b'BEST OF THE BEST AWARDSTRADE CONTRACTOR AWARD SMITH AND LONG LIMITEDFor nearly a century, Smith and Long Limited has been making its name in Canadas electrical, mechanical and engineering trades. This industry accolade from TCA comes as the company continues to build upon its decades-long success and ever-growing reputation.Weve gone from being a small service company to one of the top players on the electrical and mechanical front, and I believe we wouldnt be where we are if weBeyond recognizing Smith and Longsthe process, which has directly impacted werent doing the right thing, says Roberthistory of project successes, the TCAour growth.Riopelle, president of Smith and Long.Award also recognizes the firms commitment to continued evolution. InSmith and Long is happy to share the Smith and Longs vast project portfoliothe last 14 years, we came at the industryawards stage with its industry peers and includes small- to large-scale projectsfrom a different point of view, saysput its team in the spotlight: Our capital across the city. Recent high-profileRiopelle. We didnt want to just maintainis our people. Weve taken on some big projects include work with the Crosslinxthe status quo; we wanted to shake itchallenges as weve grown, and weve Transit Solutions team on Metrolinxsup a little. I believe weve done that anddelivered on them, and thats only a result Eglinton LRT Project. delivered more value to our customers inof the people who make up the company.OUTSTANDING SAFETY CULTURE AWARDGREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSEmployee health and safety take priority at Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP). This year, the teams ongoing work to embody and champion best health, safety and environmental (HSE) practices made the company a deserving award winner.This award holds significant meaning for our company, as it reaffirms our unwavering commitment to safety, which is more than just a regulatory obligation, but a core value embedded in our culture, says John Pontarollo, chief operating officer with GIP. In addition to championing industry-leading HSE practices throughout itsOur comprehensive safety programsloss-time injuries, showcase the rigour operations, GIPs health and safetyand initiatives are designed to empowerwith which we approach safety protocols.culture comprises safety pledges, safety monitoring and accountabilityand educate our employees, creating aPontarollo thanks every member of the programs, and awareness campaignssafety-conscious mindset at every levelGIP team for going above and beyond like its Homesafe and Safety Championof the organization, says Pontarollo.to keep the pillars of worker health Campaigns. This multi-faceted approachAdditionally, our innovative approaches,and safety at the companys core. He to building an outstanding safety culturealso thanks TCA for recognizing the has led to continuous improvements toevidenced by our Rate Framework (formerlyimportance of fostering a strong safety safety performance stats. CAD-7) rating and our focus on reducing culture within the construction industry.BUILDERSDIGEST Quarter 1 202423'