Chattanooga-based professionals in architecture, construction, engineering, and design hosted the 7th Annual BRIC (Building Recognition in Chattanooga) Awards on Thursday, at the Construction Career Center to recognize the people and projects highlighting the best of the best in the building industry, and supporting the ACE Mentor Program of Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.
BRIC Award Winners are:
Associated General Contractors presented:
· Excellence in Construction – Building Renovation to the Big Brothers Big Sisters by New Blue Construction
· Excellence in Construction – New Construction to the PIE Center by TU Parks Construction
American Institute of Architects Chattanooga presented:
· Commercial New Construction
o Merit Award for Parkside Hall by Tinker Ma
o Merit Award for Kinley Hotel by Tinker Ma
o Merit Award for the Bietz Center for Student Life by MBI Companies
· Residential New Construction
o Award of Excellence for Barhaus by HK Architects
· Renovation & Addition
o Award of Excellence for Frazier Five and Dime by Tinker Ma
o Merit Award for Lupton Hall at UTC by Franklin Architects
American Society Civil Engineers, Chattanooga Engineers Club, Society of Women Engineers, and Tennessee Society Professional Engineers presented:
· Outstanding Engineering Project Arbor Creek Way Stream Bank Stabilization by the City of Chattanooga
American Society of Interior Designers presented:
· Residential Project of the Year for Barhaus by HK Architects
· Commercial Project of the Year for the US Xpress Chicago by HK Architects
· Student Project of the Year for NEXT: Modern Home Technology by Sean Vincion
Construction Specifications Institute Chattanooga Chapter presented:
· Innovative Collaboration of the Year for East Brainerd Elementary by MBI Companies
Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga presented:
· Excellence in Building for The Guild by RP Homes
Preserve Chattanooga presented:
· Preservation Merit Award for Milltown to Collier Construction
· Preservation Stewardship Award for the Joseph Warner House to Nancy Poston
· Preservation Stewardship Award for Grey Rocks to Garnet Chapin
Sustainability Professionals of Greater Chattanooga and green|spaces presented:
· Sustainable Project to the Construction Career Center by Artech Design Group, TU Parks Construction, and Associated General Contractors
· Sustainable Business of the Year to Finley Stadium and Stadium Corporation
· Sustainable Professional of the Year to Erik Schmidt, Director of Sustainability, City of Chattanooga
People’s Choice Awards were presented to:
· EMJ Corporation for River Rock
· Ally Architecture for Infill on Main, Southside Nine Townhomes, and St. Elmo House #1
· Rardin & Carroll Architects for Oaks Coffee House
· MBI Companies for East Brainerd Elementary
· Collier Construction for Milltown
“We have an incredible number of high-quality projects that are produced by outstanding professionals in the building industry every year in Chattanooga, and the BRIC Awards provide an opportunity for us to recognize those who are excelling in their professions and in the community. The BRIC Awards aligns with the ACE Mentor Program mission of developing partnerships and recognizing excellence, while supporting our ability to fund scholarships to encourage high school students to pursue higher education and careers in the Architecture, Construction and Engineering professions” stated Caitlin Moffitt, TVA Strategic Consultant, and current ACE Mentor Board President.
The ACE (Architecture, Construction and Engineering) Mentor Program serves to promote careers in the design and construction industry to high school students. During the program, ACE mentors meet with teams of local high school students to share with them about the design and build processes through project meetings, site visits, and hands-on activities. Each year student teams are given a real-world project and work with their mentors to prepare innovative design and construction solutions. At the end of the program students present their professional work at our annual scholarship banquet. Each year through the generous support of local organizations, companies, and individuals, ACE provides scholarships to local students to help them pursue A-C-E career fields through education and training opportunities post-high school. This year ACE gave out a total of $30,000 in scholarships to four deserving students. ACE is actively working in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia to invest in the future of the local design and construction workforce.