The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) honored West Michigan’s finest projects in its annual Excellence in Construction Awards (EIC) on Sept. 21, 2023.
The EIC Awards are all about celebrating the jaw-dropping projects brought to life by ABC Western Michigan chapter members and their talented craft professionals. They shine a spotlight on top-notch quality and innovation in merit shop construction, raising public awareness of the incredible work members do to shape the region’s communities where members live, work, learn and play. 2023 also marks the eighth year they have honored our amazing tradespeople with the Craft Professional of the Year award.
This year’s winners include:
Safety Award of Excellence:
Highpoint Electric
CSM Group
CPOY:
Tim Sterk, Burgess Concrete
Concrete:
Burgess Concrete Construction | Fruitport Community Schools – High School
Electrical:
Buist Electric | Hudsonville Ice Cream
Exterior Finishes:
Architectural Metals, Inc. | Autocam Medical
Fire Protection:
Brigade Fire Protection | Michigan Maritime Museum
General Trades:
Nugent Builders | Tanglefoot Park
Glazing:
Architectural Glass & Metals | Grand Rapids Community College – ATC Secchia Piazza
HVAC:
Allied Mechanical Services | Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Central Utilities Plant Phase 2
Interior Finishing – Flooring:
Ritsema Associates | Fetzer Institute
Interior Finishing – Less Than $1 Million
The Bouma Corporation | Michigan State University Offices
Low Voltage:
Buist Electric | SpartanNash Headquarters
Interior Finishing – More Than $1 Million:
Ritsema Associates | Berrien Spring Public Schools – Arts and Athletic Center
Masonry:
Kortman Masonry | Construction Simplified
Metal Buildings:
Pioneer Construction | Jenison Public Schools – Athletic Facility
Miscellaneous Steel:
FCC Construction, Inc. | St. Sebastian Bell Tower
Plumbing:
DHE Plumbing & Mechanical | Western Michigan University – Student Center & Dining Facility
Precast Concrete:
Pioneer Construction | Autocam Medical
Process Piping:
Van Dyken Mechanical, Inc. | Perrigo Plant 4 – Glatt 500-5
Roofing:
Langerak Roof Systems | Amway Headquarters – Building #31A
Structural Steel:
Pioneer Construction | Autocam Medical
Renovation/Addition/Tenant Build-Out Less Than $1 Million:
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. | Ghafari Associates
Renovation/Addition/Tenant Build-Out $1-5 Million:
The Christman Company | Fetzer Institute
Renovation/Addition/Tenant Build-Out $5-10 Million:
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. | Rockford Public Schools – Carlson-Munger Stadium
Renovation/Addition/Tenant Build-Out More Than $10 Million:
Lakewood Construction | Holland Aquatic Center
New Construction $1-3 Million:
Lakewood Construction | Ivy House Event Center
New Construction $3-6 Million:
Erhardt Construction | Allendale Fire Station
New Construction $6-9 Million:
Wolverine Building Group | Counter Solutions by Lumbermen’s
New Construction $9-11 Million:
avb | Portage Zhang Senior Center
New Construction More Than $11 Million:
Pioneer Construction | The Southgate