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Excellence in Construction Awards ABC's Excellence in Construction Awards program is the premiere competition within the construction industry that recognizes outstanding construction projects across the nation. In 2009, the following ABC member green building projects received the highest honor, the Eagle award.
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Pirtle Construction Company Corporate Headquarters - LEED Silver
Davie, FL
Commercial $2-5 Million
When Pirtle Construction outgrew its old office space, the company embarked on a project to build its new corporate headquarters with a commitment to sustainability while educating its subcontractors on green building techniques.
Pirtle also received the ABC Greener Tomorrow Award for their outstanding performance in green building based on sustainability, water and energy efficiency, environment, innovation, human affect, construction waste management, commissioning and level of certification achieved.
HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO.
Social Security Administration Operations Building, Repair and Alteration - LEED-Certified
Woodlawn, MD
Mega-Projects More than $100 Million
Maintaining 50 percent building occupancy during construction, Hensel Phleps improved conditions for 4.500 staff creating atriums, abating hazardous materials and upgrading ventilation and communication systems in this 1.2 million-square-foot LEED-certified building.
B.L. HARBERT INTERNATION, LLC
Auburn Research Park, Building One - LEED Gold
Auburn, AL
Commercial $5-10 Million
B.L. Harbert recycled 75 percent of construction waste on this fast-track 43,000-square-foot design-build project while providing 3 percent savings for the owner and achieving LEED Gold certification.
CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
U.S. Embassy in Panama - LEED-Certified
Ciudad de Panama, Panama
Institutional $25-100 Million
On this design-build project with highly advanced security and communication technology, Caddell overcame sever weather, including more than 80 inched of rain, to complete the first LEED-certified U.S. embassy while providing craft training to local workers.
CHAMBERLIN ROOFING & WATERPROOFING
Discovery Green - LEED Gold
Houston, TX
Other Specialty Construction Less than $1 Million
Using value engineering and a unique leak testing method, Chamberlin created watertight surfaces for a parking garage and roof garden, two restaurants, a boat pond and a fountain at this LEED Gold-certified park.