It's once again time to announce the winners of ENR Southwest’s annual Best Projects competition. For more than 25 years, the regional publication has cited the best in design and construction in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico, and this year is no exception. Our panel of industry judges reviewed nearly 100 entries in a variety of categories.
Thank you to our judges, listed below in alphabetical order:
- Sergio Carrasco, Project Architect, Holly Street Studio
- Michael D'Andrea, Vice President of Development & Construction, GCON Inc.
- Alicia Duffy, Project Manager, Mortenson
- Stephanie Handley, Vice President, Economic Development, Clayco
- Kai Kaoni, Associate Professor of Practice, Northern Arizona University School of Construction Management
- Ryan O'Donnell, Operations Director, Balfour Beatty
- Peter Rasmussen, Principal, Shepley Bulfinch
- Cassie Saba Robertson, SW Regional Prefab Leader, DPR Construction
- James Trahan, Partner | Principal, 180 Degrees Design + Build
Criteria included Innovation, teamwork, service to the community, safety and design and construction quality. Note that any judge with projects in the running was assigned to different categories.
Two judges selected the Excellence in Safety winners, with a special emphasis on safety programs, cultures and results:
- Ryan Burns, Director of Field Operations, Kovach
- Matt Gilliland, Safety Director, CHASSE Building Team
In addition to selecting category winners, judges have also chosen several finalists for ENR Southwest’s Project of the Year, with the winner to be announced at the regional Best Projects event in November. We will preview the finalists in another blog leading up to the event.
All winning project teams will be recognized in Phoenix at a luncheon on Nov. 7 at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel.
Click here for more info about the event and to register
At the event, ENR Southwest will also recognize several other award winners from throughout the year: Owner of the Year Intel Corp.; Design Firm of the Year WSP USA; Contractor of the Year Sundt; and our Specialty Contractor of the Year, which is still to be determine. The publication will also recognize the Legacy Award winner: Rosendin’s Mike Greenawalt
Congratulations to this year's Best Projects winners, listed below by category:
Airport/Transit
Best Project: Northwest Phase II Extension Light Rail Transit, located in Phoenix. Submitted by Kiewit-McCarthy, a Joint Venture (KMJV)
Award of Merit: Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Terminal Modernization, located in Mesa, Ariz. Submitted by McCarthy Building Cos. Inc.
Energy/Industrial
Best Project: Puma at Crossroads 303, located in Waddell, Ariz. Submitted by Layton Construction
Award of Merit: Sun Streams 3 Solar, located in Arlington, Ariz. Submitted by McCarthy Building Cos. Inc.
Excellence in Safety Award
Best Project: Northwest Phase II Extension Light Rail Transit, located in Phoenix. Submitted by Kiewit-McCarthy, a Joint Venture (KMJV)
Award of Merit: Southwest Airlines PHX Technical Operations Facility, located in Phoenix. Submitted by Hensel Phelps
Government/Public Building
Best Project: Courtyard Homeless Resource Center, located in Las Vegas. Submitted by CORE Construction
Award of Merit: East Valley Animal Care Center, located in Mesa, Ariz. Submitted by Layton Construction
Award of Merit: Gila River Indian Community Police Department Facility, located in Sacaton, Ariz. Submitted by CORE Construction
Health Care
Best Project: Mayo Clinic AZ Bold Forward West Expansion, located in Phoenix. Submitted by DPR Construction
Award of Merit: Valleywise Health Medical Center, located in Phoenix. Submitted by Kitchell
Higher Education/Research
Best Project: Advanced Engineering Building at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, located in Las Vegas. Submitted by CORE Construction
Award of Merit: Arizona State University Bateman Physical Sciences D & E Wing Renovation, located in Tempe, Ariz. Submitted by CORE Construction
Highway/Bridge
Best Project: Canyon Springs Boulevard Roadway Improvements, located in Buckeye, Ariz. Submitted by Haydon
Award of Merit: Sunport Blvd. Extension - I-25 to Broadway, located in Albuquerque. Submitted by Bohannan Huston
Interior/Tenant Improvement
Best Project: Phoenix Children's Hospital NICU Buildout, located in Phoenix. Submitted by Kitchell
K-12 Education
Best Project: Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School - Campus Rebuild, located in Tempe, Ariz. Submitted by CHASSE Building Team
Award of Merit: C.O. Greenfield Academy of Design and Innovation - Campus Rebuild, located in Phoenix. Submitted by CHASSE Building Team
Landscape/Urban Development
Best Project: Clark Park, located in Tempe, Ariz. Submitted by Haydon
Manufacturing
Best Project: Kohler Vikrell Manufacturing Facility, located in Casa Grande, Ariz. Submitted by M.A. Mortenson Co.
Office/Retail/Mixed-Use
Best Project: G. Michael Hoover KAPBCS Training Center, located in Phoenix. Submitted by Sundt Construction
Award of Merit: Phoenix Children's Hospital Thomas Campus Office Building, located in Phoenix. Submitted by Kitchell
Renovation/Restoration
Best Project: Luhrs Moxy Hotel, located in Phoenix. Submitted by Okland Construction
Award of Merit: Reno-Tahoe International Airport Ticketing Hall, located in Reno. Submitted by McCarthy Building Cos. Inc.
Residential/Hospitality
Best Project: The Global Ambassador, located in Phoenix. Submitted by Okland Construction
Award of Merit: Fontainebleau Las Vegas, located in Las Vegas. Submitted by KHS&S
Award of Merit: Omni Tempe, located in Tempe, Ariz. Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie
Small Project
Best Project: HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center Emergency Department Expansion, located in Scottsdale, Ariz. Submitted by Jacobsen Construction
Award of Merit: Hillcrest Senior Life Center, located in Clovis, N.M.. Submitted by EPX Construction Partners
Specialty Construction
Best Project: Reata Sports Complex, located in Scottsdale, Ariz. Submitted by Valley Rain Construction
Sports/Entertainment
Best Project: Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix Pit Building, located in Las Vegas. Submitted by The PENTA Building Group
Water/Environment
Best Project: Phoenix Water Drought Pipeline Program, located in Phoenix. Submitted by Brown and Caldwell
Award of Merit: NDOT SR-322 Emergency Repair, located in Pioche, Nev. Submitted by W.W. Clyde & Co.
