Bureau of Asset Management Awards and Recognition

Bureau of Asset Management Awards and Recognition 

The Bureau of Asset Management is proud to list the achievements and awards obtained by staff in recognition of their work and contributions: 

  • 2025 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Build Up Cook Lead Service Line Replacement
  • 2025 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Markham Solar Project
  • 2025 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Capacity Building Workshops
  • 2025 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Stroger Summer Safety Plan
  • 2025 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for 31st Street Bronzeville Health Center Adaptive Reuse
  • 2025 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Rebuilding Together
  • 2025 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Oak Forest Salvage Donation
  • 2025 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Met 7 Years Early
  • 2025 Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet Award for Build Up Cook Branding
  • 2025 Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet Award for Build Up Cook Annual Report
  • TRIRIGAWorld/MaximoWorld 2025, Best AI Innovation Award for use of eCIFM's AI-powered lease abstraction tool in the implementation of Cook County's TRIRIGA system
  • 2024 Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-IL), Build Up Cook (Category: Advancing Diversity and Social Change)
  • 2024 Department of Energy Better Buildings Challenge 
  • 2024 Peoples Gas Energy Efficiency Program (Category: Recognition of Innovation) 
  • 2024 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Waste Not Partnership
  • 2024 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Build Up Cook
  • 2024 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Youth Internship Program
  • 2024 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for LED Light Replacement 
  • 2023 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Facilities Management Engineer Apprenticeship Training Program
  • 2023 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Climate Goal Achievement
  • 2023 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Natural Gas Energy Savings
  • 2023 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for STIC With It Energy Challenge for building engineers
  • 2023 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Furniture Cost Estimation Tool
  • 2022 Best Renovation/Restoration, Engineering News-Record for Old Cook County Hospital
  • 2022 Women in Smart Energy Award Winners, Kate Buzcek, Energy Manager
  • 2021 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Clean Energy Plan, Category: County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy and Sustainability
  • 2021 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for COVID-19 Safe Reentry Program
  • 2020 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for “Energy Efficiency Through Behavior Change Program”, Category: County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability
  • 2020 Construction Excellence Award, Associate Builders and Contractors - Illinois Chapter for Harrison Square Tenant Improvement Project
  • 2020 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse
  • 2020 Excellence in Construction Awards, Associated Builders and Contractors, Illinois Chapter
  • 2016 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Facilities Management Pre-Apprenticeship Program
  • 2016 Achievement Award, National Association of Counties for Facilities Management Overtime Reduction Program