MCA Reveals Winners Of 2011 Chairman’s Awards
Outstanding Construction Projects Honored
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Overall Excellence winner: GE Advanced Technology and Research Centre
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Metal Roofing winner: Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Value
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Commercial/Industrial winner: Duke Energy Center
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Municipal winner: Nebraska Public Power District, Norfolk Operations Center
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Institutional winner: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture
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Educational winner: Westchester Community College
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Residential winner: Greenville House
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Honorable mention: LearningSpring Elementary School
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Honorable mention: GSA Sault Ste. Marie Canadian Bridge Plaza-International Bridge Crossing
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Honorable mention: Larimer Corporate Plaza
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Glenview, IL - The Metal Construction Association (MCA) recognized its 2011 Chairman's Award recipients during METALCON International, the only annual conference and exhibition dedicated to metal construction products, technologies and solutions. Previously named the MCA President's Awards, the Chairman's Awards are an annual designation given to outstanding building projects involving MCA member companies. The awards honor innovation and creativity while showcasing how metal products help achieve exceptional building designs.
METALCON 2011 took place October 11 through 13 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. MCA presented a short video at METALCON honoring the ten projects. MCA member company representatives accepted award plaques afterward.
Recipients for the awards are selected each year from projects submitted by MCA members to Metal Architecture Magazine's annual Design Awards Program. This year, the honorees were chosen by a panel of experienced industry professionals.
The panel consisted of:
• Michael Breclaw, AIA, LEED AP, principal and director of design for OKW Architects, Chicago, IL. Breclaw has 20 years of design experience in a number of disciplines, including mixed-use, multi-family residential, civic and higher education. Currently, he provides leadership to the firm's professional staff through design direction and strategic guidance.
• Elaine Fitzgerald, CSI, CDT, CCS, a registered architect with experience in commercial, higher education and high rise building design. Most recently, she was a project architect for Goettsch Partners, Chicago, IL and currently is an active member of the Construction Specifications Institute and Illinois Landmarks.
• Andy Hylton, LEED AP, healthcare services manager for The Walsh Group's Building Division, Chicago, IL. Hylton is a 15 year industry veteran and is currently coordinating and supporting healthcare project pursuits throughout the country for Walsh Construction and Archer Western Contractors.
The MCA Chairman's Awards were given in seven categories: Metal Roofing, Commercial/Industrial, Municipal, Institutional, Educational, Residential and Overall Excellence. MCA also honored three projects with an Honorable Mention Award for a unique or exceptional application.
The projects that received their respective 2011 Chairman's Awards were:
Overall Excellence: GE Advanced Technology and Research Centre, Dohar, Qatar. MCA member manufacturer is 3A Composites.
Metal Roofing: Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Value, Tampa, FL. RHEINZINK America is the MCA member manufacturer.
Commercial/Industrial: Duke Energy Center, Charlotte, NC. MCA member manufacturers are Alcoa Architectural Products and Miller Clapperton.
Municipal: Nebraska Public Power District; Norfolk Operations Center, Norfolk, NE. Umicore Building Products is the MCA member manufacturer.
Institutional: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture, Charlotte, NC. The MCA member manufacturer is Fabral.
Educational: Westchester Community College, Westchester, NY. Umicore Building Products is the MCA member manufacturer.
Residential: Greenville House, Greenville, NC. The MCA member manufacturer is Umicore Building Products.
The following three projects were acknowledged with an Honorable Mention Award:
• LearningSpring Elementary School, New York, NY, for use of sunscreens. The MCA member manufacturer and exterior building enclosure contractor, respectfully, are Doralco Architectural Metals and Jordan Panel Systems.
• GSA Sault Ste. Marie Canadian Bridge Plaza-International Bridge Crossing, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, for most unique project element. The member manufacturer is Alcoa Architectural Products.
• Larimer Corporate Plaza, Denver, CO, for retrofit. CENTRIA is the member manufacturer.
About The Metal Construction Association
The Metal Construction Association's mission is to grow the use of metal through market development, education, technical programs and selective action on public policies that affect the use of metal in building projects. To learn more about the Metal Construction Association, visit www.metalconstruction.org.