HITT Contracting Wins Big at The 58th Annual WBC Craftsmanship Awards and The 50th Annual Subby Awards
Falls Church, VA (PRWEB) March 26, 2014 -- HITT Contracting Inc. was the general contractor on six projects that received nine 2014 WBC Craftsmanship Awards. On Friday, March 21, the six HITT projects were recognized at the 58th Annual WBC Craftsmanship Awards banquet in Washington, DC. Out of 268 submissions, only eight of the Craftsmanship award winners were also nominated for Star Awards. Among the Star Award nominees was the Capella Hotel in Georgetown. Constructed by HITT, Capella was recognized at the end of the evening as one of three Star Award recipients. The complete list of HITT 2014 Craftsmanship Awards winners are:
For the Category of Doors and Windows
Curtain Walls
Project Name: Arlington Mill Community Center, Arlington, VA
Craftsmen Company: Galaxy Glass & Aluminum, Inc.
Architect: Davis Carter Scott, Ltd.
General Contractor: HITT Contracting Inc.
Nominator: HITT Contracting Inc.
Windows and Storefronts (including glass, glazing & skylights)
Project Name: Arlington Mill Community Center, Arlington, VA
Craftsmen Company: Galaxy Glass & Aluminum, Inc.
Architect: Davis Carter Scott, Ltd.
General Contractor: HITT Contracting Inc.
Nominator: HITT Contracting Inc.
For the Category of Electrical
Lighting Systems
Project Name: The Capella Hotel, Washington, DC
Craftsmen Company: J.E. Richards, Inc.
Architect: Michael Winstanley Architects & Partners
Engineer: Thompson Co. Consulting Engineers
General Contractor: HITT Contracting Inc.
Nominator: J.E. Richards, Inc.
Star Award Winner
Power Generation, Distribution and Switchgear
Project Name: PBS Satellite Operations Center I Expansion, Alexandria, VA
Craftsmen Company: Power Services, Inc.
Architect: Bloomfield & Associates
Engineer: Z&F Consulting
General Contractor: HITT Contracting Inc.
Nominator: HITT Contracting Inc.
Power Generation, Distribution and Switchgear
Project Name: Navy Federal Credit Union Headquarters - Generator Building Addition, Vienna, VA
Craftsmen Company: Dynalectric Company
Architect: J3 Design Collective, Inc.
Engineer: Williams Notaro & Associates, LLC
General Contractor: HITT Contracting Inc.
Nominator: Dynalectric Company
For the Category of Masonry
Exterior Stone (including marble, granite & exterior pavers)
Project Name: Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC
Craftsmen Company: Rugo Stone
Architect: Hickok Cole Architects
General Contractor: HITT Contracting Inc.
Nominator: HITT Contracting Inc.
Interior Stone & Marble
Project Name: Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC
Craftsmen Company: Rugo Stone
Architect: Hickok Cole Architects
General Contractor: HITT Contracting Inc.
Nominator: HITT Contracting Inc.
For the Category of Special Construction
Composite Wall Panels
Project Name: PBS Satellite Operations Center I Expansion, Alexandria, VA
Craftsmen Company: The Miller-Clapperton Partnership, Inc.
Architect: Bloomfield & Associates
Engineer: Z&F Consulting
General Contractor: HITT Contracting Inc.
Nominator: HITT Contracting Inc.
For the Category of Woods & Plastics
Architectural Millwork
Project Name: American Forest and Paper Association, Washington, DC
Craftsmen Company: Gaithersburg Cabinetry & Millwork
Architect: FOX Architects, LLC
General Contractor: HITT Contracting Inc.
Nominator: HITT Contracting Inc.
For the past 70 years, the WBC has served as a resource to the metropolitan Washington building industry. The WBC’s 1,000+ members represent a diverse cross section of the building industry, including property owners and managers, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, realtors, architects, engineers, government officials, trade associations and consultants. Through the Craftsmanship Awards, over 10,000 craftsmen have been recognized for their workmanship on over 2,800 winning projects. The WBC Craftsmanship Awards is the only program recognizing the outstanding skill and achievement of individual craftsmen in the local Washington region construction community. HITT has received Craftsmanship Awards each year for the past nine years in a row.
Also in March, HITT won in all three categories it was nominated for at the 50th Annual Subby Awards gala, held at the Gaylord National Harbor. Presented by the American Subcontractors Association of Metro Washington, the Subby Awards distinguish the area’s leading general contractors, subcontractors and other construction service providers. The complete list of HITT Subby Award wins are:
Arthur C. Meshew Special Achievement Award
This honor is bestowed on an individual who has extensively contributed to the advancement of the construction industry throughout his/her career.
Winner: Irene Davis, recently retired Director of Subcontractor Relationships for HITT
Renato E. Ventura Award - Outstanding general building contractor for tenant interior build-out
This award is given to the outstanding general contractor who has aided the subcontracting industry by outstanding administration, efficient field supervision and fair financial practices on a continuing basis.
Winner: HITT Contracting Inc.
Walter Truland Award – Outstanding General Building Contractor
This is the program’s biggest honor for a general contractor of any size. It’s given to an exceptional general contractor that has advanced the subcontracting industry on a continuing basis. Brett, Co-President of HITT was on hand to accept this award on behalf of the company.
Winner: HITT Contracting Inc.
Formerly the DC Metropolitan Subcontractors Association (DCMSA), ASA of Metro Washington was chartered in 1964 by 18 founding members and is part of the nationwide ASA network. Its mission is to educate and advocate for subcontractors, specialty contractors and suppliers in the construction industry, promoting quality, integrity, equitable business practices, and a safe and healthy work environment for its 150 member firms.
About HITT Contracting Inc.: Founded in 1937, HITT Contracting has grown to be ranked among today's 100 Largest General Contractors nationwide, with offices in Washington, DC, Atlanta, Baltimore, Charleston, Denver and South Florida. Our client-focused teams fulfill any program need from a doorknob change to base building shells and complete tenant/owner fit-outs. Company-wide, HITT maintains more than 700 employees, including a skilled in-house field force available 24/7 to support clients long after initial occupancy. The HITT Way for quality and excellence defines the core of our mission and how we are structured. Teams are organized into expert market sectors, specializing in corporate base building and interiors, government, healthcare, hospitality, institutional, law firms, major projects, paint and service and technology. Complementing these market sector teams are the preconstruction, sustainable construction and subcontractor relations divisions. For more information, please visit http://www.hitt-gc.com/. Follow us @twHITTr and http://www.facebook.com/hitt-gc
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Carmela Sangalang, HITT Contracting Inc., http://hitt-gc.com, +1 (703) 289-9343, [email protected]
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