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Absher Construction’s work on the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Seattle won the top construction award from the Associated General Contractors of Washington.



AGC Awards 2005 team

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Absher, Foushée win
top AGC awards

The Associated General Contractors of Washington on Friday honored 13 of its members at its 20th annual Safety and Construction Excellence Awards banquet at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.

May 16, 2005
A Special Section of
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The top construction award went to Absher Construction for its efforts to build the $171 million U.S. Federal Courthouse in Seattle. Top safety honors went Foushée and Associates. Turner’s Chris Beckerman won Superintendent of the Year.

Winners represent a wide range of AGC members, from small to large companies, union and non-union, general contractors and subcontractors.

Construction judges included David Carns of Central Washington University, Ryan Daugherty of CH2M Hill, Janey Gregory of MulvannyG2 and Ray Rawe of the Port of Seattle. Safety judges were Dale Cavanaugh of OSHA Region 10, Justin Crandol of AGC of America, Anne Foote-Soiza of the state Department of Labor of Industries; and Frank Newboles of the state Department of Transportation.



2005 AGC of Washington Award Winners
Construction Awards
Grand Award Construction
U.S. Federal Courthouse
Absher Construction Co.
New Building (over $50 million)
U.S. Federal Courthouse
Absher Construction Co.
New Building ($15 million-$50 million)
Mary Bridge Children’s Center
J.R. Abbott Construction
New Building ($5 million-$15 million)
Lighthouse Christian School
Ryan General Contractors
New Building (under $5 million) TIE
Campbell Basin Lodge
Lease Crutcher Lewis
New Building (under $5 million) TIE
Girl Scout Center
John Korsmo Construction
Remodel/Tenant Improvement (over $5 million)
Seattle Police Support Facility
Turner Construction Co.
Remodel/Tenant Improvement (under $5 million)
Allenmore Hospital imaging upgrades
J.R. Abbott Construction
Heavy/Highway/Utility
Smith Island Landfill
Active Construction
Safety Awards
Grand Safety Award
Foushée & Associates
Outstanding General Contractors (over 300,000 hours)
Turner Construction Co.
Outstanding General Contractor (100,000-300,000 hours)
Foushée & Associates
Outstanding General Contractor (under 100,000 hours)
Aecon Buildings
Most Improved General Contractor
Wilder Construction Co.
Outstanding Subcontractor
W.A. Botting Co.
Recognition Awards
Contribution to Community
Ryan General Contractors
Diversity Development
Walsh Construction Co.
Willy O’Neil Award for Environmental Excellence
Seattle Police Support Facility • Turner Construction Co.
Superintendent of the Year
Chris Beckerman • Turner Construction Co.

List of Advertisers

Active Construction Inc. (www.activeconstruction.com)

Associated General Contractors of Washington (www.agcwa.com)

J.R. Abbott Construction Inc. (www.jrabbott.com)

Lovested-Worthington Insurance (www.lovstedworthington.com)

PlanCenter.com (www.plancenter.com)

Skyline Busuness Systems (www.skyline.com)

Stanislaw-Ashbaugh LLP (www.stanislaw-ashbaugh.com)

University Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (umci.com)




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