2020 Construction Excellence Award Winners

The Construction Excellence Awards (CEA) is an exclusive competition that recognizes outstanding drywall and plaster craftsmanship in Northern California projects. The CEA Virtual Show was presented Wednesday, September 16th in celebration of these top wall and ceiling construction projects and safety practices in Northern California.
Residential / Lodging Exterior
​Contractor: Anning-Johnson Company
Project: 1395 22nd Street, "The Landing"
Architect: Perry Architects
General Contractor: Build Group
​Manufacturer: Sto Corp.
Supplier: Foundation Building Materials
Residential / Lodging Interior​
Contractor:  J&J Acoustics, Inc.
Project: MIRA at 160 Folsom Street
Architect: Studio Gang Architects
General Contractor: Lendlease
Manufacturer: National Gypsum Company, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
Supplier: Allied Building Products
​Retail Exterior​
Contractor: RFJ Meiswinkel Company
Project: Hillsdale Shopping Center North Block Reconfiguration
Architect: ELS Architecture and Urban Design
General Contractor: C.W. Driver 
Manufacturer: CEMCO, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, United States Gypsum
Supplier: Foundation Building Materials
Retail Interior​
Contractor: Swinerton
Project: Hermes San Francisco
Architect: DS&F Architect, PC
General Contractor: Swinerton
Manufacturer: ClarkDietrich Building Systems, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
Supplier: Foundation Building Materials
Commercial Interior​
Contractor: California Drywall Co.
Project: Slack Headquarters
Architect: Studio O+A
General Contractor: SC Builders
Manufacturer: CEMCO, United States Gypsum
Supplier: Foundation Building Materials
Institutional Exterior
Contractor: O'Donnell Plastering, Inc.
Project: San Benito High School Science & Robotics
Architect: Quattrocchi Kwok
General Contractor: Blach Construction
Manufacturer: Tyvek, CEMCO, BMI Products 
Supplier: Action Gypsum Supply, LP & Allied Building Products
Institutional Interior​
Contractor: California Drywall Co.
Project: Sutter Health CPMC Van Ness Campus Hospital
Architect: SmithGroup
General Contractor: Herreroboldt
Manufacturer: CEMCO, United States Gypsum, Grabber Construction Products
Supplier: L&W Supply
Historical Restoration Exterior ​
Contractor: Frey Incorporated
Project: Napa Courthouse Earthquake Repair Project
Architect: Carey & Company (now TreanorHL)
General Contractor: Alten Construction
Manufacturer: CEMCO, BMI Products, United States Gypsum
Supplier: Westside Building Material Corp.
Historical Restoration Interior​
Contractor: Frey Incorporated
Project: Napa Courthouse Earthquake Repair Project
Architect: Carey & Company (now TreanorHL)
General Contractor: Alten Construction
Manufacturer: CEMCO, BMI Products, United States Gypsum
Supplier: Westside Building Material Corp.
EIFS
Contractor: Frey Incorporated
Project: The Carlisle
Architect: Wiss, Janny, Elster Associates
General Contractor: Centrix Builder, Inc.
Manufacturer: CEMCO, National Gypsum, Sto Corp.
Supplier: Foundation Building Materials, CWallA
Green Building
Contractor: California Drywall Co.
Project: VMware Creekside and Hilltop Buildings G
Architect: Form4 Architecture Inc.
General Contractor: Turner Construction Company
Manufacturer: Armstrong, Parex USA Incorporated, BMI Products, ClarkDietrich Building Systems, United States Gypsum, Structa Wire Corp.
Supplier: L&W Supply, Westside Building Material Corp.

Ceilings

​Contractor:  Daley's Drywall & Taping, Inc.
Project: 1050 Page Mill Rd.
Architect: Form4 Architecture
General Contractor: Devcon Construction
Manufacturer: CEMCO
Supplier: Allied Building Products, L&W Supply

POY - Exterior Under 500K

​Contractor: Level 5 Inc.
Project: Benson Memorial Center
Architect: HPC Architecture Inc.
General Contractor: Build Group Silicon Valley 
Manufacturer: CEMCO, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, PABCO Gypsum, Sto Corp., SCAFCO Steel Stud Company, United States Gypsum, 
Supplier: Action Gypsum Supply, LP, Allied Building Products, CWallA, Foundation Building Materials, L&W Supply, Olmar Supply, Westside Building Material Corp.

POY - Interior Under 500K

​Contractor: Level 5 Inc.
Project: Santa Clara Office
Architect: HPC Architecture Inc.
General Contractor: Build Group Silicon Valley
Manufacturer: CEMCO, ClarkDietrich Building Systems, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, PABCO Gypsum, SCAFCO Steel Stud Company, United States Gypsum, Westpac Materials
Supplier: Allied Building Products, Foundation Building Materials, CWallA, GC Products, Olmar Supply

POY - Exterior Over 500K

​Contractor: Standard Drywall, Inc.
Project: The Chase Center
Architect: Gensler, Kendall/Heaton Associates, Inc.
General Contractor: Mortenson | Clark Joint Venture
Manufacturer: United States Gypsum, CEMCO, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, ClarkDietrich Building Systems, Armstrong
Supplier: Westside Building Material Corp., CWallA, Allied Building Products, Hilti
POY - Interior Over 500K
​Contractor: Standard Drywall, Inc.
Project: The Chase Center
Architect: Gensler, Kendall/Heaton Associates, Inc.
General Contractor: Mortenson | Clark Joint Venture
Manufacturer: United States Gypsum, CEMCO, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, ClarkDietrich Building Systems, Armstrong
Supplier: Westside Building Material Corp., CWallA, Allied Building Products, Hilti
​Commercial Exterior
​Contractor: Standard Drywall, Inc.
Project: The Chase Center
Architect: Gensler, Kendall/Heaton Associates, Inc.
General Contractor: Mortenson | Clark Joint Venture
Manufacturer: United States Gypsum, CEMCO, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, ClarkDietrich Building Systems, Armstrong
Supplier: Westside Building Material Corp., CWallA, Allied Building Products, Hilti
2020 CEA & ESA Full Presentation
The Construction Excellence Awards (CEA) is an exclusive competition that recognizes outstanding drywall and plaster craftsmanship in Northern California projects. The Excellence in Safety Awards (ESA) recognizes best practices in multiple areas of safety and health programs by contractor members.  The CEA & ESA Virtual Show was presented Wednesday, September 16th in celebration of these top wall and ceiling construction projects in Northern California.