A big congratulations to the winners of the 27th Annual Construction Excellence Awards! This premier event celebrates outstanding craftsmanship and innovation among GBCA members. On November 14, 2024, at Vie in Philadelphia, 21 awards were presented to contractors, architects, and project owners in recognition of their exceptional achievements. Event photos will be shared soon.
The winners are:
Program Awards:
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
Winner: BAI Excavating, LLC
Excellence in Safety
Winner: Oliver Fire Protection & Security
Commitment to Community Excellence
Winner: Skanska USA Building Inc.
Project Awards:
Best Concrete Construction Project
Cumberland County Organics Recycling Facility (CCORF)
Winner: T. N. Ward Company
Owner/Client: Synagro Technologies, Inc.
Engineer: On-Board Engineering
Best Demolition Project
Princeton Art Museum Demolition
Winner: Geppert Bros., Inc.
Owner/Client: Princeton University; LF Driscoll
Architect: Adjaya Associates
Best Best Cultural Institution Project
The Franklin Institute’s Wondrous Space & Data Room Renovation
Winner: C. Erickson & Sons, Inc.
Owner/Client: The Franklin Institute
Architect: JacobsWyper Architects
Engineers: Bala Consulting Engineers; Keast & Hood Structural Engineers
Best Green Space Project
Ziehler Playground
Winner: Clemens Construction Company, Inc.
Owner/Client: Rebuild Philadelphia; Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
Architects: Ian Smith Design Group; Salt Design Studio
Engineers: D’Huy Engineering; Mark Ulrick Engineers; Meliora Design; Miller Design Group
Best Fit-Out Project
Nemours Children’s Health Specialty Care and Ambulatory Surgery Center
Winner: Turner Construction Company
Owner/Client: Nemours Children’s Health
Architect: NORR
Engineer: Barton Associates, Inc.
Best Industrial or Energy Project
Princeton Meadows Campus Tiger Central Utility Plant
Winner: P. Agnes, Inc.
Owner/Client: Princeton University Office of Capital Projects
Architect: ZGF Architects
Engineer: Introba
Best Educational Institution Project
KIPP Hatch Middle School
Winner: INTECH Construction, LLC
Owner/Client: KIPP Cooper Norcross Inc.
Architect: Strada
Engineers: Alderson; IMEG Consultants Corp.; Langan
Best Historic Preservation Project
New Jersey Executive State House Comprehensive Renovation and Restoration
Winner: PULLMAN SST, Inc.
Owner/Client: Daniel J. Keating Company
Architect: Nelson
Conservator(s): Preservation Design Partnership
Engineer: Silman
Best Hospitality Project
Trumbauer’s Rooftop Restaurant at The Union League of Philadelphia
Winner: Clemens Construction Company, Inc.
Owner/Client: The Union League of Philadelphia; Quatrefoil Consulting
Architect: Chambers Architectural Associates
Engineers: Bala Consulting Engineers; Next Level Design; O’Donnell & Naccarato; The Lighting Practice
Best Masonry Construction Project
Drexel University: The Main, Randell, and Curtis Façade Renovation
Winner: Gilbane Building Company
Owner/Client: Drexel University
Architect: VITETTA Architects & Engineers
Engineer: DCI Engineers
Best Mechanical Construction Project
Princeton Meadows Campus Tiger Central Utility Plant
Winner: P. Agnes, Inc.
Owner/Client: Princeton University Office of Capital Projects
Architect: ZGF Architects
Engineer: Introba
Best Specialty Contractor
Giant Game of Operation
Winner: Superior Scaffold Services, Inc.
Owner/Client: Rowan University
General Contractor: Masonry Preservation Group, Inc.
Engineer: Alternate Design Solutions
Best Adaptive Re-use Project
Triumph Brewery and Restaurant at the Princeton Post Office
Winner: Massimino Building Corp
Owner/Client: Triumph Brewing Company
Owner Rep: Princeton Design Guild
Architects: Gittings Associates, PC; Historic Building Architects, LLC; Richardson Smith Architects
Engineers: Fisher Marantz Stone; JT Engineering; Princeton Engineering Group, LLC
Best Best Healthcare Project
Nemours Children’s Health Specialty Care and Ambulatory Surgery Center
Winner: Turner Construction Company
Owner/Client: Nemours Children’s Health
Architects: NORR
Engineer: Barton Associates, Inc.
Best Residential/Mixed-Use/Office Space Project
The Carson
Winner: INTECH Construction, LLC
Owner/Client: R Investment Twenty One LP
Architect: Perkins Eastman Architects
Engineers: Alderson; IMEG Consultants Corp.; Langan
Excellence in Craftsmanship Under $5 Million
T. Rowe Price Interior Fit-Out
Winner: C. Erickson & Sons, Inc.
Owner/Client: Rowe Price
Architect: Gensler Architects
Engineer: WB Engineers + Consultants
Excellence in Craftsmanship $15 – $50 Million
Trumbauer’s Rooftop Restaurant at The Union League of Philadelphia
Winner: Construction Company, Inc.
Owner/Client: The Union League of Philadelphia; Quatrefoil Consulting
Architect: Chambers Architectural Associates
Engineers: Bala Consulting Engineers; Next Level Design; O’Donnell & Naccarato; The Lighting Practice
Excellence in Craftsmanship Over $50 Million
The Jessup House
Winner: Construction Company, Inc.
Owner/Client: Greystar Residential
Architects: Perkins Eastman Architects; Stokes Architecture + Design; Studios Architecture
Engineers: Bala Consulting Engineers; Bohler Engineering; IMEG Consultants Corp.
Look out for our third edition of our Construction Today, due in December, for more details on the winners and winning projects.
Thank You to the 2024 Construction Excellence Awards Judges:
Kevin Cannon
Senior Director, Safety & Health Services
Associated General Contractors of America
Nazia Shah
Director, Safety & Health Services
Associated General Contractors of America
Kathleen Short, PhD
Assistant Teaching Professor
Assistant Program Director
Drexel University Construction Management Program
Xi Wang, PhD, P.E., LEED GA
Assistant Teaching Professor
Drexel University Construction Management Program
Thank You to the 2024 Sponsors:
