2017 WASHINGTON BUILDING CONGRESS CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARD

JAIME DIAZ, MARIO ESCOBAR JR., JUAN NAVARRO, MEESAC RUIZ, RAYMOND SMITH, DOUGLAS SORIANO - The Craftsmen Group, Inc.

Project Name: Trump International Hotel at the Old Post Office,  Washington, DC
Architect:  WDG Architecture, PLLC
Engineer:  Robert Silman Associates
General Contractor:  Lendlease (US) Construction, Inc.
The Craftsmen Group, Inc. restored 1,100 historic window openings and approximately 10,000 square feet of historic wainscot. The Trump International Hotel at The Old Post Office Pavilion was neglected and its windows and wainscot were in awful condition. Around 100,000 man-hours were required to make the project what it is today. All employees showed skill and determination to complete the project; the six named employees were exceptional in their fields. These craftsmen demonstrated the skill necessary to rehabilitate a 120 year old window with care, precision and the ability to bring the window/sash and frame back to its original glory. Each window opening was in a different state of disrepair; however, this team was able to tailor their approach to the level of decay and wear. Upon completion, the final product exhibited only one trait: perfection. The historic restoration at The Trump International Hotel is a testament to hard work and the character, skill, and judgment of our crew.