SOURCE: Constructech Magazine

 

CAROL STREAM, IL--(Marketwire - August 22, 2008) - Constructech magazine announced the 2008 winners in its annual Vision Awards yesterday at the Westin Chicago Northwest during a dinner and gala, closing the third annual Technology Day conference.

The Constructech Vision Awards honor companies that have realized the advantages of applying innovative technologies to their everyday businesses as well as the technology enablers that have helped them achieve their goal.

Any company involved in residential, commercial, and heavy construction, subcontractors in all trades, architectural and engineering firms, corporate owners, facility management companies, government agencies, and land developers are eligible for these awards.

With this awards presentation marking the 9th annual ceremony, Constructech has now given out more than 260 awards since 2000, honoring members of the construction space. To honor these winners, Constructech unveiled the Vision Awards "Wall of Fame," which displayed each winning company in a specific year throughout the banquet.

"The 2008 Vision Awards winners exemplify the drive and innovation necessary to be successful in the construction industry," said Mike Carrozzo, editor of Constructech magazine. "As the impressive group of previous Vision Award winners have done, these companies have chosen to improve their businesses by implementing leading-edge technology solutions, serving their customers more efficiently. Each of them deserves the recognition they have achieved this evening."

The winners of the 2008 Constructech Vision Awards are:

AEC/Design
Gold: OPN Architects Inc.
Submittal Exchange

Silver: CH2M Hill
Primavera Systems
WinEstimator

Builder/GC Commercial $6 - $25 million
Gold: The J Companies
Meridian Systems
Sage Software
The Cram Group

Builder/GC Commercial $26 - $100 million
Gold: WIMCO Corp.
Computer Guidance
Sage Software

Bronze: Deerfield Construction Co., Inc.
Sprint

Builder/GC Commercial $101 - $250 million
Gold: M.J. Harris, Inc.
Adobe Systems

Gold: M.J. Harris, Inc.
Silver: Govan Brown Construction Managers
CMiC

Silver: Winter Park Construction
HardHat Technologies
Meridian Systems

Builder/GC Commercial $251 - $500 million
Gold: Paric Corporation
CMiC

Builder/GC Commercial +$500 million
Gold: Power Construction Company, LLC
Canon Technology Solutions
CMiC
Kofax Imaging Solutions

Silver: Holder Construction Company
Autodesk
Graphisoft
Vico Software

Bronze: Messer Construction Company
CMiC
Eos Group
Sage Software

Builder/GC Residential $6 - $25 million
Gold: Cornerstone Home Builders Inc.
Adobe Systems
Argos Systems
CG Visions

Gold: Garman Homes
BuilderMT
Sage Software
Sprint

Builder/GC Residential $26 - $100 million
Gold: Tim Schaeffer Communities
BuilderMT
Sage Software
Sales Simplicity
Sprint

Builder/GC Residential $101 - $250 million
Gold: Veridian Homes
Autodesk
Sage Software

Builder/GC Residential $251 - $500 million
Gold: Clark Builders Group

Bronze: C.P. Morgan Communities
Bank of America

Builder/GC Residential + $500 million
Gold: SelectBuild Construction, Inc.
Hyphen Solutions

Bronze: David Weekley Homes
Autodesk
Oracle

Bronze: Toll Brothers
CDC Software

Building Development/Mgmt.
Gold: Burns & McDonnell
Primavera Systems

Silver: Northern Gateway Alliance
Primavera Systems
Strategic Thought

Corporate Owner: Hotel
Gold: Flag Luxury Properties
Intuitive Systems
Meridian Systems
Sage Software

Corporate Owner: Industrial/Mfg.
Bronze: MannKind Corporation
Engineering Software Solutions
Orcas Network
Primavera Systems
Torcon

Heavy/Highway/GC $26 - $100 million
Silver: Blois Construction, Inc.
Hard Dollar
Primavera Systems

Bronze: Don Chapin Company
Hard Dollar
Maxwell Systems
Primavera Systems

Heavy/Highway/GC $101 - $250 million
Silver: McGuire and Hester
HCSS

Design-Build/Development Management
Gold: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Meridian Systems
Morpheus Technology Group
Oracle

Industrial Contractor
Gold: Turner Industries Group, LLC
Oracle

Silver: Turner Industries Group, LLC
Oracle

Retail Developer
Bronze: NV Retail
iBEAM Systems

Specialty Contractor: Roofing, Siding, Sheet Metal
Silver: Minnesota Exteriors
WennSoft

In addition, Constructech also awarded a special Team Award. The Team Award goes to a project team that has experienced considerable success with using leading-edge technology specifically on one single project or program. The 2008 Team Award was given to:

Skanska USA Building, Inc.
Tekla
Vela Systems

"Constructech magazine strives to bring its readers the most pertinent, leading-edge information regarding technology solutions in the construction space. As a part of this, it is important to honor the achievements made by companies to better serve the marketplace," said Peggy Smedley, editorial director of Constructech magazine. "We would like to congratulate the winners, both past and present, on the success they have discovered."

To order a copy of the October and November issues of Constructech or to read more about the 2008 Vision Awards winners, please contact Dawn Cassata at dcassata@constructech.com.

About Technology Day

The Technology Day conference brings together builders, contractors, and solution providers to identify the most crucial topics in the construction space through networking, education, and demonstrations.

About Constructech

Looking at information technology, building control automation, and automated home technology through the eyes of the builder, contractor, and corporate owner, Constructech magazine is focused on providing the construction industry with the necessary tools to increase productivity and profitability. Constructech takes the perspective of the construction professional in uncovering the true value of information technology tools, automated home technology options, and building control automation.