Build Architecture Awards 2016

2016 Architecture Awards Build 119 Company: WRD Borger Construction Ltd Website: http://borger.ca/ orger provides a range of services include deep utilities, shallow utilities, earthmoving and transportation. Borger is a 4th gener- ation 97-year-old family business and is 103 years away from its 200-year anniversary. A project near completion worth mentioning is the deep underground utility installations for Rogers Arena in Edmonton. A fascinating project requiring innovation every day. Whether it is installing a trenchless manhole or auguring into an 85-year-old manhole – the challenges are quite exciting. Ownership is proud of the team and their ability to continuously find safe and innovative ways to meet construction objectives – no is not an option! Borger’s overall mission is to “be the turn-to-supplier for all of our strategic partners”. As a company that operates with a 100 year forward looking focus, Borger is never satisfied until the customer is delighted. Borger is a leader in safety with greater than 1,800,000 labour hours since its last time loss accident more than 3 year ago. Borger has been ranked the top two Safest Employers in Canada for the past 3 years, winning Gold in 2014. The firm is a leader in environmentally friendly construction practices. With an award winning corporate program recognized as Think Green, Borger directs significant resources towards improving its environmental impact with even greater returns. Borger is quite possibly the most innovative construction company in Cana- da. Boasting full implementation of greater than 50 significant innovations in the past fiscal year alone – Borger continues to innovate at a rapid pace. Everyone at Borger is involved in innovation and empowered to make change happen through participation in the Innovation Fair and through mentorship with Borger’s leaders. The annual Innovation Fair is open to all team members and judged by their peers. Throughout the year, the CEO promotes the innovative spirit through Innova- tion Coin Challenges. Those who are involved in an innovation, either as the creator or as a member of the implementation team, are awarded custom Innovation Coins. These coins entitle the coin holder to many corporate benefits as well as access into the Innovation Coin Game – a unique and interactive Borger game that encourages team members to keep the coin on their person to receive Borger Bucks, an internal currency redeemable for gift cards, concert and sporting tickets and Borger swag. Leveraging technology is vital to Borger’s success with a number of sig- nificant technological advancements in the past year. Perhaps the most significant advancements are the newly implemented dirt management software; an application that is sure to save Borger’s customers significant amounts of time and money. WRD Borger Construction Ltd Best Underground Construction Contractor 2016 - Alberta Borger is a heavy civil contractor providing service throughout Alberta with offices in Calgary and Edmonton. B AR160029