Blue Valley West High School
Photo by Nathan Bachert Photography Blue Valley West High School
The REACH at the Kennedy Center
Cuviello Concrete The REACH at the Kennedy Center

After careful deliberation, the judges have made their decision on the winners of the 2019 Polished Concrete Awards. There were many great entries and the decision was difficult; here are the results. Photos of all projects can be viewed at concreteconstruction.net/topic/2019-polished-concrete-awards.

PROJECTS OF THE YEAR
Blue Valley West High School, Overland Park, Kansas
Polishing contractor: Musselman & Hall Contractors

The REACH at the Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Polishing contractor: Cuviello Concrete and Terrazzo Polishing

COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

18th & Halsted
Jennifer Burke, RE Donahue & Associates 18th & Halsted

First Place: 18th & Halsted, Villa Capital, ChicagoPolishing contractor: Bedrock Concrete Arts

Honorable Mention: Hildene Capital Management. Stamford, ConnecticutPolishing contractor: Everlast Industrial Flooring LLC

EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS
First Place: Blue Valley West High School, Overland Park, Kansas
Polishing contractor: Musselman & Hall Contractors

Grain Valley High School
Photo by Brett Smith | brettsphoto.net Grain Valley High School

Honorable Mention: Grain Valley High School, Grain Valley, MissouriPolishing contractor: Musselman & Hall Contractors

INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS

Amazon Fulfillment Center
Industrial Caulk and Seal Amazon Fulfillment Center

First Place: Amazon Fulfillment Center, North Haven, ConnecticutPolishing contractor: Industrial Caulk and Seal Inc.

INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS
The REACH at the Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Polishing contractor: Cuviello Concrete and Terrazzo Polishing

Honorable Mention: Port Kennedy Skatepark, Rockingham, Western AustraliaPolishing contractor: Advanteering Civil Engineers

RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

Black on Black
D-Max Photography Black on Black

First Place: Black on Black, Cottesloe, Western AustraliaPolishing contractor: DS Grinding Pty Ltd

Honorable Mention: Bucks County Country Chic Barn Apartment, Black Eddy, PennsylvaniaPolishing contractor: Industrial Caulk and Seal

RETAIL PROJECTS

Auburn Restaurant
Wonho Photo- Frank Lee Auburn Restaurant

First Place: Auburn, Los AngelesPolishing contractor: Mark Beamish Waterproofing

Honorable Mention: Simply Decks, Fort Wayne, Indiana Polishing contractor: Dancer Concrete Design

OTHER OUTSTANDING ENTRIES

Durotec Headquarters
La pita y el pitaco Durotec Headquarters

Commercial: DUROTEC OFFICE Antas (Almería), SpainPolishing Contractor: DUROTEC

Commercial: Shindigz Headquarters, Fort Wayne, IndianaPolishing Contractor: Dancer Concrete Design

Bucks County Country Chic Barn Apartment
Industrial Caulk and Seal Bucks County Country Chic Barn Apartment

Educational: Kenneth and Rosalie Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness & Well-Being, Elizabethtown, PAPolishing Contractor: Industrial Caulk and Seal Inc.

Educational: Rockhurst University - Recreation Center, Kansas City, MOPolishing Contractor: Musselman & Hall Contractors

Educational: Shoreline Junior High School, Layton, UtahPolishing Contractor: Hughes General Contractors

Industrial: Smith Brothers, Inc., Berne, INPolishing Contractor: Dancer Concrete Design

Residential: Architectural Grey, Sorrento, Western AustraliaPolishing Contractor: DS Grinding Pty Ltd

Residential: Dallas Residence, DallasPolishing Contractor: DelRod Concrete Polish, Inc.

Retail: Conner's Kitchen Fort Wayne, Ind.Polishing Contractor: Dancer Concrete Design

Retail: Crabby Axe, Bel Air, MDPolishing Contractor: Industrial Caulk and Seal Inc.

Retail: From Pour to Polish CSG Knows ConcretePolishing Contractor: Cleaning Services Group Inc.

Retail: Jean De Merry Furniture Hollywood, Cal.Polishing Contractor: Green Polishing Solutions

Retail: Slate Farm Brewery, Whiteford, MDPolishing Contractor: Industrial Caulk and Seal Inc.

Concrete Surfaces thanks all of the companies that entered this year’s awards. Polished concrete has become a much more common floor treatment and the technology to give owners a great floor has evolved to become more measurable and predictable, and yet great craftsmanship continues to shine through.