From a $1.3-billion water treatment plant to a $5.6-million highway interchange, the winners of this year's Best Projects competition were not limited by value or scope of work.
The vision behind the $76.5-million James B. Hunt Jr. Library project at North Carolina State University was nothing short of a redefinition of the modern research library, with one eye on the increasingly digital future and another on the benefits of interpersonal collaborations.
The Nemours Foundation had a clear vision for its new children's hospital in Orlando: a world-class facility that would offer Central Florida a new level of pediatric specialty care, from minor injuries to the most complex of illnesses and conditions.
The restoration and expansion of Emory University's Oxford College language hall in Oxford, Ga.—originally built in 1874—brought the structure up to modern standards, including compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act codes.
The $175-million Bell Tower Development project involved a painstaking transformation of a section of the University of North Carolina's Chapel Hill campus.
MWH Constructors led the $44.3-million construction management at-risk contract on the new Piedmont Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in Piedmont, S.C., for Renewable Water Resources, a local water utility.
The $72-million rebuild of the SR 408/417 interchange in Central Florida aimed not only to increase the heavily traveled roadway's capacity, but also to reduce confusion for the 170,000 motorists who use the highway daily.
A new middle school in Lumberton, N.C., serves as its own energy powerhouse, generating more electricity than it consumes and thereby achieving the rare status of being a "net positive" building.
Each year, the projects recognized by ENR Southeast's Best Projects competition showcase the most accomplished construction and design efforts taking place throughout the region. In addition, they often illustrate the future of construction, highlighting innovative approaches and project types that may one day become commonplace.