The best and brightest of B.C.’s construction industry were honoured at the Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s (VRCA) 33rd annual Awards of Excellence gala on October 26.

This year’s General Contractor over $50 million Award went to Graham Infrastructure LP in Joint Venture with Aecon Water Infrastructure Inc. for the Annacis Island WWTP. Graham also earned a special Environmental and Sustainability Award for the Sortation Centre Buildout – YVR7 Rover project.

The association received 140 nominations, representing 84 projects and a total construction value that exceeds $2.8 billion. A total of 51 awards were presented, including 17 Gold Awards for projects, nine Outstanding Achievement Awards, and 10 additional Special Recognition Awards in the categories of Environment and Sustainability, and Heritage.

Standout projects included the Heritage Hall Roof Replacement and Partial Seismic Upgrade project, which received two Gold Awards and two Heritage Awards; Sortation Centre Buildout ‐ YVR7 Rover, which earned one Gold Award and two Environment & Sustainability Awards; and 155 Water Street, which received three Heritage Awards.

Other Gold Award winners included Penticton Regional Hospital– Phase 2; Pyrrha Headquarters; Royal Inland Hospital Patient Care Tower ‐ Phase 1; and The Post.

Peter Hrdlitschka, who played a pivotal role in the Canadian construction industry over the past 43 years, was awarded the VRCA Lifetime Achievement Award. Before retiring he was long time president of Ledcor’s construction division. He has been instrumental in championing sustainability in construction and oversaw many of the industry’s LEED firsts including the BC Cancer Research Centre.

The winners in the General Contractor category were:

General Contractors – Over $50 Million
Graham Infrastructure LP in Joint Venture with Aecon Water Infrastructure Inc. – Annacis Island WWTP

General Contractors – $20 Million to $50 Million
NAC Constructors Ltd – Sapperton Pump Station Replacement

General Contractors – Up to $20 Million
Jacob Bros. Construction Inc. – Centerm Container Operations Facility (COF) Building

General Contractors – Tenant Improvement – Up to $15 Million
Scott Special Projects Ltd. – Heritage Hall Roof Replacement and Partial Seismic Upgrade

General Contractors – Tenant Improvement – Over $15 Million
EllisDon Corporation – Penticton Regional Hospital – Phase 2

The full list of winners can be found here.