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SICA would like to congratulate all the finalists and the winners of SICA's inaugural Industry Awards of Excellence! Finalists and winners were honored yesterday, October 3rd, at the Award Presentation Dinner held at the Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna, BC.

At SICA our Mission Statement is Providing leadership and promoting excellence for the benefit of our industry.  We couldn’t see a better way to promote excellence than to host an awards event where we celebrate together, the excellence that those in our industry show in the work that they do every day,” said Jason Henderson, SICA Chief Executive Officer.   

Nominated projects were judged on the following categories: 

• Financial Performance 
• Was the Schedule Met 
• Value Engineering & Innovations 
• Challenges & Resolutions 
• Safety Record 
• Site Co-Operation 
• Material Management 
• Appearance 
• Function 

SICA would like to thank our volunteer Judges, John Powers – Flynn Canada, Kris McLaughlin – MCL Real Estate Group / Re-Max Commercial, and Terry Brown – STBR Consulting.  

Congratulations to the 2019 winners!  

Building Award Winners:

Agricultural Category:

Osoyoos Irrigation District, New Pumphouse

• General Contractor: Greyback Construction Ltd.
• Architect: Delterra Engineering, Ecora Engineering
• Electrical Contractor: Interior Powertech
• Mechanical Contractor: Combined Mechanical Contractors Ltd.

Educational Category:

UBC Okanagan– The Commons

• General Contractor: Sawchuk Developments Co. Ltd. 
• Architect: Moriyama & Teshima Architects/MQN Architecture & Interior Design 
• Electrical Contractor: Horizon Electric Inc. 
• Mechanical Contractor: Kal-West Mechanical 
• Trade Contractors: Kelowna Lite Kast, United Landscaping, Flynn Canada, Top 40 Woodworks Ltd. 

Hospitality Category:

Cedar Creek Winery Restaurant

• General Contractor: Team Construction Management Ltd. 
• Architect: Arcanum Architects, Meiklejohn Architects 
• Trade Contractors: Westside Tile, Kodiak Drywall and Steel Stud, 90 Degree Millwork, Kelowna Ready Mix Concrete 

Institutional Category:

Vernon Multi-Use Facility Expansion

• General Contractor: VVI Construction Ltd. 
• Architect: MQN Architecture & Interior Design 

Medical Category:

Advance Dental Group

• General Contractor: Chriscan Construction  
• Architect: Sinclair Dental 
• Electrical Contractor: Prospect Electric 
• Mechanical Contractor: Radian Mechanical 
• Trade Contractors: Eu-roc Interiors, Kelowna House of Floors, J.R Painting 
• Supplier: Sinclair Dental 

Multi-Family Category:

1155 Pacific Ave

• General Contractor: Sawchuk Developments Co. Ltd. 
• Electrical Contractor: Krueger Electric 
• Mechanical Contractor: Leask and Company 
• Trade Contractors: Okanagan Fire Protection, Dig-It Contracting, Kelowna Steel Fabricators, Allmar International 

Office Category:

TKI Construction Office Renovation

• General Contractor: TKI Construction Ltd. 
• Architect: TKI Construction Ltd.
• Electrical Contractor: Keldon Electric 
• Mechanical Contractor: Okanagan Plumbing & Gas Fitting 
• Trade Contractor: MBE Contracting, Glass Canada Inc, Gabe’s Painting & Decorating 

Retail Category:

Cold Lake Gas Station & CRU

• General Contractor: Parke Pacific Projects Ltd., Primco Dene Group of Companies 
• Architect: Douglas Sollows Architect Inc. 

Judges Choice Award:

TKI Construction Office Renovation

• General Contractor: TKI Construction Ltd. 
• Architect: TKI Construction Ltd. 
• Electrical Contractor: Keldon Electric 
• Mechanical Contractor: Okanagan Plumbing & Gas Fitting 
• Trade Contractor: MBE Contracting, Glass Canada Inc, Gabe’s Painting & Decorating 

Leadership Award Winners: 

SICA Member of the Year:

• Acres Enterprises Ltd. 
• TKI Construction Ltd. 

Education & Leadership:

• Traine Construction & Development Ltd.

Safety Award – General Contractor:

• Parke Pacific Projects Ltd.

Safety Award – Trade Contractor:

• Houle Electric Ltd.

Innovation & Productivity:

• Modu-Loc Fence on Jersey System