2021 WACA Construction Excellence Award Winners

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Announcing Northern California’s Top Wall and Ceiling Construction Projects.

WACA is proud to celebrate this year’s extraordinary contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers for their outstanding achievement and support in construction and safety. For the past several years, the Wall And Ceiling Alliance (WACA) has held its Construction Excellence Awards honoring wall and ceiling contractors performing exceptional craftsmanship in their respective fields in Northern California. CEA is the largest wall and ceiling awards program in the western region, recognizing contractors and individuals that contribute to the building of the outstanding award-winning projects. AIA judges evaluated the projects and selected the project winners. Supporting suppliers and manufacturers are also recognized for their contribution to the construction process.

For the Excellence in Safety Awards (ESA), a separate judging panel with safety expert professionals selects the safety awardees. An ESA recognition is offered for elite practices excelling in multiple areas of safety practices, health programs, and with low experience modification rates.

The projects and companies listed represent the pinnacle of construction achievement in the respective categories.

RFJ Meiswinkel
Category: Residential /Lodging Interior
Project: The Clift Hotel Architect: Gensler General Contractor: Hathaway Dinwiddle Construction Company Manufacturer: CEMCO, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, BMI Products Supplier: Foundation Building Materials Photographer: TC Contreras
Patrick J Ruane Inc Enclave Dorm
Category: Residential /Lodging Exterior
Project: The Enclave Dormitory Architect: LCA Architects General Contractor: WEST Builders Manufacturer: Dryvit Systems, Inc., Henry Company, BMI Products, CEMCO, Stockton Products Supplier: Westside Building Material Corp. Photographer: Dennis Lodes

Patrick J. Ruane, Inc.

RFJ Meiswinkel

O Donnell Plastering
Category: Commercial Exterior
Project: Cañada College Building 9 Architect: Allana, Buick & Bers, Inc. (ABB) General Contractor: W.E. Lyons Construction Manufacturer: VaproShield, CEMCO, BMI / Sika, K-Lath Supplier: California Waterproofing Supply, AMS dba Allied Building Products Photographer: Rob Fischer
California Drywall Co Boston Bank
Category: Retail Interior
Project: Boston Private Bank Architect: MKThink Architects General Contractor: BCCI Construction Company Manufacturer: ClarkDietrich, United States Gypsum Supplier: Foundation Building Materials Photographer: Ellyce Moselle Photography

California Drywall Co.

O’Donnell Plastering Inc.

Ironwood Commercial Builders
Category: Historical Restoration Interior
Project: Oakland California Temple Architect: Richardson Design Partnership General Contractor: Jacobsen Construction Manufacturer: CEMCO, National Gypsum Company, Parex USA Incorporated Supplier: Action Drywall Supply, United States Gypsum (for Taping) Photographer: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Raymond Northern Cali
Category: Commercial Interior
Project: WeWork Headquarters Architect: MSA Architecture & Design Consultant, Inc. General Contractor: Dome Construction Manufacturer: CEMCO, SCAFCO Steel Stud Company, ClarkDietrich, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, United States Gypsum, Armstrong World Industries, Fry Reglet Supplier: L&W Supply, SCAFCO Steel Stud Company, AMS dba Allied Building Products Photographer: Raymond-Northern California, Inc.

Raymond-Northern California Inc.

Ironwood Commercial Builders Inc.

Exterior Framing
Category: Innovation in Construction
Project: San Francisco Fireboat Station No. 35 Architect: Shah Kawasaki General Contractor: Swinerton / Power Engineering Construction Co. Manufacturer: SCAFCO Steel Stud Company Supplier: CWallA
Level 5 Inc St Cecilia
Category: EIFS
Project: St. Cecilia School Architect: Robert Hayes + Associates General Contractor: Build Group, Inc. Manufacturer: Dryvit Systems, Inc. Supplier: L&W Supply Photographer: Marcus Edwards

Level 5 Inc.

Swinerton

Henley Company
Category: Project of the Year – Exterior Under 500K
Project: Elk Grove Community Center Architect: Group 4 Architecture General Contractor: Bobo Construction Manufacturer: Sto Corp. (Air Barrier & EIFS) Supplier: Formerly Starr’s Building Supply, now L&W Supply Photographer: Bobo Construction
Patrick J Ruane Inc SFO Harvey Terminal
Category: Ceilings
Project: SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Architect: HKS Inc., Woods Bagot, ED2 International, Architects & Planners, KYA General Contractor: Webcor Builders Subcontractor: Performance Contracting Group Manufacturer: CEMCO, Pyrok Supplier: CWallA, Pyrok Photographer: Dennis Lodes

Patrick J. Ruane, Inc.

Henley & Company

California Drywall Co UC Merced
Category: Project of the Year – Exterior Over 500K and Institutional Exterior and Green Building
Project: UC Merced 2020 Architect: WRNS Studio, SOM, HOK, Mahlum Architects Inc., Page General Contractor: Webcor Builders Manufacturer: Stockton Products, CEMCO, BMI Products, Structa Wire Corp. Supplier: Westside Building Materials Photographer: Adam Rouse
Level 5 Inc NVIDIA Building
Category: Project of the Year – Interior Under 500K
Project: NVIDIA Building A Architect: NELSON Worldwide General Contractor: XL Construction Manufacturer: PABCO, ClarkDietrich, United States Gypsum (Taping Material) Supplier: AMS dba Allied Building Products Photographer: George Baker

Level 5 Inc.

California Drywall Co.

Performance Contracting
Category: Project of the Year – Interior Over 500K and Institutional Interior
Project: Oak Pavilion at MarinHealth Medical Center Architect: Perkins Eastman General Contractor: McCarthy Building Companies Manufacturer: CEMCO, United States Gypsum, Armstrong World Industries, Specified Technologies Inc. (STI) dba Firestop Supplier: Foundation Building Materials, CWallA, Allied Building Products, Radius Track Corporation Photographer: Marcus Edwards

Performance Contracting Inc. (PCI)

WACA CEA Awards

Giampolini Group

250-500K Annual Hours

Giampolini Group

Anning-Johnson Company

500K – 1 Million Annual Hours

Anning-Johnson Company

California Drywall Co.

Over 1 Million Annual Hours

California Drywall Co.
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2021 Excellence in Safety Award Winners

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July 2021 | Volume 84 | Issue 7

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