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May 5, 2017
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Rafn Co. won an ABC Excellence in Construction award for improvements at Seattle University’s Connolly Complex that included a new entry pavilion made with 140 metal cassettes set into a structural grid.

ABC mantra: Get into politics
or get out of business

Government plays a significant role in whether a company can be profitable.
By WENDY NOVAK
ABC of Western Washington




10 things developers must
consider when hiring a GC

Developers would be wise to pay close attention to the ever-changing landscape in construction.
By GREG KRAPE
Seco Development





Time to put the brakes on 700 work zone deaths
The majority of those killed or injured in roadway work zones are motorists, not the workers themselves.
By JAMES BARON
ATSSA







Tech wizardry: What’s really behind the curtain?
How people understand, apply and leverage technology does more than make a jobsite efficient and safe. It enhances the way project teams communicate, producing better planning and problem-solving, and delivering higher quality.



By TED HERB
GLY Construction





Equipment firms’ new focus: ‘power-by-the-hour’
Some organizations may need to transform their after-sales service businesses to become more customer-centric and efficient.
By GARY BROOKS
Syncron


What every contractor should know about bonds
As construction projects get more complicated, bonding issues follow suit.
By SETH MILLSTEIN
Pillar Law PLLC



ABC's 2017 EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

Increasing construction costs, a lack of subcontractor availability, a tight project footprint and a contaminated site were some of the challenges facing Rafn Co. during construction of the AMLI Wallingford apartments. The success of this project earned Rafn the Eagle of Excellence at the 2017 ABC Excellence in Construction Awards.

Rafn has won the top award six times in a row from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington. Last year, the Bellevue contractor took tops honors for another AMLI apartment project, in South Lake Union.

The ABC yesterday handed out 13 category awards to seven firms during a banquet at the Renton Pavilion Event Center. Donovan Brothers and Synergy Construction won three awards each; Rafn and SKIS Painting took home two apiece.

The judges this year were John Schaufelberger of the University of Washington, J. Carter Woollen of Woollen|Studio, Bobby Thomsen of CollinsWoerman, Daniel A. Swaab of Mithun and Benjamin Minnick of the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.


Eagle of Excellence • Mixed-Use Construction
AMLI Wallingford apartments
Rafn Co.




Commercial Construction (over $10 million)
Northgate Hampton Inn & Suites
Redhawk Group




Commercial Construction ($1 million-$5 million)
Poulsbo Retail
Donovan Brothers




Commercial Construction (under $1 million)
Choux Choux Bakery tenant improvement
Synergy Construction




Community & Public Service
Sebastian Place Veterans Housing
Synergy Construction




Healthcare
Franciscan Medical Pavilion Auburn tenant improvement
Donovan Brothers




Tenant Improvement/Renovation
Seattle University Connolly Complex Title IX
Rafn Co.




Multifamily Construction
N23 micro apartments
Synergy Construction




Institutional Construction
Open air structure
Donovan Brothers




Historic Preservation/Restoration
Washington Hall
SKIS Painting




Electrical Construction
Living Computer Museum
SME Inc. of Seattle




Mechanical Construction
Tacoma Medical VAV RTU replacement
Air Systems Engineering






Specialty Contracting: Exterior
Department of Ecology headquarters repairs
SKIS Painting





2017 CONSTRUCTION SURVEYS

Stoneway Concrete

Colvos Construction

Compass General Construction

Rafn Co.

GLY Construction

PCL Construction Services






Construction and Equipment 2017 team

Section editor: Benjamin Minnick

Section design: Jeffrey Miller

Web design: Lisa Lannigan

Advertising: Matt Brown

Surveys: Lynn Porter, Jon Silver, Sam Bennett




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