IHC Leader Wins CCA’s Contractor of the Year/DBIA Elects New Leader/AWCI Announces New Officers and Board Members

CCA Honors Its Members With Annual Awards

The Colorado Contractors Association announced the recipients of its Contractor of the Year, Pioneer, Service, and Associate of the Year awards in February.

Pat Nolan of Interstate Highway Construction Co. Inc. was named Contractor of the Year. The award was first given in 1964 in recognition of an individual who has made a difference during the past year. It is the highest of CCA’s honors.

Gary Spaw of Transwest Trucks was named Associate of the Year. Jay Kade of International Fidelity Insurance Co. was given the Associate Service Award, honoring individuals for a life devoted to the construction industry.

Jim Lauer of Castle Rock Construction Co. of Colorado LLC and Randy Pech of Adarand Constructors Inc. were the Pioneer Award recipients, recognized for their years of service to the betterment of the industry and the association.

AWCI-Colorado Announces 2009 Board of Directors

The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry-Colorado recently announced its board of directors for 2009.

• Mark Cone of Delta Dry Wall Inc., president;

• Steve Bradford of South Valley Drywall, vice president;

• Roger Barrett of South Valley Drywall, secretary;

• Robin Cowens of Pioneer Materials West Inc., treasurer;

• Directors: Greg Bohney of Team Panels International, Clint Carter of Jones Heartz Drywall Supply, Kelly Dunlop of CEMCO, Jason Gordon and Kimbale Gries of Heartland Acoustics & Interiors, Rusty Plowman of Delta Dry Wall, Ernie Sotolong of Denver Drywall Co., Pat Wasson of Building Specialties.

DBIA Elects New Leader

Kathy Lang, an integrated construction manager with Denver’s Mortenson Construction, has been selected as president-elect of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Design-Build Institute of America.

Lang, who has a deep respect for design-build delivery, will provide energy and leadership to the DBIA while overseeing the board of directors and committee chairs, including the regional conference, golf tournament and luncheon events.

RNL Design Principal Chosen as AIA’s Young Architect of the Year

The American Institute of Architects has honored Tania Salgado, a design principal in RNL’s Denver office, with one of the association’s 2009 Young Architect awards.

Young architects are defined as professionals who have been licensed for 10 years or less, regardless of their age. The award honors individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession early in their careers.

The Young Architect Award will be presented to Salgado at the AIA 2009 National Convention and Design Exposition April 30 through May 2 in San Francisco.

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