MBC to honor Himmel and Elkus on Oct. 9

The Massachusett Building Congress will award Kenneth Himmel is president and CEO of Related Urban and Howard Elkus, FAIA, RIBA, LEED AP, principal and co-founder of Elkus Manfredi Architects with the association's highest honor, the Skyline Award for Outstanding Achievement. The MBC annual dinner and gall of fame induction will be held on October 9 at the Seaport Hotel. For more information call the MBC at 978-921-9222 or visit www.buildingcongress.com. Given only six times in the organization's 87-year history, the award recognizes exemplary contributions to the built environment and to the entire design, construction and development community. The award will be presented during a gala dinner celebrating their accomplishments on October 9 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston. "The three-decade collaboration of Ken Himmel and Howard Elkus has produced some of the most recognized and successful developments in the U.S., including Boston's Copley Place, New York's Time Warner Center, West Palm Beach's CityPlace and the soon-to-be-open CityNorth in Phoenix," states Richard Lampman, president of the MBC and Vice President of Tocci Building Companies. "They each set high standards for community development and personal achievement." Howard F. Elkus, FAIA, RIBA, LEED AP is a principal and co-founder of Elkus Manfredi Architects, headquartered in Boston. Mr. Elkus is known for his design of Copley Place, the InterContinental Boston Hotel and Residences, and Neiman Marcus at Natick Collection. Currently, he is leading the design of major projects including Miami Worldcenter and the Copley Place Retail Expansion and Residential Tower. Kenneth A. Himmel is President and CEO of Related Urban, one of the nation's leading developers of large-scale mixed-use properties. Mr. Himmel is a renowned expert in developing projects such as the Time Warner Center, CityPlace in West Palm Beach, Reston Town Center, Copley Place, and The Grand, currently underway in Los Angeles. MBC members include architects, engineers, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, owners/clients, professional service providers, labor unions, and professional/trade associations within the $27 billion Massachusetts building industry. The MBC Annual Dinner and Hall of Fame induction begins at 6:00 PM at the Seaport Hotel with a networking reception, followed by dinner and the program at 7:00 PM. Tickets for the event are $150, with tables of ten for $1,500, and a limited number of sponsorships are still available. Register by calling the MBC office at 978-921-9222 by October 2, or go to www.buildingcongress.org for more information. About the Massachusetts Building Congress: Established in 1921, the Massachusetts Building Congress provides a business and networking forum for companies and individuals in the building industry. MBC members include architects, engineers, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, owners/clients, professional service providers, labor unions, and professional/trade associations within the $27 billion Massachusetts building industry. Through monthly programs, social and fundraising events, and educational forums, MBC helps members promote their business while advancing the mutual interests of all.