Judges for ENR Southeast’s 2024 Regional Best Projects contest had their work cut out for them this year choosing the best projects completed in the last year in the Southeast.
From more than 120 projects submitted to the contest – a roughly 50% increase in the number of entries compared with the 2023 contest – judges chose 35 projects as either Best Project or Award of Merit winners in 16 categories.
This year, our judges were:
- Stuart Bruening, senior vice president, Atlanta office leader, JE Dunn
- Keith Douglas, executive vice president, Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
- Roy Garcia, senior vice president of architecture, Goodwyn Mills Cawood
- Kathy Leo, vice president, business sector leader, community infrastructure, GAI Consultants
- Eric Lindstrom, owner/designer, SFL+A Architects
- Ron Osterloh, vice president and Georgia operations manager, Moffatt & Nichol
- Ray Riddle, vice president, Holder Construction
- Shirshant Sharma, senior project manager, Charlotte office leader, AtkinsRealis
- Ron Whalen, vice president, Roger B Kennedy Construction
They scored projects on multiple criteria, including how the project teams overcame challenges and worked together as a team, how they innovated and contributed to the industry, the construction quality and craftsmanship of the project, its function and aesthetics, and more. To avoid conflicts of interest, judges did not vote on projects in which they or their firm were involved.
Judges also nominated three projects as finalists for the ENR Southeast 2024 Project of the Year, the winner of which will be announced in Orlando at ENR Southeast’s Best Projects Awards event, where we’ll also honor ENR Southeast’s Owner of the Year, Design Firm of the Year, Contractor of the Year, Specialty Contractor of the Year, and Legacy Award winner.
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And keep an eye on ENR Southeast’s newsletter for the announcements of our Project of the Year finalists and the winners of our Excellence in Sustainability and Excellence in Safety contests as well. Need to sign up for the ENR Southeast Insider newsletter? Click here.
Congratulations to our 2024 ENR Southeast Regional Best Projects Winners!
Best Project, Airport/Transit
Brightline Florida East-West Connector; Orlando, Fla.
Submitted by HNTB Corp.
Award of Merit, Airport/Transit
Nashville International Airport Terminal Lobby and International Arrivals Facility; Nashville, Tenn.
Submitted by Hensel Phelps
Best Project, Energy/Industrial
Central Energy Plant, Sitework and Infrastructure for Wake Tech East Campus; Wendell, N.C.
Submitted by Skanska USA Building
Award of Merit, Energy/Industrial
RL Cold Greenfield Refrigerated Warehouse; Ridgeville, S.C.
Submitted by Primus Builders Inc.
Best Project, Government/Public Building
Broward County Sheriff’s Office Training Center; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Submitted by ANF Group Inc.
Award of Merit, Government/Public Building
Fort Liberty Barracks Renovation; Fayetteville, N.C.
Submitted by Conti Federal
Best Project, Health Care
Orlando Health, Jewett Orthopedic Institute; Orlando, Fla.
Submitted by Skanska USA Building Inc.
Award of Merit, Health Care
The New Baptist Hospital Campus; Pensacola, Fla.
Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie LLC
Best Project, Higher Education/Research
UNC Roper Hall; Chapel Hill, N.C.
Submitted by T.A. Loving Co.
Award of Merit, Higher Education/Research
Malachowsky Hall – UF Data Science & Information Technology Building; Gainesville, Fla.
Submitted by Ajax Building Co.
Award of Merit, Higher Education/Research
Jack C. Massey Center at Belmont University; Nashville, Tenn.
Submitted by R.C. Mathews Contractor
Best Project, Highway/Bridge
I-85 Design-Build Widening MM 98 to MM 106 (Phase 3); Blacksburg, S.C.
Submitted by Michael Baker International
Award of Merit, Highway/Bridge
Harkers Island Bridge Replacement Project; Beaufort, N.C.
Submitted by Balfour Beatty
Best Project, K-12 Education
Jewish Leadership Academy; Miami, Fla.
Submitted by Gensler
Award of Merit, K-12 Education
Goodlettsville Elementary School; Goodlettsville, Tenn.
Submitted by Goodwyn Mills Cawood
Best Project, Landscape/Urban Development
City of Clearwater, Coachman Park; Clearwater, Fla.
Submitted by Skanska USA Building Inc.
Award of Merit, Landscape/Urban Development
Cross Charlotte Trail, Brandywine to Tyvola Road; Charlotte, N.C.
Submitted by Kimley-Horn
Best Project, Manufacturing
United Therapeutics Phase 5 cGMP Warehouse; Durham, N.C.
Submitted by DPR Construction
Award of Merit, Manufacturing
Cottrell Trailers Manufacturing Plant; Gainesville, Ga.
Submitted by Choate Construction Co.
Best Project, Office/Retail/Mixed-Use
United Community Headquarters; Greenville, S.C.
Submitted by Harper General Contractors
Award of Merit, Office/Retail/Mixed-Use
Bandwidth Inc. Headquarters; Raleigh, N.C.
Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie
Best Project, Renovation/Restoration
Georgia Aquarium Café Renovation; Atlanta, Ga.
Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie
Award of Merit, Renovation/Restoration
Alton Lennon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse Repair and Alteration Disaster Recovery; Wilmington, N.C.
Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie
Award of Merit, Renovation/Restoration
Vanderbilt University, Kirkland Hall Renovation; Franklin, Tenn.
Submitted by Skanska USA Building Inc.
Best Project, Residential/Hospitality
Midtown Union; Atlanta, Ga.
Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie
Award of Merit, Residential/Hospitality
Sunseeker Resorts; Charlotte Harbor, Fla.
Submitted by Suffolk
Award of Merit, Residential/Hospitality
Hub Atlanta; Atlanta, Ga.
Submitted by Juneau Construction Co.
Best Project, Small Project
Converse University Cudd Hall Renovation; Spartanburg, S.C.
Submitted by Harper General Contractors
Award of Merit, Small Project
Camp Creek Water Reclamation Facility UV Replacement; Atlanta, Ga.
Submitted by Archer Western Construction
Best Project, Specialty Construction
Ann Street Lofts; Savannah, Ga.
Submitted by Choate Construction Co.
Award of Merit, Specialty Construction
Emergency Stabilization of Roadway PR 111 at KM 56.1; Utuado, Puerto Rico
Submitted by GeoStabilization International
Best Project, Sports/Entertainment
Jacksonville Jaguars Miller Electric Center; Jacksonville, Fla.
Submitted by Haskell
Award of Merit, Sports/Entertainment
Clemson University Women’s Sports Program Expansion; Clemson, S.C.
Submitted by HNTB
Best Project, Water/Environment
Old Alabama Rd. 48” Water Main Relocation; Roswell, Ga.
Submitted by Ruby-Collins
Award of Merit, Water/Environment
Yadkin Regional Water Supply Project; Monroe, N.C.
Submitted by Union County Water
