IECRM Announces Winners of the 7th Annual Summit Awards in Denver, Colorado

DENVER - April 30, 2013 - PRLog -- DENVER, Colorado -- April 30, 2013 -- On the evening of April 25th, over 180 energy professionals from 50 companies gathered in Denver for the 7th Annual Summit Awards, the awards ceremony honoring the past year’s top electrical and renewable energy projects completed by Rocky Mountain contractors. The Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) (http://www.iecrm.org) hosted the event, with the support of Premier Sponsor, CRS Insurance Brokerage (www.crsdenver.com), and several other generous sponsors.

Announcing this year’s Summit Awards winners, by category:

● Residential Project of the Year
  ○ 2020 Lawrence Street Apartments -- 1st Electric Contractors, Inc. (Lakewood, CO)
● Commercial Project of the Year Under $500,000
  ○ Poudre Valley School District -- Bret’s Electric, LLC (Frederick, CO)
● Commercial Project of the Year $500,000-$1.5M
  ○ Akron R-1 School District -- Bret’s Electric, LLC (Frederick, CO)
● Commercial Project of the Year Over $1.5M
  ○ Hazelton Correctional Facility -- Northern Electric, Inc. (Westminster, CO)
● Industrial Project of the Year
  ○ Lone Star Salt Water Disposal Facility -- N Line Electric, LLC (Longmont, CO)
● Energy Efficiency and Green Construction Project of the Year
  ○ NREL Controllable Grid Interface -- Weifield Group Contracting (Denver, CO)
● Low Voltage Project of the Year
  ○ CCA McRae Correctional Facility Project -- Northern Electric, Inc. (Westminster, CO)

Announcing the Highest Peak Award winner, the “best in show” of all the award winners:
● Highest Peak Award
○ 1st Electric Contractors, Inc. for the 2020 Lawrence Street Apartments

Announcing this year’s Special Peak Award winners:
● Electrical Service Award
  ○ Integrity Electrical Solutions, LLC (Englewood, CO)
● Safety Excellence Award
  ○ CDM Electric, Inc. (Greeley, CO)
● Electrical Project Manager of the Year
  ○ Justin Martin of Bret’s Electric, LLC (Frederick, CO)
● IECRM Alumni of the Year
  ○ Cal Blair
● IECRM Instructor of the Year
  ○ Jim Johnson

Guests at this year’s event included 1st Electric Contractors, Inc. (Lakewood, CO), Bauerle and Company, P.C. (Denver, CO), Carlton Electric, Inc. (Denver, CO), Encore Electric, Inc. (Englewood, CO), LEI Companies, Inc. (Denver, CO), Southpaw Electric Co. (Erie, CO), and Weifield Group Contracting (Denver, CO).

IECRM extends great thanks to Premier Sponsor CRS Insurance Brokerage (Denver, CO), and additional sponsors Allcable, Inc. (Denver, CO), Carlton Electric, Inc. (Denver, CO), Graybar Electric Company, Inc. (Denver, CO), Milwaukee Electric Tool (Denver, CO), Northern Electric, Inc. (Westminster, CO), and Schneider Electric (Square D) (Littleton, CO); for their help in supporting this important industry event.

Visit www.iecrm.org or call (303) 853-4886 to learn more about IECRM, or to find out how to become a member or partner of the trade association.

About Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM)

Established in 1981, the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) is the Rocky Mountain region’s premier non-profit organization representing 200 independent contractors and industry businesses, and providing education for over 600 aspiring electrical apprentices and licensed electricians annually. IECRM is approved and regulated by The Colorado Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools Board; and recognized by the US Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship (OA/BAT). IECRM is dedicated to supporting, educating, and promoting tomorrow’s energy professionals.

IECRM, located in Denver, Colorado, is a chapter of the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC), a national trade association for merit shop electrical and systems contractors.

Contact:
Samantha McCormick
Marketing Manager
Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain
(303) 853-4886
samantha@iecrm.org
www.iecrm.org