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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas Announces Call for Entries: 2010 Excellence in Construction Awards

Submitted by: Joan Krause on Aug 04, 2010 at 3:42 pm Tagged with: awards, construction, Professional Associations, professional organizations Source: Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas

Greenville, SC — 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 South Carolina contracts, this awards program is one of only a few highly esteemed project recognition programs available that is specifically devoted to our area. 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 South Carolina 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.

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.

About ABC of the Carolinas (with SC Councils in the Upstate, Midlands and Lowcountry)— 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.