Building Futures: Superintendent Leads Project with ACE Mentor Program
At Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC), we’re not just committed to building exceptional structures—we’re also passionate about building futures. One shining example of this is the volunteer work of our very own Superintendent Ben Cozzi, who dedicates his time to the ACE Mentor Program in Annapolis.
CWC Competes for a Cure at the Breakthrough T1D Real Estate Games!
The Washington, DC skyline isn't just a backdrop for business; it's a stage for community engagement and philanthropy. This year, we proudly participated in the Breakthrough T1D Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Games (formerly the JDRF Real Estate Games), where we competed and connected with our industry peers while raising money for Type 1 Diabetes research!
A Wider Circle's "Home Reimagined" Event - CWC Sponsors and Volunteers | Washington, DC
We were proud to sponsor A Wider Circle’s “Home Reimagined” event, a day of volunteering that involved furnishing and decorating a home for one of their clients in Southeast Washington, DC. Director of Strategic Partnerships Tyler Merrill and Pursuit Coordinator Sophia Ford spent the day volunteering to make the home makeover a success.
Lynn Stith Bennett Joins JDRF Mid-Atlantic Board of Directors
We are excited to announce that our Managing Principal & Chief Strategy Officer, Lynn Stith Bennett, has joined the Board of Directors for the JDRF Mid-Atlantic Chapter! JDRF is the world’s largest nonprofit funder of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) research whose vision is to create a world without T1D.
Careers in Construction Month Kicks Off at Truesdell Elementary | Washington, DC
This October, the Blue Skye/CWC joint venture team, as well as design-build partner VMDO-DC, teamed up with Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington & ABC Chesapeake Shores Chapter at our Truesdell Elementary School construction project to gear up for Careers in Construction Month.
CWC Empowers Women at Camp NAWIC
Some of our team members volunteered at Camp NAWIC (National Association for Women in Construction), a free national program organized by the National Association of Women in Construction that introduces young women to various career opportunities in the construction industry.
CWC Helps Raise Over $824,000 At The 2023 JDRF Real Estate Games
Read how CWC shares a passion for making a difference for Type 1 Diabetes by joining the 2023 JDRF Real Estate Games.
CWC Employees Promote Autism Awareness
April is a time to shine a light on the concept of neurodiversity, that all human brains are wired differently, and that this diversity of brain function should be recognized and respected.
CWC Gives Back to Women and Children in Crisis
CWC joined Women Giving Back in efforts to help women and children in crisis.
CWC Teaches Students at Landon School
Construction is in full swing at Landon School in Bethesda, MD. Amid all the activity on campus, some of our CWC team members have taken off their hard hats and spent some time inside Landon’s classrooms to pass along knowledge to students.
St. Elizabeths East Men's Shelter Wins ABC Excellence Award | ABC Chesapeake Shores
The Chesapeake Shores Chapter of ABC selected the St. Elizabeths East Men’s Shelter project as an Excellence Award winner for the Institutional category in its 2022 Excellence in Construction competition.
Empowering Young Women in Construction at Camp NAWIC | Silver Spring, MD
CWC volunteered at the first-ever Camp NAWIC in collaboration with ABC Greater Washington at Thomas Edison High School of Technology in Silver Spring, MD
DC Men's Shelter Wins Judges' Choice Award
Congratulations to the entire St. Elizabeths East Men's Shelter project team for winning USGBC National Capital Region’s 2022 Judges’ Choice Community Leader Award!
Earth Day 2022: CWC Women's Group Plant Trees at DC Shelter
CWC Women’s Group Leads Tree Planting at St. Elizabeths East Men’s Shelter In Washington, DC
CWC Fights For a Cure At JDRF Real Estate Games
For the first time in three years, CWC participated in the 2022 JDRF Real Estate Games to help raise $615,000 for Type 1 diabetes research.
CWC Partner Bill Simons Wins Volunteer Award
CWC’s Bill Simons, Business Unit Leader & Partner, was awarded Volunteer of the Year at the 8th Annual Catholic Business Network (CBN) Gala 2022.
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Event Raises $140,000 For Women Giving Back
Ten women at CWC recently attended the Women’s Empowerment Luncheon benefitting the non-profit Women Giving Back.
See the Final Photos: Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center
See the final photos of the new Long Bridge Park Aquatics and Fitness Center in Arlington, VA.
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See the Final Photos: St. Elizabeths East Men's Shelter
See the final photos of the new St. Elizabeths East Men's Shelter in Washington, DC
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New Washington DC Men's Shelter Opens
The new 801 Men’s Shelter, located in Washington, DC, celebrated its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Paint Party at Washington DC Construction Project
Coakley & Williams Construction threw a Paint Party at our Paulist House Mission & Residence project in Washington, DC.
Founders Award Winner: Jon Fox
Congratulations to Jon Fox for receiving the Coakley & Williams Construction Founders Award, for consistently going above and beyond the day-to-day expectations and delivering exceptional performance on the job, among his peers and in the community.
CWC Walks Four Years With Luke's Wings
Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) is proud to partner with Luke’s Wings for the fourth year in a row for their magnificent cause, to provide airfare to wounded, ill and injured service members so they can reunite with their families.
CWC Women's Group Volunteers with Nourish Now
The Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) Women’s Group recently volunteered with Nourish Now, a 501c3 nonprofit food bank specializing in food recovery and providing donations for the benefit of children, families, and the elderly, as well as shelters, food pantries, and other organizations working to end hunger.
Laptops and Desktop Computers Donated to Senegal School
Assistant Project Manager, Mohamed Sow, recently organized a donation project of older surplus Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) laptops and desktop computers to benefit a school in Senegal, Africa.
CWC Women's Group Donates Handbags to Women in Need
November is all about giving back. KGO, Gensler Architects and Transwestern invited Coakley & Williams Construction to participate in a handbag drive from in support of Suited for Change.
Marymount Students Tour Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center
Design met construction when Marymount University Interior Design graduate students, alum and Vice President of Coakley Williams & Construction, Sherry Kissal, and Project Engineer, Andrew Moore, toured Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center.
Curing Cancer and Creating Jobs
The Coakley & Williams Construction team along with Kite Pharma recently celebrated the topping out of the Kite TCF05 Cell Therapy Manufacturing Facility and the monumental success of the safety on site. This new cancer research facility can be seen from the I-270 Maryland highway in Frederick County.
CWC Bikes to the Beach
Coakley & Williams Construction has a long and proud tradition of supporting Bike to the Beach. Bike to the Beach has gone from the early years of raising a few thousand dollars, to present day raising over $1.5 million annually for Autism Speaks and local autism non-profits.
UMD Track Star Helps Build Community in Hometown
Track star, Aaron Robinson, began his internship with Coakley & Williams Construction in June 2019 through the University of Maryland (UMD) InTERPship Academy.
In the Media: Pepco Powers Ward 6
“Pepco has powered economies, connected communities, and worked toward securing a safe and brighter future for our customers for more than 120 years,” said Dave Velazquez, president and CEO, Pepco Holdings in a press release. “Knowing the historical significance of the James C. Dent House, it was important for us to find a way to again make it a central part of the community.
In the Media: Breaking Ground at St. Mary of Sorrows Church
The process of building a new church began in 2000, with a previous pastor, Father Donald C. Greenhalgh. The worship center, which seats approximately 900, has served as the church.
Phelps ACE Intern Graduates
The future looks bright for 2019 Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) High School senior, Lorris Watson, who interned with Coakley & Williams Construction for four months and graduated last Thursday
Coakley & Williams Construction Team Makes Splash at JDRF
The Coakley & Williams Construction team helped JDRF Capital raise $717,000 towards diabetes research in the 2019 30th Annual JDRF Real Estate Games.
In the Media: AIA|DC 2019 Chapter Design Award Winners
The Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|DC) Awards Program recognizes excellence in the categories of architecture, interior architecture, historic resources and urban design/master planning.
Take Your Child To Work Day
We participated in Take Your Child to Work Day. Our kids had an exciting day learning about the ins and outs of our industry, including career path options and BIM technology.
Women in Construction Week: In the Community
This Friday morning on March 8th, 2019, the Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) Women's Group gathers for a kick-off meeting to prepare for the eventful day ahead. It is the last - but not least - day of Women in Construction Week.
The Falls Church Anglican Reaches New Heights
Earlier this week, Coakley & Williams Construction celebrated a milestone in the progression of The Falls Church Anglican project…
Helping Businesses in Prince George's County
Coakley & Williams Construction’s Bill Simons was recently honored by the Prince George’s County Supplier Development & Diversity Division (SDDD) at their 7th annual Supplier Diversity Appreciation Night.
Women in Construction Week: SheBuilds Volunteer Day
Coakley & Williams Construction, Inc. is excited to wrap up Women in Construction Week 2018 with a day of service called SheBuilds.