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Leadership
David Patrick
Joseph N. Desautel, Jr.
Jeffrey Anderson
Thomas Romagnoli
Diana Colcord
John Fraioli
Awards
2020 AIA CT Elizabeth Mills Brown Award
2020 Connecticut Building Congress Project Team Award
2020 Preservation CT Award
2020 Preservation CT Award
2019 Elizabeth Mills Brown Historic Preservation Award
2019 Safety Platinum Award
2019 Safety Recognition Award
2018 Safety Platinum Award
2018 Safety Recognition Award
2017 Associated General Contractors Build CT Award
2017 Safety Platinum Award
2017 Safety Recognition Award
2016 Connecticut Building Congress Project Team Award
2016 IIDA Design Award
2014 Connecticut Building Congress Project Team Award
2013 Connecticut Subcontractor Association Gold Circle Award
2013 Engineering News Record Best Projects Award of Merit
2013 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Design Award
2013 Connecticut Construction Industries Association Recognition for Excellence in Construction Safety and Health
2012 Connecticut Construction Industries Association Recognition for Excellence in Construction Safety and Health
2011 Connecticut Building Congress Project Team Award, Merit Award
2011 Connecticut Building Congress Project Team Award, First Place
2011 Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, Merit Award
2011 Connecticut Main Street Center Award of Excellence in Historic Preservation
2010 Connecticut Real Estate Exchange Blue Ribbon Award Winner, Adaptive Reuse
2010 Associated General Contractors of Connecticut Build CT Awards, Large Renovation Category
2009 American Institute of Architects, Connecticut Design Award
2009 United States Tennis Association Outstanding Tennis Facility Award
2008 Contracting Business Design-Build Award
2007 Connecticut Real Estate Exchange Award
1993 New Britain Chamber of Commerce Preservation Award
Projects
K-12 Education
Weaver High School
Cheney- Benet Academy
East Hampton High School
Waddell Elementary School
West Middle Elementary School
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
CREC Discovery Academy
EC Goodwin Technical School
Gaffney Elementary School
H.C. Wilcox Technical HS
Loomis Chaffee School
M.D. Fox Elementary School
R.J. Kinsella Magnet School for the Arts
South End Elementary School: University of Bridgeport Campus
Waterbury Performing Arts Magnet School
Wheeler Middle/High School
Higher Education
University of Connecticut Gampel Dome Restoration
University of Connecticut Health Center Academic Research and Transgenic Animal Facility
University of Hartford Handel Performing Arts Center
Yale Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center
Tunxis Community College
Northwestern Community College Joyner Health Sciences Building
CCSU New Residence Hall
CCSU Vance School of Business
CCSU Willard DiLoreto Halls
ECSU Goddard / Communications Buildings
Asnuntuck Community College Advanced Manufacturing Center
Healthcare
Hospital for Special Care - Outpatient Center
The Hospital of Central Connecticut - Critical Care Tower
The Hospital of Central Connecticut - Data Center
The Hospital of Central Connecticut - Emergency Room Expansion
Hospital for Special Care - Neurobehavioral Unit
Hospital for Special Care - Aquatic Rehabilitation & Fitness Center
Day Kimball Hospital - Medical Office Building
Eastern Connecticut Health Network Dialysis
Hospital for Special Care - 100 Bed Addition and Renovation
Day Kimball Hospital - Emergency Department
Public Safety
Long Hill Fire Department Fire Station No. 2
Bridgeport Correctional Center
North Haven Police Department
Bethel Police Department
East Hartford Public Safety Complex
New Britain Police Department
Newington Police Department
North Haven Fire House
Old Saybrook Police Station
Museums
Wadsworth Atheneum
New Britain Museum of American Art
Mark Twain House and Museum, Mahogany Suite and Carriage House
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Fort Trumbull State Park and Museum
Corporate
Travelers - Restack
Accenture
Okay Industries
CT Bar Association
Mercantile Exchange
Travelers - 4GS Wellness Center
Travelers - 7th Floor GMNC
Travelers - Claim University
Travelers - Plaza Rehabilitation
Veeder Place
Windham Mills Development
Transportation
Norwich Intermodal Transportation Center
St. Francis Hospital Woodland Street Garage
Storrs Center Development Parking Garage
New Britain Government Center Parking Structure
New Britain General Hospital Quigley Parking Garage
Hartford Hospital Hudson Street Employee Parking Garage
New Britain General Hospital Hart Street Parking Garage
Bradley International Airport Parking Facility
Municipal
Alvin and Beatrice Wood Human Services Center
New Britain City Hall
James Blackstone Memorial Library
Waterbury City Hall
Burlington Public Library
East Haddam Municipal Offices
News
Branford's $5.2M Blackstone Library Renovation Wins Final OK
Downes Construction Receives Thank You From East Hampton
James Blackstone Memorial Library Wins Preservation CT Award
Senator Murphy Tours Asnuntuck Community College's New Advanced Manufacturing Center
John Fraioli Celebrates 40 Years
Rebuilding Together New Britain
Putnam Municipal Complex Ceremonial Beam Signing & Topping Off Ceremony
Groundbreaking for Northwestern Connecticut Community College Joyner Health Science Center
Downes Construction Sponsors Long Hill Fire Golf Tournament
Groundbreaking for Advanced Manufacturing Center at Asnuntuck Community College
Downes Construction was honored to receive the 2017 Associated General Contractors Build CT Award in the Small Renovation Category for the Mahogany Suite Restoration at the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford.
Downes Construction Proud Supporter of Long Hill Fire Company
Downes Construction Celebrates Grand Opening of New Autism Unit
Community giving program unveiled at Downes 85th anniversary ceremony
Downes Construction Donates $9,000 to Rebuild Henry Breault Footbridge in Putnam
Downes Construction Held Annual Safety Day!
Subcontractor Prequalification
Careers
Contact
2011 Connecticut Building Congress Project Team Award, First Place
Waterbury City Hall
2020 AIA CT Elizabeth Mills Brown Award
2020 Connecticut Building Congress Project Team Award
2020 Preservation CT Award
2020 Preservation CT Award
2019 Elizabeth Mills Brown Historic Preservation Award
2019 Safety Platinum Award
2019 Safety Recognition Award
2018 Safety Platinum Award
2018 Safety Recognition Award
2017 Associated General Contractors Build CT Award
2017 Safety Platinum Award
2017 Safety Recognition Award
2016 Connecticut Building Congress Project Team Award
2016 IIDA Design Award
2014 Connecticut Building Congress Project Team Award
2013 Connecticut Subcontractor Association Gold Circle Award
2013 Engineering News Record Best Projects Award of Merit
2013 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Design Award
2013 Connecticut Construction Industries Association Recognition for Excellence in Construction Safety and Health
2012 Connecticut Construction Industries Association Recognition for Excellence in Construction Safety and Health
2011 Connecticut Building Congress Project Team Award, Merit Award
2011 Connecticut Building Congress Project Team Award, First Place
2011 Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, Merit Award
2011 Connecticut Main Street Center Award of Excellence in Historic Preservation
2010 Connecticut Real Estate Exchange Blue Ribbon Award Winner, Adaptive Reuse
2010 Associated General Contractors of Connecticut Build CT Awards, Large Renovation Category
2009 American Institute of Architects, Connecticut Design Award
2009 United States Tennis Association Outstanding Tennis Facility Award
2008 Contracting Business Design-Build Award
2007 Connecticut Real Estate Exchange Award
1993 New Britain Chamber of Commerce Preservation Award