El Paso, TX (January 20, 2025) – Tackling extreme desert conditions and building at an ambitious scale, Layton Construction’s Project Grande has been honored with the prestigious Silver Trowel 2024 award. This recognition reflects Layton’s exceptional delivery of light industrial concrete slabs, maintaining premium quality standards while navigating significant project challenges.

Rising from El Paso’s high desert, Project Grande required precision concrete work across 223,188 square feet. The team executed this massive footprint in just two 245-foot-wide pours, navigating several critical challenges:

  • Mastering Extreme Desert Conditions: Daily 40-degree temperature swings demanded meticulous planning and strategic timing for these outdoor pours.
  • Setting New Standards: The team achieved exceptional F-Numbers of FF 73.2/FL 53.5, earning Super Flat classification under ASTM standards—metrics that showcase extraordinary precision across this massive slab.
  • Building the Right Team: In El Paso’s remote market, Layton strategically assembled a team of trusted, traveling concrete specialists and skilled local crews to ensure flawless execution.

“This award is a testament to the skill and dedication of our team and partners,” said Sean Hammer, Senior Project Manager at Layton. “Overcoming extreme weather, navigating utility challenges, and delivering such a large-scale project required exceptional teamwork and planning.”

Layton is deeply honored to receive this award and proud to share it with our dedicated trade partners and suppliers.

About the Silver Trowel Award

Part of the prestigious Golden Trowel awards, the Silver Trowel celebrates the flattest and most level concrete floor slabs placed globally each year. These awards honor projects that exemplify innovation, craftsmanship, and industry-leading performance.

 


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