Photo by Tony Perrotti/JR Hayes Corp. Tall buildings require deep holes. Shonnessy Gilmore of JR Hayes Corp. writes about how to keep safe when digging deep.

Industry associations now have 3 generations of members
Each group has somewhat different wants and goals, and different ways of attaining what they desire.
By WENDY NOVAK
ABC of Western Washington

Contractors face new risks with early design
Collaborative contracting means risk must be allocated and insured against.
By TYMON BERGER and TRISTAN SWANSON
Ashbaugh Beal

How to keep safe while working in a deep hole
Detailed planning and communication is vital when operating at increasingly smaller jobsites.
By SHONNESSY GILMORE
JR Hayes Corp.

In dispute resolution, trained ‘neutrals’ are a plus
A neutral perspective often allows a project owner to more accurately assess its rights, defenses and exposures.
By RON LEADERS
Contract Solutions Group

Is your deck designed to handle a crowd?

Researchers found that the loads from people can exceed those of the most severe earthquakes and hurricanes.
By DON BENDER
WSU

What is high-performance teamwork? Local leaders tell all

Some of the key concepts that keep teams on track are accountability, trust, communication, goal-setting, company culture and conflict resolution.
By LIZ EVANS
AGC of Washington

Why it’s better to rent than buy Tier 4 equipment
Contractors should expect higher maintenance costs for the clean diesel engines due to special fluids, filters and servicing.
By STEVE MICHAELS
Neff Rental

ABC 2015 EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

Rafn Co. came out on top again, winning the Eagle of Excellence at the 2015 Excellence in Construction Awards held Wednesday night by the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington. Rafn’s 525 at The Enclave project also won in the Mixed-Use Construction category. The Bellevue contractor was cited for saving time and costs on the project, which used wall panels prefabbed in a makeshift “factory” in an adjacent parking lot. It is the fourth year in a row that Rafn has won the Eagle. ABC presented 11 other awards to six other firms during the banquet at the Renton Pavilion Event Center. Four of those awards were won by Donovan Brothers Construction and three by Synergy Construction. The judges this year were John Schaufelberger of the University of Washington, Kate Spitzer of Miller Hull Partnership, Scott Rhodes of Rhodes Architecture, Candice Clinton of CollinsWoerman, Rocky Flores of Mithun and Benjamin Minnick of the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.

Eagle of Excellence • Mixed-Use Construction 525 at The Enclave Rafn Co.

Commercial Construction Franciscan Medical Pavilion Auburn Donovan Brothers Construction

Community & Public Service Peter’s Place Hygiene Center Synergy Construction

Electrical & Communications University VW/Audi — Freeway Motors SME Inc. of Seattle

Health Care US BioTek headquarters Donovan Brothers Construction

Historic Preservation Theta Delta Chi renovation Express Construction Co.

Industrial Construction Orion Building Auburn Donovan Brothers Construction

Infrastructure Wellington Hills retaining wall Donovan Brothers Construction

Mechanical Construction PLU swimming pool HVAC Air Systems Engineering

Multifamily Construction Viva Synergy Construction

Specialty Contracting Interior Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room Ski’s Painting

Tenant Improvement City North Apartments Synergy Construction