Jun 29, 2004

Skanska USA Building

Harrison

Toher

Dave Harrison, Bruce Holms and Chris Toher have become vice presidents at the Seattle office of Skanska USA Building. Harrison has been with Skanska for 20 of his 21 years in the construction industry. He has led projects for Safeco, The Seattle Times and Microsoft. Holms, a 26-year construction veteran, has been with Skanska for over two years. He has headed projects for Harbor Properties, Vulcan and the Tacoma School District. Toher has been with Skanska for over 16 years, leading projects for Seattle University, Benaroya Capital and Crate & Barrel.

BNBuilders

Fria	Guadarrama

Seattle's BNBuilders has added Rick Fria and Gayle Guadarrama to its staff. Fria has 35 years of construction experience and is a principal at the firm. He is in charge of obtaining and managing projects in the Puget Sound region and San Francisco Bay Area, and is now working on preconstruction projects for the Seattle Center House, a senior care center and a high-rise condominium in the Seattle area. Guadarrama has 23 years of experience and is a Fellow in the National Society for Marketing Professional Services. She is in charge of the firm's marketing.

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Grant Willman has been hired as general superintendent of the Commercial Division of Lease Crutcher Lewis. Willman has been in construction since 1975 and a superintendent since 1977. He was a superintendent at Sellen for 12 years. He also has been a project manager and estimator, as well as owner of Willman Construction.

ABC of Western Washington

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington has been re-accredited through the association's national chapter standards accreditation program. To receive full accreditation, reviews are conducted of chapter management practices, financial management practices, leadership development initiatives, and chapter programs and services.

RCI Construction Group

RCI Construction Group, headquartered in Sumner with an office in Honolulu, has reached SHARP status with the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division. The award, which stands for Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program, required a year of review by state and federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration inspectors. Included were site surveys, inspections, employee interviews and program reviews.

Steelcraft Construction

Woodinville-based Steelcraft Construction has been named Western Region Builder of the Year by the Buildings Division of Butler Manufacturing Co. The company also reached the $10 million sales level of Butler metal buildings. The Builder of the Year designation is awarded to one Butler Builder per region who excels in the sale of Butler building and roof systems.

HomeAid Master Builders Care

HomeAid Master Builders Care, a philanthropic arm of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, has won its second consecutive Gold Nugget Community Spirit Award. The group's winning project was a partnership with Seattle Emergency Housing Services to renovate a multifamily house on Capitol Hill. George Truppi of Truppi's Finer Homes led the volunteers, and Kennan-Myer Architects donated design work.