J.P. Pencil, superintendent for Stevens Construction, was presented with the Hearts and Hammers award at the 2009 Lee BIA installation banquet, announced Mark Stevens, company president.
The Hearts and Hammers award honors individuals who display exemplary performance and commitment in a Builders Care project. Builders Care, the non-profit arm of the Lee BIA provides emergency construction services to elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged Lee County residents.
Pencil led a team of volunteers and subcontractors during the Mary Lou Tanksley renovation in one of the largest Builders Care projects to date. In a two-week period, the construction team with Pencil’s direction, demolished the fire-damaged residence and rebuilt the home with air conditioning, electricity and handicap accessibility, things the residence didn’t have prior to the renovation.
“JP finished two month’s worth of work in just two weeks. He spent countless hours to make sure the job was done right and led a team of subcontractors to success. He put the needs of this family before his own, he showed his unwavering commitment to others and he represented the best that the building industry has to offer,” said Heidi Taulman, executive director for Builders Care.
Based in Fort Myers, Fla., Stevens Construction specializes in providing construction management, general contracting, and consulting services to clients and design professionals. Other services include site and design team selection, budgeting, project scheduling, permitting, cost and quality control, and warranty service. The company builds health care, commercial and hospitality facilities. For information, visit www.stevensconstructioninc.com or call (239) 936-9006.
