Roy Anderson Corp receives national award of excellence

Roy Anderson Corp in Gulfport won a National Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award from Associated Builders and Contractors in the federal government $10-$100 million category for its work on the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Laundry-Dietetics Building in Biloxi.

Representatives from the company received the award March 2 during ABC's 26th annual awards ceremony in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

"From start to finish, Roy Anderson Corp demonstrated a commitment to innovation and high quality construction in their work on Laundry-Dietetics Building, a commitment that is clearly evident in the finished product," said 2016 ABC National Chairman David Chapin, president of Willmar Electric Service, Lincoln, Neb.

This 81,000-square foot building has dietetics facility and a steamless laundry, the first of its kind built for the Department of Veterans Affairs. It operates on electricity and green power generated by thermal and photovoltaic energy sources.

The Excellence in Construction Awards program is the industry's leading competition and the award honors all construction team members, including the contractor, owner, architect and engineer.

This story was originally published March 10, 2016 at 1:54 PM with the headline "Roy Anderson Corp receives national award of excellence ."