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 General Contractor Award competition seeks to honor excellent construction projects throughout the state. The key judging criteria for the 2009 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

Each year a panel of industry professional select outstanding construction projects to receive the Build Georgia Award, and the Build Georgia Specialty Award, Georgia Branch, AGC's highest levels of distinction.

a Pictured are representatives of projects earning first place in the General Contractor Division of the Georgia Branch, AGC's 2009 Build Georgia Awards Program.

a Pictured are representatives of projects awarded first place and merit awards in the Best Sustainable Building Practices Division of the Georgia Branch, AGC's 2009 Build Georgia Awards Program.

The Beck Group Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Building Atlanta	The Beck Group Neiman Marcus Renovation Atlanta	Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC Newell Rubbermaid Sandy Springs Also took a Merit Award in the Best Sustainable Building Practices Division
Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC Piedmont West Atlanta	Cork-Howard Construction Catholic Church of St. Ann, Narthex & Nave Renovation Marietta	Carroll Daniel Construction Co. Lakeview Academy CAmpus Expansion Phase 1 Gainesville
Gay Construction Company ASHRAE Headquarters Addition and Renovation Atlanta Also took First Place in the Best Sustainable Building Practices Division	Gay Construction Company Trees Atlanta Headquarters Atlanta Also took First Place in the Best Sustainable Building Practices Division	Hogan Construction Group, LLC. The Artisan Phase II Decatur
Hogan Construction Group, LLC. Corner Market Conyers Also took a Merit Award in the Best Sustainable Building Practices Division	Hogan Cosntruction Group, LLC. Georgia Department of Transportation Interior Build-Out Atlanta Also took a Merit Award in the Best Sustainable Building Practices Division	Holder Construction Company Aquarium Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta
LUSK & Company, Inc. An Addition to St. Lawrence Catholic Church Lawrenceville	LUSK & Company, Inc. Friends School of Atlanta Decatur Also took a Merit Award in the Best Sustainable Building Practices Division	C. D. Moody Construction Co., Inc. Ronald E. McNair Discover Learning Academy Decatur
New South Construction Co., Inc. Delta Air Lines Baggage Handling System Atlanta	New South Construction Co., Inc. Peachtree Presbyterian Church Campus Addition & Renovation Atlanta	New South Construction Co., Inc. Robert A. Deyton Detention Center Renovation & Addition Lovejoy
New South Construction Co., Inc. Turner Field SunTrust Club Atlanta	R. K. Redding Construction, Inc. North Paulding School Cluster Dallas	Chris R. Sheridan & Co. Macon State College Professional Sciences Building Macon
Swofford Construction, Inc. Addition and Renovation to the Lockheed Martin Aero Center Marietta	Swofford Construction, Inc. Renovations and Additions to John Thornton Chevrolet Lithia Springs	Warren Associates, Inc. Dietary Expansion - Medical Center of Central Georgia Macon
Warren Associates, Inc. American Pride Bank Macon	J. M. Wilkerson Construction Co., Inc. Castleberry Point Lofts Atlanta	J. M. Wilkerson Construction Co., Inc. Dekalb County Central Transfer Station Decatur Also took First Place in the Best Sustainable Building Practices Division
Skanska Skanska Interior Build-out Atlanta Earned First Place in the Best Sustainable Building Practices Division

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a Pictured are representatives of projects that were awarded Merit in the General Contractor Division of the 2009 Build Georgia Awards Program.

Merit Awards were presented to:

R. W. Allen, LLC Athens First Bank & Turst Co. (New Corporate Headquarters) Athens	Bowen & Watson, Inc. Addition & Modification to Winder-Barrow High School Winder	Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC 1010 Midtown Atlanta
Cork-Howard Construction Atlatna Housing Authority, Multi-phase Build-out Atlanta	Garbutt Construction Company Rehabilitation of Hill Hall - Savannah State University Savannah	Hogan Construction Group, LLC. Butts County Administration Building, Superior Court Clerk's Offices & Library Renovation Jackson
Hogan Construction Group, LLC. One Georgia Center Building Core Renovation Atlanta Also took a Merit Award in the Best Sustainable Building Practices Division	Holder Construction Company Georgia World Congress Center Storm Damage Repair Atlanta	International City Builders, Inc. Flint Energies Member Service Center Warner Robins
New South Construction Co., Inc. The Millennium Gate Atlanta	New South Construction Co., Inc. Oxford College of Emory University New Residence Hall Complex Oxford Also took First Place in the Best Sustainable Building Practices Division	New South Construction Co., Inc. Spelman College - Student Housing, Dining and Parking Deck Atlanta Also took a Merit Award in the Best Sustainable Building Practices Division
Parrish Construction Group Howard High School Macon	Piedmont Construction Group, LLC Northeast High School Macon	Rogers Construction Company Sunrise of Johns Creek Johns Creek
Saliba Construction Company Lindsay Professional Office Building Lawrenceville	Skanska Marriott Marquis Renovation Atlanta	Van Winkle & Company, Inc. St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church Roswell