Awards and Certifications

2021-2022

Jeddah Superdome Recognition

The Jeddah Superdome, a premier events venue in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is a 210m diameter clear span Geometrica dome.

Upon its opening in 2021, the Jeddah Superdome earned two Guinness World Records™: Largest Geodesic Dome and Largest Dome with a Continuous Roof.

In late 2021, Construction Week magazine recognized the Jeddah Superdome by Losberger DeBoer, as Commercial Project of the Year as well as Modular Construction Project of the year.

In 2022, the Emirate of Makkah, Al Mukarramah region, bestowed the Makkah Excellence Award “Urban Excellence Branch” on the Jeddah Superdome.

2018

FPC Certification for CE Marking

Geometrica is pleased to announce that as of June 2018, its Factory Production Control system has been re-certified for CE Marking of its construction products.

Compliance with EN 1090-1, the European standard for Execution of Steel and Aluminum structures, is now mandatory for products sold on the EU construction market, including the manufacturing of metal frame or structural components. This mark symbolizes conformity in the supply chain regarding the applicable harmonized European Standards.  

TWI Certification Ltd. of the UK issued Geometrica's "Certificate of Conformity of the Factory Production Control." As a preferred service provider, Geometrica's factory production control (FPC) system meets or surpasses European Norms (EN) and harmonized standards. This certification was obtained in compliance with the Regulation (EU) nO 305/2011 of The European Parliament and of the council of 8 March 2011 (the Construction Products Regulation or CPR). Geometrica will visibly, legibly and indelibly affix the CE mark to construction products or to labels attached to its products, product packaging and/or the accompanying documents, and provide the relevant Declaration of Performance for structures and components to be installed in Europe.

2018

Peñoles Award

Geometrica received a prestigious recognition from Peñoles for its efforts towards, commitment to, safety during the execution of the Herradura project, a major mining initiative in Mexico's Sonora Desert.

Geometrica built two stockpile dome covers in Sonora, the heart of Mexico's mining activity. The domes, measuring 70m in diameter and 35m in height, were designed to store materials for the Peñoles mining company. To ensure uninterrupted operations, one dome remained in service at all times.

The innovative lift and place method was employed for installation, dividing the structure into modules that were assembled individually on and then lifted into position. The construction process was carried out mainly at ground level, using standard cranes to bring each completed section into place. There were no lost-time incidents during the build.

The domes were customized for the Herradura mine with specific openings for conveyor belts, supports, and truck entry, as well as incorporating translucent materials to maximize natural lighting inside.

This project highlights our long-standing partnership with Peñoles, and this award is a testament to our dedication to safety, innovation, and commitment to the mining industry. 

2014

ISO 3834-2 Welding Quality Certification

Geometrica is proud to announce its compliance certification for ISO 3834-2 “Quality Requirements for Fusion Welding of Metallic Materials – Part 2: Comprehensive Quality Requirements” by TWI Certification Ltd of Cambridge, UK.

Geometrica's welding management system meets or exceeds the requirements set out by European Welding Federation and the International Institute of Welding. It provides an authoritative third party reference of commercial value for clients, and demonstrates an additional tier of welding excellence as a supplement to Geometrica's ISO 9001:2008 standards.

The company's co-founder and vice president Roel Castaño is a certified welding inspector (CWI) and member of the American Welding Society (AWS). Structural designer Canek Rubio and Production Manager José Luis Urbina are also AWS CWIs. Plant manager Rogelio Contreras is Certified Associate Welding Inspector and specialist in nondestructive examination methods VT, PT and UT. Quality Assurance personnel Mara Faz and Amaro Reza are CAWI certified.

2014

Association of Mining Engineers,
Metallurgists and Geologists of Mexico Award

Geometrica was pleased to earn recognition from the Association of Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Geologists of Mexico (Chihuahua District). This award is for participation in the Mining International Conference and Expomin, a conference that also celebrated a 20 year anniversary.

The conference included information on responsible mining and sustainability, as well as news on the latest equipment for the mining industry.

Geometrica shared a presentation with friends, members, exhibitors, and keynote conference speakers who presented scientific research and issues related to the global mining. 

2013

Quality Lasts Award

We were honored to receive the 2013 digital #QualityLasts Award from the American Society for Quality (ASQ). This recognition was won based on public voting for the "Palacio de los Deportes" roof as an example of a high quality product that endures for eons. 

Remarkably, this building has been in service since the 1968 Olympic games in Mexico City and is truly a legendary example of quality and longevity.

The Palacio de los Deportes is an integral part of Geometrica's history and portfolio, an original work designed by Dr. Douglas Wright, who now serves on Geometrica's Board of Directors. Geometrica's outstanding engineering team is lead by Francisco Castano, President of Geometrica and whom Dr. Wright has known since he was a young man.

According to Wright, "Geometrica is perhaps the only company that truly understands complex dome behavior and how to build these remarkable structures to realize economic advantages."

2012

Summit International Creative Awards: Silver

"It felt like the advertising Olympics," says Geometrica president Francisco Castano of the annual Summit International Creative Awards. Geometrica's print advertising campaign received a Silver Award and was pleased to participate in an international competition that spans the globe for entries and has been in existence for 18 years. According to the Summit's bylaws, 8% can receive a Silver award, and only one Gold is awarded in each category.

Geometrica’s award-winning campaign was developed by Austin, Texas agency, lookthinkmake, and has been running in various industrial, architectural and bulk storage magazines all over the world since January 2012. Geometrica offers free-form and long-span architectural solutions to its clients. Their patented geodesic designs make building imaginative and flexible structures a snap. lookthinkmake developed a clean and streamlined metaphorical campaign that conveys the elegant design of the product in multiple languages.

The campaign highlights the variety of applications for Geometrica’s unique structural system – from glass atria to limestone storage – and emphasizes the beauty, as well as the simplicity of the structures. 

2011

BS OHSAS 18001 Certification

The OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) certification system is created by an association of national standard bodies, certification bodies/registrars, and specialist consultancies. OHSAS 18001 is an international standard that provides a framework for managing and controlling healthand safety risks in the workplace, aid in regulatory compliance, and improving safety performance. 

OHSAS 18001 is designed to help organizations formulate occupational health and safety policies and objectives. It was first released in 1999 and revised in 2007 and is the world’s most recognized framework for occupational health and safety management systems. It is applicable to any organization, large or small, and within any business sector. OHSAS 18001 is largely aligned with the structure of ISO 14001 and is based on the two concepts of continual improvement and regulatory compliance.

Certification is only awarded to those companies that provide evidence of developing and implementing a culture centered on safety and health awareness and improvement, through procedures, programs and records of their safe activities. Individually and as a company, at Geometrica we explicitly value ethics, safety, quality, learning and continuous improvement. This certification advances all of our values (safety certificate number: OHS 570040 / quality certificate number FM 544228).

2011

Best Newcomer, Mining World, Kazakhstan

From the 21st to the 23rd of September 2011, Geometrica attended the Mining World Central Asia Expo held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

As one of the most important mining expositions in the world, and the largest in Asia, it draws top global suppliers to the mining industry.

It was wonderful meeting and greeting vendors all over the world, and to make the experience even better... Geometrica's trade booth was awarded the Best Newcomer trophy!