20TH ANNUAL
AND THE
WINNERS ARE... The General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) is proud to announce the winners of our 20th annual Construction Excellence Awards. For the past 20 years, this program has been the region’s premier and most sought-after construction awards program, recognizing the highest quality of workmanship and building innovation by Philadelphia area commercial contractors, as well as those companies who have demonstrated an honorable commitment to safety and diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This year, GBCA expanded its award categories to be even more specialized and inclusive of the many nuances and job functions of the construction industry. Here, an inside look at the projects driving the new standard of building excellence in Philadelphia and beyond.
MEET THE JUDGES The winners of the 20th annual Construction Excellence Awards were determined by a panel of esteemed judges, who reviewed each nomination for workmanship and project management details, originality and innovative elements, and special techniques or materials.
Christine M. Fiori, PhD, PE
Program Director and Clinical Professor Construction Management Program College of Engineering, Drexel University
Frank Grauman, FAIA, MRAIC, LEED AP Principal Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
FMC Tower at Cira Centre South for Best Residential/Mixed-Use/Office Space Project
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Samir D. Mody, P.E.
President Keller Engineers of New Jersey, LLC