Durr Heavy Construction Earns National Honors From Associated Builders and Contractors

Picture of ABC EIC Eagle Award winner Ochsner Center for Nursing and Allied Health at Delgado Community College

HARAHAN, LA – Durr Heavy Construction today announced work on the Ochsner Center for Nursing and Allied Health at Delgado Community College in New Orleans, LA has earned the company a national Excellence in Construction®️ Eagle Award, presented during the 2024 ABC Convention in Orlando, Florida, on March 14. The EIC awards recognized 91 of the nation’s top construction projects in 2023 as the leading national competition that annually honors general and specialty contractors for industry-leading, safe and innovative construction projects from across the country.

The Ochsner Center for Nursing and Allied Health Building is the latest expansion on Delgado’s City Park Campus. The $38.6 million project was made possible by the $20 million donation from Ochsner Health. The building houses the Delgado Charity School of Nursing and other existing programs. Durr’s scope of work for the project included, but was not limited to, underground utilities and sitework. Despite numerous challenges and obstacles, Durr was able to work together with key stakeholders to find solutions that worked for the overall project, allowing Durr to complete its scope of work safely, on schedule, and under budget.

“This exemplary project is the pinnacle of quality, safety and innovation in our industry, showcasing the incredible structures and teams at Durr Heavy Construction that build the best of the best in merit shop construction,” said 2024 National Chair of the ABC Board of Directors Buddy Henley, president, Henley Construction Co. Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland. “Ochsner Center for Nursing and Allied Health at Delgado Community College is an industry-leading construction project, showing how ABC members build projects safely, on time and on budget. It is an honor to congratulate Durr Heavy Construction for showcasing construction excellence.”

The EIC awards honor every member of the construction team, including the contractor, owner, architect and engineer. The winning projects are judged on complexity, attractiveness, unique challenges overcome, completion time, innovation and safety.

A panel of industry experts served as the competition’s judges. This year’s judges included representatives from At Home, the Design-Build Institute of America, Engineering News-Record, Marriott, the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Building Sciences, the Smithsonian Institute and other select construction-related firms nationwide.

A full list of EIC winners is available on ABC’s website.

Durr Heavy Construction, LLC is a woman-owned and operated construction company specializing in demolition, site preparation, underground utilities and concrete paving. Established in 1955 by Edward C. Durr, the company takes pride in its quality performance, personnel and safety, and has been recognized for its efforts as a CityBusiness’ Best Place to Work, a D&RI Top Demolition Contractor, an ENR Top Specialty Contractor, an ABC Diamond Safety Contractor, as well as an ABC Excellence in Construction Award Winner. Durr Heavy Construction is a Louisiana-based company headquartered in Harahan, and is licensed to do work in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association representing nearly 23,000 chapter members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 68 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically, profitably and for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Visit us at abc.org.

CONTACT:

Shannon Campagne
Durr Heavy Construction, LLC
(504) 737-3205
drs-assistant@durrhc.com

Durr takes charge, constructing strong foundations to build upon.

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Durr Heavy Construction Named a National, Top-Performing US Construction Company by ABC

HARAHAN, LA – Durr Heavy Construction today announced it ranks 157 on Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2024 Top Performers list, an annual publication that recognizes ABC member contractors’ outstanding achievements in safety, quality, inclusion, project excellence and special designations ranked by number of hours worked. Durr was also ranked 24 on ABC’s Top Performers with Special Designations list and 85 on the Top General Contractors list.

As an ABC Top Performer, Durr Heavy Construction, LLC achieved Diamond status in ABC’s STEP Safety Management System, which helps the best-performing contractors achieve incident rates nearly seven times safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average, according to ABC’s Safety Performance Report. Durr also earned ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor credential, which recognizes excellence in quality, safety performance, talent management – including inclusion, diversity and merit -craft and management education and community relations.

“Durr Heavy Construction builds the community’s most enduring, innovative, high-quality construction projects, and its leadership team and employees have thriving, growth-centric mindsets, strategic plans and goals,” said Michael Bellaman, president and CEO of ABC. “Business growth is never an accident. It results from a combination of tangibles and intangibles – including a robust culture, innovative tools, a commitment to total human health and a pragmatic appetite for risk. We congratulate Durr Heavy Construction, an exceptional contractor, for operating successfully in a merit shop environment, attracting and retaining top construction talent and setting the standard in business growth.”

Through credentials like STEP, AQC and other robust programs, Durr demonstrates it:

Sustains and grows its business, financially and economically
Offers market-competitive compensation, benefit and retirement packages
Commits to industry-leading safety
Commits to workforce development, education and creating career opportunities
Commits to work environments that are inclusive and diverse
Develops opportunities for their employees to achieve their career dreams
Cultivates committed leadership

The ABC Top Performers lists identify the Top 250 Performers, Top General Contractors, Top Trade Contractors, Top Electrical Contractors, Top Plumbing/HVAC Contractors, Top Specialty Contractors and Top Performers by Market, all of which have earned the elite Accredited Quality Contractor credential. The Top Performers with Special Designations hold one or more special designations. The Top Performers were ranked by the number of hours worked in 2022, as reported in their 2023 STEP applications. The rankings also include lists of top-performing companies in 18 market segments, such as government, health care, infrastructure, military, retail, religious, high tech, airport and sports complexes.

View the 2024 Top Performers lists at abc.org/topperformers.

CONTACT:

Shannon Campagne
Durr Heavy Construction, LLC
(504) 737-3205
drs-assistant@durrhc.com

Durr takes charge, constructing strong foundations to build upon.

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Durr Heavy Construction Receives National Excellence in Construction® Award

Harahan, LA – Durr Heavy Construction announced that its work on the New Orleans Cold Storage project in New Orleans, LA has earned the company a National Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) in the Specialty Construction, Commercial category. On March 16, 2023, ABC recognized the country’s top construction projects as well as leading companywide safety and diversity programs at the 33rd Annual Excellence in Construction® Awards gala in Kissimmee, Florida.

The New Orleans Cold Storage project started as a large-site work project but quickly developed into opportunities for Durr to step out of its typical scopes of work. These opportunities allowed Durr to showcase its teamwork and innovative work experience.

The Excellence in Construction Awards program is the industry’s leading competition, developed to honor innovative and high-quality merit shop construction projects. The award honors all construction team members, including the contractor, owner, architect and engineer. The winning projects, selected from entries submitted from across the nation, were judged on complexity, attractiveness, unique challenges overcome, completion time, workmanship, innovation, safety and cost. Eagle awards were presented to the highest scoring projects in each category with pyramid awards presented to the next highest scoring projects.

A panel of industry experts served as the competition’s judges. This year’s panel included representatives from the Design-Build Institute of America, Engineering News-Record, Developing Construction Leaders, the National Institute of Building Sciences, and representatives from higher education, among others.

Durr Heavy Construction, LLC is a woman-owned and operated construction company specializing in demolition, site preparation, underground utilities and concrete paving. Established in 1955 by Edward C. Durr, the company takes pride in its quality performance, personnel and safety, and has been recognized for its efforts as a CityBusiness’ Best Place to Work, a D&RI Top Demolition Contractor, an ENR Top Specialty Contractor, an ABC Platinum Safety Contractor, as well as an ABC Excellence in Construction Award Winner. Durr Heavy Construction is a Louisiana-based company headquartered in Harahan, and is licensed to do work in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association representing nearly 21,000 chapter members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 70 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically, profitably and for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Visit us at abc.org.

CONTACT
Shannon Campagne
Durr Heavy Construction, LLC
504.737.3205
drs-assistant@durrhc.com

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Durr takes charge, constructing strong foundations to build upon.

Durr Names Chief Operating Officer

HARAHAN, LA (January 2023) – Durr Heavy Construction is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee C. Mayeux as its Chief Operating Officer. The position took effect on January 3, 2023.

In his new role, Mayeux is responsible for the operational performance of the company including project management, field operations, estimating, project development and other construction functions. He will act in place of the CEO when necessary.

“We are excited to add Lee as a valuable member of our team,” stated Durr CEO Dana Stumpf. “His executive experience and relationships in the construction industry and in the industrial sector will provide additional value to our clients, to our team and to our company.”

Mayeux comes to Durr with over 26 years of experience from three major industrial contractors specializing in civil, mechanical, and heavy industrial disciplines. Before joining the Durr team, Mayeux served as Executive Vice-President of Mechanical and General Construction for EXCEL Contractors since 2018. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Operations for Cajun Industrial Design and Construction with responsibilities of providing direct oversight for three integrated business lines and the newly acquired mechanical arm of Cajun Industries including operations in Louisiana, Texas, and Pipe Fabrication.

Mayeux holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management from Louisiana State University, where he graduated as a member of the Construction Honor Society, Sigma Lambda Chi. Mayeux served on the Associated Builders and Contractors Pelican Chapter as a state board member, executive board member and board member and vice-chair for Governmental Affairs, Education & Manpower, Member Growth and Member services. He is also a member of ECC Future Leaders program, the St. Jude School Advisory board, Family Life Ministry (co-chair), St. Jude Prison Ministry and is active in coaching his daughters’ basketball and soccer teams.

“I am very excited for the future of Durr Heavy Construction, a company deeply rooted in New Orleans construction lore and a name that’s become synonymous with delivering great results,” Mayeux said. “We see a unique opportunity to bring Durr into new markets while remaining committed to our company culture of doing things right and mantra of continuous improvement, innovation and strong relationships.”

Durr Heavy Construction, LLC is a woman-owned and operated construction company specializing in demolition, site preparation, underground utilities and concrete paving. Established in 1955 by Edward C. Durr, the company takes pride in its quality performance, personnel and safety, and has been recognized for its efforts as a CityBusiness’ Best Place to Work, a D&RI Top Demolition Contractor, an ENR Top Specialty Contractor, an ABC Platinum Safety Contractor, as well as an ABC Excellence in Construction Award Winner. Durr Heavy Construction is a Louisiana-based company headquartered in Harahan, and is licensed to do work in Louisiana and Mississippi.

CONTACT:
Shannon Campagne
Durr Heavy Construction, LLC
(504) 737-3205
drs-assistant@durrhc.com

Durr takes charge, constructing strong foundations to build upon.

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