San
Jose, CA, USA -- Rosendin Electric (http://www.rosendin.com),
one of the nation's largest private electrical contractors and an
employee-owned company, is pleased to announce that two of the
company's 2016 construction projects, the Stanford Energy Systems
Innovations central power plant replacement and construction of 399
Fremont Street in San Francisco, have been singled out for Global
Best Project Awards by Engineering News-Record (ENR). The Stanford
Energy Systems Innovation project was chosen for a Global Best
Project Award in the category for best Green Project and 399 Fremont
received an Award of Merit as an outstanding Residential/Hospitality
project.
This
is the fourth year that ENR has presented Global Best Projects
Awards. There were 23 projects chosen this year spanning 15 countries
and five continents, including the two Rosendin Electric projects. In
selecting the winners, judges considered factors such as safety
performance, innovations, design and construction quality, and
construction challenges. Special consideration was given to the
diversity of the project teams, and how the completed projects would
benefit the community or the construction industry.
"Rosendin
Electric prides itself on tackling some of the most challenging
construction projects and bringing innovation, technology, and best
building practices to every job," said Jim Hawk, Executive Vice
President of Preconstruction for Rosendin Electric. "Having our
work singled out as the best worldwide is a real honor. Recognition
by third-party industry leaders such as ENR is especially rewarding
and serves as independent validation that our work is, indeed, world
class."
The
Stanford Energy Systems Innovation project was a $438 million
initiative to replace the central power plant at Stanford University
with a system that would be 70 percent more efficient. The challenge
was the replacement had to be made without disrupting power to the
25,000 people on the Stanford campus every day. The system changeover
required 140 building conversions with 30 to 40 scheduled utility
interruptions each week. The entire project took 14 months to
complete.
Construction
of 399 Fremont Street was an international effort with Rosendin
Electric collaborating with firms from three continents. The
42-story, $195 million project includes 447 luxury rental units as
well as a rooftop lounge, library, swimming pool, spa, conference
center, and even a dog park. The project also includes the world's
largest solar water heater designed to reduce the energy required to
heat water by 30 percent. Thanks to close collaboration among the
teams through regular meetings, the project was completed in less
than two years; two months ahead of schedule despite project
challenges.
Profiles
of other world-class construction projects spanning education,
transportation, technology, data centers, healthcare, and other
customers are available on the Rosendin Electric web site,
http://www.rosendin.com.
About
Rosendin Electric
Rosendin
Electric, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, California, is an
employee-owned electrical engineering, power, and communications
provider. With revenues surpassing $1 Billion, Rosendin Electric is
one of the largest electrical contractors in the United States. With
over 6,000 employees and experience worldwide, Rosendin Electric has
built upon a 97-year reputation for quality design and installations.
For additional information, visit http://www.rosendin.com.
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