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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See Final Photos: Howard University Burr Practice Gymnasium in Washington, DC
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See Final Photos: Howard University Burr Practice Gymnasium in Washington, DC

We recently delivered Howard University’s renovated Burr Practice Gymnasium in Washington, DC! Take a look at the final photos to see the finished space. The scope of work included replacing the gym floor and lighting, installing new wall and safety padding, volleyball posts, basketball equipment, system controls, and more.

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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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Careers in Construction Month Kicks Off at Truesdell Elementary | Washington, DC
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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.

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