ACI Concrete Awards

2018 Awards Entry Form is Here!

Purpose: 

To recognize excellence and innovation for the use of concrete as the premier architectural/structural building material.

Project Categories:

1. Commercial / Industrial  Building
2.  Residential Building Structure (Example: High-rise, Mid-rise, ICF, Concrete Home, Mixed use buildings utilizing concrete) 
3. Transportation / Infrastructure (Example: Streets & Intersections, Paving, Vehicular Bridges, Pedestrian Bridges, White Topping) 
4. Military or other Public Project
5. Architectural Concrete
6. Concrete Products (Example: Pre-Cast, Blocks, Pavers, Retaining Walls, etc.)
7. Art in Concrete (Cast-In-Place or Pre-Cast) 
8. Innovation of Concrete (Cast-In-Place or Pre-Cast) 
9. Concrete Sustainability or LEED application (concrete used to enhance sustainability)
10. Repair and Restoration

Judging Criteria (Projects must have been completed in the years 2017-2018)

• Employing a unique or innovative application in the method or material in the design and construction.
• The construction team achieves superb results in quality and/or schedule.
• Employing concrete in an architectural finish or concrete as artwork.
• Substituting concrete for other building materials (asphalt, steel)
• Concrete used to increase the overall project’s sustainability

Click here for the application form:

2016 Award Winners

SDIA Rental Car Center ~ Concrete Flatwork Award
Owner: San Diego County Regional Airport
Architect: Parsons Brinckerhoff
Concrete Contractor: T.B. Penick & Sons
General Contractor: Austin-Sundt
Concrete Supplier: Cemex
Submitted by: T.B. Penick & Sons

Esplanade IV ~ Architectural Concrete Award
Owner: Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Architect: Gensler
Structural Engineer: Hope-Amundson
Concrete Contractor: Pacific Southwest Structures
General Contractor: BN Builders
Concrete Supplier: Cemex
Submitted by: Pacific Southwest Structures

Carlsbad Fire Station ~ Art in Concrete Award
Owner: City of Carlsbad
Architect: Betsy Schulz
Concrete Contractor: T.B. Penick & Sons
General Contractor: Keeton Construction Company
Concrete Supplier: Cemex
Submitted by: T.B. Penick & Sons

Qualcomm Building AZ ~ Commercial Structure Award
Owner: Qualcomm
Architect: BNIM
Structural Engineer: Hope-Amundson
Concrete Contractor: DPR Construction
General Contractor: DPR Construction
Concrete Supplier: Cemex
Inspection/Testing: Christian Wheeler Engineering
Submitted by: DPR Construction

I-805 DAR ~ Concrete Sustainability Award
Owner: California Department of Transportation District 11
Concrete Contractor: T.B. Penick & Sons
General Contractor: Granite Construction Company
Concrete Supplier: Associated Ready Mix
Submitted by: T.B. Penick & Sons

La Jolla Residence ~ Residential Structure Award
Owner: Private
Architect: House and Dodge Design
Structural Engineer: E.A.D. Inc. Structural Design Consultants
Concrete Contractor: Pacific Southwest Structures
General Contractor: Hill Construction Company
Concrete Supplier: Robertson’s Ready Mix
Submitted by: Pacific Southwest Structures

Cross Border Xpress ~ Public Structure Award
Owner: Otay TJ Venture LLC
Architect: Stantec Architecture
Concrete Contractor: T.B. Penick & Sons
General Contractor: Turner Construction Company
Concrete Supplier: Robertson’s Ready Mix
Submitted by: T.B. Penick & Sons

BioMed i3 ~ Judges Award
Owner: BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.
Architect: Perkins + Will
Structural Engineer: Hope– Amundson
Concrete Contractor: McCarthy Building Company, LLC
General Contractor: McCarthy Building Company, LLC
Concrete Supplier: Hanson Aggregates
Inspection/Testing: MTGL
Submitted by: McCarthy Building Company, LLC