Accolades and Awards
At R.A. Nelson, we’ve been fortunate enough to not only be recognized and awarded for many of the projects we’ve built, we’ve also been acknowledged as a top-ranked building company for our environmental business practices and employee-focused company culture. We’ve gathered accolades from numerous organizations and industries over the years, including recognition as one of the nation’s fastest growing companies, numerous mentions as a top company in Colorado, statewide recognition as one of Colorado’s best companies to work for, national honors from The Urban Land Institute (ULI), and the recipient of dozens of home builder and commercial project awards. Please see the following list of our most recent “atta boys”:
| 2010 | Colorado’s Top General Contractors - #33 Named by Colorado Construction Magazine, based on annual revenues |
| 2009 | Award of Excellence, Recreational Category Named by the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association Awarded to WECMRD Field House |
| 2009 | Top 250 Private Companies - #31 Named by Colorado Biz Magazine in October 2009, based on annual revenues |
| 2009 | “Best Companies to Work for in Colorado” - #13 Named by Colorado Biz Magazine in August 2009, for dedication to employees’ growth and quality of life |
| 2009 | Urban Land Institute’s Terwilliger Workforce Housing Award One of 4 communities recognized nationwide for their models of excellence Awarded to Miller Ranch Neighborhood |
| 2009 | Colorado’s Top General Contractors - #16 Named by Colorado Construction Magazine, based on annual revenues |
| 2008 | Town of Telluride Historical Preservation Society Best “Adaptive Reuse” Renovation Awarded to Honga’s Lotus Petal |
| 2008 | Eagle Valley Home Builder’s Silver BEAM Award Outstanding Commercial Building Awarded to Jack’s Place, a Cancer Caring House |
| 2008 | Eagle Valley Home Builder’s Silver BEAM Award Outstanding Single Family Home over 6,000 sq. ft. Awarded to Mountain Star Residence |
| 2008 | Eagle Valley Home Builder’s Silver BEAM Award Outstanding Multi-Family Residences over 1,500 sq. ft. each Awarded to Custom Homes on Village Walk |
| 2008 | Colorado’s Top General Contractors - #15 Named by Colorado Construction Magazine, based on annual revenues |
| 2007 | ENR Magazine’s Top 400 Contractors - #393 Recognized as one of the largest general contractors in the nation |
| 2007 | Inc. Magazine’s 5000 List – #2,902 Recognized as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in America |
| 2007 | Vail Daily’s Firms of Endearment Highlighted as a featured company who’s Doing Well by Doing Right |
| 2007 | Colorado’s Top General Contractors - #12 Named by Colorado Construction Magazine, based on annual revenues |
| 2006 | “Best Companies to Work for in Colorado” - #9 Named by Colorado Biz Magazine in August 2006, for dedication to employees’ growth and quality of life |
| 2006 | Business of the Year Presented by the Vail Valley Partnership |
| 2006 | Vail Valley Foundation’s Citizen of the Year Presented to R.A. “Chupa” Nelson for exemplary community service |
| 2006 | Gold Nugget “Best in the West” Award of Merit Best Loft Project recognizing excellence and value Awarded to Little Raven Brownstones |
| 2006 | Colorado Construction Magazine’s Bronze Hard Hat Award Outstanding Public Project Awarded to Miller Ranch Child Care and Community Center |
| 2006 | Colorado Construction Magazine’s Bronze Hard Hat Award Outstanding Private Project Awarded to Obermeyer Place |
| 2005 | Colorado’s Top General Contractors - #16 Named by Colorado Construction Magazine, based on annual revenues |
| 2004 | Eagle Valley Home Builder’s Gold BEAM Award Outstanding Multi-Family Residences over 1,500 sq. ft. Awarded to Cresta at Arrowhead |
| 2004 | Colorado’s Top General Contractors - #18 Named by Colorado Construction Magazine, based on annual revenues |
| 2003 | Colorado’s Top General Contractors - #23 Named by Colorado Construction Magazine, based on annual revenues |
| 2002 | Mauri Nottingham Environmental Excellence Award Outstanding Large Business Awarded to R.A. Nelson for building an eco-friendly culture and community |
| 2002 | Safety Achievement Award for Outstanding Performance Based on a stellar safety record and for promoting safety throughout Colorado Awarded by Lockton and CAN, Insurance and Risk Specialists |
| 2002 | Green Star Certified Business For demonstrating environmental practices within the company & community Presented by the Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability |
