electric and a career panel where representatives from each trade answered questions and shared valuable information about their own career paths and experiences. At ABC, we believe in building people through the merit shop philosophy: that projects and personal advancement should be awarded based on performance, skill and achievement. Which is why we are proud to support our members doing their part to train craft and management professionals through innovative apprenticeship programs to build a safe, skilled and productive workforce. To learn more about what ABC is doing to BUILD THE FUTURE that will BUILD AMERICA, visit https://workforce.abc.org Denver, CO - The Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter (ABCRMC) celebrated the exceptional work of member companies at the 17th annual Excellence in Construction Awards on Friday, October 19th, 2018 at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Lowry, Colorado. The event was brought to the ABC membership and guests by the chapter as well as Bald Eagle Sponsors Adolfson & Peterson Construction and Spacecon Specialty Contractors, LLC.
Over 250 members and guests attended the Top Gun-themed event, enjoying the festive and celebratory atmosphere. The evening began with a Cocktail Reception and dinner, supported by the Bar Sponsors Hensel Phelps and Blueprint Skilled Services. Following the awards was an after party sponsored by Encore Electric, Inc. As is tradition with the Excellence in Construction Awards, a prize giveaway was included in the evening. Giveaway Sponsor Kuck Mechanical Contractors sent one lucky member home with a getaway travel package and four others with various themed prizes. PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS For the first time ever at the Rocky Mountain Chapter, a second round of judging was conducted to determine the top projects for both General and Specialty Contractors. To earn this prestigious award, contractors must demonstrate a truly superior level of performance, excellence in meeting or exceeding project quality requirements, design specifications, safety procedures, project team collaboration, overcoming unique obstacles, meeting the project schedule and most importantly, satisfying the client. General Contractor Project of the Year Winner Hensel Phelps – 1144 15th Street Office Building General Contractor Nominees FCI Constructors, Inc. – courier.market | bar | kitchen - Grand Hyatt Denver Milender White – Byron White U.S. Courthouse Specialty Contractor Project of the Year Winner RK Mechanical, Inc. – C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute at Colorado State University Specialty Contractor Nominees Douglass Colony Group – The Coloradan Gaylor Electric – Amazon Fulfillment Center RK Steel – Mile High Harley-Davidson of Parker SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS Excellence in Marketing – Erika Sauerwein & Peter Sonke, Milender White LEED Project – Heating & Plumbing Engineers, Inc. – Colorado College Tutt Library Design-Build Project – iiCON Construction Group – Fountain Valley School - Master Plan Phase 1 Free-Enterprise Award – Hensel Phelps – 1144 15th Street Office Building EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS Alliance Construction Solutions, LLC – St Francis Apartments at Cathedral Square dcb Construction Company, Inc. – Fine Airport Parking Douglass Colony Group – 9th & Colorado Block 7S Douglass Colony Group – The Coloradan FCI Constructors, Inc. – courier.market | bar | kitchen - Grand Hyatt Denver Gaylor Electric, Inc. – Amazon Heating & Plumbing Engineers, Inc. – Colorado College Tutt Library Hensel Phelps – 1144 15th Street Office Building Hensel Phelps – The Elizabeth Hotel, Autograph Collection and Parking Garage iiCON Construction Group, LLC – Fountain Valley School - Master Plan Phase 1 L.P.R. Construction Co. LLC – Greensville County Power Station Milender White – Byron White U.S. Courthouse RK Mechanical, Inc. – C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute at Colorado State University RK Steel – Mile High Harley-Davidson of Parker MERIT AWARD WINNERS Adolfson & Peterson Construction – Estes Valley Community Recreation Center AP Wyoming – Natrona County High School Historic Renovations Encore Electric, Inc. – Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art Encore Electric, Inc. – University of Colorado - Colorado Springs Visual and Performing Arts Center Fiore & Sons, Inc. – Flowers Bakery Renovation Greiner Electric – The Caldera House ICI, LLC – CoorsTek Kuck Mechanical Contractors, LLC – Denver Premium Outlets Kuck Mechanical Contractors, LLC – Larimer County Administrative Building - Loveland Campus MWH Constructors, Inc. – Fremont Water Pollution Control Center Improvements Project Shaw Construction – Kirkland Museum Spacecon Specialty Contractors, LLC – Country Club Towers 2 TIC - The Industrial Company – Craig Generating Station Unit 2 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Project White Construction Group – STEAM on the Platte JUDGES The award winners were selected by a panel of ten industry experts who awarded points in several categories to determine the winners. The following judges donated their time to judge the 28 total submitted projects: Jack Brinkley – the abo group Jake Hallauer – Chrisland Real Estate Companies Kelly Hedlund – Armstrong World Industries Beth Hockett – ASC, Inc. Travis Hossfeld – ColoCorp Builders Liz Newman – McCauley Constructors Leif Rosenvold – KLOK Group Brandon Warren – EVstudio Jay Watson – Haselden Construction, Inc. Tyler Whittaker – Swinerton The judges evaluated the projects based on criteria including factors such as complexity, unusual challenges or problems overcome, innovative techniques or programs, value-engineering, safety records, and owner satisfaction. Scores in these areas determine a project’s award level: Award of Excellence (first place), Award of Merit (second place), or Letter of Commendation (third place). Excellence and Merit award winners are eligible to submit their projects to compete at the ABC National Excellence in Construction Awards, which take place in March 2019 in Long Beach, California. |
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