Out of a total of 121 entries submitted into ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2018 Best Projects competition, our team of judges selected 42 projects across 18 categories as the region’s best.
We'll be honoring all of our winners in Houston on October 18, where we will also announce our 2018 Project of the Year, honor our 2018 Legacy Award winner and celebrate our 2018 Firms of the Year.
The winners in our Excellence in Safety contest will be announced in the coming week.
A complete list of this year’s Best Projects follows below. Congratulations to all of our winners!
AIRPORT/TRANSIT
Best Project
IAH Terminal C
Submitted by Walker Engineering Inc.
AIRPORT/TRANSIT
Award of Merit
RTA Rampart Streetcar Project
Submitted by Archer Western Construction
CULTURAL/WORSHIP
Best Project
Austin by Ellsworth Kelly
Submitted by Linbeck Group LLC
CULTURAL/WORSHIP
Award of Merit
Christ Fellowship
Submitted by Turner Construction Co.
ENERGY/INDUSTRIAL
Best Project
Mustang Energy Center
Submitted by Burns & McDonnell
ENERGY/INDUSTRIAL
Award of Merit
Denton Energy Center
Submitted by Burns & McDonnell
GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC BUILDING
Best Project
Pantex Administrative Support Complex
Submitted by Turner Construction Co.
GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC BUILDING
Award of Merit
Travis County Medical Examiner's Building
Submitted by SmithGroupJJR
HEALTH CARE
Best Project
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System Replacement Hospital
Submitted by Clark Construction Group LLC
HEALTH CARE
Award of Merit
Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star
Submitted by MEDCO Construction LLC
HEALTH CARE
Award of Merit
Bay Area Regional Medical Center - Phase II
Submitted by Linbeck Group LLC
HIGHER EDUCATION/RESEARCH
Best Project
The University of Texas at Austin Engineering Education and Research Center
Submitted by Hensel Phelps
HIGHER EDUCATION/RESEARCH
Award of Merit
Louisiana State University New Recreation Center
Submitted by Milton J. Womack Inc.
HIGHER EDUCATION/RESEARCH
Award of Merit
The University of Texas at Dallas Brain Performance Institute
Submitted by Page/ and Turner Construction Co.
HIGHER EDUCATION/RESEARCH
Award of Merit
The New Business Building at Oklahoma State University
Submitted by Manhattan Construction Co.
HIGHWAY/BRIDGE
Best Project
BNSF Br. 380.12 over I-235 Replacement
Submitted by TranSystems
HIGHWAY/BRIDGE
Award of Merit
BNSF Alliance IMF Expansion Phase II
Submitted by SEMA Construction Inc.
INTERIOR DESIGN/TENANT IMPROVEMENT
Best Project
BHP Houston Campus
Submitted by Gensler
INTERIOR DESIGN/TENANT IMPROVEMENT
Award of Merit
Harrah's Hotel New Orleans - Room Renovation Phase 2
Submitted by Ryan Gootee General Contractors
K-12 EDUCATION
Best Project
Klein Cain High School
Submitted by Satterfield & Pontikes Construction
K-12 EDUCATION
Award of Merit
James C. Neill Elementary School
Submitted by PBK Architects
K-12 EDUCATION
Award of Merit
DeBakey High School for Health Professionals
Submitted by Tellepsen
LANDSCAPE
Best Project
San Pedro Creek Culture Park
Submitted by Sundt Construction
LANDSCAPE
Award of Merit
Katy Trail Extension Phase VI/Pedestrian Bridge over Mockingbird Lane
Submitted by HNTB Cos. Inc.
MANUFACTURING
Best Project
Lonza Houston, Inc. Cell and Viral Gene Therapy Manufacturing Facility
Submitted by CRB
OFFICE/RETAIL/MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
Best Project
The Center for Coastal and Deltaic Solutions
Submitted by The Lemoine Co.
OFFICE/RETAIL/MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
Award of Merit
Toyota Motor North America Headquarters
Submitted by Austin Commercial and The Brandt Cos. LLC
RENOVATION
Best Project
First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Sanctuary Renovation
Submitted by Byrne Construction Services
RENOVATION
Award of Merit
Robert Fresh Market on St. Claude Avenue
Submitted by Ryan Gootee General Contractors
RENOVATION
Award of Merit
Factory Six03
Submitted by DPR Construction
RESIDENTIAL
Best Project
Catalyst Houston
Submitted by Webber LLC
RESIDENTIAL
Award of Merit
Star of Hope Cornerstone Campus
Submitted by Tellepsen
SMALL PROJECT (UNDER $10 MILLION)
Best Project
Lake Walk Pavilion
Submitted by Nelsen Partners
SMALL PROJECT (UNDER $10 MILLION)
Award of Merit
Center for Device Innovation @ TMC (CDI @ TMC)
Submitted by DPR Construction
SPECIALTY CONTRACTING
Best Project
Tiger AO4 Project
Submitted by Turner Industries Group LLC
SPECIALTY CONTRACTING
Award of Merit
International Center Phase VII
Submitted by Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing
SPECIALTY CONTRACTING
Award of Merit
TDIndustries Houston Regional Office Building
Submitted by m ARCHITECTS
SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT
Best Project
University of Oklahoma Barry Switzer Center
Submitted by Populous
SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT
Award of Merit
Pressbox Project at Joe Aillet Stadium
Submitted by Lincoln Builders Inc.
SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT
Award of Merit
Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium
Submitted by Hoar Construction
WATER/ENVIRONMENT
Best Project
Waller Creek Tunnel Inlet Facility at Waterloo Park
Submitted by Southland Holdings LLC (Oscar Renda Contracting)
WATER/ENVIRONMENT
Award of Merit
Munger Place Water Improvements
Submitted by RPS
