DECCO, Inc. was named a recipient of a second place Excellence in Construction Award from the Massachusetts Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).
DECCO's award in the annual statewide competition is in the "Mechanical: Commercial/Industrial over $1 million" category for its upgrades to a central heating plant in Keene. DECCO is one of only 16 contractors selected as recipients of ABC's 2011 Excellence in Construction Awards.
"DECCO's work represents the state-of-the-art in construction," said Massachusetts ABC president Greg Beeman. "They should be justifiably proud of this achievement. Work of this caliber is helping to raise the standards of excellence throughout the construction industry."
Competition judges noted that DECCO was able to complete the project while maintaining the heat supply to the large campus during construction. The company also installed and commissioned a steam turbine generator that significantly reduced the school's carbon footprint.
Project owner Keene State College and architect Rist Frost Shumay Engineering, P.C. were recognized along with DECCO as part of the project team.

The award winners were determined by an independent panel of expert judges based on execution of design, craftsmanship, attention to detail, safety and other considerations. The judges were: Daniel Carson, Daniel Carson Consulting Engineering, Charles Sacre, Kleinfelder/SEA Consultants, Paul Tyrell, STV Inc., Jim Flanagan, FlanaConsulting.
Associated Builders and Contractors is the largest construction trade association in Mass., representing more than 400 construction and construction-related firms, including developers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and associates.