2019 project of the year winners
The winners of the annual 2019 Project of the Year Contractor competition were selected at the beginning of 2020 by Sika Sarnafil, the worldwide market leader in PVC roofing and waterproofing membranes.
Winners were recognized for outstanding workmanship in five categories: Low Slope - New Construction, Low Slope – Re-Roofing, Steep Slope, Sustainability, and Waterproofing, for projects completed using either Sarnafil or Sikaplan membrane.
“The 2019 Project of the Year contractors should be proud of their accomplishments,” said Brian J. Whelan, Sika Sarnafil’s Executive Vice President. “Every year we receive dozens of entries from contractors all over the country and the selection process judges everything from project complexity and design uniqueness to craftsmanship and creative problem-solving. Congratulations to this year’s winners – we salute your dedication to the roofing industry and look forward to seeing what 2020 has in store!”
low slope (new construction) category winners
new construction - first place
F.D. Thomas, Inc. of Sacramento, California took home first place in the Low Slope – New Construction category for its work on the Chase Arena & Warriors Mixed-Use Office & Retail in downtown San Francisco, home of the Golden State Warriors.
new construction - second place
The second-place winner in the New Construction category was ADCO Roofing & Waterproofing of Los Angeles, California for their impressive work on St. Andrew’s Second Home, a London-based creative business for entrepreneurs and innovators.
new construction - third place
In third-place for this grouping was Chris Andersen Roofing & Erecting. Co. Inc. of East Rutherford, New Jersey for their successful installation of the Sarnafil Rhinobond System on the barrel and flat roof sections of the nation’s largest indoor waterpark, American Dream Core and Waterpark in Hopelawn, New Jersey.
low slope (re-roofing) category winners
re-roofing - first place
In the Low-Slope Re-Roofing category, Utah Tile and Roofing, Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah was awarded first place for its hard-work on the Pepper River Data Processing Center. The state of the old roof along with weather conditions, a tight-construction window, and the precariousness of keeping the interior dry throughout the process made the installation particularly impressive.
re-roofing - second place
Douglass Colony Group of Commerce City, Colorado was the second-place finisher for its unique and challenging installation on the historic Union Pacific Railroad Moffat Tunnel.
re-roofing - third place
Red Pointe Roofing of Orange, California was the third-place finalist for its notable work on the UC – Irvine Schools of Law and Education.
steep slope category winners
steep slope - first place
In the Steep Slope category, Coatings Applications & Waterproofing Co. of St. Louis, Missouri earned first-place honors thanks to its beautiful installation of the Sarnafil Décor Roof System on The Ritz Carlton in Miami, Florida.
steep slope - second place
Jeff Eubank Roofing Co., Inc. of Fort Worth received a runner-up medal for its beautiful Sarnafil Décor Roof System and custom logo on the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
steep slope - third place
Warren Roofing & Insulation Co. of Walton Hills, Ohio completed a breathtaking installation of the Sarnafil Décor Roof System on the Ursuline Sisters – Merici Crossings project in Pepper Pike, Ohio.
sustainability category winners
sustainability - first place
In the Sustainability Category, Nations Roof of Kennesaw, Georgia earned a first-place finish for its superb work on the Resurgens Plaza office tower in Atlanta Georgia. The roof is an excellent representation of a sustainable design, featuring a spectacular courtyard and community gathering space.
sustainability - second place
In second-place was Anthony Roofing Tecta America of Aurora, Illinois for their impressive installation on the Com Ed South Headquarters and their Sarnafil PVC membrane recycling efforts.
sustainability - third place
Rounding out the top-three for this grouping were Recover Green Roofs and W.S. Aiken for their terrific work creating two pollinator-friendly green roofs for the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship at Harvard University.
waterproofing category winners
waterproofing - first place
CFE, Inc. of Elmira New York took first-place in the Waterproofing category for their outstanding work on the University of Virginia Hospital Expansion and installing the Sarnafil roofing and waterproofing systems for the significant areas of green roofing, solar systems, and heliport.
waterproofing - second place
Second-place was awarded to McEnany Roofing of Temple Terrace, Florida for their beautiful installation utilizing Sarnafil membrane on the KPMG Lakehouse in Orlando.
waterproofing - third place
Central States Roofing of Ames, Iowa took third-place thanks to their notable green roof work on the Iowa State University Student Innovation Center.
2018 project of the year winners
Winners of the annual Contractor Project of the Year competition were announced at the beginning of 2019 by Sika Sarnafil, the worldwide market leader in thermoplastic roofing and waterproofing membranes. Winners were recognized for outstanding workmanship in five categories: Low Slope - New Construction, Low Slope – Re-Roofing, Steep Slope, Sustainability, & Waterproofing. For projects completed using a Sika thermoplastic membrane for roofing or waterproofing applications.
“Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Contractor Project of the Year competition,” said Brian J. Whelan, Sika Sarnafil’s Executive Vice President. “Each entry is judged on project complexity, design uniqueness, craftsmanship and creative problem solving. We salute the winners for their dedication to the roofing industry and installation excellence.”
low slope (new construction) category winners
new construction - first place
new construction - second place
The second place winner in the New Construction category was Titan Roofing of Springfield, Massachusetts, for Springfield’s MGM Casino, which was built on a three-block area of downtown where many structures had been damaged by a tornado in 2011.
new construction - third place
In third place for this grouping was Berwald Roofing & Sheet Metal of North St. Paul, Minnesota, for its terrific work on Allianz Field, a beautiful new stadium that will play host to Major League Soccer’s Minnesota United FC beginning this year.
low slope (re-roofing) category winners
re-roofing - first place
re-roofing - second place
Advanced Roofing of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, received a runner-up medal for its work on the Seacoast Towers Condominium in Miami Beach.
re-roofing - third place
Anning-Johnson Company of City of Industry, California, completed a successful installation of Reflective Gray Sarnafil G 410 and S 327 membrane on Google’s new office at the historic Spruce Goose Hangar in Los Angeles.
steep slope category winners
steep slope - first place
Hartford South of Orlando, Florida, was awarded first place for its work on the beautiful new Mori Hosseini Student Union on the Daytona Beach campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The structure’s iconic design features a roof that is comprised of convex radius at both the ridgeline and the eave, making installation difficult and laborious.
steep slope - second place
BEST Contracting Services of Gardena, California, was the second place finisher for the exquisite Del Norte County Regional Airport in Crescent City, California.
steep slope - third place
Ideal Building Solutions of Norcross, Georgia, was the third place finalist for its work on the busy Harriett G. Darnell Senior Facility in Atlanta.
sustainability category winners
sustainability - first place
Poly Vinyl Roofing of Mount Vernon, Iowa, grabbed first place in the Sustainability class for its superb work on the Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences, which is located on the campus of the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The company utilized Sarnafil S 327 membrane and the roof boasts sustainable features such as a green roof, solar panels and even a pair of bioswales that slow down and filter storm water runoff before it enters the sewer system.
sustainability - second place
The second-place project was awarded to Tecta America MAGCO of Jessup, Maryland, for its impressive install and roof membrane recycling effort on the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
sustainability - third place
Feeley, McAnespie, Inc., of Lowell, Massachusetts, took third place thanks to its work on 500 Kendall Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
waterproofing category winners
waterproofing - first place
In the Waterproofing Category, BEST Contracting Services earned another honor, this time a first-place finish, for its superb work on the Salesforce Transbay Transit Center in downtown San Francisco. This marvel of engineering boasts a city park on the roof level, along with a restaurant and cafe. The roof park features a fountain that sprays each time a bus enters the level below, a gondola that ferries visitors to the park from the Salesforce building next door, walking paths and seating areas.
waterproofing - second place
In second place was Tecta America Southeast of Sanford, Florida, for delivering a well-appointed, centrally located courtyard at the Urbana @ Hunter’s Creek apartment complex in Orlando.
waterproofing - third place
Rounding out the top three for this grouping was Tecta America Zero Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, for its terrific work on a terrace roof at The Summit Hotel, also in Cincinnati.
In all, more than 40 projects from around the U.S. were submitted for evaluation in the 2018 Sika Sarnafil Project of the Year competition. First place winners were awarded cash prizes, recognition at an awards dinner at this week’s International Roofing Expo and marketing support in the form or advertisements, social media and public relations.