Once again, the judges have spoken. And ENR Southeast is honored to announce this year's winners in for our 2013 Best Projects contest.
Before we do that, we'd like to recognize our judges, who each gave a considerable amount of their time to reviewing the more than 70 entries for this year's contest. This year's group included:
- Tim Ackert, project director with the City of Orlando;
- Will Caulder, senior vice president, Rodgers Builders, Charlotte, N.C.;
- Taras Diakiwski, vice president, Plaza Construction, Miami;
- Ian Kinnear, chief engineer, Professional Service Industries, Orlando;
- Howard Wertheimer, director of capital planning and space management, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta; and
- Mark Wylie, president and CEO of ABC of Central Florida, Orlando.
Nashville's Music City Center project, submitted by Bell/Clark, was named "Best Project" in the Sports/Entertainment category. (Photo by Brian Gassel Photography)
After each judge scored all entries, the panel then met to review the results and come to a group consensus on the winners. Ultimately, they chose 25 projects for this special recognition. (A separate panel of judges will determine this year's safety award winner, to be announced soon.)
As always, all of the winning projects will be highlighted in the upcoming November issue of ENR Southeast. And, of course, these projects will be recognized at our annual Best Projects Awards Luncheon, to be held Nov. 8 in Orlando. For more about this event, including registration information, click here.
Now, here are this year's winners, listed by category, along with the name of the submitting firm. Congrats to all!
AIRPORT/TRANSIT
Best Project
AirportLink Metrorail Extension (Orange Line), Miami — Submitted by Odebrecht-OHL Joint Venture
GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Award of Merit
USCENTCOM Headquarters Replacement, Tampa — Submitted by Clark Construction Group
Award of Merit
Duval County Unified Courthouse Facility, Jacksonville, Fla. — Submitted by Turner Construction Co.
GREEN PROJECTS
Best Project
Facebook, Forest City Data Center FRC3, Forest City, N.C. — Submitted by DPR Construction
HEALTH CARE
Best Project
Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando — Submitted by Skanska USA Building Inc.
Award of Merit
J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Tower at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Fla. — Submitted by Batson-Cook Co.
HIGHER EDUCATION/RESEARCH
Best Project
James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Raleigh, N.C. — Submitted by Clark Nexsen
Award of Merit
Miami Dade College Academic Support Center, Kendall, Fla. — Submitted by Kaufman Lynn Construction
Award of Merit
Emory University Health Sciences Research Building, Atlanta — Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie
Award of Merit
University of North Carolina, Bell Tower Genomics Building, Chapel Hill, N.C. — Submitted by Lend Lease
Award of Merit
University of Florida, Research and Academic Center, Orlando — Submitted by KBR Building Group
HIGHWAYS/BRIDGES
Best Project
SR 408/SR 417 Interchange, Orlando, — Submitted by RS&H
Award of Merit
Foothills Parkway, Blount County, Tenn. — Submitted by Bell & Associates Construction L.P.
Award of Merit
Foothills Parkway Bridge No. 2, Wears Valley, Tenn. — Submitted by Corven Engineering, Inc.
K-12 SCHOOLS
Best Project
Sandy Grove Middle School, Lumber Bridge, N.C. — Submitted by Metcon, SFL+a, and First Floor
Award of Merit
Booker High School Rebuild, Sarasota, Fla. — Submitted by Willis A. Smith Construction Inc.
OFFICE/RETAIL/MIXED-USE
Best Project
The Cay Building, Savannah, Ga. — Submitted by New South Construction Company
RENOVATION/RESTORATION
Best Project
Eagle & Phenix Mill No. 2 Renovation, Columbus, Ga. — Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie
Award of Merit
Oxford College of Emory University, Language Hall Renovation and Addition, Oxford, Ga. — Submitted by Juneau Construction Company, LLC
RESIDENTIAL/HOSPITALITY
Best Project
SkyHouse - Midtown, Atlanta — Submitted by Batson-Cook Company
Award of Merit
Moorings Park Buildings OPQ, Naples, Fla. — Submitted by Manhattan Construction
SMALL PROJECTS
Best Project
306 West Waldburg, Savannah, Ga. — Submitted by CSCP Consult for Trident Sustainability Group
SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT
Best Project
Music City Center, Nashville — Submitted by Bell/Clark A Joint Venture
WATER/ENVIRONMENTAL
Best Project
City of Marathon Sewer, Stormwater, Reclaimed Water and Road Rehabilitation Project, Marathon, Fla. — Submitted by The Weiler Engineering Corp.
Award of Merit
Piedmont Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, Piedmont, S.C. — Submitted by MWH Constructors, Inc.
9/16 - This post has been updated to correct the award for the 306 West Waldburg project, which the judges named as this year's Best Small Project.
