On October 17, Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston (ABC) hosted its annual Excellence in Construction Awards (EIC), which showcased forty projects built by ABC Greater Houston members that were rigorously judged on an array of criteria. This event, established in 2000, recognizes outstanding projects in the commercial and industrial construction industry.
Categories included general contractor and specialty contractor projects, and the selected projects excelled in safety, quality, ingenuity, and workmanship. With twenty-three categories, and two major awards, the Merit Award and the Ice Award, the selected entries are considered among the best of merit shop construction.
Below are the award recipients.
ICE Award Winners:
Satterfield & Pontikes Construction Inc. - Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral |
Hoar Construction, LLC - Latitude Med Center |
Camarata Masonry Systems, LTD - Mid Lane II "The Ivy" |
GMI - Greater Metroplex Interiors, Inc. - SHSU Lowman Student Center |
Camarata Masonry Systems, LTD - Texas A&M University Hotel and Conference Center |
E.E. Reed Construction, L. P. - Suez WTS USA Water and Process Technologies Laboratory |
Ref-Chem L.P. - Targa Project |
Craig & Heidt, Inc. - LyondellBasell Channelview Complex |
STARCON International, Inc. - Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Dual Outage |
Tellepsen Industrial - XTO Energy Owl Phase 1 Central Delivery Point Project |
MMR Group - Ethylene Plant Restart Project |
Hoar Construction, LLC - Texas A&M Texarkana Student Services Building |
Austin Commercial - Texas A&M Davis Diamond Softball Stadium |
Manhattan Construction Company - Wortham Theater Flood Recovery |
SpawGlass Construction Corporation - Harris County Precinct 4 Service Center Phase 1 |
Construction EcoServices, LLC - Camellia |
Group Contractors, LLC - Dow Fender Control Building |
Way Engineering - University of Houston Fertitta Center Renovation |
Merit Award Winners:
Skanska USA Building Inc. - Bank of America Capitol Tower Houston |
Camarata Masonry Systems, LTD - Texas A&M University Hotel and Conference Center |
Karsten Interior Services - Bank of America Capitol Tower Houston |
MAREK - Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral |
Camarata Masonry Systems, LTD - West Memorial Place II - Harvey Repair |
Camarata Masonry Systems, LTD - Frost Tower |
Performance Contractors, Inc. - Net Compliance Upgrade Project |
Bayou City Industrial Contractors, Ltd - Lubrizol - Effluent Outfall Pipeline Project |
KBR - Chemours Company Opteon Project |
S&B Engineers and Constructors , Ltd. - Energy Transfer Partners, Lonestar, Fractionator VI project |
Austin Commercial - University of Houston Clear-Lake Pearland Health Science Center |
Turner Construction - Jack Yates High School |
Turner Construction - University of Houston Fertitta Center Renovation |
Fast Track Specialties, LP - Sidley Austin |
SpawGlass Construction Corporation - Texas A&M EnMed Renovation at Houston Methodist West Pavilion 6 |
Turner Construction - KHOU Studio Relocation |
E.E. Reed Construction, L. P. - Ravago Warehouse/Distribution Center with Rail Yard |
Hoar Construction, LLC - Houston Methodist Clear Lake Central Utility Plant |
Aggregate Technologies Inc. - Harbor Island Existing Dock Demolition |
Standard Constructors, Inc. - Marathon Tier 3 Civil and Underground Construction Project |
Camarata Masonry Systems, LTD - Museum of Fine Arts Glassell |
Gonzales Commercial Electric, Inc. - University of Houston Fertitta Center |
ABC members are renowned for their dedication to safety and excellence in the construction field, and the awards program demonstrated that commitment. The projects were evaluated by local owners, architects, and engineers on safety, execution of design, craftsmanship, attention to detail, installation, and other considerations.
ABC Greater Houston also awarded the coveted Best of Houston Award to E.E. Reed Construction, L.P. for the Ravago Warehouse/Distribution Center with Rail Yard project. The Best of Houston Award recognizes the highest scoring project that best represents the industry and city. This title holds the highest honor after having been evaluated diligently and E.E.Reed will hold the award until the next winner is announced at the 2020 EIC Awards.
To learn more about ABC Greater Houston, please visit our website at www.abchouston.org.
