New Orleans — The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) awarded five of its member contractors with the prestigious Gold Circle Award during its 128th Annual Convention held Feb. 24-26 in New Orleans. The award recognizes outstanding workmanship and contributions to the roofing industry, including unique roofing-related jobs, programs and services. Additionally, two companies received a Gold Circle Safety Award for demonstrating superior safety measures.

The 2015 Gold Circle Awards were presented in the following categories:

 

Outstanding Workmanship: Low-slope

Winner:

• Trinity Roofing Service Inc., Blue Island, Ill., for Jardine Water Purification Plant — East Filter Building, Chicago

Honorable Mentions:

• Advanced Roofing Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for DePuy Synthes Manufacturing Facility, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

• KPostCompany, Dallas, for Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas

Finalist:

• Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc., Wheeling W.Va., for Albert B. Chandler Patient Care Pavilion, Lexington, Ky.

 

Outstanding Workmanship: Steep-slope

Winners:

• Fick Bros. Roofing & Exterior Remodeling Co., Baltimore, for Guilford Portico, Guilford, Md.

• James R. Walls Contracting Co. Inc., Clinton, Md., for National Society Daughters of the American Revolution® Headquarter, Washington, D.C.

Honorable Mention:

• D&D Monarch Sheet Metal Inc., Commerce City, Colo., for American Heritage Center at University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wy.

Finalists:

• Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing, Austin, Texas, for SkyHouse® Austin

• Milcon Construction Corp., West Babylon, N.Y., for Playland Ice Casino, Rye, N.Y.

 

Innovative Solutions: New Construction

Winner:

• KPostCompany, Dallas, for Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas

Honorable Mention:

• Steel Life Co. Ltd., Gwangmyeong-city, South Korea, for Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, South Korea

 

Innovative Solutions: Re-roofing

Winner:

• D&D Monarch Sheet Metal Inc., Commerce City, Colo., for American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wy.

Honorable Mention:

• Blackmore & Buckner Roofing LLC, a Tecta America company, Indianapolis, for Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis

Finalists:

• Fick Bros. Roofing & Exterior Remodeling Co., Baltimore, for Guilford Portico, Guilford, Md.

• F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing Co. Inc., a Tecta America company, Milwaukee, for Milwaukee School of Engineering

 

Service to the Community

Honorable Mentions:

• Commonwealth Roofing Corp., Louisville, Ky., for Urban Ministry Center, Louisville

• Power Home Remodeling Group LLC, Chester, Pa., for Power Month for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, Wynnewood, Pa.

• Sutter Roofing Corp., Sarasota, Fla., for Women's Resource Center of Manatee, Bradenton, Fla.

 

Gold Circle Safety Awards:

Winners:

• Blackmore & Buckner Roofing LLC, a Tecta America company, Indianapolis, for Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis

• D&D Monarch Sheet Metal Inc., Commerce City, Colo., for American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wy.

 

 For more information, visit www.nrca.net.