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Awards

With employees who deliver world-class workmanship, a focus on exceeding customer expectations and a commitment to safety, LeChase has amassed a number of awards for projects, as well as for corporate responsibility. Thanks to a high percentage of repeat customers and its strategic expansion in select geographies, the company has also earned a spot in national rankings that include the Engineering-News Record (ENR) Top 400 Contractors (#110), Building Design + Construction Giants (#60) and Modern Healthcare Top Construction Management Companies (#21).

Binghamton University - School of Pharamacy

Duke University - JB Duke Hotel & Thomas Executive Center

Monroe County - Greater Rochester International Airport

OTO Development - AC Hotel Chapel Hill Downtown

URMC - Golisano Children's Hospital Expansion

Industry Awards

Company

Building Design + Construction | Giants 300 Reports Top Contractors
- Consistently Ranked in the Top 60
Engineering News-Record (ENR) | Top 400 Contractors
- Consistently Ranked
Engineering News-Record (ENR) | Top 100 Construction Management-at-Risk Firms
- Consistently Ranked
Rochester Business Journal | Wealth of Health Awards (co-sponsored by Excellus)
- 2008 & 2011 Award Recipient
Modern Healthcare | Top Construction Management Companies
- Consistently Ranked in the Top 20
Xerox Corporation | XQ Certification
- Representing the highest vote of confidence the company can bestow upon a vendor, LeChase is the only construction company in the world to receive the coveted XQ Certification from Xerox Corporation, a national leader in the total quality movement.

Regional

Albany Business Review | Top General Contractors
- Consistently Ranked in the Top 10
Buffalo Business First | Top Contractors
- Consistently Ranked in the Top 5
Central New York Business Journal | Top Commercial Builders
- Consistently Ranked in the Top 10
Charlotte Business Journal | Top General Contractors
- Consistently Ranked in the Top 25
Engineering News-Record (ENR) | New York State Top Contractors
- Consistently Ranked in the Top 10
Engineering News-Record Southeast | Top General Contractors
- Consistently Ranked in the Top 100
Rochester Business Journal | Top 75 Local Companies
- Consistently Ranked
Rochester Business Journal | Top Commercial Builders
- Consistently Ranked #1
Rochester Business Journal | Top Property Management Firms
- Consistently Ranked in the Top 20
Triangle Business Journal | Top General Contractors
- Consistently Ranked in the Top 10

Project Awards

Duke University | Karsh Alumni & Visitors Center
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC), Carolinas Chapter | Excellence in Construction Awards
  - 2020 Eagle Award | Schools between $25 and $50 million
- Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design
  - 2020 American Architecture Award
- American School & University
  - 2020 Post-Secondary Citation
- American Institute of Architects (AIA), Connecticut
  - 2020 Excellence Award
Duke University | Crowell Quad Residence Hall
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) | National Excellence in Construction Awards
  - 2019 Eagle Award | Historic Restoration/Renovation between $25 and $100 million
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC), Carolinas Chapter | Excellence in Construction Awards
  - 2019 Eagle Award | Historic Restoration/Renovation between $25 and $100 million
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC), Carolinas Chapter | Excellence in Construction Awards
  - 2019 General Contractor Project of the Year
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC), Carolinas Chapter | Excellence in Construction Awards
  - 2019 Best in BIM
Dormitory Authority of New York (DASNY) | Alfred State College – MacKenzie Complex
- Buffalo Business First | Brick by Brick Awards
  - 2019 Recipient | Best Historic Restoration
Monroe County | Greater Rochester International Airport – Gateway to Monroe County Project
- American Public Works Association (APWA) Genesee Valley Branch
  - 2019 Project of the Year | Structures, more than $75 million
YMCA Buffalo Niagara Association | Lockport YMCA
- Buffalo Business First | Brick by Brick Awards
  - 2019 Recipient | Best New Construction
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation | Explore & More Children’s Museum
- Buffalo Spree | Best of Western New York
  - 2018 Best New Construction
OTO Development, LLC | AC Hotel Chapel Hill Downtown
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC), Carolinas Chapter | Excellence in Construction Awards
  - 2018 Eagle Award
State University Construction Fund | Binghamton University School of Pharmacy
- Associated General Contractors (AGC) of New York State | Jeffrey J. Zogg Build New York Award
  - 2018 Recipient | New Building Category
- Associated General Contractors (AGC) of New York State
  - 2018 AGC Excellence in Partnering Award
Veria Lifestyle Inc. | YO1 Wellness Center
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) | Jeffrey J. Zogg Build New York Award
  - 2018 Recipient | New Building Category
Duke University | The JB Duke Hotel & Thomas Executive Conference Center
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) | National Excellence in Construction Awards
  - 2017 Pyramid Award | Renovations between $10 million and $100 million
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC), Carolinas Chapter | Excellence in Construction Awards
  - 2017 Eagle Award | Specialty Team Project over $50 million
- Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW)
  - 2017 Champion Award | Best Redevelopment Project
Cornell University | Beck Center & Statler Auditorium
- Associated General Contractors (AGC) of New York State | Jeffrey J. Zogg Build New York Award
  - 2016 Recipient
Duke University | Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) | Excellence in Construction Awards
  - 2016 Merit Award | Under $2 million Renovation & Restoration Category
State University of New York at Buffalo | SUNY Buffalo School of Architecture & Planning – Hayes Hall Restoration
- Buffalo Business First | Brick by Brick Awards
  - 2016 Recipient | Best Historic Restoration
- Associated General Contractors (AGC) of New York State | Excellence in Partnering Awards
  - 2015 Recipient
Health Care Property/Longfellow Real Estate Partners (HCP/LREP) | Carmichael Building
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC), Carolinas Chapter | Excellence in Construction Awards
  - 2015 Merit Award | $25 – $50 million Renovation & Restoration Category
- Triangle Business Journal
  - 2015 Top Redevelopment Award
- Engineering News-Record Southeast
  - 2015 Best Projects | Renovation & Restoration Category
University of Rochester Medical Center | Golisano Children’s Hospital Expansion
- Associated General Contractors (AGC) of New York State | Jeffrey J. Zogg Build New York Award
  - 2015 Recipient
Duke University | Baldwin Auditorium & Restoration
- Engineering News-Record Southeast
  - 2014 Best Projects | Renovation & Restoration Category
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) | National Excellence in Construction Awards
  - 2013 Eagle Award | $10 – $100 million Renovation & Restoration Category
- Building Design + Construction | Reconstruction Awards
  - 2014 Silver Award
- Carolinas AGC (CAGC) | Pinnacle Awards
  - 2013 Best Building Project
Duke University | Paul M. Gross Hall Laboratory Renovation
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC), Carolinas Chapter | Excellence in Construction Awards
  - 2014 Eagle Award | $10 – $25 million Renovation & Restoration Category
Health Care Property/Longfellow Real Estate Partners (HCP/LREP) | 710 West Main Street Renovation
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC), Carolinas Chapter | Excellence in Construction Awards
  - 2014 Merit Award | $10 – $25 million Renovation & Restoration Category
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) | Golisano Institute for Sustainability
- Associated General Contractors (AGC) of New York State | Jeffrey J. Zogg Build New York Award
  - 2013 Recipient
- Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) | Design-Build/Team Awards
  - 2014 National Award of Excellence | Education
  - 2014 National Award of Merit | Education
  - 2014 Excellence in Design
- Engineering News-Record (ENR) | New York State Best Project Award
  - 2013 Best Project | Green Project Category
American Cancer Society | B. Thomas Golisano Hope Lodge Hospitality House
- Building Design + Construction | Reconstruction Awards
  - 2011 Bronze Award

Safety Awards

Company

Associated General Contractors (AGC) | National AGC Safety Awards (NASA)
- 2017 Recipient – 25% Below Division Incident Rate
- 2012, 2007, 2006 & 2005 Recipient

Regional

North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) | Safety Awards
- 2017 Gold Award
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC), Carolinas Chapter | Safety Training & Evaluation Process (STEP) Awards
- 2016, 2015 & 2014 Platinum Award
- 2013 Gold Award
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), Northeast Region | Safety Excellence Award
- 2016 – 2nd Place Winner
Associated General Contractors (AGC) of New York State | Safety Excellence Award
- 2012, 2007, 2006 & 2005 Recipient
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) | Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA)
- 2011 Recipient
Carolinas AGC (CAGC) | 2008 Presidential Award for Outstanding Safety Performance
- LeChase’s North Carolina offices had zero lost time injuries or illness

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About LeChase Construction Services, LLC

Established in 1944, LeChase prides itself on offering the capabilities of a large firm while maintaining the personalized service of a small firm. Today, the company ranks among the nation’s top contractors – providing general construction and construction management services in a wide range of industries and on projects of all sizes. With a team of more than 750 talented professionals striving to deliver excellence, the firm has earned a reputation for quality, safety and integrity. In addition to serving customers from its operations across New York State and in North Carolina, LeChase can provide resources to meet the unique needs of clients no matter where they are located.

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