The Wall And Ceiling Alliance (WACA) is proud to recognize this year’s extraordinary contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers for their outstanding achievements and contribution to construction and safety. For the past twelve years, WACA has held its Construction Excellence Awards (CEA), honoring wall and ceiling contractors that have performed exceptional craftsmanship in their respective fields. The awards program prizes seventeen distinct categories and three safety categories.

The Excellence in Safety Awards (ESA) recognition is granted to contractors with leading safety practices that excel in multiple areas of safety and with low experience modification rates. This year’s ESA recipients recognized for safety achievement are Raymond-Northern California, Inc., Anning-Johnson Company, and California Drywall Co.

CEA is the largest wall and ceiling awards show in the western region, acknowledging contractors and individuals contributing to the build of the outstanding award-winning project. The projects and companies listed represent the pinnacle of construction achievement in the respective categories.

Patrick J. Ruane, Inc.

Category: Residential /Lodging Exterior and EIFS

Project: Jewish Home & Rehab Center

Architect: Ankrom Moisan - RDH Water Consultants

General Contractor: Cahill Contractors

Manufacturer: Baystone

Supplier: Dryvit Systems, Inc.

Photographer: Marcus Edwards

J&J Acoustics, Inc.

Category: Residential /Lodging Interior

Project: 950 Market Street

Architect: Handel Architects, LLP

General Contractor: Lendlease Construction, Inc.

Manufacturer: CEMCO, National Gypsum®

Supplier: L&W Supply

Photographer: Owner

Raymond-Northern California, Inc.

Category: Retail Exterior

Project: 120 Stockton

Architect: Gensler

General Contractor: Plant Construction Company

Manufacturer: CEMCO, Structa Wire Corp., BMI Products, Sika, Dryvit Systems, Inc.

Supplier: Westside Building Material Corp., L&W Supply

Photographer: Marcus Edwards

Brady Company/Central California, Inc.

Category: Institutional Exterior and Institutional Interior

Project: Abram Agnews Elementary School

Architect: LPA, Inc.

General Contractor: Swinerton Builders

Manufacturer: SCAFCO Steel Stud Company, CWallA

Supplier: Westside Building Material Corp.

Photographer: Image Center Photographic Design

Patrick J. Ruane, Inc.

Category: Historical Restoration Interior

Project: 1100 Broadway The Key System Building Lobby

Architect: Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

General Contractor: Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company

Manufacturer: National Gypsum®, United States Gypsum

Supplier: Westside Building Material Corp.

Photographer: Dennis Lodes Photography

California Drywall Co.

Category: Green Building

Project: Confidential Technology Client

Architect: IA Interior Architects

General Contractor: XL Construction™

Manufacturer: ClarkDietrich Building Systems, PABCO, United States Gypsum

Supplier: Foundation Building Materials, L&W Supply

Photographer: Marco Zecchin

Daley’s Drywall & Taping, Inc.

Category: Ceilings

Project: Cytokinetics

Architect: DGA planning | architecture | interiors

General Contractor: Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company

Manufacturer: Armstrong World Industries

Supplier: Foundation Building Materials, L&W Supply

Photographer: Marcus Edwards

J&J Acoustics, Inc.

Category: Project of the Year – Interior Under 500K

Project: The Guild Theater

Architect: CAW Architects, Inc.

General Contractor: Vance Brown Builders

Manufacturer: PABCO, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, United States Gypsum, ClarkDietrich Building Systems

Supplier: Foundation Building Materials

Photographer: Marcus Edwards

Henley & Company

Category: Project of the Year – Exterior Over 500K and Commercial Exterior

Project: UC Davis, Emerson Hall

Architect: HKS Architects

General Contractor: DPR Construction

Manufacturer: Dryvit Systems, Inc., Western Blended Products, Henry

Supplier: L&W Supply, Starr's Building Supply, Beacon Building Products

Photographer: Marcus Edwards

J&J Acoustics, Inc.

Category: Project of the Year – Interior Over 500K and Commercial Interior

Project: NVIDIA Voyager

Architect: Gensler

General Contractor: Devcon Construction, Inc.

Manufacturer: CEMCO, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, Armstrong World Industries, Radius Track Corporation

Supplier: Foundation Building Materials

Photographer: Joshua Naranjo