News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: January 2, 2008
North Branch Construction receives four awards at ABC Excellence in Construction Ceremony
North Branch Construction, Inc. was the recipient of four awards at the 2007 Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) NH/VT Chapter - Excellence in Construction Awards ceremony recently held at the Capitol Center of the Arts.
North Branch received two awards for "Excellence in Construction" - one for the Portsmouth Public Library, Institutional Projects $5 - $10 million category; and one for the St. Paul's School 2006 Flood Reconstruction, Design/Build category.
North Branch was also honored at the ceremony with two Merit
Awards - one for the $18.9 million Tuck Mall Residence Hall at Dartmouth College, Institutional Over $10 million and one for the $12.8 million Alumni Gymnasium major upgrades at Dartmouth College, Historical Restoration category.
The ABC Excellence in Construction Award winners are determined by an independent panel of expert judges based on execution of design, craftsmanship, attention to detail, safety, and other considerations.
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