It's hard to believe, but it's time once again to announce the winners of this year's Best Projects contest. This is the 14th year for ENR Southeast's annual project excellence program, and once again our judges have spoken, and determined which projects represent the "best" construction and design achievements of the past year for the Southeast region.
Reviewing this year's contenders and determining final winners was no easy task. ENR Southeast received nearly 100 entries, with the submittals for two categories—Health Care and Higher Education/Research—each numbering 15 or more.
The Fort Lauderdale Temple project earned the top prize in the Cultural/Worship category. (Photo by Miami In Focus)
Because of the number of entries we received this year, ENR Southeast divided up the entries for review by two separate panels of judges. After the judges scored each entry, the respective panels then met via conference call to discuss the ratings and determine final winners. In the end, judges recognized 44 projects representing 19 different categories.
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, scheduled to be held Nov. 11 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!
AIRPORTS/TRANSIT
Best Project
Raleigh-Durham International Airport Terminal 1 Renovation, Raleigh, N.C. — Submitted by Clark Nexsen
CULTURAL/WORSHIP
Best Project
Fort Lauderdale Temple, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Submitted by Suffolk Construction Co.
Award of Merit
Mandel Jewish Community Center, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. — Submitted by Kaufman Lynn Construction
Award of Merit
Riverside EpiCenter, Austell, Ga. — Submitted by Gleeds USA
EMERGENCY WORK
Best Project
Mathews Bridge Emergency Repairs, Jacksonville, Fla. — Submitted by HNTB Corp.
ENERGY/INDUSTRIAL
Best Project
Clemson University's SCE&G Energy Innovation Center, North Charleston, S.C. — Submitted by Choate Construction Co.
Award of Merit
CARBO Millen Line 1 Grassroots Ceramic Proppant Facility, Millen, Ga. — Submitted by Robins & Morton
GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC BUILDING
Best Project
Wake County Justice Center, Raleigh, N.C. — Submitted by Balfour Beatty Construction
Award of Merit
Confidential Federal Office Building and Parking Deck, Atlanta — Submitted by The Beck Group
GREEN PROJECT
Best Project
Duke University Environment Hall, Durham N.C. — Submitted by Lend Lease (US) Construction, Inc.
Award of Merit
Facebook FRC4, Forest City, N.C. — Submitted by DPR Construction
HEALTH CARE
Best Project
Fort Benning Martin Army Community Hospital Replacement, Fort Benning, Ga. — Submitted by Turner Construction Co.
Award of Merit
WellStar Paulding Hospital, Hiram, Ga. — Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie
Award of Merit
Veterans Administration Health Care Center, Greenville, N.C. — Submitted by Gilbane Building Co.
Award of Merit
Mayo Clinic - 7th and 8th Floor Addition, Jacksonville, Fla. — Submitted by Robins & Morton
Award of Merit
Cancer Treatment Centers of America Southeastern Regional Medical Center Expansion Projects - Inpatient, Radiation Therapy, Surgery Expansions, Newnan, Ga. — Submitted by Batson-Cook Co.
Award of Merit
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Center Expansion, Winston-Salem, N.C. — Submitted by Lend Lease (US) Construction
HIGHER EDUCATION/RESEARCH
Best Project
Florida Polytechnic University, Innovation Science & Technology Building, Lakeland, Fla. — Submitted by Skanska USA Building Inc.
Award of Merit
University of North Carolina Marsico Hall, Chapel Hill, N.C. — Submitted by Choate Construction Company
Award of Merit
Turner Lynch Campus Center, Atlanta — Submitted by Juneau Construction Company, LLC
The Red Ventures office building in Indian Land, S.C., won the top award in the Office/Retail/Mixed-Use category. (Photo by Clear Sky Images)
HIGHWAYS/BRIDGES
Best Project
PortMiami Tunnel, Miami — Submitted by Bouygues Civil Works
Award of Merit
The I-85/Yadkin River Bridge Design Build Project, Charlotte-Greensboro, N.C. — Submitted by Flatiron-Lane
Award of Merit
Veterans Memorial Bridge, Stuart, Fla. — Submitted by RS&H
Award of Merit
Harry S. Truman Parkway Phase V, Savannah, Ga. — Submitted by Balfour Beatty Infrastructure
INTERIORS/TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
Best Project
Carter's, Inc., Atlanta — Submitted by Choate Construction Company
Award of Merit
Alston & Bird Office Renovations, Atlanta — Submitted by Skanska USA Building
K-12 EDUCATION
Best Project
New North Atlanta High School, Atlanta — Submitted by JE Dunn Construction
MANUFACTURING
Award of Merit
Polyplex Wild Turkey Decatur, Ala. — Submitted by Graycor Construction Company Inc.
OFFICE/RETAIL/MIXED-USE
Best Project
Red Ventures, Indian Land, S.C. — Submitted by Choate Construction Company
Award of Merit
Honda Aircraft Company Customer Service Facility, Greensboro N.C. — Submitted by KBR Building Group
Award of Merit
Northrop Grumman Manned Aircraft Design Center of Excellence, Building 228, Melbourne Fl. — Submitted by The Austin Company
Best Project
Baldwin Auditorium Renovation & Restoration, Durham, N.C. — Submitted by LeChase Construction Services, LLC
Award of Merit
Duke University West Campus Steam Plant, Durham, N.C. — Submitted by Lend Lease (US) Construction, Inc.
RESIDENTIAL/HOSPITALITY
Best Project
Streamsong Resort Bowling Green, Fla. — Submitted by PCL Construction Services, Inc.
Award of Merit
Cabana Bay Beach Resort at Universal Orlando Orlando — Submitted by Balfour Beatty Construction
Award of Merit
Omni Nashville Hotel, Nashville — Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
SMALL PROJECT (under $10 million)
Best Project
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Railroad Pedestrian Underpass, Greensboro, N.C. — Submitted by New Atlantic Contracting
Award of Merit
Tampa International Airport, Short/Long-Term Parking Garage Structural Rehabilitation, Tampa, Fla. — Submitted by ATKINS North America
Award of Merit
Chain of Lakes Trail Pedestrian Bridge, Winter Haven, Fla. — Submitted by Kisinger Campo & Associates
SPECIALTY CONTRACTING
Best Project
Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland, Fla. — Submitted by MG McGrath
SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT
Best Project
BB&T Ballpark, Charlotte, N.C. — Submitted by Rodgers Builders, Inc.
WATER/ENVIRONMENT
Best Project
Chattahoochee River Restoration/Columbus Whitewater, Columbus, Ga. — Submitted by Batson-Cook Co.
Award of Merit
Portugues Dam, Portugues and Bucana Rivers Project, Ponce, Puerto Rico — Submitted by Dragados USA
Award of Merit
Wharves Strenghtening Program, Miami — Submitted by Odebrecht Construction
