The Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington & Virginia held their 34th annual Excellence in Construction Awards ceremony, recognizing over 130 outstanding construction projects completed by member contractors. Winning projects were selected by a panel of 100 industry judges and evaluated based on criteria such as attractiveness, complexity, completion time, workmanship, innovation, cost and safety. In addition, 16 subcontractors were honored in specialized categories for their contributions to construction projects in the region.
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Press Release- 2015 Excellence in Construction Awards ABC Metro Washington and Virginia
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News Release
Associated Builders and Contractors
of Metro Washington & Virginia
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2015
Contacts:
Cathy Calliotte, Director of Marketing and Business Development
ABC Metro Washington Chapter
301-595-9711
ccalliotte@abcmetrowashington.org
Grace Marcus, Marketing Coordinator
ABC Virginia Chapter
703-968-6205
grace@abcva.org
Washington Area Contractors Recognized for Project Excellence
Tysons Corner, VA – The Metro Washington and Virginia Chapters of Associated Builders and
Contractors (ABC’s) honored the winners of the 34th
annual Excellence in Construction Awards,
September 16 at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner, VA. The Excellence in Construction Awards
recognizes and celebrates outstanding projects built by Washington-area ABC members
annually. The awards competition serves to raise the level of construction standards throughout
the industry by recognizing the workmanship of those who contribute and by showcasing the
results of their dedication.
ABC contractors entered more than 130 projects in categories including commercial,
commercial/residential renovation, drywall, educational, electrical, excavation/site preparation,
heavy/industrial/transportation, historic restoration, industrial, institutional, interiors, landscaping,
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masonry, mechanical, medical renovation, mega project, mixed use, residential, restaurant
interior build-out, retail, and specialty.
"These winning projects highlight and honor the extraordinary teamwork between general
contractor, architects and engineers, specialty contractors, and material suppliers," said Patrick
J. Dean, President, ABC Virginia Chapter.
A large panel of industry experts served as the competition’s judges. This year’s panel included
industry professionals from a cross-section of the building industry, including architects, owners,
government officials, and other industry leaders around the Washington Metro-area.
“To select the award winners, more than 100 judges reviewed the entry submittals and visited
each project site,” said Debra A. Schoonmaker, President, ABC of Metro Washington. Projects
were judged on attractiveness, complexity, unique challenges overcome, completion time,
workmanship, innovation, cost and safety.
The evening also honored members of the construction team with the presentation of 16
Subcontractor of the Year Awards. More than 100 ABC general contractors voted to select the
subcontractor winners.
Subcontractor of the Year Awards were presented in the following categories: concrete; doors
and windows; drywall and ceiling; electrical; finish carpentry and architectural millwork; fire
protection; furnishings; landscaping; masonry; mechanical; metals; paintings and wall coverings;
plumbing; sitework; stone, tile, flooring and carpet; and thermal and moisture protection.
Photographs are available by contacting Cathy Calliotte, Director of Marketing and Business
Development, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. - Metro Washington Chapter at
301-595-9711 or ccalliotte@abcmetrowashington.org
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Associated Builders and Contractors
Metro Washington and Virginia Chapters
34th Annual Metropolitan Washington
Excellence in Construction Award Winners
CATEGORY COMPANY PROJECT
Commercial
(under $2 million)
PCC Construction Components, Inc.
Gaithersburg, MD
1525 14th Street
Washington, DC
Commercial ($2 - 5 million)
– Tied
L.F. Jennings, Inc.
Falls Church, VA
Sycamore House at Willowsford
Ashburn, VA
Monarc Construction, Inc.
Falls Church, VA
St. Mark’s Church
Washington, DC
Commercial ($5 - 12 million)
R.W. Murray Co.
Manassas, VA
Elite Shooting Sports
Manassas, VA
Commercial ($12 - 20 million)
Chesapeake Contracting Group, Inc.
Reisterstown, MD
Safeway Store #3250
Alexandria, VA
Commercial ($20 - 40 million)
DAVIS Construction Corporation
Rockville, MD
Silverline Center
McLean, VA
Commercial
($40 million & over)
Harvey-Cleary Builders
Bethesda, MD
Tysons Corner Center Hyatt & Plaza
McLean, VA
Commercial/Residential
Renovation (under $1 million)
Scott-Long Construction, Inc.
Chantilly, VA
Children’s National Medical Center: Bear
Institute Innovation & Learning Center
Washington, DC
Commercial/Residential
Renovation
($4 million and over)
L.F. Jennings, Inc
Falls Church, VA
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center
Washington, DC
Drywall
Chiaramonte Construction Company
Washington, DC
Chevy Chase Winter Center
Chevy Chase, MD
Educational – Public and
Private Schools
Clark Construction Group, LLC
Bethesda, MD
The George Washington University
Science & Engineering Hall
Washington, DC
Electrical
RCD, inc. Electrical Services
Purcellville, VA
INOVA Mt. Vernon Hospital Tower-C
Addition
Alexandria, VA
Excavation / Site Preparation Clark Construction Group, LLC
Bethesda, MD
The George Washington University
District House
Washington, DC
Heavy / Industrial /
Transportation
Environmental Design &
Construction, LLC
Washington, DC
Andrews AFB – Repairs to Taxiways
Charlie & November
Joint Base Andrews, MD
Historic Restoration
Forrester Construction Company
Rockville, MD
United Arab Emirates Chancery
Renovation
Washington, DC
Industrial
Clark Construction Group, LLC
Bethesda, MD
SANUP Package C – Nutrient
Management Facility
Alexandria, VA
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CATEGORY COMPANY PROJECT
Institutional
(under $10 million)
Scott-Long Construction Inc.
Chantilly, VA
Hobbit’s Glen Golf Course Club House
Columbia, MD
Institutional
($10 - $30 million)
Lend Lease (US) Construction Inc.
Rockville, MD
Bel Pre Elementary School
Silver Spring, MD
Institutional (over $30 million)
Hensel Phelps
Chantilly, VA
Smithsonian Environmental Research
Center (SERC) Charles McC. Mathias
Lab
Edgewater, MD
Interiors
($35 - $50 square foot)
Rand Construction Corporation
Alexandria, VA
Custom Ink Headquarters
Fairfax, VA
Interiors
($50 - $75 square foot)
– Tied
HITT Contracting Inc.
Falls Church, VA
CTAC
Falls Church, VA
Rand Construction Corporation
Alexandria, VA
Berkeley Research Group
Washington, DC
Interiors
($75 - 100 square foot)
– Tied
Gilbane Building Company
Arlington, VA
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Headquarters Relocation
Falls Church VA
Rand Construction Corporation
Alexandria, VA
Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Washington, DC
Interiors
($100 square foot and over)
– Tied
Clark Construction Group, LLC
Bethesda, MD
CNA Headquarters
Arlington, VA
HITT Contracting Inc.
Falls Church, VA
Confidential Client
Washington, DC
Landscaping
GMI Professional Landscape
Service, Inc.
Oakton, VA
2M Street Northwest One
Washington, DC
Masonry
Calvert Masonry, Inc.
Manassas, VA
George Washington University Science
& Engineering Hall
Washington, DC
Mechanical
Mallick Mechanical
Gaithersburg, MD
U-Club Boiler
Washington, DC
Medical Renovation
HITT Contracting Inc.
Falls Church, VA
Rockville, MD
The George Washington University
Hospital Radiology Oncology
Washington, DC
Mega Project
(over $100 million)
Hensel Phelps
Chantilly, VA
Social Security Administration National
Support Center
Urbana, MD
Mixed Use (under $50 million)
Clark Builders Group, LLC
Arlington, VA
The Maxwell
Arlington, VA
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CATEGORY COMPANY PROJECT
Mixed Use (over $50 million)
– Tied
Harvey-Cleary Builders
Bethesda, MD
Tysons Corner Center Hyatt & Plaza
McLean, VA
Hensel Phelps
Chantilly, VA
Marriott Marquis
Washington, DC
Residential Multi – High Rise
– Tied
AvalonBay Communities
Arlington, VA
Avalon Mosasic
Fairfax, VA
Donohoe Construction Company
Washington, DC
The Beacon Clarendon
Arlington, VA
Residential Multi - Mid Rise
(under 5 story) on Podium
Harkins Builders, Inc.
Marriottsville, MD
The Shell
Arlington, VA
Residential Multi- Garden
Complex
WCS Construction, LLC
Washington, DC
Sheridan Station Phase III
Washington, DC
Retail/ Interior Only
L.F. Jennings, Inc.
Falls, Church, VA
Whole Foods Market Columbia
Columbia, MD
Retail ($5 million & over)
L.F. Jennings, Inc.
Falls, Church, VA
Bill Page Honda
Falls Church, VA
Restaurant Interior Build-out
Forrester Construction Company
Rockville, MD
Coastal Flats – Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg, MD
Specialty: Concrete – Tied
Clark Construction Group, LLC
Bethesda, MD
Dupont DC Residential Tower
Washington, DC
Miller & Long Co., Inc.
Bethesda, MD
Montgomery College Bio Science Center
Germantown, MD
Southland Concrete Corporation
Sterling, VA
Digital Loudoun Building K
Ashburn, VA
Specialty: General
Construction
Safway Services, LLC
Laurel, MD
AOC- Capital Dome Restoration
Washington, DC
Specialty: Iron Work
Hercules Fence
Jessup, MD
Cathedral Commons
Washington, DC
2015 Subcontractor of the Year Awards
CATEGORY COMPANY
Concrete
Miller & Long Co., Inc.
Bethesda, MD
Doors & Windows
PCC Construction Components, Inc.
Gaithersburg, MD
Drywall & Ceiling
Tri-State Drywall, Inc.
Rockville, MD
Electrical
F.B. Harding. Inc
Rockville, MD
Finish Carpentry/Architectural Woodwork
New Era Custom Designs
Frederick, MD
Fire Protection
Chesapeake Sprinkler Company
Odenton, MD
Furnishings
Mahogany Interiors, Inc.
Washington, DC
Landscape
Ruppert Landscape
Laytonsville, MD
6. CATEGORY COMPANY
Masonry
Calvert Masonry, Inc.
Manassas, VA
Mechanical
Shapiro & Duncan, Inc.
Rockville, MD
Metals
Miscellaneous Metals, Inc.
Frederick, MD
Painting and Wallcoverings
Cochran & Mann, Inc.
Frederick, MD
Plumbing
Shapiro & Duncan, Inc.
Rockville, MD
Sitework
Facchina Construction Company, Inc.
La Plata, MD
Stone, Tile, Flooring, and Carpet
CB Flooring, LLC
Columbia, MD
Thermal and Moisture Protection
Prospect Waterproofing Co.
Sterling, VA
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