Project Awards Archives - Page 18 of 39 - Excellence in Construction Awards

Fox Ford Commercial Pro Center

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outdoor birds-eye-view of Fox Ford Commercial Pro Center, white building with blue accents.

Story

Fox Ford’s new pre-engineered metal building is designed to support top-tier vehicle service with the space, style, and efficiency that today’s operations demand. The use of wide bay joists, insulated metal panels, and the mezzanine creates a functional building that looks good.

Facts

Submitter: Pioneer Construction Inc

Architect: Paradigm Design

Size: 50,000 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: February 2025

Final contract value: $2,100,000

Project manager’s name: Adam Wheeler

Superintendent’s name(s): Steve Suchowian

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 100%

WINNER: UHS & Trinity Health MI — Southridge Behavioral Hospital

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The exterior of UHS & Trinity Health MI Southridge Behavioral Hospital

A waiting room at UHS & Trinity Health MI Southridge Behavioral Hospital

A classroom at UHS & Trinity Health MI Southridge Behavioral Hospital

A server room at UHS & Trinity Health MI Southridge Behavioral Hospital

Cable management at UHS & Trinity Health MI Southridge Behavioral Hospital

Story

Buist provided low-voltage services for the new 96-bed, 72,000 SF Southridge Behavioral Hospital in Byron Center. The scope of work included structured cabling, access control, surveillance, and fiber infrastructure to support the hospital’s $46,000,000 facility, which opened in March 2025 and employs 170 medical professionals.

Facts

Submitter: Buist

Architect: Stengel Hill

Title: UHS & Trinity Health MI — Southridge Behavioral Hospital

Size: 96 SF

Location: Byron Center, MI

Date contract completed: March 2025

Final contract value: $717,000

Project manager’s name: Jason Williams

Superintendent’s name(s): Derek Cass

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 100%

Harwood Flats

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Bathroom featuring sink, tub, long mirror and toilet.

Kitchen with sink, tabletop, microwave, cabinets, fridge, and stove.

An exterior look at the Hardwood Flats featuring windows and balconies.

Story

Harwood Flats brings new energy to downtown Whitehall with 32 modern apartments, ground-floor retail, and covered parking. Set between White Lake and Montague, the building offers scenic views, open layouts, and easy access to nearby parks and trails, creating a walkable connection between downtown and the lakeshore.

Facts

Submitter: Veneklasen Construction

Architect: Integrated Architecture

Size: 31,842 SF

Location: Whitehall, MI

Date contract completed: January 2025

Final contract value: $7,804,000

Project manager’s name: Nick Cadarette

Superintendent’s name(s): Jesse Fuerch, Bill Gagnon, & Jason Stephens

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 20%

WINNER: BluePearl Pet Hospital

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Story

The 25,000 SF building exterior consists of masonry, metal panels, and glass. There is an outside patio for employees to use for lunches and breaks. The interior is designed as a high-end pet care facility. It includes a large waiting and reception area, administrative support areas, a locker room, a breakroom, conference spaces, exam rooms, surgical and operating rooms, procedure rooms, a CT scan, and an MRI room. The project was completed within the 10-month schedule and stayed on budget. All construction was completed to achieve high-end pet care needs, including epoxy floors throughout much of the space for cleanability, durable Midmark cabinets with solid surface countertops, overhead surgical light fixtures as needed, and medical gas and vacuum systems throughout the space to meet procedural and operating needs. The project was constructed over the winter months, so temporary heat was needed to provide a workable construction environment. Regular quality meetings and inspections were performed by the FCI team to ensure the project was built according to plans and specifications.

Facts

Submitter: First Companies, Inc.

Architect: R2 Design Group

Size: 24,889 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: August 2024

Final contract value: $11,881,000

Project manager’s name: Jason Beeke

Superintendent’s name(s): Scott Steenwyk

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 0%

Corewell Health — Orthopedic Surgery

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Interior medical room of Corewell Health — Orthopedic Surgery

Interior space with turf grass and machines in Corewell Health — Orthopedic Surgery

Interior waiting room of Corewell Health — Orthopedic Surgery

Interior waiting area of Corewell Health — Orthopedic Surgery

Exterior of Corewell Health — Orthopedic Surgery

Story

Corewell Health — Orthopedic Surgery on the East Beltline campus combines sports and fitness, surgical, and clinical facilities. This 116,000 SF building required extensive site work for stormwater management. Key features include five operating rooms, three procedure rooms, and an indoor/outdoor athletic field, connected via a two-story walkway.

Facts

Submitter: Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Architect: HKS

Size: 116,000 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: October 2024

Final contract value: $65,000,000

Project manager’s name: Nate Ranke, Anthony Mileto, Keegan Pacic, & Zach Hilt

Superintendent’s name(s): Mike Johnson, Hayden Schmidt, & Brandy Lopez

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 0%

Interchange Distribution Center II

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exterior of the interchange distribution center

Story

The Interchange Distribution Center II in Holland, MI, is a newly constructed, pre-engineered metal building designed for warehouse, distribution, and office use. The Design-Build approach ensured an efficient layout, maximizing racking space, and optimizing inbound and outbound product flow for seamless operations.

Facts

Submitter: Journey Construction Group

Architect: J. Andrew Baer Architect

Size: 28,1775 SF

Location: Holland, MI

Date contract completed: August 2024

Final contract value: $14,027,000

Project manager’s name: Brent Balkema

Superintendent’s name(s): Brandon Hill

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 9.3%

Cascade Hills Country Club — Family Activity Center

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exterior of Cascade Hills Country Club Family Activity Center

tennis courts at Cascade Hills Country Club Family Activity Center

outdoor bathroom area with brick at the Cascade Hills Country Club Family Activity Center

locker room inside the Cascade Hills Country Club Family Activity Center

interior of bathroom in Cascade Hills Country Club Family Activity Center

brick siding inside of the Cascade Hills Country Club Family Activity Center

kitchen inside the Cascade Hills Country Club Family Activity Center with dishwasher, sink and countertops

hallway inside Cascade Hills Country Club Family Activity Center with hardwood floors and vaulted seating

blue bar with blue hightop seating inside the Cascade Hills Country Club Family Activity Center

outdoor seating area at Cascade Hills Country Club Family Activity Center with hardwood flooring

indoor seating area with blue chairs, blue overhead lights, long windows inside the Cascade Hills Country Club Family Activity Center

Story

Erhardt Construction rebuilt the Cascade Hills Country Club’s Family Activity Center after structural issues led to full demolition. Working with Integrated Architecture, Erhardt took a phased approach, delivering a new bar, a kid’s activity center, a restaurant, and platform tennis courts, while ensuring key amenities opened on time for members.

Facts

Submitter: Erhardt Construction

Architect: Integrated Architecture

Size: 7,400 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: July 2024

Final contract value: $6,500,000

Project manager’s name: Karli Jackson

Superintendent’s name(s): Lorenzo Brown

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 10%

Special Olympics Michigan — Unified Sports & Inclusion Center

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Story

A former high school is now the world’s largest dedicated Special Olympics facility. The Unified Sports & Inclusion Center supports 20,000 athletes statewide, offering inclusive sports, wellness, and training programs, and houses 10 nonprofits. The outdoor complex boasts tracks, fields, bocce courts, pickleball, and more—all built to champion inclusion.

Facts

Submitter: Rockford

Architect: Fishbeck, Mathison | Mathison Architects

Size: 43,5000 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: September 2024

Final contract value: $13,500,000

Project manager’s name: David Dahlquist

Superintendent’s name(s): Jan Beerthuis

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 15%

Specialty Tooling Systems

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interior look at building 2 for Specialty Tooling Systems

interior look at ceiling at building 2 for Specialty Tooling Systems

press pit inside building 2 for Specialty Tooling Systems

press pit inside building 2 at Specialty Tooling Systems

Story

Wolverine completed Specialty Tooling System’s Building #2 one year after constructing their primary facility. Known as their “dirty building,” Building #2 provides manufacturing space for Specialty Tooling System to fabricate and paint the steel used in their robotic assembly lines, with an enormous press pit that expanded their efficiency and production capacity.

Facts

Submitter: Wolverine Building Group

Architect: Wolverine Building Group

Size: 45,000 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: April 2024

Final contract value: $5,900,000

Project manager’s name: Trevor Campbell & Justin Monson

Superintendent’s name(s): Matt Smith

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 30%

WINNER: Ada Hotel

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interior of the dining room at the ada hotel

Story

The construction of Ada Hotel was no simple feat, but it has come to a beautiful completion! Boasting high-end finishes, creative ties to local places and memories, and a perfect location in the heart of the village, this boutique hotel has become Ada’s crowing jewel.

Facts

Submitter: First Companies, Inc.

Architect: Dixon Architecture, OTJ Architects

Size: 38,445 SF

Location: Ada, MI

Date contract completed: August 2024

Final contract value: $26,000,000

Project manager’s name: Matt Zimmerman

Superintendent’s name(s): Eric Kleeman, Manuel Plascencia, Glenn Kroll, & Dave Ziomkowski

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 0%