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ABC ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE & JOB BOARD TO BUILD THE CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE

5/7/2019

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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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ABC ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOSTS SAFETY CONFERENCE & AWARDS LUNCHEON

5/6/2019

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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:
  • “Changes to the ANSI Standards” led by Scott Seppers of Trivent Safety Consulting
  • “Complacency and its Impact on the Company Bottom Line” led by Adam Kickish and Audrey Sevalt of Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI)
  • “Drones on Jobsites” led by Adam Monk of ARC
  • “Suicide Prevention/Man Therapy” led by Jarrod Hindman from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center
  • “Drugs in the Workplace” led by Kristina Hogan of KCG Drug & Alcohol Solutions
  • “Protection of the Public on and near Construction Sites” led by Troy Clark of MSC Safety Solutions
 
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:
  • Hernan Gonzalez-Samaniego from Loveland, CO will be attending Aims Community College to pursue a degree in Construction Management.
  • Carter Kiel from Sterling High School will be attending Hastings College to study Construction Management.
  • Michael S. Groome from South Park High School will be attending University of Colorado, Colorado Springs to study Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
  • Morgan Rose from Mancos High School will attend Pueblo Community College to pursue a degree in Welding.

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
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ABC Rocky Mountain Hosts Economic Forecast with Anirban Basu

4/19/2019

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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:
Presenting Sponsor:
  • United Rentals
 Premier Sponsors:
  • Citywide Banks
  • CRS Insurance Brokerage
  • Encore Electric, Inc.
  • FCI Constructors, Inc.
  • Milender White
 Major Sponsor:
  • Duro Electric Company
 Industry Association Co-Host:
  • Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain
Supporting Sponsors:
  • Hensel Phelps
  • Matsuo Engineering
  • Mortenson Construction
  • Spacecon Specialty Contractors
  • Wipfli
 Printing Sponsor:
  • ARC Document Solutions
 Media Sponsor:
  • Colorado Real Estate Journal

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ABC’s Colorado State University Student Chapter Wins First Place Overall in National Construction Management Competition

4/1/2019

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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:
  • First Place – Project Management and Scheduling
  • First Place – Quality Control
  • Second Place – Safety
  • First Place Overall
 
“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. 
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Rocky Mountain Contractors Win National Excellence in Construction Awards

3/29/2019

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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)
  • Adolfson & Peterson Construction – Estes Valley Community Recreation Center; General Contractor; Institutional - $10 to $25 Million; Estes Park, CO
  • Adolfson & Peterson Construction – Natrona County High School Historic Renovations; General Contractor; Historical - $25 to $100 million; Casper, WY
  • Fiore & Sons, Inc. – Saving the "Home of Wonder Bread" - The Flowers Bakery Renovation; Specialty Contractor; Other Specialty Construction - Commercial - More than $10 million; Denver, CO
  • RK Mechanical, Inc. – C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medical Institute at Colorado State University; Specialty Contractor; Mechanical (all projects over $10 million); Fort Collins, CO
 
National Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award Winners (2nd Place)
  • FCI Constructors, Inc. – courier. market | bar | kitchen - Grand Hyatt Denver; General Contractor; Renovation - Less than $5 million; Denver, CO
  • Milender White Construction Co. – Byron White U.S. Courthouse; General Contractor; Historical - Less than $25 million; Denver, CO
  • MWH Constructors, Inc. – Fremont Water Pollution Control Center Improvements Project; General Contractor; Public Works/Environmental; Fremont, OH
  • L.P.R. Construction Co. LLC – Greensville County Power Station 80 Cell ACC; Specialty Contractor; Industrial - More than $10 million; Emporia, VA
  • Spacecon Specialty Contractors – Country Club Towers II; Specialty Contractor; Interiors - Acoustical, drywall, millwork or plaster; Denver, CO
 
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.
  • TIC-The Industrial Company, Pinnacle Safety Award for General Contractor; Englewood, Colorado
  • Milender White, Safety Award of Excellence for General Contractor; Arvada, Colorado
  • Fiore & Sons Inc., Safety Award of Excellence for Specialty Contractor; Denver, Colorado
  • LPR Construction Co. LLC, Safety Award of Excellence for Specialty Contractor; Loveland, Colorado
 
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.
  • Hensel Phelps, General Contractor over $33 Million
  • United Rentals, Inc., Supplier
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ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter Establishes 5 New Committees in Southern Colorado

3/4/2019

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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:
 
  • Membership Committee, Council Liaison: Lee Shakespeare, RMG - Rocky Mountain Group
  • Government Affairs Committee, Council Liaison: Ryan Klein, Sherman & Howard
  • Workforce Development Committee, Co-Chairs: JP Kennel & Brittney McClain, HPE
  • Safety & Education Committee, Co-Chairs: Greg Collier & Don Johnson, iiCON Construction Group
  • Young Professionals Committee, Chair: Nicole Yelinski, Spacecon
 
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.
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ABC Rocky Mountain Announces 2019 Board of Directors

1/7/2019

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​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:
Executive Committee
Chair: David Brooke, Hensel Phelps
Chair Elect: Shane Fobes, Milender White
Vice Chair: Kelly Eustace, Heating & Plumbing Engineers, Inc.
Treasurer: Scott Larson, Encore Electric, Inc.
Secretary: Aaron Eide, Flood and Peterson
Past Chair: Robert Marceau, RK
 
Board Members
Dane Bechtholdt, Douglass Colony Group
Trip W. DeMuth, Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP
Bart Dickson, Shaw Construction
Brent Greiner, Greiner Electric
Mark Griffin, Turner Construction Company
Alison Larsen, Phase 2 Company
Jason Maxwell, White Construction Group
Josh Williams, Mortenson Construction
Mike Wenderfer, United Rentals
Jody Duvall, Cline Williams, Chapter Attorney
Doug Carlson, ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter, Staff Liaison
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​Mike Wenderfer, United Rentals
ABC Board Term 2019-2021
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Alison Larsen, Phase 2 Company
ABC Board Term 2019-2021
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 (L-R) Marissa Bolton, Bobcat of the Rockies  (Outgoing Board Member); Scott Oglesby, Wipfli/Bauerle (Outgoing Board Treasurer); Robert Marceau, RK (Past-Chair)
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ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter Raises More Than $2,200 For CASA At First Ever Southern Colorado Holiday Social

12/14/2018

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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/
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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.
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ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter Members Host National Apprenticeship Week Event

11/19/2018

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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. 
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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

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ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter Celebrates “Top Guns” of the Construction Industry at Annual Excellence in Construction Awards

10/25/2018

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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.
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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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