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Butz Family of Companies ranks among top contracting firms on ENR lists

Allentown, PA, September 11, 2017 . . . The Butz Family of Companies, consisting of Alexander Building Construction Co., Alvin H. Butz, Inc. and Shoemaker Construction Co., moved up three spots to #326 on Engineering News-Record's (ENR) list of the Top 400 Contractors and ranked #40 on the Top 50 Mid-Atlantic Contracting Firms list in 2017. The firm has been consistently ranked among the Top 400 contractors in the United States for more than 16 years and is the only firm headquartered in the Lehigh Valley to make the list in 2017.

"Our firm is proud to be ranked among the top contractors on both of these prestigious lists," said Greg L. Butz, President and CEO of the Butz Family of Companies. "Our growth and success is a reflection of the unparalleled expertise and dedication of our project teams and a resolute commitment to our clients and community."

ENR is the leading U.S. publication for the engineering and construction industry. It uses construction revenue from the previous year as its primary grading criteria, making the lists a showcase of only the best and most sought-after construction management and general contracting firms.

BFC attributes its long-term success to its commitment to construction management as its primary construction approach. "We believe this approach allows us to best represent the client's needs and goals and to keep the project within budget," says, Butz. "Our guiding philosophy is to build on our tradition of excellence; perform with integrity, honesty, reliability and enthusiasm; and remain committed to our community and our employees. If we stick to those guidelines, we will continue on this successful path.”

BFC is committed to constant innovation in order to provide clients with absolute quality assurance and success. Through the use of Virtual Design and Construction and Lean construction techniques, BFC continues to find new solutions to building challenges and is able to streamline processes in order to produce higher quality, sustainable buildings.

The Butz Family of Companies (BFC) completed 52 projects in 2016 including projects in healthcare, education, corporate office, and parking garages.

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ABOUT THE BUTZ FAMILY OF COMPANIES: The Butz Family of Companies, consisting of Alexander Building Construction Co., Alvin H. Butz, Inc. and Shoemaker Construction Co., provides exceptional, comprehensive construction management and design/build services, led by a strong commitment to complete customer satisfaction with special attention to safety, quality and value. The firm possesses significant experience in the construction of healthcare facilities, colleges/universities, corporate office buildings, manufacturing facilities, sports and entertainment venues, government buildings, K-12 schools and retail buildings serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey and northern Delaware.