The 28th Annual Construction Excellence Awards brought together hundreds of GBCA members at the National Constitution Center on November 18, 2025, to celebrate the highest levels of craftsmanship, innovation, and excellence across the union commercial construction industry.

This year introduced a refreshed program with category finalists — underscoring the depth of talent, quality, and leadership within our membership. Below is a full recap of the evening’s program award honorees, project finalists, and winning projects.

Event photos and videos will be shared soon.

PROGRAM AWARDS

Affiliate of the Year

⭐ Winner: Wouch, Maloney & Co., LLP

Excellence in Safety

⭐ Winner: Turner Construction Company

Excellence in Technology

⭐ Winner: Gilbane Building Company

Excellence in Training & Professional Development

⭐ Winner: Guthrie Glass & Metal, Inc.

Commitment to Community Excellence

⭐ Winner: Turner Construction Company

PROJECT AWARDS

Trade Specific Excellence: Under $1 Million

Finalists:

  • Guthrie Glass & Metal, Inc. — Borgata B Bar
  • D.M. Sabia & Co., Inc. — Glenmede Headquarters – Marble Project

⭐ Winner: Guthrie Glass & Metal, Inc. — Borgata B Bar

Trade Specific Excellence: $1–$10 Million

Finalists:

  • Cippco Inc. — 17 Market West – Demolition
  • Superior Scaffold Services, Inc. — Scaffolding the Historic Bellevue Hotel

⭐ Winner: Superior Scaffold Services, Inc. — Scaffolding the Historic Bellevue Hotel

Trade Specific Excellence: Over $10 Million

Finalists:

  • DWD Mechanical Contractor, Inc. — 3201 Cuthbert Street
  • Southland Industries — University of Pennsylvania Amy Gutmann Hall

⭐ Winner: Southland Industries — University of Pennsylvania Amy Gutmann Hall

New Construction: $15 Million & Under

Finalists:

  • BrandSafway Services, LLC — Gattuso Life Science
  • E.P. Guidi, Inc. — Trinity Hall Additions & Renovation

⭐ Winner: E.P. Guidi, Inc. — Trinity Hall Additions & Renovation

New Construction: $15–$50 Million

Finalists:

  • LF Driscoll & Perryman Construction — 3935 Walnut Street
  • Turner Construction Company — Nemours Children’s Health, Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute

⭐ Winner: LF Driscoll & Perryman Construction — 3935 Walnut Street

New Construction: Over $50 Million

Finalists:

  • Gilbane Building Company — Penn Amy Gutmann Hall
  • LF Driscoll — Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology

⭐ Winner: LF Driscoll — Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology

Building Transformation & Renovation: Under $5 Million

Finalists:

  • Premier Building Restoration, Inc. — St. Joe’s Church of the Gesu
  • C. Erickson & Sons, Inc. — The Franklin Institute’s Body Odyssey Exhibit

⭐ Winner: C. Erickson & Sons, Inc. — The Franklin Institute’s Body Odyssey Exhibit

Building Transformation & Renovation: $5–$30 Million

Finalists:

  • TN Ward Company — Hartranft Community Center
  • P. Agnes, Inc. — Saint Joseph’s Athletic Center Renovation

⭐ Winner: TN Ward Company — Hartranft Community Center

Building Transformation & Renovation: Over $30 Million

Finalists:

  • HSC Builders & Construction Managers — Frist Health Center
  • LF Driscoll — Penn Medicine 3600 Civic Center Blvd Overbuild

⭐ Winner: HSC Builders & Construction Managers — Frist Health Center

Excellence in Craftsmanship: Under $5 Million

Finalists:

  • Independence Steel and Erectors — Princeton University Environmental Studies & Commons
  • Carr & Duff — Suburban Station – Ventilation Modifications

⭐ Winner: Carr & Duff — Suburban Station – Ventilation Modifications

Excellence in Craftsmanship: $5–$30 Million

Finalists:

  • INTECH Construction, LLC — Drexel Myers Hall Demolition & New Switchgear Building
  • C. Erickson & Sons, Inc. — Glenmede Headquarters Relocation

⭐ Winner: INTECH Construction, LLC — Drexel Myers Hall Demolition & New Switchgear Building

Excellence in Craftsmanship: Over $30 Million

Finalists:

  • Clemens Construction Company, Inc. — 17 Market West
  • Clemens Construction Company, Inc. — UPenn College Hall

⭐ Winner: Clemens Construction Company, Inc. — UPenn College Hall

Thank You to the 2025 Construction Excellence Awards Judges

Dr. Charles W. Cook, Ph.D.
President, R.S. Cook and Associates, Inc.

Anne Fadullon
Founding Principal, Make Advisory Services

Robert MacIntosh, P.E.
Retired, Former President, DCI Engineers

Allison Otto
President, Otto Construction; AGC of California

Xi Wang, PhD, P.E., LEED GA
Assistant Teaching Professor, Drexel University, Construction Management Program

Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors

More to Come

Look out for the December edition of Construction Today for in-depth features on the finalist and winning projects.