Accreditations
Our awards and certifications are a reminder that we hold ourselves accountable to achieving – and constantly improving upon – our high standards for safety, quality and employee well-being.
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Safety Awards
- ABC Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC): since 2012
- ABC Diamond STEP Award: 2023, 2017
- ABC Platinum STEP Award: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- ABC Outstanding Field Professional: Dan Locke, 2016
- ABC Outstanding Safety Program: 2018, 2016
- ABC Outstanding Safety Record: 2016
- ACCA Award Member: Safety Master’s Club
- AGC Safety Utah: Silver Award with 5 stars: 2022
- CDLE Cost Containment Honoree: 2011
- Mortenson Star Awards: Ralph L. Carr Justice Center, 2012 zero safety incidents
- OSHA VPP Decades of Excellence Award: 2023
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Business and Project Awards
- 2020 Colorado Manufacturing Awards: Building and Construction Manufacturer of the Year
- ABC’s Top 20 Plumbing and HVAC Contractors: Ranked #2 in 2022, #3 in 2021 and #2 in 2020
- ABC’s Top 30 Electrical Contractors: Ranked #6 in 2021 and #5 in 2020
- ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter Awards: 2016 Subcontractor of the Year
- ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter Excellence in Construction Awards:
- DEN Concourse A-West Expansion, 2023 Pyramid Award
- McGregor Square, 2021 Award of Excellence
- Ascent Union Station, 2020 Award of Excellence
- Pikes Peak National Cemetery, 2020 Award of Merit
- The Coloradan, 2019 Award of Excellence
- Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center, 2019 Award of Merit
- CSU Transitional Medicine Institute, 2018 Award of Excellence and Specialty Contractor Project of the Year, 2018 National EAGLE Award
- Mile High Harley-Davidson of Parker, 2018 Award of Excellence
- CSU Aggie Village, 2017 Award of Excellence, 2017 National PYRAMID Award
- UCCS Village at Alpine Valley, 2017 Award of Excellence, 2017 National PYRAMID Award
- 245 Columbine, 2017 Award of Merit
- 1201 Auraria, 2016 Award of Excellence
- 250 Columbine, 2016 Award of Excellence
- Foothills Mall, 2016 Award of Merit and 2016 National Pyramid Award
- Denver International Airport Westin Hotel, 2015 Award of Excellence and 2015 National PYRAMID Award
- Philip S. Miller Park, 2015 Award of Excellence
- Aspen Art Museum, 2014 Award of Merit
- The Rooftop at Coors Field, 2014 Award of Excellence
- Denver Union Station, 2014 Award of Merit
- Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, 2013 Award of Merit
- History Colorado Center, 2012 Award of Excellence and 2012 National PYRAMID Award
- St. Anthony’s Hospital, 2011 Award of Excellence
- AGC Awards for Construction Excellence (Colorado):
- DEN C-East Concourse Expansion, 2023 Silver
- Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center, 2019 ACE
- The Coloradan, 2019 ACE
- Mile High Harley-Davidson of Parker, 2018 Bronze
- CSU Aggie Village, 2017 ACE
- 250 Columbine, 2016 Bronze
- Denver International Airport Westin Hotel, 2015 Bronze
- Denver Union Station, 2014 Silver
- Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, 2013 Silver
- History Colorado Center, 2012 Silver
- St. Anthony’s Hospital, 2011 Bronze, also won Jack Michner’s People’s Choice Award
- ABC’s Top Performers by Market:
- Airport Contractor: Ranked #15 in 2022
- Entertainment Contractor: Ranked #9 in 2022
- High Tech Contractor: Ranked #8 in 2022
- Hospitality Contractor: Ranked #10 in 2022
- Mixed-Use Contractor: Ranked #6 in 2022
- Museums, Monuments and Parks Contractor: Ranked #9 in 2022
- Office Contractor: Ranked #20 in 2022
- Colorado Real Estate Journal Impact Awards, Category 1 – Innovation: Denver Union Station Crawford Hotel Team, 2015
- ColoradoBiz Magazine Made in Colorado – Most Innovative Manufacturer: Runner-up in 2023 and 2021
- CONTRACTOR Top 100 Mechanical Contractors: Ranked #8 in 2016 and #30 in 2015
- Denver Business Journal Denver-Area Manufacturing Firms: Ranked #6 in 2023 and 2021, #8 in 2022, #7 in 2020 and 2019
- Denver Business Journal Denver-Area Mechanical Contractors: ranked #1 since 2015
- Denver Business Journal Real Estate Champions, Catalyst Award: Denver Union Station Crawford Hotel Team, 2015
- ENR Mountain State’s Colorado Project of the Year: Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center, 2019
- ENR Regional Top Specialty Contractors – Electrical: Ranked #7 in 2023
- ENR Regional Top Specialty Contractors – Other Project Types: Ranked #2 in 2023
- ENR Regional Top Specialty Contractors – Structural Steel: Ranked #3 in 2023
- ENR Top Specialty Contractor – Mountain States: 2017-2012
- ENR Top Specialty Contractors – By State:
- Colorado: #2 in 2023
- Wyoming: #2 in 2023
- Utah: #4 in 2023
- ENR Top 20 Firms in Sheet Metal: Ranked #15 in 2022, #7 in 2021, #8 in 2020 and #3 in 2019
- ENR Top 20 Firms in Steel Erection: Ranked #17 in 2021, #19 in 2020, #20 in 2019 and #18 in 2018
- ENR Top 50 Mechanical Firms: Ranked #22 in 2023, #33 in 2022, #47 in 2021, #39 in 2020, #29 in 2019, and previously ranked in 2011
- ENR Top 600 Specialty Contractors: Ranked #73 in 2023, #97 in 2022, #101 in 2021, #95 in 2020, #70 in 2019 and #67 in 2018
- Global Business Leaders Magazine: 20 Leading Companies of the Year in 2022
- IECRM Annual Summit Award
- Member and Industry Partner Collaboration Award Winner: 2022
- Safety Excellence Award: 2022
- Commercial Projects $500K-$1.5 Million: Coors Field Stadium Lights Retrofit, 2019
- MFG Magazine’s Colorado Manufacturing Awards Best Built Environment: 2016
- Mortenson Star Award for Overall Top Subcontractor and Committed Business Partner: 2013, Innovation: 2011
- Plumbing and Hydronic Contractor News Top 100 Contractors: 2012
- Xcel Energy Top Trade Partners in Energy Efficiency: 2015
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Workplace and Corporate Awards
- ABC’s Top 200 Performers: Ranked #31 in 2022, #22 in 2021, #16 in 2020 and #18 in 2019
- ABC’s Top 75 Trade Contractors: Ranked #11 in 2022, #7 in 2021
- American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite Award: 2020 (Gold), 2019 (Gold), 2018 (Gold), 2017 (Silver), 2016 (Platinum), 2015 (Gold)
- Business Experiential Learning Commission: 2020 Colorado Apprentice Award, Employer category and Mentor category (Michelle Brown)
- Carson J Spencer Foundation: 2015 Corporate Shooting Star Award for RK’s suicide prevention efforts
- Colorado Workforce Development Council: Celebration of Excellence in Apprenticeship, 2018 Outstanding Employer
- ColoradoBiz Magazine Top 50 Family Owned Companies: Ranked #1 since 2011
- ColoradoBiz Magazine Top 200 Private Companies: Ranked #5 in 2023, #8 in 2021 and 2020, #10 in 2019, #11 in 2018
- ColoradoBiz Magazine Top 250 Private Companies: Every year since 2011 (didn’t submit in 2014)
- ColoradoBiz Magazine Top Company 2017 Awards: Winner, Category: Construction + Engineering
- ColoradoBiz Magazine Top Company 2021 Awards: Winner, Category: Construction + Engineering
- Denver Business Journal 2018 C-Suite Awards: Jon Kinning an Honoree in the COO category
- Denver Business Journal 2020 C-Suite Awards: Marc Paolicelli an Honoree in the CCO category
- Denver Business Journal Best Places to Work: 2011 (4th Place), 2010 (6th Place)
- Denver Business Journal Corporate Foundations: Ranked # 6 in 2021, #7 in 2020, #6 in 2019
- Denver Business Journal Denver-Area Corporate Philanthropists: Ranked #19 in 2023, #18 in 2022, #22 in 2021, #23 in 2020
- Denver Business Journal Denver-Area Corporate Foundations: Ranked #5 in 2023
- Denver Business Journal Denver-Area Private Companies: Ranked #21 in 2021, #19 in 2019, and various ranks in previous ten years or more
- Denver Business Journal Denver-Area Private Sector Employers: Ranked #11 in 2023, #12 in 2022, #25 in 2021, #19 in 2019
- Denver Business Journal Healthiest Places to Work: 2014 (5th Place), 2012 (6th Place), 2011 (3rd Place)
- Denver Business Journal Fast 50 list: Ranked #6 in 2019
- Denver Business Journal Fastest-Growing Denver-Area Private Companies : Ranked #6, 2019
- Denver Business Journal Largest Front Range Private Companies: Ranked #14 in 2023, #20 in 2022
- Denver Public Schools CareerConnect: 2016 CareerLaunch Partner of the Year
- Denver Public Schools CareerConnect: 2015 Work-Based Learning Partner of the Year and Gold Star Award
- Denver Public Schools CareerConnect: Jon Kinning receives Community Advocate of the Year Award, 2018
- Engineering News Record Specialty Contractor of the Year – Mountain States: 2020
- EY 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year: Rick Kinning wins in Family Business category
- Health Links Healthy Workplace: Certified leader 2022 and 2021
- SMPS Marketing Excellence Awards
- Direct Mail Campaign (Mixed): 2020/2021
- Internal Communications: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014
- Recruitment & Retention: 2015
- Website: 2012
- The Civic 50 Colorado: One of the most community-minded companies 2020, 2019
- Wellness Workdays and Harvard Medical School Best Wellness Employer Certification: 2019 Silver
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Accreditations and Certifications
- AISC Shop Fabrication Certification: since 2012
- AISC Field Erector Certification: since 2017
- ASME Stamps: R, S, U, and U2 – Class 1 and 2. U Stamp since 2012. U2 Stamp since 2015.
- Colorado Resolution 35 Standards Certification for Modular Building Manufacturing: since 2015
- ISO 9001:2015 System Standards
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Standards
- ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Specification Standards
- OSHA VPP Star Mobile Workforce Accreditation: since 2012 (RK Mechanical)
- OSHA VPP Star Worksite Accreditation: since 2014 (RK Mechanical)
- USGBC LEED Program Member
Affiliations
We are proud to surround ourselves with the most influential and prestigious organizations in the industry.
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Professional Associations
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
- Apartment Association of Metro Denver (AAMD)
- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
- Associated General Contractors (AGC)
- Association of Water Technologies (AWT)
- Colorado Hospital Association (CHA)
- Denver-Metro Chamber of Commerce
- Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
- Gas Processors Association – Rocky Mountain Chapter (GPA)
- Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
- Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
- Rocky Mountain Steel Construction Association (RMSCA)
- Society for Marketing Professional Services – Colorado (SMPS)
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers Chapter 77
- United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
- Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association (VPPPA)
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Industry Peer Group Partners
- Enervise (OH)
- Lee Company (TN)
- MacDonald Miller (WA)
- Pacific Rim Mechanical (CA)
- Southern Air (VA)
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Strategic Industry Partners
- Water Ion Technologies
