\ NEWS & NOTES Construction Award Presented To Boston Hospital (NAPS)—The Boston Shriners burns hospital has been cited for a prestigious award by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, the oldest and largest construction trade association in the United States. The 2000 Build America Award was presented to the Barton Malow/Beacon Skanska Joint Ven- ture team, which was responsible for the hospital’s construction. This year, 14 top awards were pre- sented in various categories; the Boston Shriners Hospital won for “Building New Construction.” According to information pub- lished by the AGC, “What made the Boston hospital unique was the site-upon-site construction allowing for uninterrupted patient care. Development of the new facility began only eight inches above the original hospital’s roof. The Barton Malow/Beacon Skanska Joint Venture team constructed a new five-story replacementfacility directly on top of the The Boston Shriners burns hospital was honored for the ingenuity of the construction for its expansion. Frevel said, “It was a distinct honor existing four-story hospital, in- to represent not only the Barton Malow/Beacon Skanska Joint Ven- allowing for improved and ex- emony, which was attended by creasing the facility from 80,000 square feet to 200,000 square feet, ture team, but also Shriners Hospitals for Children at the awards cer- panded treatmentfacilities. A special erection plan was developed to some 3,000 people. The tribute that was given the ‘World’s Greatest was not compromised, and every Again, thank you to all who The award that the Joint Venture team received is prestigious pride in having as part of the Shriners Hospitals network.” assure patient safety and comfort crane movement was carefully choreographedfar in advance.” because of the broad national com- petition; the judges were also contractors who understand what constitutes a real construction challenge, and the AGCis recog- nized as an important arbiter of construction standards. The Build America Awardsrec- ognize state-of-the-art advance- Philanthropy’ was outstanding. assisted in building a facility that we in the Shrine family take great AGC, also knownas the voice of the construction industry, was established in 1918 when Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson waslooking for a partner to help the govern- mentset high industry standards. For more information on Shriners’ network of 22 hospitals that provide free treatment to children ment in construction, excellence in project managementandclient service, innovation in construction with orthopaedic problems, burns nity relations and sensitivity to the environment. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607, or visit the Web site at techniques or materials, commu- Imperial Sir Raoul L. Frevel Sr., Chairman of Shriners Hospi- tals’ Buildings and Equipment Committee, attended the awards ceremony in Seattle and accepted the award on behalf of everyone involved in the construction of the Shriners burns hospital in Boston. Upon receiving the award, and spinal cord injuries, write to: Shriners International Headquar- ters, Public Relations Dept., 2900 www.shrinershq.org. If you know a child Shriners can help, call 1-800-237-5055 in the United States or 1-800-361- 7256 in Canada. Shriners Hospitals provide free treatmentto chil- dren under age 18 without regard to race, religion or relationship to a Shriner.
