Forrester Construction Company Named Accredited Quality Contractor by ABC for 2023

FORRESTER CONSTRUCTION NAMED ACCREDITED QUALITY CONTRACTOR FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION SAFETY EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Rockville, MD,— Forrester Construction Company of Rockville, MD, today announced that it has again been named an Accredited Quality Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors, for the 4th consecutive year. Forrester Construction has earned the prestigious credential for its commitment to corporate responsibility. ABC is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Accredited Quality Contractors program in 2023, and only 547 of the nation’s elite merit shop construction contractors most recently earned the credential.

”Forrester Construction is dedicated to building first-in-class projects. We dive into the details to make sure that we deliver a great end-product. Our Quality Control Program, based on the United States Army Corps of Engineers, ensures that our buildings are constructed at the high quality our clients have come to expect.” said Mike Barnhart, Construction Executive and Director of Quality Management for Forrester Construction Company. “Our dedication to building the community doesn’t stop at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. We volunteer and donate to local non-profits making a difference in the DMV, work with universities and organizations to build the next generation of great builders, and consistently refresh our processes and procedures to ensure our team is getting the training and career development needed to solve problems in the field, create innovative solutions, and support our clients and building partners.”

Launched three decades ago, ABC’s AQC program provides recognition to world-class construction firms that have documented their commitment in five areas:
• Quality
• Safety performance
• Talent management, including inclusion, diversity and equity
• Craft and management education
• Community relations

“Accredited Quality Contractors exemplify top-performing contractors by setting the standard in the contracting community for safety, culture, workforce development, innovation, diversity and quality,” said Michael Bellaman, ABC president and CEO. “Every day, the leaders and employees of Forrester Construction’s commit to the highest level of corporate and community achievement, embodying the best of ABC’s membership. Congratulations to these outstanding construction companies.”

In earning the AQC credential, each member company commits to world-class safety by achieving the Gold, Platinum or Diamond level in ABC’s STEP Safety Management System. Founded more than three decades ago, STEP dramatically improves safety performance among construction industry participants, with top performers achieving incident rates more than six times safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average.

Reaccredited annually, AQC members also make the following pledge: As an Accredited Quality Contractor, our company is committed to providing our clients with the highest quality construction services, and we care deeply about our employees and the communities in which we build. We are proud to be part of the construction industry and are dedicated to the principles of free enterprise. We commit ourselves to serve our communities and provide our employees with the skills they need to work safely and productively in order to meet the needs of our clients.

AQC is recognized by the Construction Users Roundtable, an organization founded by leading construction project owners, and AQC members are eligible for ABC’s Top Performers lists, which rank contractors based on work hours.

To learn more about AQC and see the full list of accredited quality contractors, visit abc.org/aqc or utilize the zip code finder tool. ABC members have exclusive access to the list of accredited quality contractors and more on FindContractors.com.

ABOUT ABC

Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 that represents more than 22,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 68 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Visit us at abc.org..

ABOUT FORRESTER

Established in 1988, Forrester Construction is an award-winning general contractor offering clients construction management, preconstruction, and design-build services. The company is a locally owned leader in the Washington, DC Metropolitan market with a proven record of construction excellence, client satisfaction, and efficient project delivery.