AGC/VT Honors 13 Best Builders Award Winners

The Associated General Contractors of Vermont (AGC/VT) celebrated standout achievements across the state’s construction industry during its 2025 Best Builders Awards, recognizing 13 exceptional projects that demonstrated excellence in quality, innovation, and community impact.

Held on December 3 in Burlington, the ceremony drew nearly 300 construction leaders, project teams, and industry partners—making it the organization’s largest annual gathering to date. The event also marked a moment of transition for AGC/VT as members honored outgoing president John Casella of Casella Construction Inc. for his leadership and service over the past year.

This year’s award-winning projects covered a wide range of categories—from emergency infrastructure rebuilds and industrial renovations to senior living communities, highway construction, sustainable housing, and educational facilities. They also showcased the geographic breadth of Vermont’s construction activity, spanning communities from Craftsbury to Windsor and Colchester to Middlebury.

AGC/VT Executive Vice President Richard Wobby praised the caliber of submissions, noting how the work reflects the strength and consistency of Vermont’s contractors.
“Every year we evaluate submissions to our Best Builder Awards, I’m more impressed by our members’ incredible work,” Wobby said. “Each winner represents the skill and integrity that define our industry and strengthen our state’s infrastructure, economy and way of life.”

Outgoing AGC/VT president John Casella Jr. echoed Wobby’s sentiments, emphasizing the broader significance of the awards.
“The Best Builders Awards are more than plaques. They’re a celebration of the people and companies shaping Vermont’s future,” Casella said. “From bridges and highways to sustainable housing and community spaces, these projects reflect the values of quality, safety and innovation for which our industry stands.”

The 13 honorees include firms recognized for technical excellence, innovative approaches, emergency response work, and contributions to community development. Highlights include:

• J. Hutchins Inc. for new highway construction on the Stowe Street Bridge in Waterbury
• Vermont Frames for an outdoor classroom at Vermont Commons School
• Poulin Companies, LLC for emergency culvert replacement in Charlotte
• J.P. Sicard, Inc. for rail renovation in Barnet
• Kingsbury Companies, LLC for Craftsbury Fire District’s new water source
• Lajeunesse Construction Inc. for industrial renovation at Swenson Granite
• Engineers Construction, Inc. for replacing the US Route 2 bridge over I-89 in Richmond
• Kubricky–Jointa Lime, LLC for major highway renovation and new construction in Colchester
• HP Cummings Construction Company for innovation in specialty construction at Vergennes Grand Senior Living
• DEW Construction for One25 Cambrian Way Flats in Burlington
• S.D. Ireland Brothers Corporation for sustainable construction at the Burlington Square South Tower
• Bread Loaf Corporation for the Town Hall Theater Annex in Middlebury
• Neagley & Chase Construction Co. for green building at Central & Main Apartments in Windsor

The awards underscore AGC/VT’s mission to elevate construction standards across Vermont while supporting a growing industry through advocacy, education, and workforce development. The association represents more than 200 members statewide.

With infrastructure needs rising and construction activity expanding, the organization emphasized that recognizing excellence helps reinforce the high standards that guide Vermont’s builders.

Originally reported by Tim in Vermont Biz.