Senior Project Manager Emily Fredette Wins 2024 Founders Award
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Senior Project Manager Emily Fredette Wins 2024 Founders Award

Each year, we honor employees who consistently go above and beyond the day-to-day expectations and deliver exceptional performance on the job, amongst their peers, and in the community. The CWC Founders Award was created to provide the name and physical recognition for those whom this award is bestowed upon yearly. This year, Senior Project Manager Emily Fredette was a recipient.

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Superintendent Daniel Dragos Wins 2024 Founders Award
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Superintendent Daniel Dragos Wins 2024 Founders Award

Each year, we honor employees who consistently go above and beyond the day-to-day expectations and deliver exceptional performance on the job, amongst their peers, and in the community. The CWC Founders Award was created to provide the name and physical recognition for those whom this award is bestowed upon yearly. This year, Superintendent Dan Dragos was a recipient

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Building the Future with Miller & Long and IDEA Public Charter School at Carl F. West Estates
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Building the Future with Miller & Long and IDEA Public Charter School at Carl F. West Estates

Recently, we partnered with Miller & Long Concrete Construction to host a site tour for students from IDEA Public Charter School at our active project, Carl F. West Estates—a new mixed-use, affordable senior housing development in DC’s 14th Street Corridor.  The students participating in the tour are part IDEA Public Charter School’s Career and Technical Education Program and will be the trade and management leaders in tomorrow’s construction industry.  

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Lynn Stith Bennett Serves as Chair of Hope Gala for T1D
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Lynn Stith Bennett Serves as Chair of Hope Gala for T1D

CWC’s Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Principal, Lynn, will serve as the Chair for the Hope Gala, an annual event dedicated to raising funds and awareness for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) research. Coakley & Williams Construction is honored to sponsor this impactful event, a partnership that reflects our longstanding support of this organization and its vital mission.

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Building Futures: Superintendent Leads Project with ACE Mentor Program
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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.

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CWC Welcomes Clayton Dietze as Business Unit Leader for Interiors
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CWC Welcomes Clayton Dietze as Business Unit Leader for Interiors

Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) is pleased to announce the addition of Clayton Dietze as Business Unit Leader for Interiors. Clayton brings over 24 years of experience in the construction industry, with a proven track record of successfully leading complex interior projects for major clients.

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NoSHA Project Wins Best Multifamily Project in DC
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NoSHA Project Wins Best Multifamily Project in DC

We are thrilled to announce that NoSHA, located at 2220 11th Street, has been honored with the prestigious Best Multifamily Project in DC award by NAIOP DC|MD at their 22nd Annual Awards of Excellence Gala. This recognition celebrates the outstanding work done by our team and highlights the project’s innovation and impact in the District.

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Research Square Lab Wins Award of Merit for Best Renovation
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Research Square Lab Wins Award of Merit for Best Renovation

We are excited to announce that Research Square Labs has been recognized with an Award of Merit for Best Renovation - Adaptive Reuse/Conversion at the 22nd Annual NAIOP DC|MD Awards of Excellence Gala. This life science conversion project exemplifies our commitment to transforming spaces to meet the evolving needs of our clients.

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Building Safety & Community: CWC Partners with DC Fire and EMS During Construction
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Building Safety & Community: CWC Partners with DC Fire and EMS During Construction

BSC-CWC recently collaborated with DC Fire and EMS while providing Design-Build services for an extensive renovation and addition at Truesdell Elementary in Ward 4. The project presents a rare and invaluable opportunity: a real-world environment where firefighters could train in often difficult-to-replicate scenarios. This partnership underscores our commitment to community safety and preparedness. We’re not just building a school but contributing to a safer, more resilient community.

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Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center Wins DBIA Mid-Atlantic Region Project of the Year | Arlington, VA
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Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center Wins DBIA Mid-Atlantic Region Project of the Year | Arlington, VA

We are ecstatic to announce that our Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center project was named “Project of the Year” by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Mid-Atlantic Chapter! It also earned two additional awards: Best in Design Excellence - Architecture and Award of Excellence - Buildings/Facilities. We partnered with Architects Page/ and MJMA on this unique design-build project, which was delivered to Arlington County in 2021.

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From Quebec to Petworth: Mass Timber Installed at Truesdell Elementary | Washington, DC
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From Quebec to Petworth: Mass Timber Installed at Truesdell Elementary | Washington, DC

Our Truesdell Elementary School project team recently celebrated a unique milestone as mass timber traveled all the way from Quebec, Canada, to the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC, to be installed on the project! This marks the first use of mass timber on a DC School project and is also the largest use of mass timber in the District’s portfolio.

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CWC Competes for a Cure at the Breakthrough T1D Real Estate Games!
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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!

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A Wider Circle's "Home Reimagined" Event - CWC Sponsors and Volunteers | Washington, DC
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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.

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CWC Celebrates Take Your Kids to Work Day
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CWC Celebrates Take Your Kids to Work Day

Each year, we are excited to celebrate National Take Your Kids to Work Day. This event is not only an opportunity to educate and inspire young minds but also a chance to strengthen the bonds within our CWC family. This year, our Human Resources team planned a fun-filled day for our future builders!

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Lynn Stith Bennett Joins JDRF Mid-Atlantic Board of Directors
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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.

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