Weaver Auditorium at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences earned the top 2009 Project of the Year honor for the Straub Construction Company.

There's still time to apply for your organziation's opportunity to be recognized for best practices in design, market appeal, overall aesthetics, challenges faced during building and overall success of projects that are either built or renovated.

Even during the downturn, architects, builders, designers and engineers are meeting and surpassing challenges with new and exciting solutions in light commercial construction. The National Commercial Builders Council (NCBC) 2010 Awards of Excellence program recognizes these achievements as the best in commercial construction.

"Our Awards of Excellence is an effective way to showcase your work to others in the industry and receive peer recognition, which you can use for marketing your business capabilities,” said Carl Harris, of the Carl Harris Company, Wichita, Kan. and NCBC vice chair.

The NCBC award program recognizes commercial building projects that range in size from less than 5,000 to more than 100,000 square feet. Projects must have been completed after Dec. 31, 2006 and may be entered in commercial, industrial, institutional, medical, mixed-use commercial/retail, recreational, retail and green building categories.

“In today’s complex market, being recognized in a special way for meeting and exceeding project goals — while adhering to new, green building standards and other regulations — will make you stand out," he added.

Last year, 21 projects were honored. All are listed on the NCBC Channel on the NAHB Web site.

Applicants can enter one or more projects in the competition. Projects may be submitted by the builder, developer, architect or contractor of the project. Winners will be notified by mail no later than Nov. 1 and featured in Commercial Builder Online Magazine.

For more information and to apply, visit http://www.nahb.ncbcawards.

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