LAS VEGAS — The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has awarded 11 of its member contractors with the prestigious Gold Circle Award during its 127th Annual Convention held Feb. 24-28 in Las Vegas. The award recognizes outstanding workmanship and contributions to the roofing industry, including unique roofing-related jobs, programs and services. Additionally, two companies received a Gold Circle Safety Award for demonstrating superior safety measures.
The 2014 Gold Circle Awards were presented in the following categories:
Outstanding Workmanship: Low-Slope
Winner:
• James R. Walls Contracting Co. Inc. of Clinton, Md., for the International Monetary Fund Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Honorable Mention:
• United Materials LLC of Denver for Byron White U. S. Courthouse in Denver
Finalists:
• Douglass Colony Group Inc. of Commerce City, Colo., for Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colo.
• Waterproofing Associates Inc. of Mountain View, Calif., for Doctors Hospital in Manteca, Calif.
Outstanding Workmanship: Steep-Slope
Winners:
• Bregenzer Brothers Inc. of Hopewell, N.J., for the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, N.J.
• Hayden Building Maintenance Corp. of West Nyack, N.Y., for Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
• James Myers Co. Inc. of Beltsville, Md., for Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C.
• W.A. Lynch Roofing Co. Inc. of Charlottesville, Va., for University of Virginia
Honorable Mentions:
• Castro Roofing of Texas LP of Dallas for Dallas City Performance Hall
• Ruff Roofers of Baltimore, Md., for Towson University in Towson, Md.
• Russell Roofing Co. Inc. of Oreland, Pa., for Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia
Finalist:
• Carpenter's Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. of West Palm Beach, Fla., for the Bodenweber residence in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Innovative Solution: New Construction
Winner:
• D.C. Taylor Co. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for TD Ameritrade Headquarters in Omaha, Neb.
Honorable Mention:
• Carpenter's Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. of West Palm Beach, Fla., for the Bodenweber residence in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Innovative Solutions: Re-Roofing
Winners:
• Clark's Quality Roofing Inc. of Murray, Utah, for Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City
• Ruff Roofers of Baltimore, Md., for Union Square Pavilion in Baltimore
• W.A. Lynch Roofing Co. Inc. of Clinton, Md., for International Monetary Fund Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Honorable Mentions:
• Grove Roofing Services Inc. of Buffalo, N.Y., for Erie Community College in Buffalo, N.Y.
• James Myers Co. Inc. of Beltsville, Md., for Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C.
• James R. Walls Contracting Co. Inc. of Clinton, Md., for International Monetary Fund Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Finalist:
• Lifetime Roofing Ltd. of Arima, Trinidad, for Magdalena Grand Beach Resort in Lowlands Tobago
Service to the Community
Winner:
• Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing of Oklahoma City, Okla., for Chamberlin Volunteer Day for Moore, Okla., Tornado Recovery
Service to the Industry
Winner:
• Trent Cotney, P.A., Tampa, Fla., for his service to the roofing industry
Gold Circle Safety Awards
Winners:
• Castro Roofing of Texas LP of Dallas for Dallas City Performance Hall
• Douglass Colony Group Inc. of Commence City, Colo., for Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colo.
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