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2008 Best of Awards

California Construction recently recognized the winners of its Best of 2008 awards program in Northern California.

The competition annually recognizes construction and design excellence in Northern California. An independent jury of industry experts in design and construction judged more than 65 nominated projects in 14 categories.

This year's Northern California judges included:
Steve Gallagher, managing director, Tishman Speyer; Lori Reed, director of marketing and communications, American Institute of Architects, California Council; Laura Rodormer, division manager, Green Consulting Services, Swinerton Management and Consulting; Randy Ruby, director of labor relations, Engineering and Utility Contractors Association; Kirsten Ritchie, director of sustainable design, Gensler; and Simin Naaseh, president and CEO, Forell/Elsesser Engineers.

Eligible projects must have been completed between September 1, 2007 and September 1, 2008. Judging criteria included project management, overcoming challenges of the job, overall excellence in architectural or engineering design, innovation, safety and the contribution to the community and/or the construction industry, among other criteria.

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View Larger	Outstanding Architectural DesignCathedral of Christ the Light The soaring and luminous Cathedral of Christ the Light consists of a one-of-a-kind sanctuary for 1,500 worshipers, a mausoleum, conference and residential facilities, office and retail spaces, and a subterranean parking garage. Built to last for centuries, the cathedral’s unique, oval-shaped structure has been engineered to withstand a 1,000-year earthquake and is covered by 1,028 panes of fritted, transparent glass. Catholic Cathedral Corp. of the East Bay (owner), Webcor Builders (general contractor), SOM (architect) Oakland, California Frank Domin Comment on this project
View Larger	OfficeeBay Building 17 Online giant eBay's newest San Jose campus building is a five-story, 196,000-sq-ft structural steel and concrete office building. eBay Inc. (owner), Webcor Builders (general contractor), Valerio Dewalt Train (architect) San Jose, California Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing Photography Comment on this project
View Larger	Religious FacilitiesCongregation Beth Sholom A new, infill, 88,000-sq-ft facility that creates a dynamic space for worship, meetings, study and social functions for the congregation and community. Congregation Beth Sholom (owner), C. Overaa & Co. (general contractor), Stanley Saitowitz/Natoma Architects (architect), Forell/Elsesser (engineer) San Francisco Forell Elsesser Comment on this project
View Larger	ResidentialThe Infinity Phase I A new 36-story, post-tensioned concrete tower with 365 condominiums, a five-level subterranean parking garage, and two mid-rise buildings that hous a fitness spa, swimming pool, courtyard, lounge and retail space. Tishman Speyer Properties (owner), Webcor Builders (general contactor), Heller Manus (architect), Arquitectonica (architect) San Francisco Webcor Builders Comment on this project
View Larger	RestorationOne South Park Conversion of former tobacco warehouse and sewing sweatshop into 35 residential units and first-floor commercial space. Santa Fe Partners (owner), Webcor Builders (general contractor), Levy Design Partners (architect) San Francisco Bob Hughes, Brilliance Photography Comment on this project
View Larger	RedevelopmentRitz-Carlton Club & Residences Conversion of historic Chronicle Building into new condos and time-share units. R.C. Chronicle Building LP (owner), Plant Construction (general contractor), Charles Bloszies (architect) San Francisco Plant Construction Comment on this project
View Larger	Green BuildingOhlone College Newark Science & Technology Building Ohlone College’s Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology will initially serve 3,500 students in the academic areas of health sciences and technology, with career programs in healthcare, the sciences and emerging technologies. Ohlone Community College District (owner), Turner Construction (construction manager at risk), Perkins Will (architect) Newark, California Robert Canfield Comment on this project
View Larger	CivicFolsom Public Library A new library building with an inverted central rotunda and radial wings was designed to fit into its civic park setting. City of Folsom (owner), Flintco (general contractor), BSA Architects (architect) Folsom, California BSA Architects Comment on this project
View Larger	Transportation/BridgesTower Bridge Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements Project The upgrade project provides a vital new link across the Sacramento River for both pedestrians and bicyclists six months ahead of schedule through the innovative use of fiber reinforced polymer. City of Sacramento (owner), Parsons Brinckerhoff (engineer), Golden State Bridge Inc. (general contractor) Sacramento, California Parsons Brinckerhoff Comment on this project
View Larger	HospitalityInterContinental The Clement Monterey Hotel New hotel on Cannery Row features two four-story buildings -- a 126,000-sq-ft main building with 111 rooms and a 80,000-sq-ft structure with 98 rooms connected by an enclosed pedestrian bridge -- and a 347-space parking garage. Cannery Row Hotel Development Venture LP (owner), Devcon (general contractor), TM Davis Associates (construction manager), Devcon Architects (architect) Monterey, California TM Davis Associates Comment on this project

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