Pro Con Receives Multiple Awards

Manchester, NH – Pro Con Inc of Manchester was honored with six awards at the “Excellence in Construction 2012” celebration hosted by The Associated Builders and Contractors of New Hampshire and Vermont (ABC NH/VT).
The award winning projects included New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet, Nashua; The Residences at Portwalk, Portsmouth and The TownePlace Suites by Marriott, North Kingstown, R.I. All three projects were honored with Design Build and Sustainable Awards.
The competitive juried awards program sponsored by ABC NH/VT recognizes the best projects in the region and the important role that architects and contractors have in delivering successful projects.
“Pro Con Inc is honored to be recognized for these three unique projects”, stated Jim Loft, AIA, senior vp of Pro Con. “It was a collaborative effort to bring these design build projects to fruition and we would like to thank the owners for putting their trust in Pro Con Inc and the project team members for their individual contributions and support.”
The 20,000sf New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet was recognized with a Design Build Excellence Award and a Design Build Sustainability Award. The interior design features exposed timber post and beam framing with clerestory windows that flood the store with natural light and create a welcoming environment for both customers and employees. The exterior design uses New Hampshire Granite as a stone base and Hardie plank in Mountain Sage for the exterior siding. Pro Con Inc was the architect and construction manager for the store, that features solar panels, energy efficient LED lighting, and geo-thermal heating and cooling systems. The project achieved LEED Gold Certification.
The Residences at Portwalk was recognized with a Design Build Excellence Award and a Design Build Sustainability Award. Pro Con Inc was the architect and construction manager for the mixed-use development that achieved LEED Gold.
The TownePlace Suites by Marriott was honored with a Design Build Excellence Award and a Design Build Sustainability Award. Pro Con was the architect and construction manager for the 104-key, 55,453sf hotel, which was developed by Waterford Development of Needham, Mass. and New Boston Fund Inc of Boston.