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2019 MCA Chairman's Award Winners Announced

DUBUQUE, IA — The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has recognized North America's most outstanding metal construction projects of 2019. This year's judging panel of architects included James Theimer, Principal Architect, Trilogy Architecture; Mark Roddy, Lecturer in the Department of Design, California State University, Sacramento; and Erik Mehlman, Partner and Design Lead at BuildSense | Architecture + Construction.

The Chairman's Awards go to the most exceptional buildings involving MCA member companies. The criteria include overall appearance, significance of metal in the project, innovative use of metal and the role of metal in achieving project objectives.

Winners in six categories were announced at MCA's Winter Meeting Awards Dinner in Palm Springs, California. The winner in Midwest Contractor's area is:

Roofing: Steeple Square - Dubuque, Iowa
Building Owner: Steeple Square
MCA Member Manufacturer: Chicago Metal Supply and Fabrication, Inc..
Installer: Durable Restoration
Architect: Jeffrey Morton Associates
Contractor: Gronen Restoration

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RDG’s Kene Okigbo (second from right), joined by Dan Dolezal of EGA (far left), Eric Williams of the Papio NRD (second from left), and Stephanie Rouse, APA Nebraska President (far right) at the APA Nebraska awards ceremony.
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Government

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Equipment

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Business

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Events

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As the Midwest construction sector experiences a surge in job creation, its workforce has failed to grow alongside the demand. …

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Employment Numbers Rise as Average Worker Pay Hits $36.23/Hour
Graphic courtesy of AGC. Source: BLS current employment statistics, bls.gov/ces
Disaster Preparedness, Sustainability Projects Create Massive Amount of Work
Construction projects across the country are working to prevent damage from natural disasters like earthquakes.
Mitigate Risk, Increase Efficiency with Stakeholder Approach to Data
Photo courtesy of James Kim Photography + PC Construction.
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Curing the Dump Truck Bottleneck
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Raise Robotics’ “Metal Man” uses two arms from Universal Robots to install facade brackets for glass paneling on skyscrapers, saving workers from having to rappel down buildings for manual installation.
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What to Look for in a Hydrodemolition Machine
Accessories increase a hydrodemolition robot’s capabilities, helping complete challenging projects in tough-to-reach areas or hazardous conditions.
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