March 2025

The 20 projects recognized here are the result of a nearly yearlong effort by ENR editors and roughly 100 construction industry members who judged contest entries at various stages. Representing the pinnacle of U.S. design and construction achievements for work

]]> Bard High School Early College Washington, D.C. K-12 Education Region: ENR MidAtlantic Submitted by: MCN Build Owner: D.C. Dept. of General Services, D.C. Dept. of Parks and Recreation, KIPP DC Lead Design Firm: Perkins Eastman DC General Contractor: MCN Build Civil

Kristen Nunery Every construction project is a team effort, with multiple subcontractors bringing their expertise to the table. Each subcontractor comes with unique insurance requirements that need tracking and verifying, often creating an administrative challenge for contractors. Whether you're managing

]]> County of San Mateo, County Office Building 3 (COB3) Redwood City, California Excellence in Sustainability Region: ENR California Submitted by: Truebeck Construction Owner: County of San Mateo Lead Design Firm & Structural Engineer: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) General Contractor: Truebeck Construction Civil

]]> East Midtown Greenway New York City Landscape/Urban Development Region: ENR New York Submitted by: Skanska and Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Owner: New York City Dept. of Parks & Recreation Lead Design Firm | Engineer: Stantec Consulting Services Inc. General Contractor: Skanska Marine

]]> Replacement of Tower Elevators and Miscellaneous Rehabilitation, Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge Brooklyn, N.Y. Highway/Bridge Region: ENR New York Submitted by: Kiewit Infrastructure Co. Owner: MTA Capital Construction and Development Co. Lead Design Firm: Kiewit Engineering (NY) Corp. General Contractor: Kiewit

]]> The Fifth Avenue Hotel New York City Residential/Hospitality Region: ENR New York Submitted by: CNY Group Owner: Empire Management Lead Design Firm: Perkins Eastman Construction Manager: CNY Group Structural & MEP Engineer: WSP Interior Designer: Martin Brudnizki Design Studio Restoration Architect: AJLP Design

Acelab, a materials and construction products startup with $13 million in funding has released Materials Hub, an artificial intelligence-powered repository that allows architects and designers to discover, evaluate and specify building materials. Launched March 3, the platform uses AI