News Release > Carolinas AGC Announces 2009 Pinnacle Award Winners

For additional information: Lori Tharp, Carolinas AGC
(704) 372-1450, ext. 5227; ltharp@carolinasagc.org
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FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER, RODGERSRENTENBACH EARN TOP INDUSTRY HONORS

CHARLOTTE — February 2010 —The Forsyth Medical Center Expansion and Renovation in Winston-Salem, NC has earned a 2009 "Best Building Project" Pinnacle Award from Carolinas Associated General Contractors (AGC). RodgersRentenbach, a joint venture of Rodgers Builders, Charlotte, NC and Rentenbach Constructors, Greensboro, NC, performed as construction managers at risk on the project.

The Forsyth Medical Center Master Plan included five major projects: the North Pavilion, new Parking Deck, Education & Conference Center, Central Energy Plant Expansion and Consolidation Plan, and the Derrick L. Davis Forsyth Regional Cancer Center. There was over one million total square footage of new and renovated space.

Scope changes and construction challenges included multiple phase renovations, infrastructure improvements, and major utility relocations, all while the hospital itself continued to safely operate. These challenges and many more were met and overcome, all while maintaining a .75 Incidence Rate over 900,000 work hours. The RodgersRentenbach team delivered the Forsyth Medical Center Master Plan projects well below budget, despite an unprecedented increase in market prices from initial budget through bidding to the end of the project. And, delivered it seven months ahead of schedule.

The annual Carolinas AGC Pinnacle Awards, the most prestigious recognition in the Carolinas construction industry, are given for outstanding achievement in the commercial construction industry.

For more information visit www.rodgersbuilders.comv, www.rentenbach.com, and www.rodgersbuilders.com/portfolio/project/2/forsyth-medical-center/.

As the largest AGC chapter in the nation with 2,800 member firms, Carolinas AGC's mission is to build its members' businesses through workforce development, business development and profit management.