Constructech Magazine Announces Winners of 6th Annual Vision Awards

Contact:
Mike Carrozzo
Editor
630.933.0844 ext. 257

Carol Stream, IL. August 31, 2005 – Constructech magazine honored the recipients of its 6th annual Vision Awards at a ceremony held in Chicago last Wednesday evening.

This year’s winners gathered together at Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush to celebrate the achievements of these successful companies. While dining in this delicious Italian steakhouse, attendees were exposed to the innovations that occur when technology and business collide in today’s construction industry.

Competition was open to companies involved in the following areas: residential construction, commercial and heavy/highway construction, subcontractors in all trades, architectural and engineering firms, land developers, and government agencies. Entrants described their challenges, solutions, and the resulting benefits.

“The 2005 Vision Award winners represent some of the construction industry’s most successful companies. These companies have proven that selecting the appropriate technology can make a significant difference in their ability to be successful and profitable,” said Peggy Smedley, editorial director of Constructech magazine. “It is such a pleasure to recognize the accomplishments of each of the winners.”

Winners were selected by an independent panel of judges. This panel included: Christian Burger of Burger Consulting Group; Brad Holtz, Joel Orr, and Randall Newton of Cyon Research; Lee Smither and Richard Reese of FMI; and Kristine Fallon of Kristine Fallon Associates Inc. These men and women evaluated the entries based on what each company was able to accomplish by implementing technology solutions to resolve a critical business issue within its organization.

The 2005 Vision Award winners are:

MultiFamily Less than $100 million
ConXtech – Gold
Enabler - Mazak Group

Schroeders Homes Inc. – Silver
Enablers - WinEstimator Inc.
Autodesk Inc.
Microsoft Corp.
Advanced Software Integration

MultiFamily $250 - $500 million
Clark Realty Builders, L.L.C. – Gold
Enablers - Research in Motion
Advanced Technologies Support Group Inc.
Meridian Systems

Single Family less than $100 million
Orren Pickell Designers & Builders, L.L.C. – Gold
Enabler - Sage Software

Nelson Homes Inc. – Silver
Enabler - Argos Systems Inc.

Delcor Homes – Bronze
Enablers - Builder MT
Sage Software
Primavera Systems Inc.

Single Family $101 - $250 million
Wausau Homes – Silver
Enabler - Argos Systems Inc.

GC Commercial $26 - $100 million
R.E. Crawford Construction - Bronze
Enabler – Multi-Tech Systems

GC Commercial $101 - $250 million
Shiel Sexton Co., Inc. – Gold

Consigli Construction Co. – Silver
Enablers - Sage Software
Nextel Communications
United Solutions

Yates Construction – Bronze
Enabler – ToolWatch Corp.

GC Commercial more than $500 million
DPR Construction, Inc. – Gold
Enabler – NavisWorks Ltd.

The Turner Corp. – Silver
Enablers – Meridian Systems
AEC Management Solutions LLC
Microsoft Corp.

The Weitz Co. – Bronze
Enabler – DataBuilder Inc.

GC Residential $6 - $25 million
SawHorse Inc. – Silver
Enablers – Sage Software
Autodesk Inc.
Microsoft Corp.

Specialty Contractor less than $100 million
Gem Plumbing & Heating Services, Inc. – Gold
Enabler – Field2Base

Gresser Companies Inc. – Silver
Enabler – Microsoft Corp.

Giffin & Crane, General Contractors, Inc. – Bronze
Enablers – Adobe Systems Inc.
Maxwell Systems, Inc.
Procore Technologies Inc.
Research in Motion Ltd.
Microsoft Corp.

Industrial/Manufacturing $6 - $25 million
Lighting Control & Design – Gold
Enablers – Autodesk Inc.
Microsoft Corp.

Industrial/Manufacturing $250 - $500 million
Northwest Pipe Co. – Gold
Enabler – IronSpire, Inc.

A/E/C
Good, Fulton & Farrell Architects – Gold
Enabler – Adobe Systems Inc.

Cannon Design – Bronze
Enablers – Primavera Systems Inc.
Supermicro Computer Inc.

Building Management
Highwoods Properties – Gold
Enabler – Corrigo Inc.

Construction Management
Gafcon, Inc. – Gold
Enablers – Adobe Systems Inc.
Microsoft Corp.

Gafcon, Inc. – Silver
Enablers – Adobe Systems Inc.
Primavera Systems Inc.
Microsoft Corp.

Communication/Transportation $6 - $25 million
ShawnTech Communications, Inc. – Silver
Enablers – WennSoft
Microsoft Corp.

Education
Los Angeles Unified School District – Silver
Enablers – Primavera Systems Inc.
Oracle
Supermicro Computer Inc.

Electrical $26 - $100 million
Cochran Inc. – Gold
Enablers – Sage Software
Microsoft Corp.

Lighthouse Electric – Silver
Enablers – Foundation Software Inc.
Congistics Corp.
Microsoft Corp.

Government
Las Vegas Valley Water District – Gold (tie)
Enablers – Primavera Systems Inc.
Oracle

The United States Army Corps of Engineers – Gold (tie)
Enablers – Primavera Systems Inc.
Oracle

Heavy/Highway
MCM Corp. – Gold
Enablers – HCSS Inc.
Primavera Systems Inc.
Sage Software
Autodesk Inc.
Onvia
InfoTech

Kaikor Construction Associates, Inc. – Silver (tie)
Enabler – ToolWatch Corp.

Thelen Sand & Gravel, Inc. – Silver (tie)
Enabler – HCSS Inc.

Owner - Retail more than $500 million
Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. – Gold
Enabler - site|folio

A special award is given each year, entitled the Team Award. This award is given to the best project team with the most innovative use of technology, based on a single project. The 2005 recipient of the Team Award is Skanska USA Building Inc., Durham, N.C. This project was enabled by the technology of Adobe Systems Inc., Meridian Systems, Primavera Systems Inc., Oracle, Autodesk Inc., and Microsoft Corp.

“The Vision Awards are such a great opportunity to meet our readers and praise the hard work and success they have achieved,” said Mike Carrozzo, editor of Constructech. “These are the types of success stories that clearly demonstrate the construction industry is strongly committed to using innovative technology.”

To learn more about these successful companies and to read a more detailed description of their accomplishments, don’t miss the Vision Awards supplement running in the October and November issues of Constructech.

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