Articles by Scott Judy

In 2021, the Southeast construction industry needed the best efforts of these talented up-and-coming leaders to not only overcome the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, but also to address massive challenges such as water quality and the coming impacts of climate change.

To deliver the AIRA Residences project in Kuala Lumpur, builders had to overcome the differing challenges of transforming an existing 17-story, 64-unit residential structure built more than 40 years ago into a near replica of the sparkling, brand-new 18-story “twin” they were constructing next to it.

This year’s Best Projects contest covered work completed between May 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021. In other words, the period of time that saw the COVID-19 pandemic at its most virulent and impactful to broad sections of the U.S. economy, including the construction industry.

Nearly 15 years in the making, St. Petersburg’s new pier offers 26 acres of interactive experiences culminating at a pier stretching more than 3,000 ft into Tampa Bay.

When the first design offered for Norwegian Cruise Line’s new flagship terminal at PortMiami was initially delivered, it looked nothing like the striking, curvilinear building that now stands out so singularly at the site. 

This year's Southeast Project of the Year finalists are spread across the region, from Atlanta to Miami, Raleigh and St. Croix, Virgin Islands.