The 2021 Groundbreaker Awards
We went looking for the companies, projects, and people behind our industry's boldest achievements. These are the stories that stood out.
Excellence in Sustainability
These are the finalists for the award celebrating the company or project that most efficiently uses resources and embraces environmentally responsible processes throughout every stage of construction.
Excellence in Innovation
These are the finalists for the award celebrating the company that pushes the boundaries of construction technology. This could include anything from data science, automation, machine learning, hardware, or software—any breakthrough that helps build by challenging the status quo.
Excellence in Safety
These are the finalists for the award celebrating the company or project that represents the pinnacle of safety performance in our industry and their commitment to safety, occupational health management, and risk control.
Excellence in Community
These are the finalists for the award celebrating the companies and projects that bring economic development and help shape their communities in a meaningful and positive way.
Groundbreaker of the Year
These are the finalists for the award celebrating the individual who embodies professional performance and whose dedication to progress exemplifies the highest standards of our industry.
Project Excellence: General/Main/Head Contractor
These are the finalists for the award celebrating project excellence by a General/Main/Head Contractor on projects including (but not limited to) commercial, education, healthcare, government, or residential.
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Merit Functional Foods Pea & Canola Processing Plant
Bird Design-Build Construction Inc.
Project Excellence: Specialty Contractor/Subcontractor
These are the finalists for the award celebrating project excellence by a Specialty Contractor/Subcontractor on projects including (but not limited to) concrete, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, site prep, and other trade areas.
Project Excellence: Owner
These are the finalists for the award celebrating project excellence by an Owner on projects including (but not limited to) ground-up development, capital Improvements, tenant improvements, manufacturing, industrial, energy, and multi-location projects.