The honored projects span school modernization, large-scale waterfront mixed-use development, transit-oriented office-to-residential conversion, and multifamily construction.
We are pleased to congratulate our industry partners on their recognition in the 2026 Washington Building Congress Craftsmanship Awards. Four SK&A projects collectively earned five awards this year, reflecting the skill, coordination, and attention to detail that help bring complex building projects to life.
Now in its 70th year, the WBC Craftsmanship Awards continue to celebrate exceptional workmanship across the Washington region’s construction industry. Since the program’s first awards were presented in 1956, more than 15,000 skilled craftspeople have been honored for their work on more than 3,700 winning entries.
SK&A is grateful to have contributed alongside the architects, contractors, owners, developers, subcontractors, and craftspeople whose work made these recognitions possible.
2026 WBC Craftsmanship Award-Winning Projects:
Truesdell Elementary School, Washington, DC
- Exterior Glass Award Category
- Awarded Subcontractor: Innovo Construction
- Architect: VMDO Architects
- General Contractor: Coakley Williams/Blue Sky
- Owner: DC DGS
- SK&A Team: Josh Woolcock, PE, LEED AP; J. David Pirnia, PE; Xavier McGruder; Danna Anaya; and Gino Biagioni, Jr.
The Bridge District Project, Washington, DC
- Landscaping Award Category
- Awarded Subcontractor: BrightView Landscaping
- Architect: Lemon Brooke
- Engineer: SK&A Structural Engineers
- General Contractor: HITT Contracting
- Owner/Developer: RedBrick
- SK&A Team: Walid Choueiri, PE, SE; Daniel Cocciardi, PE, SE; Catherine Pastoor, PE, SE; Megan Dulmaine, EIT; Gordon Randall; and Zifan Ye, EIT
Wardman Park Building A & B, Washington, DC
- Rainscreen Award Category
- Awarded Subcontractor: Calvert Masonry
- Architect: Shalom Baranes Associates
- General Contractor: Carmel Construction East
- Owner/Developer: Carmel Partners
- SK&A Team: Walid Choueiri, PE, SE; Gino Biagioni, Jr.; Xavier McGruder; and Danna Anaya
The Bridge District Project, Washington, DC
- Architectural Millwork Award Category
- Awarded Subcontractor: Gaithersburg Architectural Millwork
- Architect: ZGF Architects LLP
- Engineer: SK&A Structural Engineers
- General Contractor: HITT Contracting
- Owner/Developer: RedBrick
- SK&A Team: Walid Choueiri, PE, SE; Daniel Cocciardi, PE, SE; Catherine Pastoor, PE, SE; Megan Dulmaine, EIT; Gordon Randall; and Zifan Ye, EIT
Hampden House, Bethesda, MD
- Ceramic Tile & Terrazzo Award Category
- Awarded Subcontractor: Lach Tile & Marble
- Architect: Torti Gallas + Partners
- General Contractor: Clark Construction Group
- Owner/Developer: Saul Centers
- SK&A Team: Walid Choueiri, PE, SE; Jessica Wakeman, PE, SE; Jonathan Gallis, PE, SE; and Megan Dulmaine, EIT
The 70th Annual WBC Craftsmanship Awards Banquet was held on April 24, 2026, at the Washington Hilton Hotel, where this year’s winning craftspeople and project teams were recognized for their contributions to the region’s built environment.
Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees and to the craftspeople whose talent, precision, and dedication continue to elevate the region’s construction industry.
Source: Washington Building Congress 2026 Craftsmanship Awards Bulletin.
