b'SICA INDUSTRY AWARDS OF EXCELLENCEMISSION In addition to SICA Member of theother for their award nominations andThe event went better than we could Year, TKI Construction was namedcontributions to the industry. have imagined, explains Schneider. the winner in both the BuildingWith every first time at anything, AwardOffice category and as theThough only in its first year,we had a lot of takeaways and have POSSIBLE JudgesChoice.Schneider looks forward to theexcellent ideas on how to improve, event gaining momentum so thatbut as for the future of (the SICA They were very shocked and honouredeven more individuals, projects andIndustry Awards of Excellence), it to have been chosen for this award,organizations are recognized as leaderswill always be around the same time says Schneider. Even just visiting theirin construction. Close to 150 guestsof the year,with a similar feela office, the pride behind the work isattended the inaugural event, withcelebration of all the excellent things visible to anyone. SICA anticipating maxing out at 200 inwithin our industry!future years.The Industry Awards of Excellence honoured companies in twoareas: Building Awards andLeadership Awards. In addition to the Office category, the Building Awards celebrated agricultural, educational, hospitality, BY TWILA DRIEDGER institutional, medical, multi-family and retail projects. The Building Awards recognized construction projects completed between July 31, 2018, and June 30, 2019, and were judged on financial performance, value engineering and innovations, challenges and resolutions, safety record, site co-operation, material management, appearance, function and whether theOur collaborative team of lawyersschedule was met.The Leadership Awards paid tributeprovide solicitor and litigation servicesto SICA members who are leadingon a broad range of projects the industry in education, innovation and productivity, and safety. Unlikefrom concept to completion,the Leadership Awards, the Building Awards nominations were open to thethrough dispute resolution and beyond,construction industry at large, both SICA members and non-members. drawing from our extensive Parke Pacific Projects Ltd. was alsoexperience in local government,a double-award winner, drawingengineering, construction, procurement,acclaim in the Safety AwardGeneral Contractor category and victorious incommercial real estate development,the Building AwardRetail category. Together with recognition for theirplanning, insurance, and commercial law.work and exposure for their business, companies also received a unique aluminum award, coated and engraved to commemorate their success.DJ Haymaker, also known as Jeff Hay,www.civiclegal.caemceed the event, with key sponsors announcing and presenting many ofT604 639 3639|Einfo@civiclegal.cathe awards. When industry colleagues710 - 900 West Hastings St. and friends werent cheering each otherVancouver, BC, V6C 1E5on during the formal portion of the evening, guests took the opportunity@CivicLegalto socialize and congratulate each SICA CONSTRUCTION REVIEWSpring 202025Civic Ad-2 - Winter 2019 SICA- mag.indd 1 2019-08-09 1:17 PM'