Gilbane Building Company recognized with prestigious Design-Build Institute of America awards
Gilbane Building Company is proud to announce earning top honors at the 2023 National Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Conference. Gilbane Building Company was the design-builder for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA’s) new DC headquarters, which was selected for the 2023 Chair’s Award, and the owner’s representative for the California Department of General Services 1021 O Street State Office Building, which was selected for the 2023 Project of the Year award. Gilbane received national excellence awards for both projects in their respective categories, as well as special recognition for commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) and design for WMATA’s DC Headquarters.
“Gilbane is proud to be recognized with such high honors by the Design-Build Institute of America,” said Jennifer Macks, vice president and director of design-build at Gilbane Building Company. “These projects exemplify design-build delivery at its best, showcasing how Gilbane’s approach to design-build supports innovation, drives cost certainty, and enhances diversity and inclusion and sustainability goals.”
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s DC Headquarters
In addition to being honored with the 2023 Chair’s Award at the 2023 National DBIA Conference, held in National Harbor, MD, the WMATA DC Headquarters was also recognized in the following Design-Build Institute of America award categories:
- Meaningful Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Engagement
- National Renovation/Rehabilitation Excellence Award
- National Renovation/Rehabilitation Merit Award
- Best in Design for Architecture
As the design-builder for the WMATA DC Headquarters, Gilbane provided expertise in systems evaluation and pricing alternatives to mitigate budget growth, coordinated early-release packages to fast-track the schedule, and collaborated with design-assist trade partners to meet design intent and ultimately reach LEED-Platinum certification, which helped advance WMATA’s vision for sustainability.
1021 O Street State Office Building
In addition to the 2023 Project of the Year Award, the 1021 O Street State Office Building was also awarded:
- National Federal/State/County/Municipal Excellence Award
- National Federal/State/County/Municipal Merit Award
- Best in Process – Progressive Design-Build
As the California Department of General Services owner representative, Gilbane oversaw the progressive design-build team of Hensel Phelps, HOK, and Dreyfuss + Blackford for the 1021 O Street State Office Building project, which is serving as the temporary home of California’s Legislative and Executive Branches in Sacramento, California.
To learn more about these Design-Build Institute of America awards and our clients and partners who contributed to the success of these projects, visit https://dbia.org/awards/project-team-awards/2023.
About Gilbane Building Company
Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services – from pre-construction planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, general contracting, design-build, and facility management services – for clients across various markets. Founded in 1870 and still a privately held, family-owned company, Gilbane has more than 45 office locations worldwide. For more information, visit www.gilbaneco.com.