The 2018 Construction Excellence Awards are quickly approaching! We’re inspired by the excellence that our members demonstrate, and are excited to see what they submit this year! Submissions are due on September 30, 2018.

Pictured above are the team from Castor Materials, Inc., winners of the Affiliate of the Year Award in 2017!

Scroll down to read about them and the award category.

 

For 2018, there are 22 award categories, including 3 new categories!

  • Best Hospitality Project
  • Best Retail Project
  • Best Healthcare Project
  • Best Cultural Institution Project
  • Best Green Space Project
  • Best Educational Institution Project
  • Best Residential, Mixed-Use or Office-Space Project
  • Best Specialty Contractor Project
  • Best Mechanical Construction Project
  • Best Electrical Construction Project
  • Best Concrete Construction Project
  • Best Fit-Out Project
  • Best Demolition Project
  • Excellence in Craftsmanship
  • Best Historic Preservation Project
  • Best Adaptive Re-Use Project
  • Excellence in Technological Advancement
  • Excellence in Education and Development
  • Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
  • Excellence in Workforce Development
  • Safety Excellence
  • Affiliate of the Year

 

Last year, Castor Materials, Inc. was named the Affiliate of the Year! The Affiliate of the Year award gives special recognition to an Affiliate Member who played an integral role in the completion of a project: assisting a contractor to come in on-time, on-budget, and/ or safely. This Affiliate member demonstrates the true meaning of partnership and collaboration and may go above and beyond to contribute to the overall success of a project(s).

The Affiliate of the Year Award can go to any of our Affiliate Members: product suppliers, equipment rentals, safety professionals, engineers, technology specialists and printers, attorneys, accountants, consultants and advisors, and schools.

 

Castor Materials, Inc.

Castor Materials is a family-owned and operated ready-mix concrete supplier operating three plants and more than 48 mixers. The company is able to triangulate Philadelphia to overcome the unpredictable traffic patterns throughout the city, allowing concrete subcontractors to meet aggressive timelines. It also allows Castor Materials to produce a true 340 CY/hour and complete the largest pours in Philadelphia. The plants are equipped with moisture control probes and 20,000 gallon hot/chilled water tanks, and are completely enclosed. Castor Materials staffs a full laboratory for various concrete testing, using skilled, knowledgeable, and committed technicians to meet even the most detailed concrete specifications.