Centex Scores Three National Eagle Awards at Associated Builders and Contractor's Annual Convention.Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2002 On Saturday, at the National Associated Builders and Contractors annual convention in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , Centex Construction Company walked away with three national "Excellence in Construction" Eagle Awards. The projects recognized were American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the Admirals Club, University of Texas Medical Branch "UTMB" redirects here. For other system schools, see University of Texas System. The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is a component of the University of Texas System located in Galveston, Texas, about 50 miles (80 km) southeast of downtown Houston. Radiology Renovation, and Children's Medical Center of Dallas Cafeteria. The American Airlines Admirals Club is a 27,000 square foot premium passenger facility. Incorporated finishes are European stone, metal, and glass, and native Texan Native Texan is a cultural identity concerning people born inside the borders of Texas. [1] [2] The state also has a "Native Texan License Plate." [3] "The Native Texans" are a bluegrass band from San Antonio. artwork. Features include music listening stations; work carrels; computer, phone, fax, and printer access; Internet cyber-cafe; showers; kids room; workout room; coffee stations; and a bar. This project won the commercial $10 to $25 million category. At the University of Texas Medical Branch, Centex completed a radiology renovation that included interior renovation of facilities occupied by UTMB's Radiology Department. Construction occurred in four sequential stages, allowing for installation of Owner furnished equipment and multiple phased user moves. The work was staged to allow medical facility operations to continue during renovation. This renovation project was awarded the Eagle in the renovation $10 to $99 million category. The Children's Medical Center of Dallas Cafeteria project competed in the under $2 million commercial category. The project involved a complete upgrade of a 6,000 square foot, 20-year old functioning cafeteria into a modern servery A room used for the preparation and serving of food other than a kitchen. This is the room where servers complete the final touches of food preparation remote from a kitchen. and dining area for patients, family, and staff. A focal point focal point n. See focus. of the cafeteria is a toy train suspended from the ceiling. "We are so excited about receiving three national Eagle awards. Tonight is evidence of how we continually work to exceed our client's expectations. Getting industry recognition is a true honor, but the greatest indicator of success is a client who wants to do further projects with us," said Anthony Lauchner, project manager on the American Airlines Admiral Club project. ABC's Awards of Excellence Program is acknowledged as the premier competition within the construction industry for outstanding construction projects across the nation. The awards are announced each year at the annual national convention, and each project must have won first place on a local regional level before being eligible for national consideration. ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. is a national association of construction industry professionals who work towards the common industry goals of safe workplaces and high-performance results through quality education and training with comprehensive safety and health programs. To learn more about ABC, visit www.abc.org. Centex Construction Company, a leader in the commercial construction industry for 66 years, provides general contracting, construction management, design-build, program management, and preconstruction services. Centex Construction Company is a division of Centex Construction Group, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Centex Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CTX CTX Context (Management; Tandem) CTX Centex Corporation (stock symbol) CTX Centrex CTX Cyclophosphamide CTX Corporate Trade Exchange CTX Cytoxan CTX Cholera Toxin CTX Clinical Trial Exemption ). Centex is listed for the seventh year in a row as one of the nation's top five contractors by Engineering News-Record magazine and ranks number one in domestic general building revenue by Engineering News-Record. Centex ranks No. 1 for the third consecutive year on FORTUNE(R) magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies A yearly publication by Fortune Magazine, America's Most Admired Companies consists of corporations that are highly esteemed by the likes of Business Executives, Directors, and Analysts. A survey is taken of close to 3300 professionals who give their opinions on the companies. "(TM) in engineering and construction. For more information on Centex Construction Company, please visit www.centex-construction.com. |
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