b'INNOVATION AWARD GIATEC SCIENTIFIC INC. | WIRELESS CONCRETE SENSORmachine learning and advanced datasensors make it possible for construction analytics to give concrete stakeholderscompanies to monitor concrete curing (e.g., producers, contractors, engineers,and hardening in real-time and thus project owners) real-time data on theirbuild structures faster, safer and more concretes performance and propertieseconomically. To date, SmartRock throughout its life.concrete sensors have been embeddedin over 6,000 jobsites worldwide, Construction companies need to knowgenerating millions of actionable,The 2019 Innovation Award winner,the status of concrete pours in order todata-driven insights. Giatec Scientific Inc., is recognized for itsmake critical decisions on operations cutting-edge approach to concrete testing.such as formwork removal and post- Alizadeh says the team is humbled to Specifically, the company is behind thetensioning, explains Aali Alizadeh,be recognized for its work, and proud to development of SmartRock concretepresident and chief technical officer withhave its culture of innovation given due sensors, a wireless solution that usesGiatec Scientific. SmartRock concreterecognition among peers.DISTINGUISHED VOLUNTEER AWARDBLAIR DAVIES | FACADE SYSTEMS INC.The 2019 DistinguishedAn entrepreneur at heart,happens incredibly fast and Volunteer Award winnerDavies is founder andthere are always new ideas Blair Davies has made itpresident of Facade Systemsto explore from around the his mission to be an agentInc. and a veteran of the techglobe, he says. I believe in of change since becomingindustry. It is these experiencesbuilding that same awareness chair of TCAs Membershipthat make him an invaluablein construction, because Committee. When I wasvolunteer with TCA and a forcewe need better technology, asked to take over thefor continued evolution.stronger collaboration, more membership file, I didnt justsustainable practices, and want to come in and mendAlthough Im a civil engineermore innovative ways of the fences; I wanted to create change and move thingsnow, I was in the high-techapproaching our projects ifahead because thats what Isector for 20 years where I gotwe want to stay ahead oflike to do, he says. used to the fact that changethe curve.SEAN P. MCKENNA YOUNG CONSTRUCTION LEADERS AWARD CHRISTINE KELLOWAN | GOLDMAN SLOAN NASH & HABER LLPThe future looks brightthat, though, we want tofocus on a broader range of for Christine Kellowan. Asmove beyond the socialindustry skills. Part of the vice chair of TCAs Youngand networking events YCLreason were re-orienting Construction Leadersis known for and offer newour programming is because (YCL) group, this tenaciousopportunities that will helptheres a growing need for construction litigator earnedpeople get ahead in their this years Sean P. McKennacareers. talent with strong leadership, Young Construction Leaderscommunication and other Award for her work inTo that end, Kellowan sayssoft skills, she says. Its not preparing up-and-comingshes working with her YCLgood enough to just show up talent for success in thecolleagues to forge deeperand do your job anymore; you field. My goal is to developconnections with localneed to demonstrate initiative, programming and events thatcolleges, facilitate new are relevant to the industry,mentorship opportunities,take the lead, and give a little says Kellowan. More thanand create events thatextra to stand out.24Quarter 1 2020 BUILDERSDIGEST'