plumbing Archives - Excellence in Construction Awards

Unity Christian High School

eicawardsdev on April 29, 2026

The exterior of Unity Christian High School

Story

Unity Christian is a legacy project for DHE. Between the multiple employees who walked through the doors there and the multiple generations of founding members who are still actively participating and attending, our team was excited to be part of both the original building and the recent additions.

Facts

Submitter: DHE Plumbing and Mechanical

Architect: GMB Architecture + Engineering

Size: 48,000 SF

Location: Hudsonville, MI

Date contract completed: June 2026

Final contract value: $5,750,000

Project manager’s name: Eric Heyboer

Superintendent’s name(s): Sam Pennington

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 90%

Grand Rapids Community College — Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse Recreation Center

eicawardsdev on April 29, 2026

Story

The GRCC Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse Recreation Center is a 4-story building with amenities for a range of GRCC staff and students. The old natatorium turned rec center is home to a new fitness center, turf area, locker rooms, and multiple study rooms and spaces for students to unwind between classes.

Facts

Submitter: DHE Plumbing and Mechanical

Architect: GMB Architecture + Engineering

Size: 70,238 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: August 2025

Final contract value: $3,543,000

Project manager’s name: Drew Bosch

Superintendent’s name(s): Curt Rook

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 90%

Kalamazoo Country Club

eicawardsdev on April 29, 2026

Story

Construction included complete sanitary, domestic water, and storm drainage systems supporting multiple buildings. Finish work included high-end bathrooms and state-of-the-art commercial kitchens. Entertainment areas included bar and beverage stations.

Facts

Submitter: Allied Mechanical Services

Architect: Chambers, Tower Pinkster

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Date contract completed: March 2026

Final contract value: $6,717,000

Project manager’s name: Mark Huizinga

Superintendent’s name(s): Rob Eifler

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

WINNER: Gentex Corporation North Riley Campus Building 3

eicawardsdev on June 13, 2025

The inside of the Gentex Corporation — North Riley Campus Building 3

Story

Gentex water treatment system supplies purified water to 350,0002 SF of production space. Each of the water purification steps—from city water to soft water, then chlorine-free water, then reverse osmosis to deionized water—has state-of-the-art plumbing systems. The system is designed for safety, easy operation, and quality control.

Facts

Submitter: Godwin Plumbing Inc

Architect: InterActive Studio

Size: 9,000 SF

Location: Zeeland, MI

Date contract completed: March 2025

Final contract value: $2,000,000

Project manager’s name: John Bilsky

Superintendent’s name(s): Don Pattock

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 90%

My Lakeshore Subaru

eicawardsdev on June 13, 2025

Story

This dealership is the largest Subaru dealership in the state of Michigan sitting at over 70,000 SF across the two stories. The lower level holds the ability service cars in 30 total bays with an enclosed car wash and detail area.

Facts

Submitter: DHE Plumbing and Mechanical

Architect: SVB+Reckley Architects

Size: 70,000 SF

Location: Nunica, MI

Date contract completed: February 2025

Final contract value: $350,000

Project manager’s name: Mitch Vandyk

Superintendent’s name(s): TJ Marlette

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

UHS & Trinity Health MI — Southridge Behavioral Hospital

eicawardsdev on June 13, 2025

Plumbing within UHS & Trinity Health MI — Southridge Behavioral Hospital

Story

Southridge Behavioral Hospital is a joint venture partnership between Universal Health Services (UHS) and Trinity Health Michigan. It will accommodate up to 96 beds. It will employ approximately 170 full-time and part-time staff including physicians, nurses, therapists, mental health technicians, administration, dietary, and housekeeping personnel.

Facts

Submitter: DHE Plumbing and Mechanical

Architect: Stengel Hill

Size: 74,813 SF

Location: Byron Center, MI

Date contract completed: March 2025

Final contract value: $3,350,000

Project manager’s name: Drew Bosch

Superintendent’s name(s): Mike Welch

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 97%

Tommy’s Corporate Headquarters

eicawardsdev on July 2, 2024

The kitchen area at Tommy's Corporate Headquarters

A water tank at Tommy's Corporate Headquarters

Plumbing work at Tommy's Corporate Headquarters

Story

Tommy’s Corporate Headquarters consists of a large warehouse space along with a state of the art office that integrates many of the unique colors and aspects you find in there car wash systems.

Facts

Submitter: DHE Plumbing and Mechanical

Architect: InterActive Studio

Size: 275,000 SF

Title: Tommy’s Corporate Headquarters

Location: Holland, MI

Date contract completed: August 2023

Final contract value: $4,475,000

Project manager’s name: Tim Terborg

Superintendent’s name(s): Darryl Rettig

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company?: 90%

WINNER: Byron Center Public Schools – Nickels Intermediate School

eicawardsdev on July 2, 2024

The plumbing in the Byron Center Public Schools Nickels Intermediate School

The water heater and plumbing in the Byron Center Public Schools Nickels Intermediate School

Story

The Byron Center Public Schools – Nickels Intermediate School is a beautiful new building for the 5th and 6th grade students to have state-of-the-art, flexible, and modern learning places that make school cool again!

Facts

Submitter: Northwest Kent Mechanical Company

Architect: TowerPinkster

Size: 134,000 SF

Title: Byron Center Public Schools – Nickels Intermediate School

Location: Byron Center, Michigan

Date contract completed: August 2023

Final contract value : $6,272,000

Project manager’s name: Derek Larson

Superintendent’s name(s): Tony Wainright

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company?: 94%