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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.
We began 2024 by celebrating Bill Simons’ retirement. Bill joined CWC in 1996 and during his tenure, oversaw hundreds of projects and mentored countless employees.
The final photos are in! Take a look at Holton-Arms School’s brand new gymnasium, which included new hardwood floors, refinishing interior walls, new gymnasium equipment, selective demolition for new interior window openings, and more.
As part of his involvement with the ACE Mentor Program of Annapolis, CWC Superintendent Ben Cozzi recently gave an Environmental Literacy class from Broadneck High School (Annapolis, MD) a tour of our Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center project in Arlington, VA.
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.
CWC’s New Executive Director of Risk Management Brings Over 20 Years of Safety and Risk Management Experience
We are pleased to recognize Project Manager Jonathan Fuentes with the CWC Founders Award. The CWC Founders Award honors employees who consistently exceed 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 Superintendent Jeff Gray was a recipient.
See the final photos of the recently delivered Common NoSHA, the 60 450 sf micro one-bedroom apartments, in 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.
A new Columbia Heights apartment building will accommodate a non-traditional family — the "grandfamily." The nine-story development is all senior housing with a twist — it's going to have 36 units for grandparents raising their grandchildren.
The Madeira School recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new STEAM Academic Center, a state-of-the-art interdisciplinary building that houses a Robotics Lab, Makers Space, and much more.
We salute the new world-class United States Naval Academy Fluegel Alumni Center, designed to better serve alumni, parents, and friends in Annapolis, MD.
See the final photos of the mixed-use redevelopment of Westmont Apartments and Retail on Columbia Pike & Glebe Road in Arlington, VA.
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.
We're thrilled to share that the AC Hotel by Marriott in downtown Bethesda, MD has won the prestigious ABC Chesapeake Shores Chapter Excellence in Construction Award.
The Crossroads Building at The Langley School construction project in McLean, VA takes home Excellence in Construction Award.
We are proud to announce that CWC Partner and Director of Marketing & Communications, Lisa Schlossberg, has joined the NAIOP DC|MD Board of Directors. NAIOP DC|MD
We hosted the Procore Mid-Atlantic Community’s very first Insight Interchange at CWC Headquarters, bringing together Procore Experts from the DC, MD, PA, VA, and WV regions.
It is no secret that people skills are imperative to one's success in their career. For that reason, we recently held our Building The DMV Workshop, where interns from our company and some of our partner companies within the dynamic AEC industry.
Dig deeper into the modernization of the Historic Smothers Elementary School located East of the Anacostia River in Washington, DC.
The final photos are in! Take a look at the interior renovation project at 1750 H Street in Washington, DC.
We are proud to announce the addition of Andrew Dondero as Business Unit Leader for our Interiors department, where he will lead all of CWC’s high-end interior commercial build-outs, including corporate headquarters, law firms, secure SCIF space, and capital improvements.
Learn more about our 2023 Summer Internship program. Together, we will shape a successful future where innovation, excellence, and inclusivity are paramount.
We are excited to announce the promotion of Lauren Schenning to CWC's Director of Human Resources! Lauren will lead our HR department, driving the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to support our workforce and enhance our company culture.
Read the inspiring story about Bridgett Redding, construction project manager turned track coach for Madeira School while building their new STEAM building.
Read how CWC shares a passion for making a difference for Type 1 Diabetes by joining the 2023 JDRF Real Estate Games.
Awards
We are pleased to recognize Project Manager Jonathan Fuentes with the CWC Founders Award. The CWC Founders Award honors employees who consistently exceed 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 Superintendent Jeff Gray was a recipient.
Congratulations to the Precision Labs project team for winning the 2023 Best Life Science Facility Award from NAIOP DC|MD!
We're thrilled to share that the AC Hotel by Marriott in downtown Bethesda, MD has won the prestigious ABC Chesapeake Shores Chapter Excellence in Construction Award.
The Crossroads Building at The Langley School construction project in McLean, VA takes home Excellence in Construction Award.
We are proud to announce that CWC Partner and Director of Marketing & Communications, Lisa Schlossberg, has joined the NAIOP DC|MD Board of Directors. NAIOP DC|MD
We are incredibly proud to announce that we were named a 2023 Best Place to Work by The Washington Business Journal. We held a fun party at Dave & Buster’s in Gaithersburg, MD to celebrate!
We are proud to announce that the award-winning Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center in Arlington, VA, recently earned LEED Silver Certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC)!
CWC is pleased to announce that we have been named a Best Place to Work by The Washington Business Journal for a second consecutive year.
We are proud to share that Coakley & Williams Construction was named a 2022 Top Workplace by The Baltimore Sun.
Baboucarr Cham, CWC Project Executive, won the 2022 Founders Award. See what his colleagues had to say about him.
Kenny Myers, CWC Senior Superintendent, won the 2022 Founders Award. See what his colleagues had to say about him.
We were honored to receive the Excellence in Construction Award in the Interiors category for the Park Place Amenity + Spec Suites project.
We were honored to take home the 2022 Award for ‘Members Using Members.’ This respected award celebrates CWC’s continued commitment to hiring ABC member subcontractors to build our projects across the DMV.
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.
Life Science project Kite TCF05 Wins Mega Project Excellence in Construction Award at ABC Chesapeake Shores.
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!
We are proud to announce that CWC project manager Nick Yager was recently honored with the 2022 Tropaia Outstanding Student Award by the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies.
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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We are incredibly proud to announce that Coakley & Williams Construction was named a 2022 Best Place to Work by The Washington Business Journal.
Adriana Amaya, CWC Project Engineer, won the 2021 Founders Award. See what her colleagues had to say about her.
Megan Ross, CWC Project Manager, won the 2021 Founders Award. See what her colleagues had to say about her.
CWC Project Manager wins Dale Carnegie Award. In his recent training at Dale Carnegie, Baboucarr Cham was honored with the Achievement Award.
The Loop, Coakley & Williams Construction’s new intranet site, was recognized and named Best Website by the SMPS DC in their 2021 Marketing Communications Awards.
Atelier Apartments received the ABC Excellence in Construction Award in the Residential category.
A BIG shout out and congratulations to the CWC Marketing Team - Winners of the 2021 NAIOP DC|MD Best Marketing Program!
In The Media
A new Columbia Heights apartment building will accommodate a non-traditional family — the "grandfamily." The nine-story development is all senior housing with a twist — it's going to have 36 units for grandparents raising their grandchildren.
Our own Pat McCrary (Senior Preconstruction Manager & Partner) participated in a discussion hosted by WBJ about the pros and cons of popular building materials, along with other local construction experts.
Read Washington Business Journal’s “Amazon loans developer $20M to build more affordable housing in Prince George's County” featuring Park Place Apartments in Capitol Heights, MD.
Our future is building - literally and figuratively! Madeira's new STEAM Academic Center is progressing on time and on budget. And new program possibilities are being constructed along with it.
CWC crews began moving a historic, 100-year-old building from one part of Landon School’s Bethesda, Maryland, campus to another.
Downtown Bethesda is in the midst of a big development boom. Hospitality project AC Hotel is featured in this NBC4 Washington segment.
Read The Washington Post article about CWC’s five-story, 140,000-square-foot mixed-use building currently under construction by Howard University campus at 2711 Georgia Ave NW.
Read about our life science construction project Kite TCF05 (Frederick, MD) in ABC of Metro Washington Chapter - Building Washington
Build your construction career with the best! Our employees voted us Best Place To Work in 2022. Watch our video and learn more at workatcwc.com
CWC and Rock Creek Property Group will break ground on a large mixed-use project on Howard University’s campus this month. The five-story building will house residential units, development offices for the university, and much more.
On Demand Pharmaceuticals opened its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to combat nationwide drug shortages. The Rockville, MD facility joins the rapidly growing biotech hub in Montgomery County.
Our Southern Area Aquatics & Recreation Center (SAARC) project was recently featured in an Inform Magazine article about the process of planning and designing artwork for public buildings. The piece was authored by Eliel Alfon, AIA, a Design Principal with Hughes Architects, our Design-Build partner for the project.
Arlington County has taken the tarp off of the long-awaited Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center, a 92,000-square-foot facility whose origins date back roughly three decades.
CWC Managing Principal & Chief Strategy Officer Lynn Stith Bennett recently participated in a panel discussion with prominent D.C. executives about the emerging role of technology in hybrid workplaces.
Coakley & Williams Construction is proud to announce that we have ranked on Washington Business Journal’s List of Largest Interior Construction firms in Greater D.C.
Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) was recently honored by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) in their annual “Top Performers List.” CWC earned the #73 ranking on the Top 100 General Contractors list and ranked #173 in the Top 200 Performers. CWC has been recognized on the Top Performers list each year since it began in 2019.
Coakley & Williams Construction is proud to announce that we have ranked again on Washington Business Journal’s List of Largest General Contractors in Greater D.C.
Coakley & Williams Construction has been working in the region for 60 years building spaces for multiple industries, including life sciences, where innovation can thrive.
Novavax is moving into Coakley & Williams Construction’s recently completed 700 Quince Orchard Road building, which means they will be fighting coronavirus right in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland, in the City of Gaithersburg.
Coakley & Williams Construction of Bethesda, MD today announced that its status as an Accredited Quality Contractor has been renewed by Associated Builders and Contractors for another year.
In an article by Washington Post, they wrote, “In Montgomery County’s biotech corridor along Interstate 270, multiple companies have pivoted to work on possible vaccines and cures, and to expand testing.“
We are extremely proud to announce that our very own Lynn Stith Bennett has been named among the 2020 Women Who Mean Business by the Washington Business Journal!
Maryland’s new Strategic Partnership for Excellence in Construction Safety (SPECS) program provides both general contractors and subcontractors with an opportunity to gain recognition. In June, Coakley & Williams Construction became the first contractor in the state to achieve the SPECS designation.
People News
We began 2024 by celebrating Bill Simons’ retirement. Bill joined CWC in 1996 and during his tenure, oversaw hundreds of projects and mentored countless employees.
As part of his involvement with the ACE Mentor Program of Annapolis, CWC Superintendent Ben Cozzi recently gave an Environmental Literacy class from Broadneck High School (Annapolis, MD) a tour of our Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center project in Arlington, VA.
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.
CWC’s New Executive Director of Risk Management Brings Over 20 Years of Safety and Risk Management Experience
We are pleased to recognize Project Manager Jonathan Fuentes with the CWC Founders Award. The CWC Founders Award honors employees who consistently exceed 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 Superintendent Jeff Gray was a recipient.
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.
The Madeira School recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new STEAM Academic Center, a state-of-the-art interdisciplinary building that houses a Robotics Lab, Makers Space, and much more.
We salute the new world-class United States Naval Academy Fluegel Alumni Center, designed to better serve alumni, parents, and friends in Annapolis, MD.
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.
The Crossroads Building at The Langley School construction project in McLean, VA takes home Excellence in Construction Award.
We are proud to announce that CWC Partner and Director of Marketing & Communications, Lisa Schlossberg, has joined the NAIOP DC|MD Board of Directors. NAIOP DC|MD
We hosted the Procore Mid-Atlantic Community’s very first Insight Interchange at CWC Headquarters, bringing together Procore Experts from the DC, MD, PA, VA, and WV regions.
It is no secret that people skills are imperative to one's success in their career. For that reason, we recently held our Building The DMV Workshop, where interns from our company and some of our partner companies within the dynamic AEC industry.
We are proud to announce the addition of Andrew Dondero as Business Unit Leader for our Interiors department, where he will lead all of CWC’s high-end interior commercial build-outs, including corporate headquarters, law firms, secure SCIF space, and capital improvements.
Learn more about our 2023 Summer Internship program. Together, we will shape a successful future where innovation, excellence, and inclusivity are paramount.
We are excited to announce the promotion of Lauren Schenning to CWC's Director of Human Resources! Lauren will lead our HR department, driving the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to support our workforce and enhance our company culture.
Read the inspiring story about Bridgett Redding, construction project manager turned track coach for Madeira School while building their new STEAM building.
Read how CWC shares a passion for making a difference for Type 1 Diabetes by joining the 2023 JDRF Real Estate Games.
We are incredibly proud to announce that we were named a 2023 Best Place to Work by The Washington Business Journal. We held a fun party at Dave & Buster’s in Gaithersburg, MD to celebrate!
Baboucarr Cham started as an intern at CWC over 20 years ago. Now, he’s not only a Partner, but also our Public Business Unit Leader.
We are proud to announce that the award-winning Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center in Arlington, VA, recently earned LEED Silver Certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC)!
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 is pleased to announce that we have been named a Best Place to Work by The Washington Business Journal for a second consecutive year.
Our own Pat McCrary (Senior Preconstruction Manager & Partner) participated in a discussion hosted by WBJ about the pros and cons of popular building materials, along with other local construction experts.
We are excited to announce that Sherry Kissal has joined CREW Network Corporate Real Estate Council’s esteemed group of members.
CWC planned a series of celebrations throughout March at CWC Headquarters and on our construction project sites to celebrate our fantastic team.
Project News
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.
We began 2024 by celebrating Bill Simons’ retirement. Bill joined CWC in 1996 and during his tenure, oversaw hundreds of projects and mentored countless employees.
The final photos are in! Take a look at Holton-Arms School’s brand new gymnasium, which included new hardwood floors, refinishing interior walls, new gymnasium equipment, selective demolition for new interior window openings, and more.
As part of his involvement with the ACE Mentor Program of Annapolis, CWC Superintendent Ben Cozzi recently gave an Environmental Literacy class from Broadneck High School (Annapolis, MD) a tour of our Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center project in Arlington, VA.
Congratulations to the Precision Labs project team for winning the 2023 Best Life Science Facility Award from NAIOP DC|MD!
See the final photos of the recently delivered Common NoSHA, the 60 450 sf micro one-bedroom apartments, in Washington, DC.
A new Columbia Heights apartment building will accommodate a non-traditional family — the "grandfamily." The nine-story development is all senior housing with a twist — it's going to have 36 units for grandparents raising their grandchildren.
The Madeira School recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new STEAM Academic Center, a state-of-the-art interdisciplinary building that houses a Robotics Lab, Makers Space, and much more.
We salute the new world-class United States Naval Academy Fluegel Alumni Center, designed to better serve alumni, parents, and friends in Annapolis, MD.
See the final photos of the mixed-use redevelopment of Westmont Apartments and Retail on Columbia Pike & Glebe Road in Arlington, VA.
We're thrilled to share that the AC Hotel by Marriott in downtown Bethesda, MD has won the prestigious ABC Chesapeake Shores Chapter Excellence in Construction Award.
The Crossroads Building at The Langley School construction project in McLean, VA takes home Excellence in Construction Award.
Dig deeper into the modernization of the Historic Smothers Elementary School located East of the Anacostia River in Washington, DC.
The final photos are in! Take a look at the interior renovation project at 1750 H Street in Washington, DC.
The final photos are in! Take a look at the new 2-story addition with a gymnasium and educational rooms at Oakcrest School in Vienna, VA.
We are proud to announce that the award-winning Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center in Arlington, VA, recently earned LEED Silver Certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC)!
CWC is pleased to announce that we have been named a Best Place to Work by The Washington Business Journal for a second consecutive year.
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.
Read Washington Business Journal’s “Amazon loans developer $20M to build more affordable housing in Prince George's County” featuring Park Place Apartments in Capitol Heights, MD.
Our future is building - literally and figuratively! Madeira's new STEAM Academic Center is progressing on time and on budget. And new program possibilities are being constructed along with it.
The final photos are in! Take a look at the new locker rooms, Makers Space, and Dooley Hall at Geonzaga College High School in Washington, DC.
Our Landon School project team recently celebrated the topping-out milestone of the new Boehly Upper School building. Landon students, faculty, and staff had the opportunity to sign the final steel beam before it was placed on the structure.
The final photos are in! Take a look at the Fisher Physical Education Center at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in Washington, DC.
The Smothers Elementary School construction project in Washington DC is complete. See the final photos.
Congratulations to the Precision Labs project team for winning the 2023 Best Life Science Facility Award from NAIOP DC|MD!