SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Big-D Construction (www.big-d.com) recently received nine Excellence in Construction awards from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Utah. Big-D was awarded nine of 25 awards given in 17 categories. Here are some of the Big-D projects that were recognized: * Winner, Healthcare Over $5 Million – Unified State Laboratory. Located in Taylorsville, Utah, the 78,000 square foot Unified State Laboratory facility provides efficient delivery of critical lab services for the Utah Department of Health’s Bureaus of Forensic Toxicology, Chemical and Environmental Services, Laboratory Improvement, and Microbiology. * Winner, Historical Renovation Over $5 Million – The Children’s Center. A Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)® Gold, 52,000 square foot historic renovation of the existing building (previously the Oquirrh School) into new office space, observation rooms, conference rooms and meeting space for the Children’s Center, a non-profit organization providing mental healthcare for pre-school children. * Winner, Commercial Under $2 Million – Utah Botanical Center Wetland Discovery Point. A LEED® Platinum Certified, indoor-outdoor learning experience for visitors of the Utah Botanical Center (UBC). The facility provides many educational programs at the Utah Botanical Center for Utah State University. * Honorable Mention, Commercial Over $5 Million – Newpark Town Center. A Live/Work/Play community located six miles from Old Town Park City. This LEED® Silver Neighborhood Development consists of four retail buildings and two parking structures, as well as a Best Buy store.
