Thursday, March 20, 2008

WELBRO Receives AGC 2008 Horizon Award of Distinction for Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Lobby Renovation


ORLANDO, FL--Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida recently presented WELBRO Building Corporation with their annual Horizon Awards for Distinction. WELBRO received the award for the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Lobby Renovation (above photo) in Orlando, FL. The presentation was made in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

The Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Lobby Renovation included: First floor: Activities Area – access to the pool, gift store, spa, game room, restaurants, Disney store, shuttle bus, and internet lobby. Second floor – Guest Rooms. Third floor: Public Lobby Area – Guest Services, Concierge, Bellman, Check in Desk, Bar, Media Room, and Hotel Staff Operation Offices. Fourth floor – Guest Rooms and 14 story open balcony Atrium.

Project entries were rated on the following criteria: Challenges; Excellence in project management; Contractor’s state-of-the-art advances; Contractor’s sensitivity to environment and surroundings; Excellence in client service; Contractor’s contribution to the community; and What safety initiatives were employed throughout the construction process.

WELBRO Building Corporation is headquartered in Maitland, Florida and has been building continuously in the Florida commercial construction market for over 29 years and is consistently ranked among the nation’s top contractors by Engineering News Record (ENR). WELBRO is a dominant force in the hotel/hospitality and education markets. Other major project types include office buildings, retail/commercial and special use facilities.

For More Information Contact:
Patricia A. Werner, CEcD
Vice President Community & Economic Development WELBRO Building Corporation;
Telephone: 407/475-0800; mobile: 407/766-3951; 2301 Maitland Center Pkwy, Suite 250; Maitland, Florida 32751
pwerner@welbro.com

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