New Orleans — The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) awarded five of its member contractors with the prestigious Gold Circle Award during its 128th Annual Convention held Feb. 24-26 in New Orleans. 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 2015 Gold Circle Awards were presented in the following categories:
Outstanding Workmanship: Low-slope
Winner:
• Trinity Roofing Service Inc., Blue Island, Ill., for Jardine Water Purification Plant — East Filter Building, Chicago
Honorable Mentions:
• Advanced Roofing Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for DePuy Synthes Manufacturing Facility, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
• KPostCompany, Dallas, for Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas
Finalist:
• Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc., Wheeling W.Va., for Albert B. Chandler Patient Care Pavilion, Lexington, Ky.
Outstanding Workmanship: Steep-slope
Winners:
• Fick Bros. Roofing & Exterior Remodeling Co., Baltimore, for Guilford Portico, Guilford, Md.
• James R. Walls Contracting Co. Inc., Clinton, Md., for National Society Daughters of the American Revolution® Headquarter, Washington, D.C.
Honorable Mention:
• D&D Monarch Sheet Metal Inc., Commerce City, Colo., for American Heritage Center at University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wy.
Finalists:
• Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing, Austin, Texas, for SkyHouse® Austin
• Milcon Construction Corp., West Babylon, N.Y., for Playland Ice Casino, Rye, N.Y.
Innovative Solutions: New Construction
Winner:
• KPostCompany, Dallas, for Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas
Honorable Mention:
• Steel Life Co. Ltd., Gwangmyeong-city, South Korea, for Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, South Korea
Innovative Solutions: Re-roofing
Winner:
• D&D Monarch Sheet Metal Inc., Commerce City, Colo., for American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wy.
Honorable Mention:
• Blackmore & Buckner Roofing LLC, a Tecta America company, Indianapolis, for Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis
Finalists:
• Fick Bros. Roofing & Exterior Remodeling Co., Baltimore, for Guilford Portico, Guilford, Md.
• F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing Co. Inc., a Tecta America company, Milwaukee, for Milwaukee School of Engineering
Service to the Community
Honorable Mentions:
• Commonwealth Roofing Corp., Louisville, Ky., for Urban Ministry Center, Louisville
• Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pa., for Power Month for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, Wynnewood, Pa.
• Sutter Roofing Corp., Sarasota, Fla., for Women's Resource Center of Manatee, Bradenton, Fla.
Gold Circle Safety Awards:
Winners:
• Blackmore & Buckner Roofing LLC, a Tecta America company, Indianapolis, for Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis
• D&D Monarch Sheet Metal Inc., Commerce City, Colo., for American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wy.
For more information, visit www.nrca.net.
