Vision Award Winners Honored by Constructech in Annual Ceremony

September 15, 2011

Contact:
Michelle Mayer
Marketing Communications
+1 630.933.0844 ext. 246
mmayer@constructech.com

Carol Stream, Ill. – Sept. 15, 2011 – Constructech magazine revealed the winners of its 2011 Vision Awards last evening, concluding the annual Technology Day conference. This year’s day of education, networking, and recognition was held at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.
 
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.
 
Eligible companies were involved in residential, commercial, and heavy construction, and also included professionals in all trades, architectural and engineering firms, corporate owners, facility management companies, government agencies, and land developers.
 
“The Vision Awards certainly give us insight into some of the most cutting-edge implementations taking place in the construction industry,” says Mike Carrozzo, chief editor, Constructech magazine. “We have the chance to recognize innovation in so many sectors of the industry−homebuilding, specialty, heavy/highway, healthcare, education, to name a few. I hope we continue to see this caliber of innovation flooding every corner of the marketplace.”
 
The winners of the 2011 Constructech Vision Awards are:
 
 AEC/Design
Gold: Hill International
Aconex
                               
Builder/GC Commercial $6 million to $25 million
Gold: Pinnacle/CSG       
Meridian Systems           
                               
Builder/GC Commercial $101 million to $250 million
Silver: Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc.      
Meridian Systems           
                               
Bronze: Ajax Building Corporation          
Penta Technologies       
                               
Builder/GC Commercial +$500 million
Gold: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.            
Bluebeam Software       
                               
Gold: Southern Company Generation Engineering and Construction Services   
Predictive Solutions       
                               
Silver: Clark Construction Company    
Beck Technology             
Sage Construction and Real Estate          
                               
Silver: Webcor Builders               
                               
Bronze: Power Construction Company 
Palmer Managing Services          
Handshake Software     
                               
Bronze: Robins & Morton           
                               
Builder/GC Residential Less than $5 million
Gold: KF Walter Homes               
Co-construct.com                           
                               
Builder/GC Residential $6 million to $25 million
Gold: Arrisbrook Builders           
Co-construct.com           
                               
Builder/GC Residential $26 million to $100 million
Gold: Oakwood Homes
Kova Solutions 
MiTek  
Simpad
                               
Builder/GC Residential $101 million to $250 million
Gold: Winchester Homes           
CG Visions          
Argos Systems 
                               
Builder/GC Residential $251 million to $500 million
Silver: Clark Builders Group       
                               
Builder/GC Residential +$500 million
Silver: Irvine Company 
CDC Software   
                               
Silver: M/I Homes          
CDC Software   
                               
Construction and Program Management
Gold: Gafcon, Inc.           
                               
Corporate Owner: Education
Gold : South Bay Union School District  
Meridian Systems           
Rotech Consulting          
SGI Construction Management
                               
Corporate Owner: Healthcare
Gold: Kaiser Permanente            
HTS       
Profitable Solutions Institute     
                               
Silver: Mercy Medical Center    
HTS       
                               
Silver: Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego          
HTS       
 
Corporate Owner: Retail/Chain
Gold: Office Depot         
Systemates       
                               
Engineering
Silver: The Corradino Group       
Meridian Systems           
                               
Heavy/Highway/GC
Silver: Lehman-Roberts Company           
Viewpoint Construction Software           
                               
Specialty Contractor: Carpentry Work
Silver: Falewitch Construction Services, Inc.       
On Center Software      
                               
Specialty Contractor: Electrical Work
Gold: Rosendin Electric
Motion Computing         
                               
Silver: Motor City Electric Co.    
Computer Guidance Corp.          
 
Specialty Contractor: Plastering, Drywall
Gold: California Drywall Co.       
PeerAssist          
                               
Silver: Capparelli / KHS&S Contractors, a joint venture 
HTS       
                               
Bronze: Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.   
On Center Software      
                               
Team Award                     
Regional Transportation District - Denver           
Aconex
Bentley Systems
 
“One topic that you will hear throughout the construction marketplace is the idea of collaboration. And, the winners of the Vision Awards epitomize this growing trend,” says Peggy Smedley, editorial director, Constructech magazine. “These companies have found success, and that can be seen throughout the organization, from increased ROI, to employee efficiency, and so much more. Congratulations to each of the winners, on both the success they have achieved, and their determination to let collaboration lead them to it.”
 
If you are interested in learning more about the 2011 Vision Awards winners, check out the Nov/Dec and December 2011 issues of Constructech. To receive your issue, purchase a print or digital issue.
 
About Constructech Technology Day
Constructech Technology Day is the construction industry’s foremost event promoting the use of technology. Gathering builders, contractors, educators, and solution providers, Technology Day offers a forum for identifying and analyzing the most crucial topics in the marketplace today, as well as providing industry professionals with real answers to their technology questions. 
 
About Constructech Magazine
Constructech magazine is the technology advocate for the construction industry, helping builders, contractors, and corporate owners make educated decisions on software and systems, both in the office and in the field. With unbiased opinions and informative news on software, hardware, automation, and services, Constructech continues to be a highly respected and trusted resource in the industry for almost 15 years.
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