Month: August 2018

Warfel Construction Company today announced that its status as an Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) has been renewed by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).

“We are proud to have achieved AQC status for the 26^th year in a row, dating all the way back to the inception of the designation in 1993,” said Matt Hartzler, President of Warfel Construction. “Our presence in the AQC program is a testament to the hard work of our employees and their commitment to serving our clients with honesty, integrity, accountability, initiative and teamwork.”

“Associated Builders and Contractors is pleased to honor Warfel Construction with Accredited Quality Contractor status for its commitment to excellence in construction, its workforce and the communities it helps build,” said 2018 ABC National Chair George R. Nash Jr., director of preconstruction at Branch & Associates, Herndon, Va. “Warfel earned this recognition for world-class safety performance, a strong record of investment in a talented and well-trained workforce, diversity leadership and community service.”

Launched in 1993, ABC’s AQC program provides recognition to world-class construction firms that have documented their commitment in five areas of corporate responsibility:

• Quality
• Safety (ABC Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Gold, Platinum or Diamond level required)
• Employee benefits
• Training
• Community relations and diversity

In achieving AQC status, each member company takes the following pledge:

As an Accredited Quality Contractor, our company is committed to providing our clients with the highest quality construction services and we care deeply about our employees and the communities in which we build. We are proud to be part of the construction industry and are dedicated to the principle of free enterprise. We commit ourselves to serve our communities and to provide our employees with the skills they need to work safely and productively in order to meet the needs of our clients.

AQC is recognized by Construction Users Roundtable, an organization founded by leading construction project owners.

Warfel Construction Company is pleased to announce that Director of Virtual Design and Construction Rick Carter has successfully earned his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM) designation through the Association of General Contractors of America (AGC). This certification highlights an individual’s deep knowledge and understanding of concepts related to BIM adoption, practice, and process.

“We appreciate Rick’s desire to continue to learn and lead our VDC efforts by taking the initiative to earn this certification,” said Brett Calabretta, Vice President at Warfel Construction. “We continue to find increased value in the use of Building Information Modeling, whether for coordination during preconstruction and construction, or for helping our clients and trade partners visualize a space or workflow.”

After completing AGC’s Building Information Modeling Education Program, Carter successfully passed a comprehensive exam that tests a candidate’s knowledge of BIM concepts. This certification is the first credential in the construction industry that measures the practical application of the BIM process for construction firms, according to AGC.

Carter lives in Lancaster with his wife and four daughters.