The Build Georgia Awards began in 1989 when the Georgia Branch, AGC recognized General Contractor members and their construction teams for outstanding performances on some of Georgia's most remarkable projects.

In 1997, Georgia Branch established an award for specialty contractor members. The contributions specialty contractors give to the industry are vital to the success of the overall project, for this reason we are proud to include them in the tradition of the Build Georgia Award program.

Build Georgia honors achievements of Georgia's construction firms and the dedicated men and women that make up the state's construction industry. Their skill, integrity and responsibility and spirit of innovation and problem solving are making history in Georgia and improve our state's quality of life.

The Build Georgia Specialty Contractor Award competition seeks to honor excellent construction projects throughout the state. The key judging criteria for the 2008 program included: 

• Exceptional project safety performance
• Meeting the challenge of a difficult job
• Innovation in construction techniques and materials
• Application of sustainable building practices and/or green construction methods
• Excellence in project management and scheduling
• Excellence in client service

Pictured are representatives of projects awarded first place in the Specialty Contractor Division of the Georgia Branch, AGC's 2008 Build Georgia Awards Program.
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Winners for 2008 were:
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Harcon, Inc. Crossroads Community Church Lawrenceville, GA	Harcon, Inc. Parc at Buckhead Atlanta, GA
Mayberry Electric, Inc. Crawford & Company Atlanta, GA	Mayberry Electric, Inc. Gospel Music Channel East Point, GA
Mulkey Enterprises, Inc. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center Atlanta, GA	Taylor Commercial, Inc. Grinnell Lofts Atlanta, GA
Taylor Commercial, Inc. Life Care Center of Lawrenceville Lawrenceville, GA