News: Northern New England
Posted: December 30, 2009
North Branch Construction honored by ABC NH/VT
North Branch Construction, Inc. was the recipient of three awards at the 2009 Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) NH/VT Chapter - Excellence in Construction Awards ceremony held at the Capitol Center of the Arts.
North Branch was honored with the top prize of the evening, the Chairman's Best of the Best Award for construction of the Squamscott Block project in Exeter, as well as two awards for Excellence in Construction - one for the Squamscott Block project (commercial $5-10 million category) and one for construction of their own new corporate headquarters in Concord (design/build category).
The Chairman's award is presented to the one project that stands out among all the projects winning Excellence in Construction awards.
This is the forth time North Branch Construction has been honored with the "Best of the Best" Award, previously winning in 1999, 2000 and 2003.
The ABC Excellence in Construction Award winners are determined by an independent panel of judges based on execution of design, craftsmanship, attention to detail, safety, and other considerations. The competition includes awards of merit and excellence in several categories including mechanical, electrical, historical, institutional, commercial, metal buildings and design/build projects.
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