The judges of the ENR South East Best Regional Projects 2024 competition had their work cut out for them this year choosing the best projects completed in the last year in the South East.
Of the more than 120 projects submitted to the competition, an increase of approximately 50% in the number of entries compared to the 2023 competition, the judges chose 35 projects as 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 of 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 director of Georgia operations, Moffatt & Nichol
- Ray Riddle, vice president of Holder Construction
- Shirshant Sharma, Senior Project Manager, Charlotte Office Leader, AtkinsRealis
- Ron Whalen, Vice President of Roger B Kennedy Construction
They scored the projects based on several criteria, including how the project teams overcame challenges and worked together as a team, how they innovated and contributed to the industry, the quality of the project’s construction and craftsmanship, the its function and aesthetics, and much more. To avoid conflicts of interest, the judges did not vote on projects in which they or their company were involved.
The 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 the ENR Southeast Best Projects Awards event, where we will also award the owner of the ENR Southeast’s Design Firm of the Year, Contractor of the Year, Specialty Contractor of the Year and Legacy Award Winner.
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Congratulations to our 2024 ENR South East Best Regional Projects winners!
Best project, airport/transit
Brightline Florida East-West Connector; Orlando, Florida
Presented by HNTB Corp.
Award of Merit, Airport/Traffic
Nashville International Airport Terminal Lobby and International Arrivals Facility; Nashville, Tennessee.
Presented by Hensel Phelps
Best Project, Energy/Industrial
Central Power Plant, Construction and Infrastructure for the Wake Tech East Campus; Wendell, NC
Presented by Skanska USA Building
Merit Award, Energy/Industrial
RL Cold Greenfield Cold Storage; Ridgeville, SC
Submitted by Primus Builders Inc.
Best Project, Government/Public Building
Broward Sheriff’s Office Training Center; Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Presented by ANF Group Inc.
Merit Award, Government/Public Building
Renovation of Fort Liberty Barracks; Fayetteville, North Carolina
Presented by Conti Federal
Best project, Health
Orlando Health, Jewett Orthopedic Institute; Orlando, Florida
Presented by Skanska USA Building Inc.
Merit Award, Health Care
The New Baptist Hospital Campus; Pensacola, Florida
Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie LLC
Best Project, Higher Education/Research
UNC Roper Hall; Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Posted by TA Loving Co.
Merit Award, Higher Education/Research
Sala Malachowsky – Data Science and Information Technology Building of the UF; Gainesville, Florida
Presented by Ajax Building Co.
Merit Award, Higher Education/Research
Belmont University Jack C. Massey Center; Nashville, Tennessee.
Presented by RC Mathews Contractor
Best project, road/bridge
I-85 Design-Construction Widening MM 98 to MM 106 (Phase 3); Blacksburg, SC
Presented by Michael Baker International
Merit Award, Road/Bridge
Harkers Island Bridge Replacement Project; Beaufort, NC
Presented by Balfour Beatty
Best Project, K-12 Education
Jewish Leadership Academy; Miami, Florida
Presented by Gensler
Award of Merit, K-12 Education
Goodlettsville Elementary School; Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
Presented by Goodwyn Mills Cawood
Best Project, Landscape/Urban Development
City of Clearwater, Coachman Park; Clearwater, Florida
Presented by Skanska USA Building Inc.
Award of Merit, Landscape/Urban Development
Cross Charlotte Trail, Brandywine to Tyvola Road; Charlotte, NC
Submitted by Kimely-Horn
Best Project, Manufacturing
United Therapeutics Phase 5 cGMP Warehouse; Durham, NC
Presented by DPR Construction
Award of Merit, Manufacturing
Cottrell Trailer Manufacturing Plant; Gainesville, Ga.
Submitted by Choate Construction Co.
Best Project, Office/Retail/Mixed Use
Headquarters of the United Community; Greenville, SC
Presented by Harper General Contractors
Award of Merit, Office/Retail/Mixed Use
Headquarters of Bandwidth Inc.; Raleigh, NC
Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie
Best project, Reform/Restoration
Georgia Aquarium Cafe Renovation; Atlanta, Ga.
Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie
Award of Merit, Reform/Restoration
Alton Lennon Federal Building and US Courthouse Repair and Alteration Disaster Recovery; Wilmington, NC
Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie
Award of Merit, Reform/Restoration
Vanderbilt University, Kirkland Hall renovation; Franklin, Tenn.
Presented by Skanska USA Building Inc.
Best Project, Residential/Hospitality
Midtown Union; Atlanta, Ga.
Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie
Merit Award, Residential/Hospitality
Sunseeker Resorts; Charlotte Harbor, Florida
Presented by Suffolk
Merit Award, Residential/Hospitality
Atlanta Hub; Atlanta, Ga.
Presented by Juneau Construction Co.
Best project, small project
Renovation of Cudd Hall at Converse University; Spartanburg, SC
Presented by Harper General Contractors
Merit Award, Small Project
Camp Creek Water Reclamation Facility UV Replacement; Atlanta, Ga.
Presented by Archer Western Construction
Best project, specialized construction
Ann Street Lofts; Savannah, Ga.
Submitted by Choate Construction Co.
Merit Award, Construction Specialty
Emergency stabilization of the PR 111 road at KM 56.1; Utuado, Puerto Rico
Presented by GeoStabilization International
Best Project, Sports/Entertainment
Jacksonville Jaguars Miller Electric Center; Jacksonville, Florida
Presented by Haskell
Award of Merit, Sports/Entertainment
Clemson University Women’s Athletic Program Expansion; Clemson, SC
Presented by HNTB
Best Project, Water/Environment
Old Alabama Rd. Relocation of the 48″ water network”; Roswell, Ga.
Submitted by Ruby-Collins
Merit Award, Water/Environment
Yadkin Regional Water Supply Project; Monroe, NC
Presented by Union County Water
