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We love what we do, and it shows! We are honored to be recognized for our achievements, from our innovative approaches to our work to our exceptional project management. The below awards and accolades are a testament to our commitment to quality and delivering excellence.
Top Awards
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#6 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors
STO Building Group, New York, NY
Engineering News-Record (ENR)
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Industrial Project of the Year (Over 1 million SF)
Puma at 303 Crossroads–Phoenix, AZ
AZ Big Media
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Lucy G. Moses Preservation Project Award
Amazon–Project Hank, New York, NY
The New York Landmarks Conservancy
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Tech Office Award
Google St. John's Terminal, New York, NY
NYCxDESIGN
2024 Awards
Award of Merit, Government/Public Building
East Valley Animal Care Center, Mesa, AZ
ENR Southwest
Best Tilt-Up Safety, General Contractor 750K Work Hours or Greater
Structure Tone Southwest
Tilt-Up Concrete Association
Best Project, Small Project
Three Cairns Group, New York, NY
ENR New York
Award of Merit, Institutional $20 - $50M
Monroe County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Marathon, FL
ABC Central Florida
Honors Award, Commercial & Mixed Use Category
TSX Broadway & Palace Theater Redevelopment, New York, NY
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI)
Award of Merit
15 Laight Street, New York, NY
Society of American Registered Architects (SARA)
Finalist, Tech Office
Amazon Project Hank, New York, NY
NYCxDesign
Large Creative Office
Charter Communications, Stamford, CT
NYCxDesign
Commercial Amenity Space
Mutual of America, New York, NY
NYCxDesign
Industrial BTS of the Year
Puma at 303 Crossroads, Phoenix, AZ
NAIOP, Arizona Chapter
Office Project of the Year
Avanti Windows and Doors Headquarters, El Mirage, AZ
AZ Big Media
Lucy G. Moses Preservation Project Award
Amazon–Project Hank, New York, NY
The New York Landmarks Conservancy
Best Project, Energy/Industrial
Puma at 303 Crossroads, Phoenix, AZ
ENR Southwest
Excellence in Safety Award
Google St. John’s Terminal, New York, NY
ENR New York
Award of Merit, Higher Education/Research
Malachowsky Hall – UF Data Science & Information Technology Building; Gainesville, FL
ENR Southeast
Project of the Year
Google St. John’s Terminal, New York, NY
Regional Plan Association (RPA)
Top Education Project Award
Hofstra University's Science & Innovation Center, Hempstead, NY
Long Island Business News Real Estate, Architecture & Engineers
Finalist, Tech Office
Fiserv Tech Innovation Center, Berkeley Heights, NJ
NYCxDesign
Graphics & Branding
Google St. John's Terminal, New York, NY
NYCxDesign
Iconic Project, Commercial Lobby
Bell Works, Holmdel, NJ
NYCxDesign
Construction Achievement Award
TSX Broadway/Palace Theater Redevelopment, New York, NY
Metropolitan Section of ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)
Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award
The Lever House, New York, NY
The New York Landmarks Conservancy
Recreation and Public Works Project of the Year
Southeast Justice Center and Adult Probation, Maricopa County, AZ
AZ Big Media
Contractor of the Year
Layton Construction, Sandy, UT
Associated General Contractors of Utah
Award of Merit, Office/Retail/Mixed-Use
Traeger Grills Corporate Headquarters Relocation & Expansion, Salt Lake City, UT
ENR Mountain States
Best Project, Interior/Tenant Improvement
Google St. John’s Terminal, New York, NY
ENR New York
Award of Merit, Institutional $100 - $250M
Malachowsky Hall – UF Data Science & Information Technology Building; Gainesville, FL
ABC Central Florida
Tech Office
Google St. John's Terminal, New York, NY
NYCxDesign
Iconic Project, Retail
Apple Fifth Avenue Flagship, New York, NY
NYCxDesign
Small Corporate Office
Three Cairns Group, New York, NY
NYCxDesign
Economic Impact of the Year
Yuma 143 (Airport Gateway South), Goodyear, AZ
NAIOP, Arizona Chapter
Spec Industrial of the Year
Park303 Phase II, Glendale, AZ
NAIOP, Arizona Chapter
2024 Preservation Award
Amazon–Project Hank, New York, NY
The Victorian Society in America
Industrial Project of the Year (Over 1M SF)
Puma at 303 Crossroads, Phoenix, AZ
AZ Big Media
John T. White Leadership Award
Structure Tone, New York, NY
NYC Building and Construction Industry Safety Fund
Entrepreneur of the Year
David S. Layton, President & CEO–Layton Construction
MountainWest Capital Network
2023 Awards
Fit-Out Contractor of the Year
Structure Tone, Dublin, Ireland
Fit Out Awards
Most Outstanding Project–Healthcare, Large
Kathryn F. Kirk Center for Comprehensive Cancer Care & Women’s Cancers, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Construction & Design
Excellence in Construction: Commercial–Less than $5M
Epicor, Austin, TX
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), Central Texas Chapter
Project Safety Award
Penn Medicine Pennsylvania Hospital PETU Staff Renovation, Philadelphia, PA
General Building Contractors Association (GBCA)
Project Safety Award
Google Martha, New York, NY
General Building Contractors Association (GBCA)
Excellence in Concrete
Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT
American Concrete Institute (ACI), Intermountain Chapter
Awards of Excellence–Excellence in Building Synergies
Structure Tone, Boston, MA
IFMA (International Facility Management Association), Boston Chapter
Retail Project of the Year
Cavasson Retail Building, Scottsdale, AZ
NAIOP, Arizona Chapter
Office TI Project of the Year (over 100,000sf)
301 Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ
NAIOP, Arizona Chapter
Top 2023 Performers
Ajax Building Company
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Florida East Coast Chapter
Development of the Year
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, Tacoma, WA
NAIOP, Washington State Chapter
Most Outstanding Project–Municipal
Murray City Hall, Murray, UT
Utah Construction & Design
Best Healthcare Project
Grand View Health Hospital Expansion, Sellersville, PA
General Building Contractors Association (GBCA)
Excellence in Construction, Pyramid Award: Healthcare ($2M-$5M)
HCA Healthcare, Tallahassee, FL
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), North Florida Chapter
Project Safety Award
Penn Medicine Pennsylvania Hospital Vascular Practice Renovation, Philadelphia, PA
General Building Contractors Association (GBCA)
General Contractor of the Year
Layton Construction, Phoenix, AZ
AZ Big Media
Retail Project of the Year
Cavasson Retail Building, Scottsdale, AZ
AZ Big Media
Office Interiors Project of the Year (Over 18,000sf)
Nextiva Headquarters, Scottsdale, AZ
AZ Big Media
Industrial Project of the Year (320,001sf–755,000sf)
Buckeye85, Phoenix, AZ
AZ Big Media
Louis I. Kahn Award
Calder Gardens, Philadelphia, PA
AIA Philadelphia Chapter
People's Choice Award
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, Tacoma, WA
NAIOP, Washington State Chapter
Excellence in Construction, Eagle Award: Institutional/Higher Education ($25M-$100M)
Florida State University–Student Union, Tallahassee, FL
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), North Florida Chapter
Excellence in Construction, Eagle Award: Government/Military ($10M-$50M)
Santa Rosa County Judicial Center Complex, Milton, FL
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), North Florida Chapter
Project Safety Award
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Colket Translational Research Building 11th Floor Office to Lab Renovation, Philadelphia, PA
General Building Contractors Association (GBCA)
Theater Structure Honorable Mention
Villanova University John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts, Villanova, PA
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)
Project Safety Award
Penn Medicine Pennsylvania Hospital Dermatology Practice Modifications, Philadelphia, PA
General Building Contractors Association (GBCA)
Tilt-Up Achievement Award
9000 Cypress Waters, Dallas, TX
Tilt-Up Concrete Association
Impact Award
Fiserv, Berkeley Heights, NJ
United Way of Northern New Jersey
Honorable Mention in Interior Design/Commercial Interior
WarnerMedia, New York, NY
Architecture MasterPrize