ABC Feb. 5 recognized the nation’s top 2009 construction projects and safest construction firms during its prestigious Excellence in Construction and National Safety Excellence awards celebration during ABC’s 2010 National Convention in San Diego.
The Excellence in Construction awards program is the industry’s leading competition, developed to honor innovative and high-quality merit shop construction projects and safety programs. The award honors all members of the construction team, including the contractor, owner, architect and engineer. The winning projects, selected from entries submitted from across the nation, were judged on complexity, attractiveness, unusual challenges, completion time, workmanship and professionalism that embody merit shop construction.
“ABC is pleased to present these industry-leading construction projects with our Excellence in Construction awards,” said Kirk Pickerel, ABC president and CEO. “This year’s winners were exceptional examples of the outstanding craftsmanship and professionalism that embody merit shop construction. ABC members continue to be the driving force behind some of the nation’s highest-profile projects.”
A panel of industry experts served as the competition’s judges. This year’s panel included representatives from the Design-Build Institute of America, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Surety & Fidelity Association of America, The American Institute of Architects and representatives from higher education, among others.
The 2009 National Safety Excellence award winners were selected from ABC member firms achieving Platinum status in ABC’s Safety Training and Evaluation Process program. Selection criteria for the national safety winners included each member’s self-evaluation scores, lost workday case rates, total recordable rates, and interviews conducted by members of ABC’s National Safety Committee.
“ABC salutes these winners as they have demonstrated their dedication to construction workplace safety,” said Kirk Pickerel, ABC president and CEO. “Creating safe work environments is a top priority for the association. ABC provides member firms with safety training programs, information and an annual safety training and evaluation process that serves as a benchmark and guide to maintaining an effective construction safety program.”
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