Feb 24, 2000

Apollo

Apollo of Kennewick, a full-scale construction and mechanical contracting firm, has acquired National Drying Machinery Co. of Philadelphia. National is a designer and maker of customized convective dryers for diverse industrial uses. Apollo specializes in building pulp, nuclear, food processing and petroleum plants. The company also delivers pre-construction services, specializing in water/wastewater treatment plants, bridges, buildings and other engineered structures.

Evergreen Building Products

Evergreen Building Products has been named the exclusive local distributor of VerCeram Co. products, which include lightweight, non-porous and heat-resistant panels that can be used as wall cladding, integral panel sections and accent pieces. Evergreen will supply the products to markets in Washington, Oregon and Alaska through its distribution centers in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham and Port Townsend.

SME Inc.

Seattle-based electrical contractor SME Inc. has received the "Accredited Quality Contractor" award from the Associated Builders & Contractors of Western Washington. The award is based on a firm's commitment to four key areas: worker safety, benefits, training and community involvement.

Vanir Construction Mgmt.

The Feb. 15 edition of People & Companies didn't give the full name for Vanir Construction Management. Vanir is a program, project and construction management consulting company. Troy K. Pyles was recently promoted to vice president, heading up the Bellevue office.

Feb 15, 2000

ABC

The Associated Builders & Contractors of Western Washington has named De Leigh, president of DeBolte Plumbing & Heating, the 1999 Volunteer of the Year. The award is given annually to association members who make a significant contribution to merit construction. Leigh serves on the association's board of directors as vice president and is a member of the Diversity Committee. She also has developed a mentor-protege relationship with a minority contractor. Recently, Leigh has been key to expanding the association's educational offerings, including more computer training and more classes for executives and mid-management.

The Reijnen Co.

Cliff Buckwalter has joined The Reijnen Co. of Bainbridge Island as project manager of construction services. Buckwalter spent the past 10 years in Soweto, South Africa, where he became the founder and managing director of Keystone Timber Homes, one of the only black-owned construction firms during the Apartheid Era.

Vanir Construction

Vanir Construction has promoted Troy K. Pyles to vice president. Pyles heads up the company's Bellevue office and is manager of its expanding operations in the Northwest. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and served in the Navy's Civil Engineering Corps for 20 years prior to joining Vanir seven years ago.

Universal Mechanical

Redmond-based Universal Mechanical Service Co. has been honored by Gensco Inc., the Pacific Northwest distributor of Trane heating and air-conditioning equipment, for its commercial equipment sales. Universal beat competition from seven Northwest states to grab the honor, called the 1999 Gold Pacesetter Award.

DBM/CM

Donald B. Murphy Contractors Inc. and its Cooney McHugh division have won the 1999 Outstanding Safety Program Award from the International Association of Foundation Drilling. DBM/CM won in Category A, which is for over 100,000 labor hours. The award was based on three criteria: the accident/injury lost-time incidence ratio; demonstrated use of safety program; and existence and extent of a formal safety program and management's commitment to the program. DBM/CM is based in Federal Way.