Awards

Build-LACCD has been awarded a number of awards in the fields of sustainability, management, design, and more. See below for a listing of the Program's awards.

Awards

2021

  • Los Angeles Southwest College’s The School of Science was awarded with the CMAA Southern California 2021 Project Achievement Award

Awards

2019

  • BuildLACCD recognized for its leadership in sustainable practices in the 2019 City of Los Angeles pLAn.
  • LACCD was the recipient of the LADWP Fellowship for LACC’s Energy Conservation and Sustainability Outreach
  • LACCD’s LADWP Fellowship project, “Energized Colleges: Institutionalizing Campus as a Living Lab”, was awarded the 2019 CHESC award for Parentships, Communications and Planning

Awards

2017

  • 2017 CCFE Professional Design Awards – Growth Award of Honor for the LASC School of Career & Technical Education

  • CMAA Mentorship Award for Outstanding Community Outreach Programs

  • Liberty Mutual Insurance awarded:
    • LA Community College District OCIP Construction Projects - 2016 Commendation Award for Outstanding Safety Performance 2015 - 2016 
    • LA Mission College - 2016 Gold Safety Award for Outstanding Safety Performance in the Completion of Construction Projects on the LAMC Campus 
    • LA Pierce College - 2016 Gold Safety Award for Outstanding Safety Performance in the Completion of Construction Projects on the LAPC Campus 
    • East Los Angeles College - 2016 Silver Safety Award for Exceptional Safety Performance in the Completion of Construction Projects on the ELAC Campus

Awards

2016

  • Community College Facility Coalition, Growth category (November 15, 2016)
    • Award of Excellence: Los Angeles Valley College, LACCD, Monarch Center
    • Award of Honor, ELAC Language Arts & Humanities Building
  • US Green Build Council- LA Chapter Annual Awards (November 10, 2016)
    • Project of the Year, Harbor College Science Complex
    • Energy & Atmosphere Honor Award, Harbor College Science Complex
    • Innovation in Design Merit Award, Harbor College Science Complex
  • New Building Institute, Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Emerging Building, Harbor College Science Complex (November 7, 2016)
  • Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) 2016 Design-Build Project/Team Award, Educational Facilities, Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center http://www.dbia.org/awards/2016-Project-Team-Awards/Pages/Los-Angeles-Valley-College-Monarch-Center.aspx (November 3, 2016)
  • Bentley 2016 Be Inspired Awards Program Recognizing Innovation in Infrastructure Design, Construction, and Operations - Innovation in Government Winner (November2, 2016)
  • Engineering News Record (ENR) California's Best Projects, Higher Education/Research: Award of Merit, Southern Calif. Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center, located (October 4, 2016)
  • Greenbuild 2016 International Conference, Official tour site, Harbor College Tour Science Complex and Learning Resource Center (October 3, 2016)
  • 2016 Nov Awards Release
  • 2016 Design-Build Institute of America, Educational Facilities: Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center 
  • 2016 ENR California Higher Education/Research: Award of Merit, Southern Calif.: Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Center
  • 2016 USGBC Greenbuild International Conference and Expo Official Tour Site: Los Angeles Harbor College Science Complex

Awards

2014

  • The Los Angeles Architectural Awards’ Educational Award went to the Los Angeles City College’s Student Union.
  • The San Fernando Valley Business Journal Commercial Real Estate Awards’ Best Public Project Award went to Los Angeles Valley College’s Library and Academic Resource Center.

Awards

2013

  • The Design-Build Institute of America’s National Design-Build Award for Educational Facilities went to Los Angeles Mission College’s Center for Math and Science.
  • The Western Pacific Region of the Design-Build Institute of America’s Project of the Year went to Los Angeles Mission College’s Center for Math and Science.
  • Included in the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s Commercial Real Estate Awards, the Best Sustainable Project was given to Los Angeles Mission College’s Center for Math and Science.
  • Included in the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s Commercial Real Estate Awards, the Hospitality Project of the Year went to Los Angeles Mission College’s Culinary Arts Institute.

Awards

2011

  • The Community College Facility Coalition’s Professional Design Award of Honor to Los Angeles Valley College for the design of the Monarch Center and parking structure.
  • The San Fernando Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Design Excellence Merit Award to Los Angeles Valley College for the design of the Performing & Media Arts Center.
  • A Southern California Development Forum design award to Los Angeles Southwest College for the School of Career & Technical Education Building project.

Awards

2010

  • IIDA Caliber Environmental Leadership Award for commitment to sustainability and influence on the broader community
    (International Interior Design Association)
  • Education Award, public education category, for the South Campus project at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (Los Angeles Architectural Award)
  • International Parking Institute honorable mention award, West Los Angeles College Lot 8 parking structure (presented to McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.)
  • “Best of 2010 Project of the Year” in the Sports/Recreation category to Los Angeles Mission College's Health, Fitness & Athletic Complex. (Award to FTR International Inc., a leading construction and engineering firm.)

Awards

2009

  • Sustainability Showcase Award, Other Products and Services category (California Sustainability Alliance)
  • Community Impact Award (Los Angeles Business Council)
  • Higher Education Energy Efficiency Best Practices award (UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference)
  • Best Overall Sustainable Design – L.A. Harbor College (UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference)
  • Leonardo Award for Public Sector Industry (Society of Marketing Professional Services, Los Angeles Chapter)
  • Compass Blueprint Excellence Award in Prosperity (Southern California Association of Governments)
  • Distinguished Project Award – L.A. Valley College Allied Health and Science Center (Western Council of Construction Consumers)
  • Green California Leadership Award (Green Technology and Advisory Board for the Green CA Summit)
  • Treasures of Los Angeles™ (The Central Cities Association)
  • Sustainable Leadership and Design Development Non-Profit award (CoreNet Global)
  • Professional Design Award – Allied Health and Wellness Center – West L.A. College (Community College Facility Coalition)

Awards

2008

  • Green Leadership Achievement Award presented by Green CA Community College Summit
  • CoreNet Global REmmy Corporate Citizens Award
  • Energy Efficiency Partnership Program Best Practices in New Construction & Sustainable Operations
  • California Construction Best of 2008 - LAVC Allied Health and Science Center (CA Construction Magazine)

Awards

2007

  • Clinton Climate Initiative
  • Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award - Sustainable Practices or Facilities
  • California Construction Owner of the Year - McGraw Hill (California Construction Magazine)
  • Asian American Architects and Engineers Association Community Enrichment Award

Awards

2006

  • Savings by Design Award (Southern California Gas Company)
  • Sustainable Future Award (U.S. Green Building Council - Los Angeles Chapter)
  • Flex Your Power (California Energy Efficiency and Conservation)

Awards

2005

  • 2005 & 2006 Flex Your Power
  • Visionary Leadership Award (U.S. Green Building Council - Los Angeles Chapter)
  • Sempra Energy Efficiency Excellence Award