 Invitation to DCAM's Awards in Excellence Ceremony on April 16, 2008 in the Great Hall at the State House
One
of DCAM's objectives is to promote excellence in public
design and construction. To advance this objective,
the agency established an awards program in 1984.
The Awards in Excellence Program reinforces our commitment
to providing outstanding service to the citizens of
the Commonwealth by recognizing the projects, designers,
and contractors that have achieved the highest professional
standards in the planning, design, and construction
of our state building projects. Eligible for consideration
for the 2008 Awards in Excellence were projects completed
or studies certified after January, 1993.
Projects were judged in
terms of their quality of design and technical excellence,
demonstration of quality construction, innovation
in devising creative solutions to meet client's specific
needs, contribution to the physical, historical and
cultural context of the project's location, maximization
of re-use of existing facilities to preserve resources
and continuity, maximization of the use of renewable
energy resources, integration of accessibility issues
as a component of the overall design, and the extent
to which the project can serve as a model for future
projects.
The diversified pool of
nominated projects made identifying the categories
and the award winners a challenging task. The range
and quality of submissions confirmed the tremendous
ability of the design and construction professionals
involved in these projects. A primary focus of the
selection committee was acknowledging the architectural
strengths and the professional execution of the construction
process. Other important considerations included the
incorporation of significant aspects of the DCAM mission
and values including meeting the needs of the user
agency, environmentally responsible design and universal
design. Ultimately, DCAM selected projects founded
on good programming, excellent design and cost-effective
construction while creatively solving unique design
challenges.
An Awards Ceremony will be
held in the Great Hall of the State House on April 16, 2008, where DCAM Commissioner David Perini will present certificates to the winning individuals and teams.
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