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(L to R) Ernie Straub III, president of Straub Construction Company, presented a 2009 “Project of the Year” award by the National Commercial Builders Council to Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB) on Feb. 19. Accepting the Award of Excellence at the finished Weaver Auditorium project is Karen L. Pletz, J.D., president and CEO of KCUMB and Dick Hoffine, chief operating officer of KCUMB
Weaver Auditorium Named “Project of the Year” for Awards of Excellence
Shawnee, Kan., February 27, 2009 – The National Commercial Builder’s Council (NCBC) recognized Straub Construction of Kansas City with the “Project of the Year” award for the Weaver Auditorium project. The national award was recently announced at the annual NCBC’s international conference.
Weaver Auditorium is a state-of-the-art 31,000-square-foot facility built for Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB). It includes 1,500 seats, a performance stage, specialty audio-visual center and lighting systems, and unique auditorium ceiling finish. This project includes: 6,500 SF of granite flooring, extensive power and lighting provisions, curvilinear walls, cherry paneling, fluted cherry column covers, and a two-story lobby with open ornamental iron elliptical stairway.
In December 2008 Straub Construction was recognized with an Excellence in Construction Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Heart of America Chapter for the Weaver Auditorium project.
Located on the northeast corner of Independence Avenue and Paseo Boulevard, the auditorium adds modernization to KCUMB’s campus and enables commencement ceremonies to be hosted at the university for the first time ever. “Weaver Auditorium’s presence makes a positive impact not only on our campus, but also enhances the entire East Village area, located near downtown Kansas City,” said Richard Hoffine, executive vice president/chief operating officer of KCUMB. “Straub Construction has built three projects for KCUMB. The performance of Straub Construction’s project managers and field supervisors has been extraordinary,” Hoffine said.
Despite this commercial project’s challenges, Weaver Auditorium was completed successfully without a single accident or injury. The project team finished construction within the original budget and schedule as a result of working together with a common goal. Weaver Auditorium brings a renewed sense of pride for thousands of alumni, students and faculty.
Straub Construction is a general contractor in Kansas City focused on a diverse scale of multifamily, commercial, institutional, religious and historic renovation construction. Our capabilities include a full range of construction management services. For further information, visit their web site at www.straubconstruction.com. They can be reached at (913) 451-8828 or info@straubconstruction.com.
