Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology.

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by ArchitectureWeek
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http://www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2004/1013/news_1-1.html

While architects, and sometimes engineers, receive
headlines for dramatic achievements in building, it is
often the less heralded construction manager who is
responsible for making architectural innovations
possible. This year, the annual Henry C. Turner Prize
for Innovation in Construction Technology recognizes
such a person.

In August 2004, the National Building Museum and Turner
Construction Company named Charles A. DeBenedittis,
senior managing director for design and construction of
Tishman Speyer, as the third recipient of the Turner
Prize. DeBenedittis is being honored for a 50-year
career managing the construction of landmark buildings
around the world and for his innovative work in
building technology, materials, and methods.

In announcing the award, National Building Museum
executive director Chase Rynd said of DeBenedittis: "he
is well respected throughout the building industry as
someone who has helped to pioneer the practice of
construction management as an independent field and as
a catalyst who introduced new materials into the
construction process."

During his tenure at Tishman Realty and Construction
Company (1954-1979), DeBenedittis managed the design
and construction department and played a leadership
role in the construction of the John Hancock Tower in
Chicago, the World Trade Center in New York, and the
Renaissance Center in Detroit.
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