This past June 6, the Wall and Ceiling Alliance (WACA) held its Construction Excellence Awards (CEA) show honoring contractors that demonstrated exceptional craftsmanship in their respective fields in Northern California. The ceremony showcased individuals and companies who contributed to the framework of the winning projects. A panel of AIA judges evaluated the projects and selected the winners, representing large to small projects.

CEA had over 300 guests in attendance, it’s one of the largest wall and ceiling awards programs in the western region and growing.

Thirteen contractors accepted Construction Excellence Awards, including O’Donnell Plastering, Inc., Anning-Johnson Company, Golden Gate Drywall, Robert Boeger Plastering, Inc., Swinerton, and Level 5 Inc. The Project of the Year awards went to Brady Company/Central California, Inc., J&J Acoustics, Inc. and California Drywall Co. In addition to construction merit, top companies were recognized for achieving strategic safety goals and low injury and illness rates. Excellence in Safety Awards went to KHS&S Contractors, California Drywall Co. and Raymond-Northern California, Inc. for their high safety records and implementing best safety practices in the work environment. Awardees took the opportunity to address the room to highlight and thank the people and companies for the dedication and contribution to the projects. Suppliers and manufacturers who supported the winning projects were also recognized. A total of 40 companies represented by contractors, suppliers and manufacturers were honored at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose in front of industry leaders, colleagues and peers. To learn more about WACA and its services, contact Marketing and Communications Director Carmen Valencia at carmen@wallandceiling.org or visit www.wallandceilingalliance.org.

O’Donnell Plastering, Inc.
Category: Residential/Lodging Exterior
Project: Church & Castro
Supplier: AMS dba Allied Building Products
Manufacturer: Fortifiber Building Systems Group, CEMCO, Structa Wire Corp., BMI Products
General Contractor: Devcon
Architect: Steinberg Hart

California Drywall Co.
Category: Residential/Lodging Interior
Project: Hotel Nia (Menlo Gateway Hotel)
Supplier: L&W Supply dba CalPly
Manufacturer: CEMCO, PABCO Gypsum
General Contractor: Webcor Builders
Architect: Cuningham Group Architecture, McCARTAN
Photographer: Carlos Hernandez, McMCARTAN

Anning-Johnson Company
Category: Retail Exterior
Project: City Center Bishop Ranch
Supplier: Foundation Building Materials, Westside Building Material Corp.
Manufacturer: Sto Corp.
General Contractor: Plant Construction Co.
Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop, BAR Architects

Golden Gate Drywall
Category: Retail Interior
Project: 1 Stockton Street SF – T-Mobile
Supplier: L&W Supply dba CalPly
Manufacturer: Foundation Building Materials, Golden State Lumber, Moonlight Molds, United States Gypsum, PABCO Gypsum, Hilti, Westpac Materials
General Contractor: Retail Construction Services
Architect: FRCH Design Worldwide

Robert Boeger Plastering, Inc.
Category: Commercial Exterior
Project: The Trousdale Community Living for Seniors
Supplier: L&W Supply dba CalPly
Manufacturer: Dryvit Systems, Inc.
General Contractor: S.J. Amoroso Construction Co., Inc.
Architect: SmithGroup

California Drywall Co.
Category: Commercial Interior
Project: SurveyMonkey
Supplier: L&W Supply dba CalPly
Manufacturer: CEMCO, BMI Products, Dryvit Systems, Inc.
General Contractor: Webcor Builders
Architect: Tim Murphy Design Associates
Photographer: Cesar Rubio, TMDA

California Drywall Co.
Category: Institutional Exterior
Project: Cal Poly yakʔitʸutʸu Residential Community
Supplier: Westside Building Material Corp.
Manufacturer: CEMCO, BMI Products, Dryvit Systems, Inc.
General Contractor: Webcor Builders
Architect: Valerio Dewalt Train Associates, Inc.

Brady Company/Central California, Inc.
Category: Institutional Interior
Project: Washington Hospital Morris Hyman Critical Care Facility
Supplier: Westside Building Material Corp.
Manufacturer: CEMCO, United States Gypsum, Westpac Materials, Hilti, Grabber Construction Products
General Contractor: Rudolph & Sletten, Inc.
Architect: Ratcliff Architects (Administrative Architect), Fong & Chan Architects (Design Architect)

Swinerton
Category: Historical Restoration Exterior
Project: 235 2nd Street
Supplier: L&W Supply dba CalPly
Manufacturer: Dryvit Systems, Inc.
General Contractor: Swinerton
Architect: FORGE

Level 5 Inc.
Category: Historical Restoration Interior
Project: Harry Winston
Supplier: Foundation Building Materials
Manufacturer: United States Gypsum, PABCO Gypsum, GC Products, Inc., Clark Western
General Contractor: Build Group, Inc.
Architect: Gruen Associates

Swinerton
Category: EIFS
Project: 235 2nd Street
Supplier: L&W Supply dba CalPly
Manufacturer: Dryvit Systems, Inc.
General Contractor: Swinerton
Architect: FORGE

Anning-Johnson Company
Category: Green Building
Project: Salesforce Tower
Supplier: Westside Building Material Corp., Tomarco
Manufacturer: GC Products, CEMCO, Olmar Supply, QuietRock, National Gypsum, Unistrut, Mull-It-Over
General Contractor: Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Co.
Architect: Interior Architects, Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects

Golden Gate Drywall
Category: Ceilings
Project: 1 Stockton Street SF – T-Mobile
Supplier: L&W Supply dba CalPly, Foundation Building Materials
Manufacturer: United States Gypsum, PABCO Gypsum, Hilti, Westpac Materials
General Contractor: Retail Construction Services, Inc.
Architect: FRCH Design Worldwide

J&J Acoustics, Inc.
Category: Project of the Year – Exterior Under 500K
Project: Stanford University Environmental Health & Safety Facility
Supplier: L&W Supply dba CalPly
Manufacturer: BMI Products, National Gypsum, Sto Corp., CEMCO
General Contractor: Vance Brown Builders
Architect: Kenneth Rodrigues & Partners

California Drywall Co.
Category: Project of the Year – Interior Under 500K
Project: The Lobby at 353 Sacramento Street
Supplier: L&W Supply dba CalPly
Manufacturer: ClarkDietrich Building Systems
General Contractor: NOVO Construction
Architect: RMW architecture and interiors
Photographer: Garry Belinski

California Drywall Co.
Category: Project of the Year – Exterior Over 500K
Project: Cal Poly yakʔitʸutʸu Residential Community
Supplier: Westside Building Material Corp.
Manufacturer: CEMCO, BMI Products, Dryvit Systems, Inc.
General Contractor: Webcor Builders
Architect: Valerio Dewalt Train Associates, Inc.
Photographer: Bruce Damonte

Brady Company/Central California, Inc.
Category: Project of the Year – Interior Over 500K
Project: Washington Hospital Morris Hyman Critical Care Facility
Supplier: Westside Building Material Corp.
Manufacturer: CEMCO, United States Gypsum, Westpac Materials, Hilti, Grabber Construction Products
General Contractor: Rudolph & Sletten, Inc.
Architect: Ratcliff Architects (Administrative Architect), Fong & Chan Architects (Design Architect)

2019 Excellence in Safety Award Winners

Raymond-Northern California, Inc.

125-250K Annual Hours

KHS&S Contractors

250-500K Annual Hours

California Drywall Co.

Over 1 Million Annual Hours