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SALT LAKE CITY — Five Jacobsen Construction project teams were presented with awards by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Utah at an industry celebration event on Thursday.
AGC of Utah presented the Primary Children’s Hospital Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Campus in Lehi team with the Overall Project of the Year award, the contest’s top honor. The following projects were also named Project of the Year in their respective categories:
- Astra Tower (Multi-Family Residential/Hospitality)
- Intermountain Health Central Laboratory Expansion & Renovation (Renovation/Restoration)
- Soldier Hollow Competition Management Building Renovation & Expansion (Sports/Recreation)
- Westminster University L.S. Skaggs Integrated Wellness Center (Green Building)
The winning project teams each received plaques in celebration of their standout work during an awards ceremony hosted at The Grand America Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City.
A nominations taskforce appointed by AGC of Utah reviewed more than 100 projects, with winning entries selected based on contributions to the construction industry and community, examples of using teamwork to overcome challenges, the aesthetics and functionality of the design, innovative methods used and overall safety record. AGC of Utah has served as the leading professional association representing general contractors in the Beehive State since 1922.
See below for more details about each of Jacobsen’s AGC of Utah award winners.
Primary Children’s Hospital Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Campus in Lehi | Overall Project of the Year
Architects: VCBO, Page
Owner: Intermountain Health
Location: Lehi, Utah
Substantial completion: January 2024
Square footage: 485,000
“The opening of this (hospital) is the most significant event for children in this community in more than a century.”
— Primary Children’s Hospital CEO Katy Welkie


Astra Tower | Multi-Family Residential/Hospitality Project of the Year
Architect: HKS
Developer: Kensington Investment Company
Location: Salt Lake City
Substantial completion: November 2024
Square footage: 655,000
“The Astra Tower project is a testament to Salt Lake becoming a cultural melting pot where people want to live, work and play, and it is taking the city to the next level.”
— Kensington Investment Company CEO Ed Lewis


Intermountain Health Central Laboratory Expansion | Renovation/Restoration Project of the Year
Architect: VCBO Architecture
Owner: Intermountain Health
Location: Murray, Utah
Substantial completion: May 2024
Square footage: 96,000
“Because of our expansion and new space, we can continue to grow our laboratory services and extend (their) benefits to more patients and more caregivers throughout the Intermountain West.”
— Dr. Sterling Bennett, medical director of the Intermountain Health Central Laboratory


Soldier Hollow Competition Management Building Renovation & Expansion | Sports/Recreation Project of the Year
Architect: Elliott Workgroup
Owner: Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation
Location: Midway, Utah
Substantial completion: October 2024
Square footage: 27,000
“The renovated and expanded competition building will further enhance Soldier Hollow’s reputation as a world-class destination for Nordic skiing and outdoor recreation. Kids taking their first steps on skis, Olympians and everyone in between will all benefit.”
— Luke Bodensteiner, Soldier Hollow general manager


Westminster University L.S. Skaggs Integrated Wellness Center | Green Building Project of the Year
Architect: VCBO Architecture
Owner: Westminster University
Location: Salt Lake City
Substantial completion: August 2024
Square footage: 10,621
“This facility represents our unwavering commitment to the holistic well-being of our students, addressing not just their physical health but also their emotional, intellectual, financial, social, and spiritual needs.”
— Westminster University President Beth Dobkin

