Awards & Recognition

On behalf of our clients, the PBC has received numerous awards from a wide range of industry associations and thought leaders recognizing innovation, best practices and excellence in planning, design and construction.

2014

CISCO

Pride in Construction Awards: Project of the Year

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Back of the Yards College Prep and Branch Library

National Association of Environmental Professionals

National Environmental Excellence Award

LeeAnn Tomas-Foster, Deputy Director of Environment at the Public Building Commission of Chicago, accepts an award for environmental excellence at the National Association of Environmental Professionals annual awards ceremony. The PBC's environmental program was honored for national excellence.

PBC Environmental Program

ASLA Illinois

President’s Award of Excellence

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Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy

ALA/IIDA

Honorable Mention, Library Interior Design Award

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Chinatown Branch Library

Chicago Association of Realtors

Bruce Abrams Award

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Ping Tom Memorial Park Fieldhouse

Chicago Association of Realtors

Good Neighbor Award

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Back of the Yards College Prep and Branch Library

Chicago Association of Realtors

Good Neighbor Award

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Jones College Prep

 Chicago Building Congress

Merit Award

Back of the Yards College Prep and Branch Library

Chicago Building Congress

Finalist, Merit Award

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Ping Tom Memorial Park Fieldhouse

Chicago Building Congress

Finalist, Merit Award

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Jones College Prep

Friends of the Chicago River

Silver Ribbon

Ping Tom Memorial Park Fieldhouse

Brick Industry Association

Brick in Architecture Award: Best in Class

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Back of the Yards College Prep and Branch Library

Keep Chicago Beautiful

Cultural Restoration Vision Award

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Back of the Yards College Prep and Branch Library

Illinois Sustainable Technology Center

Honorable Mention, Governor’s Sustainability Award

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Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy

AIA Chicago

Design Excellence Awards, Honor Award: Distinguished Building

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Jones College Prep

Association of Licensed Architects

Silver Medal

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Bell Elementary School Addition

Association of Licensed Architects

Silver Medal

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Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy

IASB

Educational Environments: Award of Merit

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Jones College Prep

IASB

Educational Environments: Award of Merit

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Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy

ENR Midwest Magazine

Best Projects: Award of Merit

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Ping Tom Memorial Park Fieldhouse

ASHRAE Illinois

Excellence In Engineering Award

Jones College Prep

Architect Magazine

Honorable Mention, Annual Design Review

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Jones College Prep

GFOA

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

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2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

2012

ASLA Illinois

Merit Award

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Langston Hughes Elementary School

AIA Illinois

President’s Award

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Public Building Commission

Chicago Association of Realtors

Good Neighbor Award

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Ogden International School of Chicago

Chicago Building Congress

Merit Award

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Ogden International School of Chicago

USGBC Illinois

Emerald Awards: Chapter Mission

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Public Building Commission

ACEC Illinois

Engineering Excellence Merit Award

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Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Paideia Academy

Learning by Design Magazine

Citation of Excellence

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Lorca Elementary School

ICLEI & the City of Chicago

Green Office Challenge: Leadership in Property Management

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Richard J. Daley Center

Friends of the Chicago River

Silver Ribbon

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Ogden International School of Chicago

Friends of the Chicago River

Green Ribbon

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Branch Prototype, Chicago Public Library

Friends of the Chicago River

Green Ribbon

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West Ridge Elementary School

ULI Chicago

Vision Award

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Modern Schools Across Chicago

Brick Industry Association

Brick in Architecture Award: Best in Class

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Ogden International School of Chicago

Brick Industry Association

Brick in Architecture Award: Gold

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Federico Garcia Lorca Elementary School

Brick Industry Association

Brick in Architecture Award: Bronze

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Calmeca Academy

ISPE Chicago

Award for Engineering Excellence

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31st Street Harbor

American Planning Association, Illinois Chapter

Chapter Award: Implementation

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Modern Schools Across Chicago

AIA Chicago

Design Excellence Awards: SustainABILITY Leadership Award

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31st Street Harbor

Association of Licensed Architects

Merit Award

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Engine Company 109

Association of Licensed Architects

Merit Award

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Federico Garcia Lorca Elementary School

ENR Midwest Magazine

Best Project

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31st Street Harbor

International Superyacht Society

Fabien Cousteau Blue Award

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31st Street Harbor

Illinois Fire Services Association

Excellence in Public Safety

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Richard J. Daley Center

GFOA

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

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2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report