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BEA2023

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    GVCA’s Building Excellence Awards (BEA) recognize the best construction projects built by our members. This is your chance to show everyone your exceptional work and most remarkable achievements. Talk to your construction team’s general contractor partner and encourage them to enter!

    The BEA Gala is attended by over 400 members, including the industries most respected and recognized leaders. 

    This year, 18 awards will be presented throughout the course of the evening.

    All projects eligible must have posted Substantial Performance between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2022. 

    INDUSTRIAL - Up to $2million

    INDUSTRIAL: includes warehouse, manufacturing facility, power generating plant, water and waste treatment plant, industrial strip mall.

     

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images. 

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    INDUSTRIAL - $2million - $5million

    INDUSTRIAL: includes warehouse, manufacturing facility, power generating plant, water and waste treatment plant, industrial strip mall.

     

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images. 

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    INDUSTRIAL - $5million - $10million

    INDUSTRIAL: includes warehouse, manufacturing facility, power generating plant, water and waste treatment plant, industrial strip mall.

     

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images. 

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    INDUSTRIAL - $10million - $20million

    INDUSTRIAL: includes warehouse, manufacturing facility, power generating plant, water and waste treatment plant, industrial strip mall.

      

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images. 

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    INDUSTRIAL - More than $20million

    INDUSTRIAL: includes warehouse, manufacturing facility, power generating plant, water and waste treatment plant, industrial strip mall.

     

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images. 

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    COMMERCIAL - Up to $2million

    Commercial: includes arena/auditorium, call centre, retail/department store, restaurant/theatre, high or low-rise office/hotel/motel, private (mixed use including residential – Part 3 Building Code), private (mixed use including residential – Part 9 Building Code).

     

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images.

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    COMMERCIAL - $2million - $5million

    Commercial: includes arena/auditorium, call centre, retail/department store, restaurant/theatre, high or low-rise office/hotel/motel, private (mixed use including residential – Part 3 Building Code), private (mixed use including residential – Part 9 Building Code).

     

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images.

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    COMMERCIAL - $5million - $10million

    Commercial: includes arena/auditorium, call centre, retail/department store, restaurant/theatre, high or low-rise office/hotel/motel, private (mixed use including residential – Part 3 Building Code), private (mixed use including residential – Part 9 Building Code).

     

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images.

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    COMMERCIAL - $10million - $20million


    Commercial: includes arena/auditorium, call centre, retail/department store, restaurant/theatre, high or low-rise office/hotel/motel, private (mixed use including residential – Part 3 Building Code), private (mixed use including residential – Part 9 Building Code).

     

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images.

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    COMMERCIAL - More than $20million

    Commercial: includes arena/auditorium, call centre, retail/department store, restaurant/theatre, high or low-rise office/hotel/motel, private (mixed use including residential – Part 3 Building Code), private (mixed use including residential – Part 9 Building Code).

     

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images.

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    INSTITUTIONAL - Up to $2million

    Institutional: includes apartment/condo, school/college/university, fire/police station, custodial facility/town hall, post office/government facility, public (mixed use including residential – Part 3 Building Code), public (mixed use including residential – Part 9 Building Code).

     

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images.

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    INSTITUTIONAL - $2million - $5million

    Institutional: includes apartment/condo, school/college/university, fire/police station, custodial facility/town hall, post office/government facility, public (mixed use including residential – Part 3 Building Code), public (mixed use including residential – Part 9 Building Code).

     

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images.

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    INSTITUTIONAL - $5million - $10million

    Institutional: includes apartment/condo, school/college/university, fire/police station, custodial facility/town hall, post office/government facility, public (mixed use including residential – Part 3 Building Code), public (mixed use including residential – Part 9 Building Code).

     

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images.

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    INSTITUTIONAL - $10million - $20million

    Institutional: includes apartment/condo, school/college/university, fire/police station, custodial facility/town hall, post office/government facility, public (mixed use including residential – Part 3 Building Code), public (mixed use including residential – Part 9 Building Code).

     

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images.

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    INSTITUTIONAL - More than $20million

    Institutional: includes apartment/condo, school/college/university, fire/police station, custodial facility/town hall, post office/government facility, public (mixed use including residential – Part 3 Building Code), public (mixed use including residential – Part 9 Building Code).

     

    SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Complete the submission form. If you have any questions, contact us at 519-622-4822 or email mike@gvca.org
    2. Project Narrative - Provide a description of the project scope that explains the type of construction, size of the project, contract value, schedule and duration of the project and which speaks to each judging criteria. 
    3. Team Bio - Provide a spreadsheet that lists the names and contact details (phone number, location and email address) of ALL contractors, subtrades, suppliers and product manufacturers involved on the project. 
    4. Photographs - Submit between three - five photographs for each project. *Note that applicants are responsible for obtaining the rights to reproduce all images.

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    Restoration or Conversion

    Restoration or Conversion - for the restoration/conversion or adaptive re-use of a building that makes a profound contribution to a neighborhoods’ character, diversity , and sense of identity.

     

    General and trade contractors are encouraged to document and submit projects that they have been part of in the Restoration/Conversion or adaptive re-use of a building that makes a profound contribution to a neighbourhood's character, diversity and sense of identity.

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    Innovation & Sustainability

    Innovation & Sustainability -  relates to the complexity of the building project and the innovative processes and/or products used by your firm or another firm.

     

    Everyday GVCA members innovate. This award recognizes our trade and general contractor members whose advances in construction methodology, technology or practices yield greater productivity. 

     

    JUDGING CRITERIA:

    • Customer/Trades Satisfaction (20 Points)
    • Quality of Work/Complexity of Project (20 Points)
    • Trade Loyalty & Qualification (20 Points)
    • Project Management & Execution (20 Points)
    • Safety (20 Points)

    Submit your nomination

    Community Leader

    Community Leader - no matter how large or small this firm (or your firm) is, the company culture promotes diversity in the workplace and/or gives back to the community in meaningful ways

     

    GVCA members care about their employees, the community, and their companies. Many have adapted corporate social responsibility and take this seriously. It just makes good business sense. Tell us about what you do for your employees, the community, and for the industry. 

     Submit your nomination

    Our judging panel scores each project on a point system. Please provide complete and detailed information about your project so the judges can make accurate and informed decisions. 

    All submissions must be from General/Prime Contractors who are members in good standing with the Grand Valley Construction Association. 

    There are no geographic restrictions.  All projects eligible must have posted Substantial Performance between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2022. 

    Submissions will be judged by the Building Excellence Awards Adjudication Committee. Decisions of the Adjudication Committee will be final and not subject to appeal. If, in the opinion of the Building Excellence Awards Adjudication committee, there are no suitable project entries, the awards will not be given in that category. 

     

     

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