Hoffmann Architects + Engineers, a Connecticut design firm specializing in the rehabilitation of building exteriors, has been awarded the Construction Institute”™s Special Industry Recognition Award for outstanding contributions to the industry and community, specifically honoring the firm”™s work advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Construction Institute”™s awards program recognizes professionals whose actions strengthen the Institute and the architecture, engineering and construction fields. The Special Industry Recognition Award honors a firm, organization, or institution, recognizing impactful actions that enrich not only the AEC industry, but also the larger community.
“Hoffmann Architects + Engineers is a trailblazer in promoting equity and inclusion in the design and construction industry,” said Nancy Greenwald, executive director of the Construction Institute. “The Board was impressed with the depth of Hoffmann”™s commitment and actions to make the AEC industry more inclusive. Hoffmann”™s many initiatives in this area evidence the kind of leadership we want to recognize. In addition, Hoffmann”™s commitment to mentoring and supporting students, especially those underrepresented in our industry, is worthy of recognition through this award.”
The Special Industry Recognition Award will be presented at the Construction Institute Annual Dinner on June 8 at Saint Clements Castle & Marina in Portland, Connecticut. and Inclusion
In April 2023, John J. Hoffmann, FAIA, founder and executive chairman, received the Community Kindness Heroes Award from Liberty Bank/Hartford Yard Goats, which recognizes community members who are making a difference in the space of diversity, equity and inclusion.
In awarding Hoffmann the Special Industry Recognition Award, the Construction Institute noted the active role the firm”™s Diversity and Inclusion Committee plays in the company culture, organizing team-building and service initiatives and hosting educational programs with DEI consultants. Moreover, the Institute recognized Hoffmann”™s contributions to the community, particularly through the establishment of the Hoffmann Diversity Advancement Scholarship, in partnership with the Connecticut Architecture Foundation. Through this program, a promising student from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group will not only receive funds toward tuition in an architecture or engineering program, but also the opportunity for a paid internship in one of Hoffmann”™s offices.
In addition to the scholarship, Hoffmann established a pioneering Student Loan Repayment Benefit to assist employees in paying down student debt, which disproportionately impacts people of color. Hoffmann team members serve in leadership roles in advocacy organizations such as the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), Women United, AIA Women in Architecture, and the Builders of Color Coalition.
Founded in 1977, Hoffmann Architects + Engineers specializes in the rehabilitation of building enclosures. The firm”™s work focuses on the exteriors of existing structures, diagnosing and resolving deterioration within facades, roofing systems, windows, waterproofing materials, plazas/terraces, parking garages and historic and landmark structures. To learn more, visit hoffarch.com.
The Construction Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association of diverse professionals working to improve the industry by sharing experiences and knowledge, advancing relationships and developing business leaders. Its members are made up of owners and facility managers, architects and engineers, contractors and subcontractors, project managers, consultants, manufacturers and distributors, governmental agencies, lawyers, accountants and many other support services. For more information, visit construction.org.
