2015 Craftsmanship Awards Winners

A next to the project name indicates that the project was nominated for the special Star Award

Concrete

Cast-in-Place Concrete

(including formwork & reinforcement)

Andres Berrios, Hector Flores, Juan Garcia, Matias Garcia, James Jefferies, Wayne Wood - Clark Concrete Contractors, LLC

Project Name: National Museum of African American History and Culture,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Davis Brody Bond
Engineer:  Robert Silman Associates
General Contractor:  Clark Construction Group, LLC
Occupying the last available space on the National Mall, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is situated prominently between the National Museum of American History and 15th St NW. Central to the technical challenges this project presented was the sitting of the entire foundation below the water table, some of it as much as 40 feet. The building has a total footprint of 150,000 SF and is split into three distinct zones, which each presented different construction challenges. For example, in the North Zone, foundation walls stand approximately 60’ tall with only a top connection to carry the structural steel and slab on metal deck system that comprises the North Zone roof. The foundation walls were double-sided, six feet thick, and reinforced with #18 verticals at six inches on center and #11 horizontals, The top of the wall features large pockets for the installation of structural steel. Daily formal dialogue, regular site visits, and open dialogue with the design team were the hallmarks of a spirit of collaboration featured between owner, builder, and designer that was extraordinary in scope and depth.

Julio A. Estrada Barrientos, Joel Ventura Flores, Wigberto Hernandez, Dennis Martinez, Carlos Arevalo Orellana, Edwin Urquilla - Clark Concrete Contractors, LLC

Project Name: The George Washington University - Science and Engineering Hall, Washington, DC
Architect/Engineer:  Ballinger
General Contractor:  Clark Construction Group, LLC
The George Washington University Science & Engineering Hall features 200,000 SF of below-grade space and includes four levels of parking and two levels of program facilities. An additional 500,000 SF of space are being constructed above-grade. The cast-in-place concrete structure topped out in December 2013, and craftsmen have poured 47,000 cubic yards of concrete and installed 5,957 tons of rebar to date. The project included several unique structural and architectural elements, including a Strong Floor and Strong Wall, integration between structural steel and cast-in-place concrete, over 800 architectural columns, and 38,000 SF of architecturally exposed slab.

Special Concrete Finishes

Milena Diez, Anthony Lebrosse-Ellis, Ginger Hill, Christian Huatay, Debbie Pascal, Anna Torre-Smith - ATS Studios, LLC

Project Name: City Center DC Manhole Coatings, Washington, DC
General Contractor:  DPR Construction
This project is worthy of recognition because of the unique application of cementitious concrete coating to upgrade the plain, rusted metal manhole covers and Pepco vaults to match the existing high-end sidewalk stone. The artistic talent to make this happen was no small feat. The finish required coating material to be applied in three different ways to achieve the desired texture and colors.

Doors and Windows

Curtain Walls

Claude Brooks, III, John Butler, Steve Miller, Lou Nash, Cincinnati Shop, William Tripp - Pioneer Cladding & Glazing

Project Name: George Washington University - School of Public Health, Washington, DC
Architect:  Payette Associates, Inc.
General Contractor:  The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
The exterior curtain wall was a heavily coordinated piece of work; requiring coordination between slab edge embeds and post tension cables. Curtain wall, which required months of design, had to be re-engineered once the PT drawings were produced by the concrete subcontractor. The job consisted of two and three-story interior architectural openings, requiring additional steel for reinforcement which is well hidden within the curtain wall mullions. The NE portion of curtain wall consists of a “Sawtooth” section which follows a radius similar to the radius of GW Circle. All joints of the curtain wall align and are coordinated with exterior stone walls and floors. The overall project was awarded LEED Platinum and is now a state-of-the-art facility for George Washington University.

Brad Brame, Jack Estevez, Donny Looney, Orlando Orosco, Steven Romanowski, Donny Soto Salas - AJAY Glass Company

Project Name: National Gallery of Art East Building Exterior Renovations - Glass Walls, Washington, DC
Engineer:  Robert Silman Associates
General Contractor:  Balfour Beatty/Smoot, A Joint Venture
During a renovation of the National Gallery of Art East Building Exterior, the Gallery also replaced four large vertical curtain wall sections and replaced the structural attachments for the curtain wall concurrent with the stone repairs. The curtain wall replacement portion of the project involved removing the existing glazing and aluminum cladding components at four curtain wall areas on the façade of the building. The existing system was replaced with a new, aluminum-framed, shop-assembled, structural sealant shop-glazed unitized system, fabricated to re-use the structural steel support framing, Performance criteria that had to be met included structural, improved blast resistance, glass color, light transmittance, and aluminum profile and finish. The goal of the project was to match the appearance of the original curtain wall while these performance enhancements were made. AJAY Glass’ craftsmen were persistently diligent throughout the project. All members of the team coordinated closely with the greater project team and exhibited exceptional skill and care in all tasks.
Star Award Nominee

Windows and Storefronts

(including glass, glazing & skylights)

Esteban Cervantes, Jeff Farley, Carlos Garcia, Javier Hernandez - Innovo Construction, LLC

Project Name: Greensboro Station Phase III,  McLean, VA
Architect:  SmithGroupJJR
General Contractor:  DAVIS Construction
The Greensboro Station Metro canopy is an architecturally exposed structure consisting of 20 curved tube trusses, nine tube columns, and tie rod bracing installed between two office buildings. The complex structural nature of the canopy required a 3D modeling system. The glazing scope of work on this project included a 6,000 SF custom vault skylight constructed to a varying pitch, 680 SF structural glass-fin wall (SGW), and 2,535 SF of four-sided structural silicone glazed curtain walls. The uniqueness of this installation stems from the location of the skylight and SGW, as well as their design and coordination.

Piero Lucchetta, Paolo Rovri, Giacomo Zampieri, Violante Zarro - Adotta America and Mike Thomspon - Harvey-Cleary Builders

Project Name: Chevron WDC,  Washington, DC
Architect:  HOK
General Contractor:  Harvey-Cleary Builders
The demountable glass system is exceptional in both the quality of materials as well as the quality of installation. This team of fine craftsmen should be commended for their outstanding work.

James Bronz, John Falcone, Dennis Freeburger, Jr., Stephen Turner, II - Tidewater Glazing, Inc.

Project Name: American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Shalom Baranes Associates
General Contractor:  Turner Construction Company
This memorial is comprised of beautiful granite and glass, and is complemented by two stunning water features. The glass panel installation of this project required an extreme amount of accuracy, cooperation with other subcontractors, and patience. There are three glass walls south of the Reflection Pool with quotations and a photographic scene printed on to 48 pieces of 48” x 103” x 4” laminated glass panels. As each glass panel weighed roughly 1,800 lbs., Tidewater used a 125-ton crane with an electromagnetic suction cup attachment to grip and set the glass panels into place. Once they were able to set the panels inside the stainless steel shoe that was bolted in reinforced concrete footings, they used a total station to align the glass panels. The alignments of these panels has to be to exacting standards because of the photographic art which needed to be perfectly aligned to the adjacent panel to provide an aesthetically clean and flowing image.
Star Award Nominee

Electrical

Lighting Systems

Karim Bakchich, Daniel Breece, Michael Breece, Patrick Landers, Joseph Morgan, Ajene Watts - J.E. Richards, Inc.

Project Name: Saint John Paul II National Shrine Exhibit Space,  Washington, DC
Architect:  LSC Design
Engineer:  Altieri Sebor Weiber
General Contractor:  The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
In this 16,000 SF space, more than 70,000 feet of cable was installed for power, lighting, fire alarm and security as well as rough-in of raceways for AV system. Approximately 80% of the work was done off lifts to underside of slab 19 feet above. At one point over 35 lifts were on site amongst all trades. The project has an integrated dimming and audio visual system that had to be coordinated with the owner’s AV contractor. This project has AV installations in nearly every gallery with multiple wall pockets for audio visual displays. The detail was critical with lay out for all exhibits because the exhibit fabrications were being fabricated during the construction phase for installation immediately upon completion. All dimensional information came from three separate sets of documents that had to be reviewed and coordinated to make sure rough-ins were in the correct place. When this project was completed, changes exceeded half of contract. No time extensions were granted.

Rick Curl, Scott Horton, DeShawn Long, Tyler Martin, Nick O'Brien, Randy Whetzel - Dynalectric Company

Project Name: Confidential Client,  Washington, DC
Architect:  VOA Associates
Engineer:  GHT Ltd.
General Contractor:  HITT Contracting Inc.
This new office space covers 55,000 SF over two floors. The client wanted to create the space with high-end and authentic looking lighting packages. Therefore, there were over 50 different types of fixtures and many were custom linear fixtures with dimming capabilities and controls. Lutron controls were used for daylight harvesting and lighting controls throughout open spaces and conference rooms. The event space, which is approximately 3,300 SF, houses theatrical lighting fixtures and control systems that are state-of-the-art for multimedia functions. There are also unique looking pendant fixtures throughout the space to add to the theme and décor of the space. Additionally, many of the office space areas have floating cloud ceilings with integrated linear light fixtures.
Star Award Nominee

Ian Buchanan, Chad Jenkins, John Sanders, Matt Ward, Richie Wells, Jr., Jon Whiston - Dynalectric Company

Project Name: Intelsat Headquarters,  McLean, VA
Architect:  Gensler
Engineer:  GHT, Ltd.
General Contractor:  HITT Contracting Inc.
The lighting package on this project included over 40 different fixture types over the seven floors of the build out. One of the major hurdles was installing over 7,000 feet of custom recessed linear slot fixtures that had to be field cut to length with custom lit corners on six of the seven floors. This fixture type had to be installed prior to the drywall ceilings going up which created some challenges throughout the space. The next hurdle was installing over 1,100 feet of linear recessed LED throughout as accent lighting in the six-level interconnecting stair system and elevator lobbies. Finally, this team of craftsmen installed over 2,500 fixtures such as LED down lights, pendants and fluorescent lighting in the remainder of the space.

Power Generation, Distribution and Switchgear

Greg Baldwin, John Houston, David Rivas, Keith Robert, Freddy Rodriguez, Mike Smith - Singleton Electric Company, Inc.

Project Name: Blue Plains Main Process Train,  Washington, DC
Architect/Engineer:  CDM/Smith
General Contractor:  PC Construction Company
The Blue Plains Main Process Train (MPT) consists of three individual buildings, Screening, Pre Dewatering and Digester buildings, plus four digester tanks. For the MPT project SIngleton installed new MCCs in the existing Solids process building to feed the new equipment in the Screen building. The new MCCs consist of two 1600amp and two 1200amp which serve 37 different pumps and 10 screening machines. Pre Dewatering has a 5KV enclosed switchgear on the roof which serves four 2500 kVa cat coil transformers. Distribution from the transformers is via 3200amp bus duct serving four 3200 amp MCCs. Digester building has a 5KV Indoor switchgear with two 2500 kVa transformers feeding four 2000amp MCCs via four 2000amp bus ducts. There was more than 2 million feet of control wire pulled with over 13,000 Individual control terminations (not including power, lighting and receptacles). The bulk of the wiring was done in the last 9 months of the job.

Bruce Baldwin, Eric Hitch, Arnold Huff, Gerry Knight, Tim Winemiller - Singleton Electric Company, Inc.

Project Name: Blue Plains Cambi,  Washington, DC
Architect/Engineer:  CDM/Smith
General Contractor:  Cambi, Inc.
This project is the first stage of an amazingly innovative process being implemented in the US for the first time. The CAMBI process was developed In Norway. It essentially pretreats the sludge that Blue Plains processes so that it can be used to generate methane gas used for energy and heat in the later stages. This renewable energy provides 13 MW of electricity—one-third of the power needed to operate the Blue Plains facility and enough to supply emergency power requirements during power outages or energy disruptions. The CAMBI project consisted of the following : (1)-Double ended 480V / 1200A switchboard; (4)-480V / 600A motor control centers; (2)-UPS systems; (36)-Variable Frequency Drive motors; (412) level, pressure, flow transmitters, and air actuated modulating valves; and (8000) control terminations between field and remote I/0's.

Bruce Baldwin, Tim DuLaney, Eric Hitch, Landon Milstead, Nick Schafer, Joe Steinhice - Singleton Electric Company, Inc.

Project Name: Blue Plains Combined Heat and Power,  Washington, DC
Architect/Engineer:  Black & Veatch
General Contractor:  Ulliman Schutte Construction
The Combined Heat and Power project at Blue Plains consisted of the following: (3)-3. 5 MW turbine generators; (1)-13. 8 kv/2000A paralleling switchgear line-up; (2)-3300 kVa 13. 8 kV to 480V cast coil transformers; (1)-480V 14000A double ended unit substation; (1)-480V / 2000A motor control center; (1)-480V / 1600A motor control center; (3)-480V/200 hp digester gas blowers class-1/div.-1; (4)-480V / 450 hp digester gas compressors class-1/div.-1; miscellaneous various siloxane removal, and siloxane flare equipment class-1/div.-1; (5)-50 hp natural gas duct burner blowers class-1/div.-1; (1)-auxiliary steam boiler, chiller, water treatment, chemical treatment systems; (3)-Heat Steam Recovery Generators class-1/div.-2; fire alarm system, gas detection system, HVAC systems and UPS system; (4)-battery systems and chargers; and a complete Ethernet control system with operator's control room.

Cesar Aska, Mark Haflett, Tim Pierce, Bruce Poetzman, Rick Villano, Mike Watkins - Power Solutions, LLC

Project Name: Pods 100, 200 and Power Base Building,  Ashburn, VA
Architect:  Herring & Trowbridge Architects
Engineer:  HF Lenz
General Contractor:  DPR Construction
This project is exceptional because of the volume of electrical work put into place for two data center pods and on office core, all within a very tight schedule.

Pat Devine, James Hendricks, Todd Jenkins, Chuck Knaack, Eric Marlow, Al Miller - Power Solutions, LLC

Project Name: IAD 50 Build-Out,  Ashburn, VA
Architect:  DJM Architects
Engineer:  JEK Engineering, LLC
General Contractor:  Therrien Waddell, Inc.
Power Solutions was contracted for the build out of a 200,000 SF data center in Ashbum, Va. This fast-track was project was completed in a 9 month construction schedule, and consisted of 115,000 SF of raised floor data center space, outdoor mechanical equipment, 80,000 SF of electrical room space, and 5,000 SF feet of office space. The projects were completed with less than 100% drawings which required close coordination with the engineer, client and other trades. Crews worked with extended hours in order to complete these projects under a severely compressed construction schedule. This project involved the installation of (but not limited to) the following: (28) 2500 kW Generators and Enclosures; (28) 4,000 amp Distribution Switchboards; (25) 2,000 amp Switchboards; (33) 2,500 amp Switchboards; (56) 800 kVa UPS Modules and Battery Systems; (28) I.,000 amp Roll Up Chiller Tap Services; (96) 600 amp Power Distribution Units; Installation of Electrical Power Monitor System; Installation of Building Automation System; and Installation of Building Interior and Exterior Security and CCTV Systems.
Star Award Nominee

Mike Bahen, Ben Butcher, Anthony Hall, Steve Popp, George Rosonovich, Juan Ventura - Power Solutions, LLC

Project Name: IAD 51 Data Center,  Sterling, VA
Power Solutions was contracted to install equipment and feeders for five new electric rooms and one 35,000 SF data hall. The installation was completed with a 12 week completion of the first two electric rooms and one electric room every two weeks after. The owner-furnished equipment was not set until three weeks before the completion of each phase. Crews worked an extended single shift throughout construction, and a second shift was implemented to complete the switchgear after set in place. The project involved the installation of (but not limited to) the following: (11) 3000A Electrical \ Services; (9) 2500 kW Generators; (18) 750 kVa UPS Modules; (1) 2500 kVa step down transformer; (8) 1500 kVa step down transformers; (24) Switchgear lineups; and (11) Busway runs.

Clint Bissonnette, Max Cardenas, Rob Denekas, Tim Edney, Eduardo Severichs, Jon Wamsley - Power Solutions, LLC

Project Name: IAD 52 - POD1 through POD8,  Manassas, VA
Power Solutions completed the installation and integration of eight electrical rooms and eight data rooms (total of 115,000 SF) within a nine-month construction schedule. The aggressive schedule required the careful coordination of feeder conduit layout and installation with multiple trades who were all competing for space. The requirements were to carefully design for accurate conduit lay-out and equipment integrations. The owner-furnished equipment was not set until 90% of the conduit was in place. Crews worked extended single shift hours until the electrical room equipment was set, at which point double shifts were implemented in order to complete the project under the severely compressed construction schedule.

Mike Bahen, Ben Butcher, Anthony Hall, Steve Popp, George Rosonovich, Juan Ventura - Power Solutions, LLC

Project Name: IAD 56 Data Center,  Sterling, VA
The owner-furnished equipment was not set until three weeks before the completion of each phase. Crews worked an extended single shift throughout construction. The project involved the installation of (but not limited to) the following: (9) 3000A electrical services; (9) 2500 kW generators; (18) 750 kVa UPS modules; (1) 2500 kVa step down transformer; (8) 1500 kVa step down transformers; (22) switchgear lineups; and (11) busway runs.

Bernie Durken, Brandon Miller, Nick Noonan, James O'Hagen, Mario Sandoval, Jeff Spenser - Freestate Electrical Construction Company

Project Name: NIH Building 38A Switchgear Replacement,  Bethesda, MD
Engineer:  WFT Engineering
General Contractor:  NTVI Enterprises, LLC
This facility is the National Library of Medicine that serves the medical community worldwide, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This design/build project involved the removal and replacement of switchgear. It required advanced planning and creative thinking in order to accomplish the necessary tasks with no more than two hours of disruption to service.

Larry Dickey - HITT Contracting Inc. Larry Hambric, Greg Jones, Robert Loveless, John Riddagh, Glen Treadway - Rosendin Electric, Inc.

Project Name: Electrical Infrastructure Upgrade,  McLean, VA
Architect/Engineer:  H&A Architects & Engineers
General Contractor:  HITT Contracting Inc.
This project involved the replacement of the site’s existing main distribution gear and standby generator systems. The critical electrical scope included installation of: (1) 3750 kVa Utility Service; (3) 825 kVa N+ I UPS Systems; (1) 5000A N+l ASCO Utility Switchgear; (2) 3 MW Caterpillar generators, integration (3) existing 2 MW Caterpillar generators onto new 5000A paralleling gear; replacement of existing (3) 2 MW Mitsubishi generators with (4) 2 MW Caterpillar generators including upgrade to existing generator paralleling gear; re-feed of existing (20) PDUs onto new switchgear and UPS systems; and re-feed of all building loads including chiller plant and tenant space floor power. The above electrical scope had to be installed and commissioned without any interruptions to the daily 24/7 operations of the facility.

Kenny Blinkhorn, Joseph Jackson, Patrick V. Latham, III, Justin Lee, William Nelson, Steven Preston - Mona Electric Group, Inc.

Project Name: The George Washington University - Science and Engineering Hall,  Washington, DC
Architect/Engineer:  Ballinger
General Contractor:  Clark Construction Group, LLC
The extensive electrical scope of work on this project included two 1.5 MW generators, a below-grade power plant, complex in-slab rough-in network, extensive wiremold coordination, and installation; security and audio visual pathway installation; as well as a heavy volume of “exposed to view” electrical work. These craftsmen overcame numerous installation challenges in order to complete this advanced scope of work. Their attention to craftsmanship, detail, and aesthetics throughout the installation process were outstanding.

Special Systems

(including security, control & instrumentation)

Mike Delsanto, Eric Harbour, Mike Kern, Daniel McKnew, Christopher Schiro, Willem Van De Veerdonk - Singleton Electric Company, Inc.

Project Name: Blue Plains ENR 2,  Washington, DC
Architect:  CH2MHill
Engineer:  Shah & Associates
General Contractor:  Ulliman Schutte Construction
This project was an especially difficult Job in regards to instrumentation and control. One of many structures built on this project is the Alternate Carbon Building, a Class 1 Division 1 hazardous location. It contains various types of instrumentation, Variable Frequency Drives, Gas Detection, Fire Alarm/Fire Suppression System, and intrinsically Safe systems which are all controlled, and monitored by a centralized Process Control System. The systems alone are difficult, but when you add the hazardous classification, space constraints, extensive coordination, and multiple design changes it became a very difficult installation. This project was performed under difficult working conditions all while maintaining plant operational requirements with DC Water to keep the facilities In continuous dependable operation during construction.

Finishes

Ceramic Tile and Terrazzo

Lisandro Guevara Acosta, Saul Lopez Luna, Orlando Melendez, Juan Blanco Pacheco, Jose Rivas, Juan Campos Torres - Roman Mosaic

Project Name: George Washington University - School of Public Health (Atrium),  Washington, DC
Architect:  Payette Associates, Inc.
General Contractor:  The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
The terrazzo in the Milken Institute of Public Health stands out when you enter the building. The first floor lobby and main corridors are a bright and polished entrance for the seven-story building. The terrazzo steps for the atrium staircase were very complicated to install, with each stair stringer running a different orientation from floor to floor. The landings had complex angles that were different on each stringer and had to be installed piece by piece. The glass panel railings show off the terrazzo steps clearly all the way through the open atrium, and allow the craftsmanship of the terrazzo to dominate the unique staircase design. The floor plan of the B1 level required curved base to be installed along a curving wood panel wall outside the auditorium, which required accurate measurement, fabrication and installation. The Milken Institute also achieved LEED Platinum, making it a state-of-the-art facility with a unique design.

Jorge Bernal Camacho, Reynaldo Ferrufino, Jr., Nelson Malave, Yani Rosenberg - Floors, Etc.

Project Name: George Washington University - School of Public Health (Restrooms),  Washington, DC
Architect:  Payette Associates, Inc.
General Contractor:  The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Whiting-Turner, along with Floors Etc., worked together to complete a complicated ceramic wall tile installation. The tiles specified for the project were 2” x 8” pieces. The typical patter consisted of four shades of blue tile, 31 columns wide and 11 rows tall. Due to the small width of the tile, the walls had little to no tolerance. The flooring installers worked with the drywall sub to ensure an out of wall tolerance of less than 1/8” in 8’. Installation of the schluter strips was completed seamlessly and has an impressive look at the cove base connection. The standard for base in restrooms is a 4” Cove base. The base specified, however, only comes in 6”. The installer had to carefully cut the base down to 4” to maintain standards and perform a seamless installation. Overall the subcontractor provided and exceeded the architect’s design intention.

Erick Bonilla, Alfonzo Garzon, Jose Parra - Dimensional Marble & Tile

Project Name: AES Headquarters,  Arlington, VA
Architect:  OPX
General Contractor:  Coakley & Williams Construction, Inc.
AES had an existing three-story interconnecting stair with an outdated, dark wood veneer feature wall. Five weeks before completion of a seven-month, three-floor, 75,000 SF occupied renovation, AES, via a change order, tasked the group with demolishing and rebuilding a brand new feature wall. Overcoming a difficult challenge to complete the new feature wall for the previously scheduled turnover, Dimensional Tile jumped to the task in not only procuring, but installing, with great skill and craftsmanship, a beautifully built porcelain tile feature wall inlaid with two-tone wood veneer inserts.

Drywall

Abelardo Cruz, Jorge Ferrufino, Jose Machado, Miguel Morales, Martin Ramirez, Blanca Villarroel - Tricon Construction, Inc.

Project Name: Intelsat - Project Roadtrip,  McLean, VA
Architect:  Gensler
Engineer:  GHT, Ltd.
General Contractor:  HITT Contracting Inc.
This team of craftsmen provided seven floors of exceptional, high-level drywall work. The project was completed within the six-month time frame despite facing multiple challenges due to schedule, permitting, etc., and was able to comply with LEED Silver standards.

Ben Carper, Ruben Castro, Mike Fleener - Form Construction Services, Inc.

Project Name: Berkeley Research Group,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Gensler
General Contractor:  rand* construction corporation
The 57,000 SF space required significant partition and drywall installations, as the vast majority of space is made up of private office space, as well as conference rooms of various sizes, libraries, some open work areas, and other support space. The job consisted of a technically challenging drywall scope of work. Due to schedule constraints and light fixture lead times, much of the scope had to be completed prior to the arrival of the lights on site. Once the light fixtures arrived on site and were installed in place, the drywall was completed around the lights. The drywall subcontractor had to coordinate with the other trades throughout the entire schedule, and remained an active trade in the schedule sequence for the entire project. Give the work that was completed without materials in-hand, the craftsmen had very few “fixes” required on site due to their meticulous measuring early on in the schedule.

Richart Belmonte, Mike Fleener - Form Construction Services, Inc.

Project Name: Haynes Boone,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Gensler
General Contractor:  rand* construction corporation
The drywall scope for this project was extensive and required meticulous coordination with the other trades in order to properly execute the design. The drywall scope arguably provides the foundation for the more intricate design elements in the law firm project. Form Construction ad to coordinate with millwork, electrical/lighting, demountable partitions, operable partitions, and mechanical elements to deliver their scope. The scope also included straight runs of drywall pockets to house the custom lighting package, including the custom cut linear mud-in fixtures. Drywall ceilings of various elevations emulate clouds throughout. Overall, the drywall scope at the Haynes Boone project provides a seamless and high quality foundation for the elaborate design in the space.

Erick Belmonte, Jhonny Castellon, Robert Castellon, Will Gorman, Orlando Gutierrez, Tito Linares - Cleveland Construction, Inc.

Project Name: Marriott Marquis - Washington DC,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Cooper Carry
Engineer:  Thornton Tomasetti
General Contractor:  Hensel Phelps
The drywall performance at Marriott Marquis is an example of Cleveland Construction’s commitment to delivering the highest level of quality and best value, while maintaining the contract delivery date. Cleveland Construction was responsible for all below-grade drywall work and all above-grade public and back of house spaces, as well as the GFRG installation in the atrium. All totaled, Cleveland Construction installed over 320,000 SF of drywall. The space’s top-down construction sequence presented unique challenges that this skilled team was able to overcome and complete with the highest level of craftsmanship.

Plaster

(including Stucco and Dryvitt)

Limber Lazarte-Castro, Carlos Escobar, Merrill Poe, Orlando Rivera, Robert Turner, Landon Walker - C.J. Coakley Co., Inc.

Project Name: Virginia Theological Seminary - Immanuel Chapel,  Alexandria, VA
Architect:  Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Engineer:  Robert Silman Associates
General Contractor:  The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
The plaster design for the Immanuel Chapel provided the construction team with a once-in-a-lifetime installation experience. The task at hand was exceptional considering the complexity of the design and the fact that the means and methods for the installation were outside of the confines of published standards. The plaster itself consisted of 1” thick walls, with 1-1/2” thick ceiling. The main Chapel space formed a cross, with barrel ceilings at each end of the cross. Each barrel contained 15 coffers with integrated lighting throughout. Moving from the barrels to the center of the “cross,” the ceiling sloped into an octagon where a cupola provides natural light into the space. The bead work (casing beads and control joints) was meticulously installed in both straight and curved configurations providing the required control and architectural features that ultimately provided a ceiling that is “old school” and traditional in appearance, something rarely found in today’s contemporary architecture.
Star Award Winner for Technical Excellence

Jose D. Bonilla, Flaviano Cordova, Simon Cordova, Hector Quintanilla, Ronald Reyes, Mario Rodriquez - Robert A. Aird, Inc.

Project Name: Northeast Neighborhood Library Project,  Washington, DC
Architect:  BELL Architects, PC
General Contractor:  The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
As the Northeast Library Project was an historic renovation, great care was taken to rehabilitate and restore the existing plaster walls, ceilings and cornice. Existing damage caused in part by leaks from HVAC units and a failing roof, as well as modifications made throughout construction to facilitate the HVAC system upgrade and library reconfiguration, created large areas which needed to be rehabilitated, restored or replaced in order to seamlessly match the existing adjacent condition. Additionally, Robert A. Aird, Inc. and their subcontractor Gianetti Studios, replicated and replaced the original cornice which had been damaged throughout the life of the building. Each room in the Northeast Library containing plaster cornice had a different profile which had to be replicated and replaced individually.

Specialty Painting

Milena Diez, Jerry Garrett, Christian Huatay, Debbie Pascal, Alexis Smith, Anna Torre-Smith - ATS Studios, LLC

Project Name: New York Presbyterian Church Restoration,  Washington, DC
General Contractor:  Grunley Construction Company
There are several reasons this project was exceptional. First, the building is an important part of our nation’s history—the church of choice for Abraham Lincoln and several other presidents. In addition, access to the site was limited, which dictated scheduling and working around the weather—most times mobilizing on a moment’s notice due to unexpected weather. Finally, the overall scope of the project was challenging including the ability of the artist to keep the detail of the wreath’s leaves as well as the clean transitions between the gold and the surrounding masonry.

Ivo Koychev, Anna Torre-Smith - ATS Studios, LLC

Project Name: Fairmont Avenue Mural,  Bethesda, MD
General Contractor:  ATS Studios, LLC
This mural is exceptional, in part, due to its size—the entire side of a commercial building. The level of detail that was achieved was phenomenal, despite the substrate being brick and mortar with all of its accompanying pits and bumps. The mural was painted using 100 year Keim paint, and took one artist one month to finish, from erection of scaffold to completion.

Masonry

Exterior Stone

(including marble, granite & exterior pavers)

Oscar Alvarez, Edwin Blake, Isidro Castro, Jose Flores, Andrew Peacemaker, Isaias Rodriguez - Stone Works, Inc.

Project Name: Stone Ridge School - Roads and Multi-Use Field,  Bethesda, MD
Architect:  Michael Winstanley
Engineer:  Consulting Engineers Corp.
General Contractor:  The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
The Stone Ridge School—Roads and Multi-Use Field project consisted of the installation of a new playing field, a bleacher/concession building, and new campus roadways for the school. However, the true focal point of the project is the roughly 1,270 LF of Gravity Retaining Walls, with a custom Carderrock-Random Rubble Veneer, that were installed around the perimeter of the field. The walls, which are not only functional retaining walls that perfectly accent the new playing field, are a true statement on the design and feel of the surrounding Bethesda neighborhood. This team of craftsmen did a tremendous volume of work in a precise and controlled manner to create a lasting architectural and structural feature for the campus.

Antonio Barbosa, Ronald Wondoloski - Boatman and Magnani, Inc.

Project Name: American University McKinley Hall School of Communications,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Bowie Gridley Architects
Engineer:  SM Haw Associates, Inc.
General Contractor:  SIGAL Construction Corporation
As part of the renovation of the McKinley Hall at American University, these craftsmen were tasked with the disassembly of over 4,000 SF of the existing cubic Alabama marble façade on the original building, and its reinstallation in a new configuration to clad the main stair tower of the newly added wing. Careful cataloging of each piece was conducted as each piece was removed and promptly stored onsite for future re-use. An architectural stipulation that the new coursing align with existing façade dictated that the masons had to cull the pieces by height and thickness, and nearly 25% of the pieces required field cutting to satisfy the course alignments as well as the running bond pattern and dimensional footprint of the new stair tower. Working from a drawing with a new layout citing old piece numbers, the masons set to the task of reinstalling cubic pieces that varied in thickness from 4” to nearly 13”, coordinating their layout to ensure that the final construction would not appear disjointed from the existing building.

Kenny Morgan, William Orellana, Andrew Peckne, Walter Vasquez - R. Bratti Associates, Inc.

Project Name: 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue,  Washington, DC
Architect:  David M. Schwarz Architects and Hickok Cole Architects
General Contractor:  DAVIS Construction
The 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue NW project included replacing the lower three floors of the exterior limestone façade. The existing face and support structure were removed in their entirety down to the original concrete slabs and columns. New concrete infills and CMU walls were constructed to establish the location of the new façade. Installation of the stone façade occurred over and around the main lobby entrance and two busy retail entrances. The surrounding sidewalks remained open during the entire project and both retailers remained operational. These craftsmen—keenly aware of the new façade’s complex design—checked and re-checked each piece of stone prior to, and after, installation. The finished product is of the highest craftsmanship and the installation is flawless.

Rolando Abrego, Jose Jimenez, Mario Jimenez, Marlon Jimenez, Edward Simms - Prospect Waterproofing Co.

Project Name: Transient Wounded Warrior Lodging and Parking Structure,  Bethesda, MD
Architect:  Clark Nexsen
General Contractor:  dck/Ttec, LLC
Precast concrete walk pavers and concrete curb sections were installed to create an inviting public area. A pattern of different color pavers, different directional orientation and differing paver sizes was incorporated into the layout. The curves of the design required intricate cuts of precast concrete pavers and preformed concrete curbs. Custom cuts were required to create triangular, trapezoidal, quadrilateral and pentagon-shaped pavers. Radius cuts of pavers were also required where they met radius curb sections. Concrete pavers weighing up to 150 lbs. each and curb pieces weighing nearly 300 lbs. greatly increased the difficulty of measuring, cutting and piecing them together. Over 1,600 LF of cuts was required for the 3,600 SF patio installation. Pavers were installed and leveled to a specified elevation to create a level pedestrian traffic surface.

Interior Stone & Marble

Jose F. Bugallo, Vital Cardoso, Bernardino Lozano, Washington Martinez, David Rosales - Lorton Stone, LLC

Project Name: 799 9th Street,  Washington, DC
Architect:  HOK
General Contractor:  rand* construction corporation
The project utilized a Swiss Silver stone with a water jet and brushed finish that has never been used in the U.S. in this manner. The material was sourced from Switzerland, and over a dozen trips were taken to the quarry in order to review blocks for consistency in color, veining and overall appearance. A complete drylay of both stone floors and the stone walls was completed over a week in Italy to ensure the proper alignment. The installation took place over a phased and staggered schedule to keep the lobby functioning during construction. In order to maintain weight limits in the elevators, the team used honeycombed pieces of stone, which created more of a challenge for alignment and installation. The space features a seamless, one-of-a-kind exhibition of the stone washed and brushed in this particular fashion, making it a truly exceptional product.

James S. Boatman, Wayne Radke, John Robbins, Ronald Wondoloski - Boatman and Magnani, Inc.

Project Name: Covington & Burling,  Washington, DC
Architect:  LSM
General Contractor:  Structure Tone Inc.
The stone scope on this project was massive: floors and walls in 16 individual elevator lobbies, two executive floors, the main lobby, twin 11-story stair towers, and 19 core bathrooms. Work in many of the areas required field measuring and ordering of atypically-sized and individually numbered pieces as part of a blending and drylay requirement. All phases of the job were completed within a ten month schedule window, placing relentless pressure on the field staff to meet every schedule milestone to ensure success. Completing the job within the schedule, while installing flat, level, and plumb surfaces within 1/16” wide joints, showcases the persistent attention and craftsmanship of this team.

James S. Boatman, Wayne Radke, Ronald Wondoloski - Boatman and Magnani, Inc.

Project Name: Liberty Place Lobby Renovation,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Hickok Cole Architects
General Contractor:  SIGAL Construction Corporation
The stone soffit required a tremendous amount of coordination between the steel and stone subcontractor. The limestone panels hang about 2-3’ below the existing concrete slab from a cage of steel angles. Since the limestone panels were pre-drilled the steel angles and bolts had to be exact. The new limestone fascia turns up from the soffit and actually surrounds it in front of a piece of existing precast that could not be removed. To support the top of the “L” shaped piece of limestone, there are holes drilled through the existing precast to tie back the stone to the steel angle cage. To install and secure the last piece of the stone soffit with all fasteners concealed from the underside, the team cut an opening in the adjacent CMU stairwell so the subcontractor could secure the last piece from above.

Candido Abundez, Francisco Abundez, Ermin Bonillo, Victor Castro, Jose Escamilla, Nelson Portillo - Lorton Stone, LLC

Project Name: Washington National Cathedral Earthquake Repairs Phase I,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
General Contractor:  DAVIS Construction
The recent earthquake that hit the DC area caused substantial damage to the Washington National Cathedral. The team of craftsmen from Lorton Stone implemented numerous types of repairs to fix the diverse range of damages. For example, for crack or bond line failure in the mortar, this team removed the existing mortar with hand tools and grinders, being careful not to scratch the face of the stone, to a depth of ¾”. Once removed, new mortar was installed to match the existing. At the time of submission, this team had performed over two miles of mortar re-pointing. Cracks of varying sizes were repaired, and in some cases new stone needed to be reinstalled, many buttresses that had shifted needed to be stabilized, and much more. Lorton’s attention to detail and quality-driven execution has been paramount to the success of this project.

Dario Acosta, Victor Lemus, Kenny Morgan, Wilfredo Orellana, Wilson Orellana - R. Bratti Associates, Inc.

Project Name: 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue,  Washington, DC
Architect:  David M. Schwarz Architects and Hickok Cole Architects
General Contractor:  DAVIS Construction
The 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue NW project included a highly detailed lobby renovation. The interior stone work was of the highest craftsmanship and the installation is flawless. The entire lobby was prefabricated from coordinated CAD files prior to starting demolition on site. The occupied nature of the building required that the installation be completed over three phases. Alignment from the building exterior, through the lobby and into the elevator openings had to be maintained. Installation of the stone and surrounding finishes were completed within 1/16”. The accuracy of the stone installation and quality of workmanship by these craftsmen highlight the classical design of this lobby.
Star Award Winner for Visual Excellence

Jose Lopez, Washington Martinez, Juan Morillo, Mauro Narciso, Jimmy Portillo, Mark Sanders - Lorton Stone, LLC

Project Name: Marriott Marquis - Washington DC,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Cooper Carry
Engineer:  Thornton Tomasetti
General Contractor:  Hensel Phelps
Lorton Stone furnished an installed 101,000 SF of 12 different species of natural stone—granite, limestone and marble—in the Marriott Marquis. These varieties of stone came from eight different suppliers from across the United States and around the globe. The stone and marble can be seen throughout the building in both intricate details and monumental statement pieces. These craftsmen needed to meet a tight installation schedule, requiring close coordination with the contractor and other trades regarding stone protection, installation and punch list.

Unit Masonry

David Baker, Jose C. Gonzalez, Michael Kulp, Carlos Moreno, Armando Pineda, Oscar Villanueva - Calvert Masonry, Inc.

Project Name: The George Washington University - Science and Engineering Hall,  Washington, DC
Architect/Engineer:  Ballinger
General Contractor:  Clark Construction Group, LLC
This project is one of the most significant terracotta projects in the D.C. area, incorporating three types of tile finishes spanning 35,000 SF, and requiring installation of metal sub-framing, soffits, baguettes, and a custom-perforated metal panel. Calvert Masonry pushed the limits of the engineered system in order to successfully integrate the building’s design for thermal movement and geometry, while maintaining a strong focus on close coordination with the contractor and other trades. The attention to quality displayed by this team illustrates their outstanding skill and craftsmanship.

Terry Bricker, Patrick Glomb, Brandon Hudak, Tom Meile, Kurtis Meyer - Manganaro Midatlantic, LLC

Project Name: Ripley St. North,  Silver Spring, MD
Architect:  Shalom Baranes Associates
General Contractor:  DAVIS Construction
The brick on the Ripley Street North Tower is laid with three shades of doubled 1/3 staggered Flemish bond in a layered, organically styled pattern. The masonry at the tower’s base is laid with a heavily tooled iron spot brick in a single 1/3 staggered Flemish bond that opens in strategic areas to form a screen, allowing the passage of air and light. The work was completed during the harsh winter of 2012-13, and scaffolds needed to be shrouded and braced from icy winds, and an elaborate temporary gas heating system was required to allow work on progress. Today the building stands as one of the most prominent landmarks of the Silver Spring skyline.

Mechanical

HVAC-Piping

Jeffrey Hertz, Benjamin Hyrkas, Todd Owens, Tommy Shumaker - Heffron Company

Project Name: Steam to Hot Water Conversion at U.S. Department of State Headquarters,  Washington, DC
Architect:  PEPCO Energy Services
Engineer:  Min Engineering, Inc.
General Contractor:  Heffron Company
Heffron Company was contracted by Pepco Energy Services as the mechanical partner in a design-build project at the Harry S. Truman Building in Washington, DC with the objective of dramatically reducing GSA steam usage in the 2.5 million SF headquarters to the U.S. Department of State. During construction, Heffron employed more than 40 pipefitters, welders and plumbers who installed 15,000 feet of pipe alongside other tradesmen who installed support infrastructure throughout the building for the new heating and domestic hot water systems. The coordination and high level of cooperation between Pepco Energy Services, the Facility Management Team, the Facility Security Details, the Building Operations Maintenance Contractor and Heffron Company were the keys to the success of the project.

HVAC-Sheet Metal

Mike Anderson, John Gilheany, Ron Griffin, Jerry Jeffers, Mike McCubbin, Cef Santiago - The Poole & Kent Corporation / Stromberg Metal Works, Inc.

Project Name: South Campus Electrical Utility Plant - Building 9861,  Ft. Meade, MD
Architect:  Leo A Daly
Engineer:  URS Corporation
General Contractor:  Clark Construction Group, LLC
Through extraordinary coordination efforts, Stromberg Metal Works installed over 1,200 lineal feet of 20 gauge Type 304 SS double wall exhaust flue piping system ranging in size from 20” to 30” OD. Installation also included the generator’s SCR Housing (107” L x 55” W x 56.5” H at 4,000 lbs.), Pre-Oxidation Housing (88” L x 56.5” W x 56.5” H at 1,660 lbs.), and Mixing Section (156” L x 30” diameter at 850 lbs.), as well as all supports, guides, bellows type expansion joints, pressure relief valves, roof flashings and flip top terminations to provide a complete exhaust system. The installation was carried out with outstanding precision and craftsmanship, especially considering that each generator’s associated exhaust flue piping system was installed within a 600 SF area contained between the overhead catwalk system. A majority of the exhaust flue piping system is installed at an elevation of 24’ and higher above the finishes floor, with each component properly supported from the underside of the roof deck at an elevation of 45’.

Metals

Miscellaneous Metal Fabrication

Melvin Flores, Shane Gordon, Alexander Hernandez, Bernard Raeke, Scott Thomas, Dave Wantz - Accent Architectural Company

Project Name: George Washington University - School of Public Health,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Payette Associates, Inc.
Engineer:  TCE & Associates, Inc.
General Contractor:  The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Whiting-Turner along with Accent Architectural worked together to complete various aspects of ornamental work. The installation of the steel mesh screen was a unique, design-build undertaking, and features three different scales of mesh woven together which also acts as a fall prevention wall. Money was saved by eliminating glass railing, and tensioning the mesh screen to act as a wall, which met code. The mesh screen anchors at mid-6th floor for the full vertical support, and is tensioned back to each slab. Concurrently, these craftsmen installed the building’s uniquely designed, ornamental handrail. The most outstanding ornamental work within the building, however, is the Grand Stairs—an open atrium crisscrossed by attractive staircases. Each is quite remarkable and took numerous trades to complete the finished look.

Ornamental Metal

Paul Croson, Jose Cruz, Chuong Van Tran - The Washington Woodworking Company

Project Name: 1501 K Street NW,  Washington, DC
Architect:  LSM
General Contractor:  HITT Contracting Inc.
This project involved the complete renovation of an active and working building lobby, in addition to a fitness center and rooftop terrace. There are many unique details, many which involved the integration of stainless steel, stone, glass, and millwork. No detail is more impressive than the focal point lobby desk, which took many weeks of coordinated shop drawings, mockups, and expertise of the GC to finalize the design. Some of the complexities of the desk include backlit curved Corian, ½” thick stainless steel, and a single piece ½” glass front. The most “think outside the box” moment occurred when the team had to determine the best way to allow for cleaning of the glass underneath 800 lbs. of stainless steel. The solution was to install a military grade tank gun turret turntable that allows for the top to rotate 360 degrees for easy access and cleaning.

Stephen Crilly, Steve Haniewicz, Eugenio Marinucci, Graham O'Brien, Christian Sugiharto, Kevin Tweedy - Eventscape, Inc.

Project Name: Haynes Boone,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Gensler
General Contractor:  rand* construction corporation
The ornamental metals scope was conceived specifically for this project by Gensler, the design team, and Eventscape. The intricate design was custom developed and then fabricated on site, requiring the metal to be intertwined and welded into panels. The fabricated feature wall intersects both demountable partitions and lacquer panels. Eventscape had to coordinate meticulously with the other trades in order to maintain proper dimensions, materials, and installation process. The end product is a recurring theme throughout the Haynes Boone space and represents a remarkable expertise for craftsmanship and vision.

Sherman Conner, Leon Kramer, Chris Newton, George Pettit, Guy Poulin, Daniel White - TSI Architectural Metals, Inc.

Project Name: City Center DC - Gateway Media Arch (Jewel Box),  Washington, DC
Architect:  Shalom Baranes Associates /Foster + Partners / Hines
Engineer:  Columbia Engineering, Inc.
General Contractor:  Clark Construction Group, LLC
The Gateway Media Arch is the feature art object of the City Center project. The Archway mimics Times Square with the artwork that is displayed on the LED screens. The glass elevators have a limited amount of steel structural support in order to keep the majority of the surface area monolithic. The elevator shaft walls are lined with a mirror finish stainless steel sheet which allows the reflectivity of the artwork to travel down the elevator.

Greg Cohron, Shane Dean, Ron Jones, Darrell Keen, Miguel Sicilano, Frank Starsky - Tate Ornamental, Inc.

Project Name: Marriott Marquis - Washington DC,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Cooper Carry
Engineer:  Thornton Tomasetti
General Contractor:  Hensel Phelps
This team of craftsmen constructed the beautifully designed sculpture wall located in the East side of the hotel atrium. The wall is part of the larger sculpture installation that is a center piece of the hotel, “The Birth of the American Flag” designed by Rodney Carroll. The wall was designed as a large steel frame structure wrapped in copper nickel paneling, meant to illustrate the landscape of America and capture the essence of a flag blowing in the wind. Due to the nature of the design, the sculpture proved to be difficult to fabricate and construct in part, because of its multiple compound radii and its wave like shape.

Sitework

Underpinning, Foundations and Excavations

Dwayne Bruce, Carl Miller, Michael Miller, Ray Rhodes - Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc.

Project Name: 11141 Georgia Avenue,  Wheaton, MD
Architect:  Bonstra|Haresign Architects
Engineer:  Rathgeber/Goss
General Contractor:  The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
This project included the complete interior demolition of an existing, five-story office building, strengthening of the structural columns and footings, and the addition of seven stories—totaling 12 levels of fit-out for residential apartments. Two new elevator pits were to be dug and installed, which interfered with the existing building’s footer locations. The initial design required that two footers be underpinned in order to support the new pits, however once the shop drawing design began it was determined that the underpinning design for one of the columns was insufficient. Berkel was able to identify the situation and quickly devise an alternate solution. All of the work was completed under extreme time and space constraints, and Berkel worked around the clock to finish the job as soon as possible.

Charles June Brown, Philip Gregory Immler, James William Lawson, Miguel Umana - District Contractors, Inc.

Project Name: 1785 Massachusetts Avenue,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Hartman-Cox Architects
General Contractor:  Grunley Construction Company
Mass excavation at the Andrew Mellon Building was well underway with the lower tier of tiebacks being installed in preparation to reach final subgrade by mid-November (2014). Top-down demolition of the existing core structure progressed from the roof through the 4th floor, and was on track to be completed down to the first floor at the same time the excavation bottomed out. The excavation occurred within a very cramped and confined space while underpinning was also ongoing. On this complex project, the path out of the basement changed daily requiring extensive logistical planning.

Juan Chicas, Steve Harris, Richardo Hernandez, Oscar Mejia, Juan Molina, Mario Tipan - Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc.

Project Name: 1785 Massachusetts Avenue,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Hartman-Cox Architects
Engineer:  Berkel & Company Contractors, Inc.
General Contractor:  Grunley Construction Company
The 1785 Massachusetts Avenue project involved the shoring and underpinning of the existing building with 126, 9-5/8” diameter steel piles at the interior columns and concrete underpinning piers at the perimeter to accommodate excavation and construction of a new concrete frame basement level below the existing building. While the underpinning was being performed, the above-grade structure was also being demolished and extensive building shorting installed overhead, as well as excavation occurring alongside.

Leon Brown, Scott Pashkevich, Lionel Skinner, Thomas Snowden - Clark Foundations, LLC

Project Name: 600 Massachusetts Avenue,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Core DC
Engineer:  SK&A Structural Engineers, PLLC
General Contractor:  Clark Construction Group, LLC
The foundation design and implementation of this project is exceptional. Clark Foundations excelled at the creativity and skill required to ensure a safe and successful project. In such a built-up location, the design had to employ multiple support-of-excavation systems including walers, tiebacks, cross-lots, corner braces, rakers, and bracket piles, to support all surrounding infrastructure. Safety, schedule, and cost were taken into consideration in the development and implementation of the design. Clark Foundations’ skilled work made this scope of work a true success.

Danny Cruz, Jose Cruz, Ray Fuhrmaneck, Tim Garrett, Ronnie Keen, Josh McLaughlin - Seaboard Foundations, Inc.

Project Name: The George Washington University - District House,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Ayers Saint Gross Architects
Engineer:  Keast & Hood Structural Engineers
General Contractor:  Clark Construction Group, LLC
The deep foundations systems at the District House consisted of 140 straight-shaft drilled caissons, approximately five feet in diameter. Due to site logistics restrictions for the façade bracing and excavation ramp, 23 of the caissons were installed during early mobilization, while the remaining 117 were drilled during a second mobilization. The caissons were designed to either ear on rock or have a one-foot rock socket for those eccentrically loaded at the foundation wall. Throughout both mobilizations, Seaboard worked with extremely tight quarters with the excavation, support of excavation contractor, and concrete contractor, in order to install the caissons within the prescribed tolerance.

Special Construction

Bridge/Heavy Highway

Noe Flores, John Houghton, Abe Massalley, Pat McDonough, Wilfredo Rodriguez, Mark Valentine - Flippo Construction Company, Inc.

Project Name: Bridges at Courthouse Road & 10th Street,  Arlington, VA
Engineer:  Commonthwealth of Virginia Department of Transportation
General Contractor:  Flippo Construction Company, Inc.
In an area that is one of the nation’s busiest corridors, Flippo’s team of craftsmen were challenge to improve a 70-year-old infrastructure during, and after, key rush-hour timeframes while under the many special conditions of ARRA funding. The project included: new interchanges at both 10th Street and Courthouse Road; adding C-D roads to both East Bound and West Bound Route 50; 10’ bike trails on both sides of Route 50; 13 retaining walls (MSE and VSDOT St’d. RW); artwork on eight retaining walls and two new bridges; three signalized intersections; and roadway lighting and bridge LED accent lighting.
Star Award Winner for Excellence in the Face of Adversity

Demolition

Steven Greenway, Israel Rodriguez - Potomac Abatement, Inc.

Project Name: 11141 Georgia Avenue,  Wheaton, MD
Architect:  Bonstra|Haresign Architects
Engineer:  Rathgeber/Goss
General Contractor:  The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
This project adapts a 1960s, five-story building into a new 12-story, 194-unit apartment building, and was completed in two phases: interior demolition and abatement and then structural demolition. Interior demolition began with selective demolition for the abatement of asbestos containing materials, using specialized equipment and experienced workers. Once abatement was complete, seven levels of interior demolition took place within the building. Structural demolition then took place, starting at the Penthouse and working their way down. The existing brick façade was incorporated into the new design, demanding a unique demolition plan that would eventually tie-in the new exterior wall finished of stucco and metal panel. Potomac’s involvement in this project was critical, and their team was on site every day for over six months—providing solutions, notifying the project team of existing conditions that varied from the plan, and coordinating the other contractors on site. They brought the true meaning of team work to life.

Demolition - Façade Renovation

Ray Carnahan, Jose Morales, Stephen D. Smith, Florentino Luis Turcios, Eric H. Woodruff - Aceco, LLC

Project Name: 7900 Westpark Drive Renovation,  McLean, VA
Architect:  Hickok Cole Architects
General Contractor:  DAVIS Construction
Aceco removed existing pre-cast panels as part of the 7900 Westpark Dr. façade replacement. They were integral in figuring out how to phase the work in a manner that proved the least disruptive for the occupied office building. Aceco’s expertise allowed for removal of the existing pre-case and punch window façade in a very efficient and safe manner.

Fiber Cement Rain Screen

Carlos Aguilar, Eddie Izaguirre, Jaime Loza - Robert A. Aird, Inc.

Project Name: Capital Square Hyatt Place Hotel,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Cooper Carry
General Contractor:  The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Moisture intrusion into walls can cause a variety of issues in a building. Rain screen panels serve to protect exterior walls by efficiently draining rain on vertical walls. Beyond water mitigation, the panels give the Capital Square Hyatt a unique exterior look. Window wall, architectural cast-in-place concrete, metal panels, and granite stone were all used, but the rain screen panels give the building the unique look. The rain screen panels are fiber cement panels of varying size and color, including three shades of red/orange and three shades of gray. A randomized color selection was used, as the panels were installed at the penthouse walls, and various locations on all four elevations, as well as bands running across building elevations. To install the panels, first a sub frame was installed, then insulation, then the panels themselves, including four rivets per panel. There are thousands of panels on the building, each with a unique and exact location.

Fire Alarm

Robert Allen, Timothy Bates, LaTanya Davis, Lisa Sheriff, Shemar Smith, Sr., Paul Stansfield - Freestate Electrical Service Company

Project Name: Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System,  Bethesda, MD
General Contractor:  Corinthian Contractors, Inc.
This project involved installing a complete, new fire alarm and mass notification at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda while the campus remained in full operation and in parallel with an antiquated, outdated system in each building in the campus. The campus has five buildings and a garage underneath the buildings with over 400,000 SF of parking and 20 new sprinkler fire alarm zones. One of the many challenging tasks included installing over 500,000 feet of wiring and conduit. The quality and craftsmanship was exceptional and well planned and executed by this outstanding team.

Fuel Systems

Jonathan Baker, Charles Engle, Alan Jacquez, Charles Pauley, Kenneth Santmier, David Sessions - The Poole & Kent Corporation / Tanks Direct

Project Name: South Campus Electrical Utility Plant - Building 9861,  Ft. Meade, MD
Architect:  Leo A Daly
Engineer:  URS Corporation
General Contractor:  Clark Construction Group, LLC
Through extraordinary efforts, the team from Tanks Direct installed over 44,350 lineal feet of double wall fuel piping consisting of a 4” primary steel pipe and 6” fiberglass containment pipe. Installation also included 17 fiberglass containment sumps all of which were installed amongst existing utilities in an active government facility, requiring extensive planning and careful installation procedures. Despite the congested site, which contained numerous existing utilities, the team carefully installed the underground fuel system with zero unplanned utility interruptions to the surrounding facilities. Following installation, Tanks Direct successfully commissioned the system, including seven pumps, 24 new generator day tanks, three fuel oil polishers, two fuel unloading stations, and two leak detection and location systems.

Scaffolding & Rigging

Johnny Bautista, Rutillo Leon, Dallas Luttrell, Carlos Matute, Isai Rivera, Raul Rosales - Safway Services, Inc.

Project Name: Washington National Cathedral Earthquake Repairs Phase I,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
General Contractor:  DAVIS Construction
The earthquake that hit the DC area in August 2011 inflicted considerable damage to the Washington National Cathedral. In order to perform the necessary repairs, scaffolding had to be installed to provide access which, due to the sensitive and ornate details of the Cathedral, proved to be a difficult and complex task. Safway erected scaffolding day and night to keep ahead of repair activities, and while their work is impressive, even more remarkable is their ability to perform erection and dismantling activities while constantly surrounded by the sensitive, significant and sometimes brittle historic fabric of the Cathedral. They work in a manner that keeps the Cathedral open to its daily patrons, services and activities, and their careful use of protection materials put in place every night and removed every morning has mitigated the potential for damages.

Thermal and Moisture Protection

Jose Alcala, Adalberto Castro, Marcelo Pozo - T+A Construction, LLC

Project Name: 7900 Westpark Drive Renovation,  McLean, VA
Architect:  Hickok Cole Architects
General Contractor:  DAVIS Construction
These temporary weather-resistant partitions were installed through occupied space in preparation for the replacement of the 7900 Westpark Dr. existing pre-cast façade with a new glass curtain wall. T+A Construction’s partitions were thermally resistant, kept water out of the building and provided a safe, engineered barrier between occupied tenant space and the façade demolition and installation occurring only 4’ from the employee office space. This team of craftsmen displayed exemplary professionalism as they went through occupied space, installed temporary partitions and then repaired all tenant finishes to tie into the new curtain wall system.

George Mandley, Touch Nhe, Sok Nuo, Robin Sanchez Rivera, Boly Uth - Prospect Waterproofing Co.

Project Name: 2M Street Redevelopment,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Eric Colbert & Associates, PC
General Contractor:  WCS Construction, LLC
Hot applied rubberized membrane waterproofing was installed on the main roof, pool deck, courtyards, balconies and roof terraces. The waterproofing was installed in concert with planter and penetration installations by others to accommodate overlapping installation schedules. Detail work was often phased in advance of horizontal applications to accommodate other trades’ work. Ensuring a water-tight installation required careful tie-in to previously installed details. Post waterproofing penetrations installed by others also challenged the craftsmen’s ability to maintain a water-tight application. Following the water-proofing installation, insulation and vegetative roof components including soil, decorative walk pavers and plants, were placed over the membrane, which was only one of the many water-proofing systems used to provide thermal and moisture protection to the envelope of the structure. Below grade sheet water-proofing was installed on foundation walls, capillary water-proofing in shafts and liquid-applied water-proofing to storm water management vaults. Pedestrian traffic coating was applied to mechanical and utility rooms and the terrace balconies on ten elevations.

Pablo Arevalo, Lloyd Grant, Miguel Martinez, Hal Stokes, Julio Ventura - Prospect Waterproofing Co.

Project Name: The Louis at 14th,  Washington, DC
Architect:  Eric Colbert & Associates, PC
Engineer:  Bowman Consulting Group
General Contractor:  Balfour Beatty Construction
The Louis at 14th was designed with 39 different sections of roof areas form Levels 1 to 11 (the Penthouse roof), which are located throughout various levels and set-backs of the building. The variety of roofing systems includes hot fluid applied membrane with areas of green roof throughout; concrete pavers in various colors, sizes and patterns at exterior amenity spaces; ballasted roof at mechanical condenser areas; standing seam metal roof at the Trader Joe’s storefront’s historic bay windows; and traffic coating on balconies. The project also features 20 different areas of green roof, which are primarily extensive systems with sedum plugs, and several planters in the exterior amenity spaces containing deeper soil depths and intensive systems. Prospect’s team of craftsmen worked diligently to coordinate access and material staging with surrounding work, and showed a commitment to doing whatever it took to meet the schedule deadlines.

Woods & Plastics

Architectural Millwork

Ed Banachoski, Richard Bembe, Isaac Campbell, Bismark Garcia - Allegheny Millwork

Project Name: Virginia Theological Seminary - Immanuel Chapel,  Alexandria, VA
Architect:  Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Engineer:  Robert Silman Associates
General Contractor:  The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
On the surface, this may not appear to be a large or intricate project. However, when you dive more into the details, it becomes apparent that this is a precisely detailed project with some pretty exacting standards set forth by the design team and the owner. There is a mix of paint grade trim work (including arched doors and windows) and casework that complements the stain grade oak millwork in the Octagon room, which is lined top to bottom with highly detailed woodwork, including the engineering millwork ceiling and arched beams. The painted casework in the Sacristy and Vesting rooms is highlighted with trim details, grille work and stone countertops. Throughout the project, close coordination and detailing was required to assure seamless integration of the millwork elements along with the doors, the windows, flooring and other finish trades. This was done through on-site meetings as well as conference calls during the detailing and submittal phase of the project.

Gerald Blunt, Thomas Brown, Dominic Comella, Ton Hong, Mark North, Chris Ridge - Columbia Woodworking

Project Name: 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue,  Washington, DC
Architect:  David M. Schwarz Architects and Hickok Cole Architects
General Contractor:  DAVIS Construction
These craftsmen understood the difficult nature of this highly detailed lobby renovation project, but embraced the challenges. The entire lobby was prefabricated from CAD files prior to starting demolition on site. All of the panels, bulkheads and radius crown molding were fabricated from hold-to dimensions. Alignment from the floor to the walls, the walls to the ceiling, and the ceiling to the dome, had to be maintained. The coordination process involved multiple mock ups and shop visits. The wall panels were constructed with diamond matched Sapele veneer and solid reveals. The crown moldings were custom milled for the project to the exact radius and dimensions required by the CAD files. The installation crews took great care during installation to maintain the correct alignments and the result is a superior fit and finish.
Star Award Winner For Visual Excellence

Ernie Burdette, Isaac Campbell, Jesse McCready, Colin McHugh, Don Newton, John Travers - Allegheny Millwork

Project Name: Coastal Flats Restaurant,  Gaithersburg, MD
Architect:  Streetsense
General Contractor:  Forrester Construction Company
This space prominently features highly detailed millwork throughout to create a relaxed coastal ambiance, and is literally “covered” with Allegheny Millwork’s craftsmanship, including mahogany wainscoting finished bars, tabletops and paneling, custom wood doors with bar rails and stunning architectural details. Many other examples of their exceptional work can be found throughout the space. The vast array of millwork highlights these craftsmen’s skill and versatility. Working with so many material types and varied design details required true trade expertise and a high-level of attention to detail. It would not have been possible to meet this project’s quality requirements without these top-notch craftsmen.

Elmer Chavez, Luis Gutierrez, Patrick Handler, Skye Handler, Larry Singleton, Christopher Walsh - Oak Grove Restoration Company

Project Name: Northeast Neighborhood Library Project,  Washington, DC
Architect:  BELL Architects, PC
General Contractor:  The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
The Northeast Neighborhood Library was originally constructed in 1932 and despite being a Depression-era building, contained ornate millwork throughout. Over the course of the library’s 80+ year history, this millwork fell into various states of disrepair. Oak Grove Restoration was tasked during the renovation with salvaging, relocating and restoring pieces throughout the library. Pieces that were restored include the original shelving, circulation desk paneling, doors and door casings, fireplace surrounds, and wood entablature throughout. Not only were these pieces restored beautifully, but they now fit seamlessly with new millwork that is directly adjacent.

Archie Dodson, Carlos Gomez, Marc Grayson, Chad Hill, Jin Kim, Roger Parker - Gaithersburg Cabinetry & Millwork

Project Name: Confidential Client,  Washington, DC
Architect:  VOA Associates
General Contractor:  HITT Contracting Inc.
Gaithersburg Cabinetry flawlessly executed the fabrication and installation of a challenging architectural millwork package at this 53,000 SF office space with an aggressive 12 week schedule. The project boasts an intricate innovation Lab ceiling design featuring a honeycomb configuration with contoured shape. The honeycomb ceiling houses the client’s intricate LED lighting system which sets the scene for different events. Gaithersburg manned the project with a very talented team, both in the shop and in the field. Each component of the millwork package was delivered correctly the first time, and on time, which was instrumental in maintaining the project schedule.

Mike Galayda, Charles Hill, Danen Roh, Arunas Sopa, Mike Stockenberg, Hung Vu - Gaithersburg Cabinetry & Millwork

Project Name: Intelsat - Project Roadtrip,  McLean, VA
Architect:  Gensler
Engineer:  GHT, Ltd.
General Contractor:  HITT Contracting Inc.
Gaithersburg Cabinetry provided a five-story, decorative millwork staircase package featuring high-sheen, black lacquer millwork paneling, and German Oak wood stair treads and landings. These craftsmen completed the project on time despite the aggressive schedule, delays, and extenuating circumstances. In addition, they were able to comply with LEED Silver standards.

Sarah Berg, Nick DeJohn, Yong Bum Lee, Steve Schwalenberg, Paut Stidham, Oscar Yar - IBS Millwork Corp.

Project Name: Appian Headquarters,  Reston, VA
Architect:  RTKL Associates Inc.
General Contractor:  HITT Contracting Inc.
IBS Millwork flawlessly executed the fabrication and installation of a challenging architectural millwork package at Appian’s 52,500 SF office space with an aggressive 12 week schedule. The project boasts an intricate main lobby design featuring a sleek standalone reception desk backed by a lacquer panel feature wall that is intersected by hot rolled raw steel panels. The steel panels house the client’s logo in acrylic lettering which is laser cut into the panels and is backlit by color changing LED lights. IBS manned the project with a very talented team, both in the shop and in the field. Each component of the millwork package was delivered correctly the first time, on time, which was instrumental in maintaining the project schedule.

Brian Cross, Steve Dingus, Julio Gomez, Ed Smith, Mike Stockenberg, Mark Sutphin - Gaithersburg Cabinetry & Millwork

Project Name: Sullivan and Cromwell LLP,  Washington, DC
Architect:  OPX
General Contractor:  HITT Contracting Inc.
The millwork on this project is considered exceptional because of the high quality veneer on the panels and the unique “fin wall” assembly at the communicating staircase. The “fin wall” design had not been executed before, and the final design was determined through the shop drawing process and a series of mockups. In addition, the “fin wall” had to be closely integrated into the staircase as each tread is woven through the gabs between the fins. All of this coordination happened in a quick, 16-week project.

William Arsnow, John Minihane, Juan Moreno, Arturo Paz, Jonathan Stonely, Joseph Yonkoski - Worcester Eisenbrandt, Inc.

Project Name: The White House Visitor Center,  Washington, DC
Architect:  SmithGroupJJR
General Contractor:  Clark Construction Group, LLC
Worcester Eisenbrandt’s architectural millwork includes a series of “portals” for display mounting, a movie display screen, curved theater bench seating, solid-surface cladding of the new security vestibule, translucent resin panels, and custom wood doors. Many of the architectural millwork elements were carefully field measured and fabricated to fit into the historic fabric of the existing Visitor Center granite. The display millwork was fabricated and installed to match the existing space available as well as to the exact requirements of the new museum displays. This team of craftsmen also refinished wood benches and base to match the historic woodwork of the Visitor Center. The final architectural millwork was installed with the utmost of quality and craftsmanship required for such a high-profile project such as the White House Visitor Center.

John Fletcher, Michael Howe, David Russell, Steve Smith, Tony Thurston, Steve Vaquera - Christman Mid-Atlantic Constructors

Project Name: The Woodley,  Washington, DC
Architect of Record:  Cooper Carry
Design Architects:  David M. Schwarz Architects and VOA Associates
General Contractor:  Clark Construction Group, LLC
The main lobby of this project features walnut panels on the walls and fluted columns, and the ceiling features walnut beams with crown molding. The lobby desk is comprised of a polished bronze. Both the club and library rooms include African mahogany with diamond pattern mahogany panels and fluted columns, as well as beautiful solid mahogany pocket doors and acoustical wall panels with custom fabric.

Michael Anant, Wendell Hernandez, Jessie Jones, Jimmy Kaufman, Chuck Smith - Merritt Woodwork

Project Name: Shipman and Goodman, Washington, DC
Architect:  VOA Associates
General Contractor:  Clune Construction Company
Due to the complexity of the veneer work through the space, this project employed a sequence-matched Karelian Birch Burl wall panel system and Karelian deep framed entrances, as well as veneer wrapped jambs and frames. Since the Karelian burl is actually a rotary slice birch from Karelia, Finland, the effort that was required to create a cohesive and harmonious design required the veneer layup task to be of an extreme effort that required a skilled craftsman.

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Chuck Cray, Jerry Mathison, James Richards, Tim Smith, John Sulmonte, Lino Sulmonte - SCC Framing Contractor, Inc.

Project Name: Coastal Flats Restaurant, Gaithersburg, MD
Architect:  Streetsense
General Contractor:  Forrester Construction Company
One of the main architectural features of this space is the system of exposed Douglas fir timber rafters that give the restaurant an open, relaxed atmosphere. SCC Framing Contractors and Reisterstown Lumber Company constructed the custom stained glued laminated (glu-lam) rafter system using an impressive range of sizes, angels, shapes and steel plate connections. Since the glu-lams also support the restaurant’s prefinished metal decking and mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, they are also a key structural component. A high level of precision was required to fulfill these dual goals. The Douglas fir timbers consistently capture visitors’ attention and received high praise from the restaurant’s owners.