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 2010 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 earning awards in the Specialty Contractor Division of the Georgia Branch, AGC's 2010 Build Georgia Awards Program.
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Winners for 2010 were:
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Eckardt Electric Company  AT&T Lithia Springs Internet Data Center Expansion Lithia Springs	Eckardt Electric Company First United Methodist Church of Greensboro - South Campus Greensboro
Precision Concrete Construction, Inc. Gwinnett Braves Stadium Lawrenceville	Sports Turf Company, Inc. North Springs High School Stadium Field & Track Renovation Sandy Springs
Tebarco Mechanical Corporation Woodward Academy Athletic Complex College Park	Tebarco Mechanical Corporation Lovett New Middle School Atlanta
Mayberry Electric Changing a Generation Church Atlanta	Taylor Commercial, Inc. Pencil Factory Flats & Shops Atlanta
Taylor Commercial, Inc. The Overlook at Gwinnett Stadium Lawrenceville	Taylor Commercial, Inc. Montage at Embry Hills Atlanta
Brent Scarbrough & Company, Inc. Peachwood Apartments Atlanta	Brent Scarbrough & Company, Inc. Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy Atlanta

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Recipients of a 2010 Build Georgia Merit Award for the Specialty Contractor Division include:

Taylor Commercial, Inc. Ansley at Princeton Lakes Atlanta