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University of California - Davis Receives McGraw Hill Construction Award of Excellence
Cincinnati, Ohio,
January 21, 2005 – McGraw-Hill Construction has awarded the University of California – Davis the 2004 ''Best of California'' Award for the recent completion of the new Activities and Recreation Center. (The ARC) Funded with assistance from self-imposed student fees, the new $34 million center contains numerous recreational opportunities for the campus and community. Known as ''The ARC'', the facility houses four indoor basketball courts, an indoor running track, numerous aerobic and multi-use rooms, weight and fitness areas as well as an activity zone containing a large ballroom, cafe, lounge, three meeting rooms and offices for student clubs. The facility also includes a landscaped courtyard. This new Collegiate Recreation Center is based on the innovative ''Fusion'' design developed by the architectural firm of Cannon Design, Inc. The ARC design and construction team included: Owner: University of California, Davis Architect: Cannon Design Program manager: TMCS Inc. General Contractor: McCarthy Building Const. Inc. Subcontractor: Robbins Sport Floors – California, Inc. Robbins Sports Surfaces and their authorized dealer, Robbins Sport Floors-CA, furnished flooring systems in the facility in the following areas: Gymnasium: 27, 500 sf Robbins Mach-1 Classic featuring Robbins Continuous Strip XL Maple. Indoor Running Track: 9,100 sf Robbins Pulastic in two colors with lane markings Multipurpose Gym (MAC): Robbins Sportwood Ultra Star suspended maple system. Racquetball Courts: Robbins Bio-Cushion Classic with Continuous Strip XL maple. In addition to the ''Best of California'' Award by McGraw-Hill, it is also noteworthy to recognize the Zero-Accident Safety record posted during the construction of the facility. For information on Robbins Sport and Recreational Surfaces, please call 1(800)543-1913 or send email to ''info@robbinsfloor.com'' 01-21-05
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Tommy Ellison
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Robbins Sports Surfaces
(513) 871-8988
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