ABC of the Carolinas Announces Call for Entries for 2010 Excellence in Construction Awards

ABC’s Upstate SC Council Encourages Local Contractors to Submit Their Projects
 
GREENVILLE, SC – August 3, 2010 – The Upstate Council of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas announces a call for entries for ABC of the Carolinas’ 2010 Excellence in Construction Awards competition. For Upstate construction-related companies, this awards program is one of only a few highly esteemed project recognition programs available that is specifically devoted to our two-state region. To be eligible, projects must be completed during the 12-month period of September 1, 2009, and August 31, 2010.

“We encourage all general contractors and specialty contractors in the Upstate to enter their best project(s) and join the ranks of merit shop companies in the Carolinas recognized as ‘the best of the best’ in the two-state region,” noted Shane Bolding, 2010 Chairman for ABC’s Upstate Council and vice president of business development for Greenville-based THS Constructors. “There is so much positive exposure that comes with winning an award. It’s a great way to raise awareness and enhance the image of a construction business. Award winners are showcased in publications, websites and other media seen by clients and prospects.”

2010 award winners will be recognized at a gala presentation at the Ninth Annual ABC of the Carolinas Excellence in Construction Awards Banquet, scheduled for November 18, 2010, at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, North Carolina. Entry forms must be received by September 1, 2010 with the formal submissions due at ABC of the Carolinas headquarters in Charlotte no later than October 1, 2010. Entry forms with detailed instructions and guidelines can be accessed from the home page of ABC of the Carolinas’ website at http://www.abccarolinas.org.

Last year, three local construction companies with headquarters or regional offices in the Upstate won a total of seven awards for six projects in ABC’s Excellence in Construction Awards for the Carolinas. The BE&K Building Group won an Eagle Award (the highest level award) for the Samsung Networks America Call Center in Mauldin, and a second Eagle — and the Project of the Year Award — for the Cherokee Central Schools Building Program, a LEED Silver Certified project for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in Cherokee, North Carolina. Waldrop Mechanical Services received an Eagle Award for a mechanical/plumbing systems installation at the Oconee Medical Center in Seneca, and two Awards of Merit — one for the Kershaw County (SC) Courthouse, the other for the Charleston Aviation Authority at the Charleston International Airport. Rodgers Builders, Inc. received an Award of Merit for a Science Building Addition and Renovation project on the campus of Furman University.

Details — 2010 ABC of the Carolinas Excellence in Construction Awards

For the 2010 ABC of the Carolinas Excellence in Construction Awards, general contractors have six project value ranges to choose from in eight categories —Commercial, Industrial, Churches, Schools, Healthcare, Interior, Renovation/Restoration and Other/Specialty. A first-place Eagle Award will be presented in each category, and up to three projects in each category will be eligible for an Award of Merit. From the group of Eagle Award winners, one company will receive additional recognition as Carolinas Project of the Year. The Free Enterprise Award, also selected from Eagle Award recipients, recognizes the general contractor with the largest percentage of ABC member subcontractors, suppliers and associate members working directly on the project. Up to three projects in each category will be eligible for an Award of Merit. One final recognition — the Carolinas Green Award — was introduced to the lineup last year. A single project will be picked from the entries submitted in this additional category for environmentally “Green” building techniques, products and challenges overcome.

Specialty contractors choose from five project value ranges in 12 categories —Sitework/Landscaping, Concrete, Masonry, Structural and Miscellaneous Metals, Woods and Plastics, Roofing and Sheet Metal, Glass and Glazing, Finishes, Mechanical and Plumbing, Fire Sprinkler, Electrical and Other. A first-place Eagle Award will be presented in each category, from which a Specialty Contractor Project of the Year will be honored. Up to three projects in each category will be eligible for an Award of Merit.

Specialty contractors choose from four project value ranges in 12 categories —sitework/landscaping, concrete, masonry, structural and miscellaneous metals, woods and plastics, roofing and sheet metal, glass and glazing, finishes, mechanical and plumbing, fire sprinkler, electrical and other. A first-place Eagle Award will be presented in each category, from which a Specialty Contractor of the Year will be honored. Up to three projects in each category will be eligible for an Award of Merit.

About ABC of the Carolinas (and Upstate SC Council)
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas represent the merit construction contractors and related firms in the Carolinas as a chapter of ABC, a national association representing more than 23,000 members. Part of the Carolinas chapter, ABC’s Upstate (SC) Council is comprised of representatives from local companies for which construction is their primary business or a major market of focus. For more information and news visit www.abccarolinas.org.

About ABC of the Carolinas
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas represents the merit construction contractors and related firms in North and South Carolina. ABC of the Carolinas is a chapter of the national ABC organization which represents more than 25,000 members.

For more information and news, visit www.abccarolinas.org.