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May 12, 2016
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Phase two of AMLI South Lake Union apartments, built by Rafn Co., won the top construction award from the ABC of Western Washington.

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ABC 2016 EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

The discovery of a mammoth tusk during excavation of phase two of the AMLI South Lake Union apartments didn’t stop Rafn Co. from maintaining its fast track schedule and value engineering — and earning it the Eagle of Excellence at the 2016 ABC Excellence in Construction Awards.

This is the fifth year in a row that Rafn has won the top award from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington.

The ABC on Wednesday presented 12 category awards to six firms during a banquet at the Renton Pavilion Event Center. Rafn and Donovan Brothers each took home three of those awards.

The judges this year were John Schaufelberger of the University of Washington, Joe Workman of CollinsWoerman, J. Carter Woollen of Woollen|Studio and Benjamin Minnick of the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.


Eagle of Excellence • Multifamily Construction
AMLI South Lake Union phase two
Rafn Co.

Commercial Construction ($1 million to $5 million)
Cedar River Station
Donovan Brothers



Community/Public Service
Valley Cities Phoenix Rising
Donovan Brothers



Historic Preservation/Restoration
Plymouth Church sanctuary
Rafn Co.



Industrial Construction
Orion Industries finishing line
Donovan Brothers



Mechanical Construction
The Henry apartments
Air Systems Engineering



Mixed-Use Construction
Vibe Fremont apartments
Redhawk Group



Tenant Improvement/Renovation
Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church annex
Rafn Co.



Specialty Contracting Interior
Honda and Toyota of Seattle
SKIS Painting



Specialty Contracting Exterior
Kent North Corporate Park
SKIS Painting



Specialty Construction
Bertha rescue at SR 99
NorthStar CG



Specialty Construction — Demolition
Stewart and McCarver schools
NorthStar CG




2016 CONSTRUCTION SURVEYS

Rush Companies

The Walsh Group

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Swinerton Builders

Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Skanska

Hoffman Construction Co.






Construction and Equipment 2016 team

Section editor: Benjamin Minnick

Section design: Jeffrey Miller

Web design: Lisa Lannigan

Advertising: Matt Brown

Surveys: Lynn Porter, Jon Silver, Nat Levy, Sam Bennett




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