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      <![CDATA[ENR’s annual Best Projects award program is dedicated to honoring the best construction projects and the companies that designed and built them in all 50 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.]]>
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      <title>NYCHA Eastchester and Jackson Houses – Geothermal DHW and Heating Upgrade</title>
      <author>jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Pioneering geothermal system sets new benchmark for urban housing.</p>]]>
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      <title>Intuit Dome: Basketball Stadium Pushes the Boundaries of Arena Construction</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Spanning 1.1 million sq ft, the Los Angeles Clippers&rsquo; new home builds upon decades of stadium construction, bringing Inglewood, Calif., a sustainable, durable and technologically advanced venue.</p>
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      <title>Populus Hotel: Precise Coordination Keeps Systems Hidden at Aspen-inspired Denver Hotel</title>
      <author>manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Nothing would disrupt the feel of a grove of Aspen trees more than exposed electrical infrastructure.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Thomas Brook Rail Bridge Replacement </title>
      <author>jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Crews replaced structurally deficient bridge in two weeks.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.enr.com/articles/62673</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>First Light: Close Collaboration Helps Team Deliver a ‘Total Work of Art’</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The First Light project was conceived as a &ldquo;total work of art,&rdquo; says James Cheng, founder and principal of James KM Cheng Architects.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Hotel Del Coronado Victorian Building Renovation</title>
      <author>zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Project team delivers new look for historic Victorian hotel.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>T3 RiNo: Mass Timber Office Advances Denver's Low-Carbon Workplace Design</title>
      <author>gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Rising in Denver&rsquo;s River North Art District, T3 RiNo brings mass timber construction to scale while redefining the modern office as an experience-driven workplace.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Ford BlueOval City: Net-zero Ford Plant Designed for EV, Battery Production</title>
      <author>mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The BlueOval City plant was designed as one of the largest auto manufacturing plants in the U.S. and among the first to co-locate EV assembly and battery manufacturing at the same site.</span></p><br>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.enr.com/articles/62668</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Parklane Park: Transforming a Former Quarry into a Recreational Landmark</title>
      <author>choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>When design hit the 30% mark for the Parklane Park Development Project in East Portland, Ore., the estimated cost escalated to almost $30 million from the original estimate of $8 million.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.enr.com/articles/62667</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Emma Willard School, Alice Dodge Wallace ’38 Center for the Performing Arts </title>
      <author>judys@enr.com (Scott Judy)</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Historic chapel’s interior structure makes way for soaring performance space.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.enr.com/articles/62666</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Atlantic Council Relocation</title>
      <author>jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice)</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Removing floor slab creates two-story multi-use space.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.enr.com/articles/62665</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Westminster University L.S. Skaggs Integrated Wellness Center </title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Healthy living objectives inspire building’s sustainable design.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.enr.com/articles/62664</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>Precise prefabrication reduces labor, streamlines sequencing.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.enr.com/articles/62659</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>South Airfield Military Construction (MILCON) Projects, NAWS China Lake</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Design-build team restores earthquake-damaged Navy test hub.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.enr.com/articles/62658</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>From Generation to Connection—Ocean-to-Land Wind Power Megaproject Innovates
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      <author>rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Soon, CVOW's 2.6 GW of new capacity will send power from sea to 660,000 users 
on shore—the largest such array of clean energy delivery in the U.S.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Museum of Natural History – Commons</title>
      <author>rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Modern expansion brightens a window into the natural world.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.enr.com/articles/62653</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Delta Air Lines LGA Airfield Reconfiguration Program</title>
      <author>kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Local MWBES played a major role in Delta’s transformed terminal.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.enr.com/articles/62652</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>How Sanibel Turned Disaster into an Infrastructure Blueprint</title>
      <author>kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong)</author>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>High winds, storm surge and a collapsing coastal corridor made the reconstruction of the Sanibel Causeway one of Florida&rsquo;s most demanding infrastructure efforts in decades.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.enr.com/articles/62649</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Offsite Assembly, High Velocity Design Help Deliver Arizona Intel Fab Plant</title>
      <author>blairs@enr.com (Scott Blair)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The $5-billion-plus, 2.9-million-sq-ft Fab 52 chip fabrication facility is ENR’s Project of the Year.&nbsp;</span></p><br><br>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>ENR Best of the Best 2025</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Read more about the 20 projects chosen in a nearly yearlong effort by ENR editors and more than 100 construction industry judges to recognize team excellence across construction in 2025.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Klamath River Renewal Project: Tight Collaboration on Historic Dam Removal Brings Back Salmon</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The Klamath River Dam Removal project was not only a massive undertaking&mdash;four hydroelectric dams deconstructed and removed across 40 miles of challenging terrain in California and Oregon&mdash;but also a multifaceted test.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Nationwide Competition Reveals Pinnacles of Design, Construction</title>
      <author>blairs@enr.com (Scott Blair)</author>
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        <![CDATA[<p>These 20 winners reflect the ‘Best of the Best’ in the U.S. for fostering innovation, advancing a culture of safety and bettering their communities.&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <title>ENR Northwest Best Projects Wow Industry Judges</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>ENR West&rsquo;s Northwest Best Projects competition honors an array of work from across Washington, Oregon and Alaska that displays dynamic and innovative design and construction methods.</p>]]>
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      <title>Award of Merit, Water/Environment: La Pine Water and Wastewater Systems Improvements (WWSI) Project</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>For decades, the city of La Pine faced a critical public health and environmental challenge due to widespread reliance on aging and failing septic systems.</p>]]>
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      <title>Best Water/Environment: Georgetown Wet Weather Treatment Station</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Rather than hiding behind fences, this wet weather facility sits prominently at the gateway to the Georgetown neighborhood</p>]]>
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      <title>Award of Merit, Sports/Entertainment: Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Combining living habitats, hands-on exploration and behind-the-scenes functions, the $141-million, 50,000-sq-ft Ocean Pavilion differs from other aquariums by highlighting the interconnectedness of human and marine life.</p>]]>
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      <title>Best Sustainability, Award of Merit, Higher Education/Research: Western Washington University Kaiser Borsari Hall</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Washington State&rsquo;s first publicly funded zero-energy and zero-carbon academic building on a university campus is a $54.8-million, four-story mass timber facility for the electrical engineering and computer science department.</p>]]>
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      <title>Award of Merit, Specialty Construction: Concrete Technology Corp. Graving Dry Dock Caisson Gate</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>After more than 100 gate docking and undocking operations across more than 45 years, Concrete Tech Corp.&rsquo;s Tacoma dry dock was in need of a replacement caisson gate, a 150-ft-long floating concrete structure that serves as a watertight lock at the dry dock entrance.</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>As part of the EPA Harbor Superfund Mile 11 Cleanup initiative, the project team installed two parallel horizontal directional drills beneath Portland&rsquo;s Willamette River.</p>]]>
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      <title>Award of Merit, Small Project: Round Butte Dam Spillway Tunnel Aerator</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This critical dam infrastructure upgrade, located 200 ft down a spillway tunnel at a sustained 52-degree slope within Round Butte Dam, is only the fifth retrofit concrete tunnel aerator constructed in the U.S.</p>]]>
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