
Colorado Glazing Contractors Bestows Awards
November 16, 2010
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From left to right: Joel Watson, Harmon, CGCA
Past President; Steve Sauerbreit, Harmon, CGCA Past Vice-President;
Bill Trainor, Trainor Glass (King of the Hill winner); and Andy
Amitrano, Horizon Glass, Legislative Committee Chair - CGCA
President. |
Last week the Colorado Glazing Contractors Association (CGCA) hosted
its third annual award ceremony, Top of the Rockies. The evening
was a bit smaller in attendance than years past, but maintained
quality member involvement and quantity of projects submitted, according
to CGCA executive director Rebecca Kaspari.
"At the beginning of this year we considered not hosting the
event at all," she says. "Things are finally starting
to turn around and we are seeing a light at the end of this economic
tunnel. Once we reminded everyone of our submission deadline for
the award ceremony, we had just as many entries as in years past."
Trainor Glass took home the "King of the Hill" award
for its project--the Denver Courthouse. This award is presented
to the top point earner regardless of budget category and will be
featured on the cover of the next annual publication for the CGCA,
The Looking Glass. The Denver Courthouse also won the project of
the year contest for its budget category of more than $3 million.
The winning project of the year for $1-3 million category was submitted
by Metropolitan Glass for its work on the Center for Community building
on the Colorado University Campus in Boulder, Colo. Horizon Glass
Company took the award for project of the year under $1 million
for the Penthouse Suites at the Four Seasons Hotel.
A special award also was set aside for the judges to convey their
opinions in a less objective format about which project (regardless
of budget) overcame challenging circumstances. This award, called
"The Summit," is given each year to a company that had
to learn new techniques and/or stretch its capabilities in order
to complete a quality project. This year's winner was Harmon for
its work at 1800 Larimer.
Suppliers also are recognized separately during this ceremony.
"The Peak Performance" award was created for suppliers
to receive recognition for the service and dedication they provide.
Votes are tallied via the CGCA website from a list of supplier member
companies. Spacecon took home the award this year.
The panel of judges is always comprised of individuals from outside
the glazing industry including general contractors, architects,
consultants, etc. The following volunteers weighed in on this year's
projects as judges: Michael Gifford, executive director for the
Association of General Contractors (AGC), Greg Borst, senior estimator
with Swinerton Builders, Rick Wolfe, senior associate with Heery
International, Maria Cole, senior associate for Klipp Architecture,
and Ara Massey, Sustainability Estimator for GE Johnson.
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