Awards Received

200 I Street NW (225 Virginia Avenue)

• 2012 Architectural Precast Association Award for Commercial Building and Green Design.

The Architectural Precast Association Award a national award presented to James G. Davis Construction, Precast Manufacturer: Aran & Carosi, Inc, for Commercial and Building Green Design was presented at 2012 Annual Convention at the Omni La Mansion in San Antonio, Texas.

• 2012 LEED Platinum for Core and Shell

On November 30, 2012, Jason Wright, AIA, LEED AP, Associate with Hickok Cole Architects received final certification from USGBC for the 200 Eye Street Core and Shell Project. The project was awarded Platinum Level Certification with 91 out of 100 possible points achieved and well surpassing the threshold of 80 required to reach Platinum.

611 N Street, NW

• 2010 Unbuilt Design Honor Award - Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects

The 2010 Washington Unbuilt Awards Program recognizes excellence in projects that to date remain unbuilt theoretical, academic and other unbuilt projects in the category of design and architecture for the work provided to the 611 N Street Shelter be the DC Department of Real Estate Services and the CORE architecture + design firm.

• 2010 New Endeavors by Women Honoree Award to District of Columbia Department of Real Estate Services

Honoree Award to District of Columbia Department of Real Estate Services (DRES) in recognition for their efforts to help women take control of their lives and move out of homelessness.

DC Evidence Warehouse Control Facility

• 2011 LEED Gold for New Construction

The United States Green Building Council awarded the DC Evidence Facility with the LEED Gold Certification in recognition of the environmental Excellence for this newly constructed facility.

• 2011 National Association of Industrial and Office Properties - Award of Excellence-Best Industrial/Flex

This project was considered and awarded for Excellence in the Best Industrial/ Flex category for projects that proactively account and innovatively address and meet the special design needs of the Industrial/ Flex markets. The warehouse has integrated best practices for property and evidence storage and has used modem technology to create an innovative and efficient state of the art facility.

Department of Employment Services (DOES) Headquarters

• 2011 National Association of Industrial and Office Properties -Award of Merit -Best Urban Office Over 150,000 Square Feet

This project involved the construction of the new five-story Department of Employment Services (DOES) Headquarters, which includes 280.000 Square Feet of office space for approximately 450 government employees, a one-stop DC Works Career Center for District of Columbia job-seekers on the ground floor. 7.000 Square Feet of retail space for local businesses, a large ground floor community meeting room, and a two-level 100-space underground parking garage.

Eastern Market Rehabilitation

• 2010 AC EC Excellence in Engineering

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington is a professional trade association representing consulting engineering, land surveying and affiliated scientific and planning firms statewide. The DC Department of Real Estate Services received recognition for exceptional engineering work in restoration and rehabilitation.

• 2010 District of Columbia Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation for Design and Construction

The DC Office of Planning Historic Preservation Office honors significant contributions by individuals, organizations and businesses promoting historic preservation in the District of Columbia. The DC Department of Real Estate Services received recognition for exceptional design work in restoration, rehabilitation, and/or new construction affecting a landmark or property in a historic district.

• 2010 Honor Award National Trust of Historic Preservation

The National Trust for Historic Preservation celebrates the best of preservation to individuals and organizations whose contributions demonstrate outstanding excellence in historic preservation. The DC Department of Real Estate Services received recognition for exceptional work in restoration and rehabilitation.

• 2010 Outstanding Project Award

Structural Engineers Association of Metropolitan Washington (SEA-MW) awarded the Eastern Market Rehabilitation project in the category for Renovations of $10 to $25 million.

• 2010 Victorian Society Award

The Victorian Society of American awarded the Eastern Market Rehabilitation project for Excellence and Commitment to Historic Preservation.

New Beginnings Youth Development Center DYRS

• 2010 LEED Gold

The United States Green Building Council awarded the New Beginnings Youth Development Center with the LEED Gold Certification in recognition of the environmental Excellence for this newly constructed facility.

• 2009 Merit Award Recipient and Recognition of Excellence

Mid-Atlantic Construction awarded the New Beginning Youth Development Center with the 2009 Best of Awards recognizing Excellence for the new construction of this facility in the Government and Public sector.

Waterfront Station 1101 4th Street SW

• 2011 LEED Gold for New Construction

The United States Green Building Council awarded the Waterfront Station 1101 4th Street SW with the LEED Gold Certification in recognition of the environmental Excellence for this newly constructed facility.

Addison Elementary School

• 2009 Excellence in Construction Award (Associated Builders and Contractors)
• 2009 Best of Awards Recognizing Excellence (Mid-Atlantic Construction) Award of Merit for the K-12 School Projects

Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School

• 2010 Sustainability & Innovation Award (School Planning & Management Magazine)
• 2010 Award of Excellence – Project of the Year for Schools (US Green Building Council National Capital Region Chapter)
• 2010 Judge’s Choice – “Building As A Teaching Tool” Category (School Planning & Management Sustainability and Innovation Awards)
• 2010 Learning by Design Grand Prize (National School Boards Association)
• 2009 Project Achievement Award (Construction Management Association of America) – Selected as the winner in the category of Building, Renovation/Modernization, Greater than $15 million
• 2009 Renovation/Restoration Award (Associated General Contractors of Metropolitan Washington)
• 2009 Citation (Architectural Jury of the AASA/AIA/CEFPI)
• 2009 “Grand Prize Winner” for K-12 School Projects (Annual Education Design Showcase)
• 2009 Green Building of America Award (Northeast Real Estate & Construction Review)
• 2009 Crow Island Award (American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase)
• 2009 Lee J Brockway Award (CEFPI Exhibition of School Planning and Architecture)
• 2009 Renovation/Modernization Citation (American School & University Architectural Portfolio)
• 2009 Impact on Learning Award – Modernization/Effective Transformation (School Planning & Management and Council of Educational Facility Planners International)
• 2009 Grand Prize (School Planning & Management Education Design Showcase)
• 2009 Best in Category – Addition/Renovation (CEFPI SE Region Annual Conference)
• 2009 Citation of Excellence (American Association of School Administrators and CEFPI)
• 2009 Green Building of America Award (Real Estate & Construction Review)

H.D. Cooke Elementary School

• 2011 Best Sustainable Project of the Year - Design Build (Washington Contractor Magazine)
• 2011 Design Build Award (Washington Contractor Magazine)
• 2010 Project Achievement Award (Construction Management Association of America) – Selected as the winner in the category of Building, Renovation/Modernization, Greater than $15 million
• 2010 Design/Build Contractor Award (Associated General Contractors of DC, Washington Contractor Awards)
• 2010 Best Sustainable Construction Award (Associated General Contractors of DC, Washington Contractors Awards)

School Without Walls

• 2010 Learning by Design Grand Prize (National School Boards Association)
• 2010 Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation in the Construction and Design Category (District of Columbia Office of Planning)
• 2010 Citation Award (AIA Committee on Architecture for Education)
• 2010 Honorable Mention (US Green Building Council’s National Capital Region)
• 2010 Award of Merit in Historic Resources and Presidential Citation for Sustainable Design (Washington Chapter/American Institute of Architects)
• Best Sustainable Construction from AGC 2010
• 2008 Merit Award for Innovative School Design (Design Share)

Stoddert Elementary School

• 2012  LEED Gold Certification
• Citation of Excellence 2011, Learning by Design
• ENR's 2011 Best Projects Award K-12
• The 2011 AIA DC Presidential Citation for Sustainable Design
• 2010 Learning by Design Citation of Excellence
• 2010 Project Achievement Award (Construction Management Association of America)

Eastern High School

• 2012 Excellence in Historic Preservation Award – (DC Office of Planning’s Historic Preservation Office)
• 2010 Project Achievement Award (Construction Management Association of America)

Wilson Senior High School

• 2012 Project Achievement Award (Construction Management Association of America)
• 2012 Lee J. Brockway Architectural Award – Outstanding Renovation (CEFPI)
• 2012 Excellence in Historic Preservation Award – (DC Office of Planning’s Historic Preservation Office)
• 2012 State Historic Preservation Officer's Award
• 2012 cefpi World Congress Lee J. Brockway Award  for Outstanding Renovation
• 2012 AIA/DC Award of Merit in Historic Resources
• 2012 American School & University Magazine Architectural Showcase of Outstanding Design
• 2012  LEED Gold Certification in USGBC's LEED for Schools rating system
• 2012  WBC Craftsmanship Award Winner in Four Categories: Atrium Skylight, Masonry, Structural Steel Framing, Foundations & Excavation
• 2012  NAIOP Award of Excellence - Best Renovation - Historic Restoration
• 2012 CMAA Project of the Year Honorable Mention Renovation/Modernization, Constructed value greater than $15 Million