2019 PROJECT OF THE YEAR Revitalization of the Metropolitan Opera House Preserving heritage while revitalizing communities | Rehabilitation of opera house will reactivate a North Philadelphia neighborhood. Built in 1908 by Oscar Hammerstein I (grandfather of famed lyricist), the Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House was celebrated as the largest and grandest of its time. Sadly, during the decline of...
2019 PERSON OF THE YEAR Nick Bayer | Founder and CEO, Saxbys Nick Bayer has always been in the business of bringing people together, whether it’s as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s "Most Admired CEOs" or as a consummate team captain since Little League. So when he created Saxbys in 2005, Nick never really considered it to...
On November 16, 2018, CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Philadelphia held its 20th Annual Fall Luncheon. The luncheon was attended by over 800 people, and was held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The event was attended by representatives of many industries, including real estate, construction, development, architecture, engineering, housing services, and more...
The ACE Mentor Program of Eastern Pennsylvania announced $113,000 in scholarships at the organization’s 17th Annual Scholarship Breakfast, Wednesday, May 23 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia. Over 380 members of the design and construction community attended the celebration. Nine students received ACE scholarships totaling $75,000. An additional $9,500 per year, four-year scholarship to attend Penn State...
The ACE Mentor Program of Eastern Pennsylvania hosted 380 members of the architecture, engineering, and construction communities Wednesday, May 23 at the Crystal Tea Room for an annual scholarship presentation and awards ceremony. [Philadelphia, PA] The ACE Mentor Program of Eastern Pennsylvania announced $113,000 in scholarships at the organization’s 17th Annual Scholarship Breakfast, Wednesday, May 23...
Jennifer has been an active ACE mentoring program participant for seven years and for the past four years, has been the local chapter Team Leader for ACE Eastern PA’s East Norriton team. Jennifer, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and a Master’s in Construction Management from Philadelphia University, started with SKANSKA USA Building in...
2018 COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR Market Street Revitalization Fashion District Philadelphia | East Market | The Lits Building PREIT | National Real Estate Development | Brickstone Collaboration is the core of the ACE industry and at the heart of its most influential projects. When design and construction disciplines work together as teammates and partners, the results shape cities. This year,...
2018 PROJECT OF THE YEAR Designed with Students in Mind. Large windows allow natural light to flood in making classrooms bright, cheerful and welcoming. A state-of-the-art library, with cozy seating and a digital resource center, gives students a fun place to discover new books and uncover a wealth of knowledge. The most unique building feature is the green roof....
2018 PERSON OF THE YEAR Mr. Carney’s professional achievements include providing key leadership and strategic vision for completion of the Wharton School construction in San Francisco and Philadelphia. Mr. Carney has specialized in developing and provided strategic leadership for highly effective cross functional teams in capital projects, facilities operations, and real estate environments in large institutional...
When the ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor Program began, no one truly understood the positive impact it would have on high school students and the integrated construction industry. As the fastest growing industry-mentoring program in the United States, our mission is simple: We engage, excite, and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in the...