Winners of 2017 Build Nebraska Awards Announced

The Nebraska Building Chapter is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Build Nebraska Awards. The program is designed to recognize outstanding projects built by member firms. Projects were evaluated based on innovation in methods and materials, project management, client services, challenge of a difficult job and sensitive treatment of the environment and surroundings. On November 16, 2017, the top Projects of the Year and the Honorable Mention Projects were announced in five categories.

NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS UNDER $8 MILLION

Project of the Year: Saline County Courthouse Addition, Wilber; Cheever Construction. Honorable Mention Project: Suzanne Scott Housing at QLI, Omaha; Kiewit Building Group Inc.

NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS $8-$15 MILLION

Project of the Year: Nebraska Soccer & Tennis Complex, Lincoln; Sampson Construction. Honorable Mention Project: Heafey Hoffman Dworak and Cutler Funeral Home, Omaha; Kiewit Building Group Inc.

NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OVER $15 MILLION

Project of the Year: Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Omaha; Kiewit Building Group Inc. Honorable Mention Project: Great Plains Health, North Platte; Sampson Construction.

BUILDING RENOVATIONS ANY DOLLAR AMOUNT

Project of the Year: National Willa Cather Center, Red Cloud; Tru-Built Construction. Honorable Mention Project: Box Butte General Hospital, Alliance; Beckenhauer Construction, Inc.

SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR

Project of the Year: Saline County Courthouse Addition, Wilber; Jeff MacTaggart Masonry, LLC. Honorable Mention Project: Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Omaha; Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest.