CAGC Honors 2018 Pinnacle Award Winners at Annual Convention in Charleston

Carolinas AGC (CAGC) bestowed the 2018 Pinnacle Awards to five construction projects which enhance their communities. A sixth Pinnacle, the “Build with the Best” award, was given to an individual who spent his career assisting the construction industry. The Pinnacle presentation was made on January 26 at CAGC’s Annual Convention in Charleston, S.C.

Pinnacle entries are judged on unique aspects and challenges; special values; project management; budget and schedule; and safety performance. The CAGC Pinnacle Awards competition is co-sponsored by CPA firm GreerWalker LLP and the law firm of Johnston, Allison & Hord.

2018 PINNACLE AWARDS

BEST BUILDING PROJECT
Vidant Health — Cancer Care at Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Tower, Greenville, N.C.
General Contractor: T.A. Loving Rodgers, A Joint Venture
Pinnacle Partner: SteelFab
Pinnacle Partner: North State Steel

BEST BUILDING PROJECT
Cascade Saloon Redevelopment, Greensboro, N.C.
General Contractor: The Christman Company
Pinnacle Partner: Tise-Kiester Architects
Pinnacle Partner: Bennett Preservation Engineering

BEST HIGHWAY-HEAVY PROJECT
Glendale Pedestrian Bridge, Glendale, S.C.
General Contractor: Carolina Bridge Company, Inc.

BEST HIGHWAY-HEAVY PROJECT
Salem Creek Connector, Winston-Salem, N.C.
General Contractor: Blythe Construction, Inc.

BEST HIGHWAY-HEAVY PROJECT
Wilmington Bypass Segment B, Wilmington, N.C.
General Contractor: Balfour Beatty

Individual “Build with the Best” Pinnacle Award
Vaughn Wicker, International Code Council (Retired)
The Build with the Best award honors someone who is not a contractor but has contributed to the betterment of the construction industry and the overall economic welfare of the Carolinas.

Carolinas AGC is proud to recognize Vaughn Wicker, who was employed by the International Code Council for 23 years prior to his retirement in May 2017. In this role at ICC, he served as the representative covering the Southeast, including North Carolina and South Carolina.

Over the years, Vaughn’s experience as a code official made him an excellent member advocate, and he always provided great service and support to the construction industry. CAGC’s own Leslie Clark often called upon Vaughn anytime she had questions regarding codes — and he was always eager to help. Notorious for keeping up with legislation, Vaughn would also dedicate time to sharing the impact that proposed building code bills would have on the construction industry.

CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARDS

CAGC also presented Construction Excellence Awards to five contractors for their work on what the CAGC Pinnacle Award Judges deemed projects of distinction.

Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department 
Statesville, N.C.
D. R. Reynolds Company

Express Design-Build Replacement of Bridge #262 over Mill Pond 
Granite Falls, N.C.
R. E. Burns & Sons Company, Inc.

Applied Technology Center – Package B
Rock Hill, S.C.
Batson-Cook Company

Cary/Apex Raw Water Pump Station and Intake Improvements
Apex, N.C.
Crowder Construction Company

Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital
Charlotte, N.C.
Vannoy Construction

To learn more about the CAGC Pinnacle Awards and Construction Excellence Awards, visit CAGC’s awards page.

Carolinas AGC is the construction industry association in the Carolinas, bringing value to our thousands of members through networking, government relations, job leads, meetings with owners/designers, education and training involving such issues as safety and open shop, and community development. Visit www.cagc.org, connect on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.  For more information on Pinnacle Award winners and photos visit www.cagc.org or contact Lori McGovern at 704/372-1450 ext. 5227.