Two North Vancouver construction projects have received recognition from the Vancouver Regional Construction Association.
The organization recently announced the silver award winners for its 26th Annual Awards of Excellence. Among the recipients are Vancouver Pile Driving Ltd., which earned a silver award in the General Contractor Up To $15 Million category for its work on the SeaBus berthing structures and maintenance facility rehabilitation.Houle Electric Ltd. has received silver recognition in the Electrical Contractor Up To $2 Million category for its work on the Cargill dust mitigation program.
The VRCA selects three silver award winners in most categories for their use of "innovative techniques, new materials or exceptional project management," a press release states.
One silver winner from each category will be chosen as the gold award winner during a gala dinner on Oct. 16 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
In this year's competition, there were 149 total entrants and 31 projects considered. Over the 26 years the competition has been in place, the value of the projects has grown, and the total value of projects considered in this year's competition represented $1.5 billion of construction throughout B.C. Tickets for the awards gala went on sale last week and are available at vrca.bc.ca/awards.