“Associated Builders and Contractors is honored to recognize Adolfson & Peterson Construction…for their commitment to high quality construction, innovation and safety in their work on Lake County High School,” said 2016 ABC National Chair David Chapin, president of Willmar Electric Service, Lincoln, Neb., in a statement. “AP’s performance is a great example of the impressive work Associated Builders and Contractors’ member companies produce and we are happy to claim this project for the merit shop construction industry.”

The renovations and addition to the existing Lake County High School resulted in a high performing, 21st-century learning environment that also reflects Leadville’s natural environment and history, according to a statement by AP. The entire school is now outfitted with new technology, security camera system, 65-inch LCD screens in each classroom and new furnishings.

The school remained open throughout the construction process, which included three separate additions that nearly doubled its size. A new 50,00-square-foot high school classroom addition — a double-stacked wing — includes up-to-date science labs and wireless connection throughout, making every area a learning environment. Two small additions to an administrative area and around a stairway completed the 114,000 total square footage of the new school. The building achieved LEED Gold certification in 2015.

Located at an elevation of more than 10,000 feet, Leadville is the highest incorporated city in the United States. With an average of 278 days per year with freezing temperatures, the project required extensive planning to account for harsh seasonal conditions. Working on a fully occupied campus located across from the community’s hospital also required coordinating steel erection with emergency helicopter flights.

The Excellence in Construction Awards program was developed to honor 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 overcome, completion time, workmanship, innovation, safety and cost.
 

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The firm, headquartered in Dallas, was recognized for their excellence in the construction of the Florida Atlantic University Football Stadium, Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) Research Laboratory Building II and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Campus East.
Each project won an Eagle Award, the highest honor available, in their respective categories.

The Florida Atlantic University Football Stadium took an Eagle Award in the institutional $25 million to $100 million category.

“[Balfour Beatty Construction] captured all of the critical elements that were important to us through partnering with the university and design professional,” said Tom Danuady, university architect and vice president of facilities in a statement to Balfour Beatty. “This was a signature project for the university, and the performance of your team was outstanding.”

The 160,000-square-foot stadium, with a potential seating capacity of up to 60,000 and 26 lodge suites, opened in the fall of 2011 to become a new home for the Owls.

In addition to the stadium, the firm also won an award for the university’s HBOI Research Laboratory Building. The research building, recognized in the institutional $10 million to $25 million category, is a LEED Gold certified facility committed to furthering marine science education for Florida Atlantic students. The 43,710-square-foot research laboratory is fully equipped with BSL3 labs, fume hoods, wet lab infrastructure with lab gases and clean rooms, lab support and offices.

“Throughout the entire project, we were impressed with your team’s level of proactive involvement,” said J. Scott Baruch, associate director, facilities planning for Florida Atlantic University in a statement to Balfour Beatty Construction. “An example includes the early identification and relocation of existing utilities, sewers, and fiber optics. Without this early intervention, the project could have encountered schedule delays.”

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