2015 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.//www.pjbjkak.com/rss/637 en-us Water/Environment Award of Merit: Lawton Valley and Station No. 1 Water Treatment Plants Design-Build Newport’s water demand increases during the summer, when the quality of its water supply can be poor. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38472 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38472-waterenvironment-award-of-merit-lawton-valley-and-station-no---water-treatment-plants-design-build Best Water/Environment Project: The Mattabassett District Water Pollution Control Facility Upgrade Originally constructed in the 1960s, the facility underwent an extensive upgrade to comply with Connecticut’s stringent new statewide nitrogen removal requirements, which are designed to improve water quality in the Long Island Sound. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38471 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38471-best-waterenvironment-project-the-mattabassett-district-water-pollution-control-facility-upgrade Mattabassett Water Pollution Control Facility Photos courtesy of C. H. Nickerson & Co. Mattabassett Water Pollution Control Facility Photos courtesy of C. H. Nickerson & Co. Mattabassett Water Pollution Control Facility Photos courtesy of C. H. Nickerson & Co. Mattabassett Water Pollution Control Facility Photos courtesy of C. H. Nickerson & Co. Small Projects (Under $10 Million) Award of Merit: GRS-IBS Bridge Replacement over the Housatonic RR The project team built the first bridge in Massachusetts that uses Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil–Integrated Bridge System technology. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38470 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38470-small-projects-under---million-award-of-merit-grs-ibs-bridge-replacement-over-the-housatonic-rr Best Small Project (Under $10 Million): Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary Trailhead House Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary is a 45-acre expanse of forest, streams and wetlands with approximately 1.5 miles of trails. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38469 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38469-best-small-project-under---million-summer-star-wildlife-sanctuary-trailhead-house Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary Trailhead House Photos by Anlton Grass Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary Trailhead House Photos by Anlton Grass Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary Trailhead House Photos by Anlton Grass Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary Trailhead House Photos by Anlton Grass Renovation/Restoration Award of Merit: Connecticut College Charles E. Shain Library Prior to its renovation, the 100,000-sq-ft concrete structure’s repetitive open floor plates were designed to maximize efficiency, holding books first and hosting people second. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38468 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38468-renovationrestoration-award-of-merit-connecticut-college-charles-e-shain-library Renovation/Restoration Award of Merit: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Headquarters The 308,000-sq-ft, 14-floor fit-out needed to be completed on time to allow the smooth transition of 1,000 employees to the new space. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38467 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38467-renovationrestoration-award-of-merit-blue-cross-blue-shield-of-massachusetts-headquarters Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts Headquarters Photos by Jasper Sanidad Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts Headquarters Photos by Jasper Sanidad K-12 Education Award of Merit: Essex Technical High School The school’s core 331,000-sq-ft academic building is oriented around four 360-student academies that focus on agricultural, vocational and technical education. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38466 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38466-k---education-award-of-merit-essex-technical-high-school Best Highways/Bridges Project: Brookfield Floating Bridge The 321-ft-long, 24-ft-wide structure is the only floating bridge in the U.S. composed of glued laminated timber approach ramps connected to a 261-ft-long floating span, which is supported by fiber-reinforced polymer pontoons. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38463 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38463-best-highwaysbridges-project-brookfield-floating-bridge Brookfield Floating Bridge Photos Courtesy of T.Y. Lin International Brookfield Floating Bridge Photos Courtesy of T.Y. Lin International Brookfield Floating Bridge Photos Courtesy of T.Y. Lin International Brookfield Floating Bridge Photos Courtesy of T.Y. Lin International Government/Public Building Award of Merit: Vermont Public Health Laboratory Vermont’s new three-story, 60,000-sq-ft laboratory meets strict airflow and filtration requirements to support level-three biosafety research. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38462 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38462-governmentpublic-building-award-of-merit-vermont-public-health-laboratory Best Energy/Industrial Project: Shaffer Landfill Solar Site The 6-MW ground-mount photovoltaic solar array is located on the 50-acre Shaffer landfill site, a former industrial complex and rail yard that once contained high amounts of hazardous materials. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38461 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38461-best-energyindustrial-project-shaffer-landfill-solar-site Shaffer Landfill Solar Panels Photos courtesy of Conti Enterprises 谢弗垃圾太阳能站点 Photos courtesy of Conti Enterprises 谢弗垃圾太阳能站点 Photos courtesy of Conti Enterprises 谢弗垃圾太阳能站点 Photos courtesy of Conti Enterprises Airports/Transit Award of Merit: CT Fastrak, Contract 1 Crews building the first half-mile of the 9.4-mile busway faced a slew of challenges. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38459 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38459-airportstransit-award-of-merit-ct-fastrak-contract-- Best Airports/Transit Project: CT Fastrak Busway, Contract 3 The 5.85-mile-long project, adjacent to an active rail line, is part of CTfastrak—Connecticut’s first bus rapid transit system (BRT). http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38452 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38452-best-airportstransit-project-ct-fastrak-busway-contract-- CT Fastrak Photos courtesy of the Middlesex Corp. CT Fastrak Photos courtesy of the Middlesex Corp. CT Fastrak Photos courtesy of the Middlesex Corp. CT Fastrak Photos courtesy of the Middlesex Corp. Meet the Jury Mansfield’s portfolio of work at Cambridge Seven Associates features projects that create memorable architectural experiences. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38451 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38451-meet-the-jury Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building Named ENR New England Project Of The Year To deliver the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Boston’s Dudley Square, the design and construction team balanced the needs of the city of Boston with the local community’s concerns, while demonstrating an ability to leverage emerging tools and techniques. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38450 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38450-bruce-c-bolling-municipal-building-named-enr-new-england-project-of-the-year Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building interior Fresh Look While the facades respect the character of Dudley Square, the rest of the building offers a contemporary look and feel. Photos by Anton Grassl/ESTO Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building exterior Photos by Anton Grassl/ESTO Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in progress Familiar Faces To retain three historic facades without disrupting street traffic, the team braced the facades from the inside. Photos by Anton Grassl/ESTO Preservation Meets Innovation In ENR New England's Best Projects From dramatic restorations to unique applications of emerging construction techniques, ENR New England’s 2015 Best Projects showcase the traditional strengths of the region’s design and construction firms as well as a willingness to innovate. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38446 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38446-preservation-meets-innovation-in-enr-new-englands-best-projects Best Cultural/Worship Project: Yale Nave at Sterling Memorial Library The 13,000-sq-ft Nave is the primary entrance into a 1920s-era Gothic Revival building originally conceived by the university as a “cathedral of learning.” http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38444 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38444-best-culturalworship-project-yale-nave-at-sterling-memorial-library Yale Nave, Sterling Memorial Library Photos by Brian Rose Yale Nave, Sterling Memorial Library Photos by Brian Rose Yale Nave, Sterling Memorial Library Photos by Brian Rose Yale Nave, Sterling Memorial Library Photos by Brian Rose Best Renovation/Restoration Project: The Parish of All Saints Designed in 1892, Parish of All Saints became the prototype for 20th-century American churches in the Gothic Revival style. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38443 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38443-best-renovationrestoration-project-the-parish-of-all-saints Parish of All Saints Photos by Robert Umenhofer Parish of All Saints Photos by Robert Umenhofer Parish of All Saints exterior Photos by Robert Umenhofer Parish of All Saints aerial Photos by Robert Umenhofer Award of Merit Higher Education/Research: The George Washington University Science & Engineering Hall

The eight-floor, 500,000-sq-ft academic building doubles the available teaching and research space for a mix of technical disciplines and brings together researchers previously spread across a dozen locations.

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Best Higher Education/Research Project: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Goodwin Hall

Goodwin Hall is the new flagship building for the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech.

http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38377 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:22:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38377-best-higher-educationresearch-project-virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university-goodwin-hall Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Goodwin Hall PHOTO BY CHUCK CHOI Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Goodwin Hall PHOTO BY CHUCK CHOI
Award of Merit Health Care: Holy Cross Germantown Hospital

The 237,000-sq-ft, 93-bed acute care facility is the nation’s first hospital to be built on a community college campus, according to the team, creating a partnership that will expand training opportunities for health care workers and students.

http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38376 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:12:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38376-award-of-merit-health-care-holy-cross-germantown-hospital
Award of Merit Health Care: 3737 Science Center

At 13 stories and 334,000 sq ft, 3737 Science Center’s flexible design accommodates a variety of clinical, laboratory research and office programs.

http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38375 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:07:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38375-award-of-merit-health-care-3737-science-center
Best Health Care Project: Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital For Children Expansion

The Nemours expansion project is a six-story, 423,000-sq-ft freestanding pediatric bed tower, designed to focus on enhancing the health care experience for patients and their families.

http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38374 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:58:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38374-best-health-care-project-nemoursalfred-i-dupont-hospital-for-children-expansion Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Expansion PHOTO BY BRAD FEINKNOPF Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Expansion PHOTO BY BRAD FEINKNOPF
Award of Merit Highway/Bridge: Frederick Avenue Bridge Over Gwynns Falls and CSX Replacement Replacing an 80-year old, two-span, filled-concrete arch structure with a 230-ft-long pre-stressed concrete beam bridge with an arch facade was challenging from the outset. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38372 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38372-award-of-merit-highwaybridge-frederick-avenue-bridge-over-gwynns-falls-and-csx-replacement Best Interior/Tenant Improvements Project: Advisory Board Co. Lobby East The Lobby East project created a corporate conferencing facility for Advisory Board Co. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38370 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38370-best-interiortenant-improvements-project-advisory-board-co-lobby-east Advisory Board Co. Lobby East Photo by Christopher Barrett Advisory Board Co. Lobby East Photo by Rick McCleary Advisory Board Co. Lobby East Photo by Rick McCleary Award of Merit Interior/Tenant Improvements: Intelsat Headquarters The 181,000-sq-ft administrative and operations center for a leading satellite services provider took shape as a high-rise building. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38369 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38369-award-of-merit-interiortenant-improvements-intelsat-headquarters Award of Merit Interior/Tenant Improvements: CNA Headquarters CNA’s 140,000-sq-ft headquarters is the operations center for specialized national security research and analysis for clients such as the U.S. Navy. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38368 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38368-award-of-merit-interiortenant-improvements-cna-headquarters 奖励绩效室内/租户改进:Georgetown University Student Center The 45,000-sq-ft South Student Center at Georgetown University transformed a mid-century residence hall into a new living room for undergraduate life. http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38367 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38367-award-of-merit-interiortenant-improvements-georgetown-university-student-center Award of Merit Green Project: NASA Integrated Engineering Services Building

A LEED-NC Gold rating is the goal for the two-story, 138,000-sq-ft services center, which houses diverse functions with varying energy demands.

http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38361 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:50:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38361-award-of-merit-green-project-nasa-integrated-engineering-services-building
Best Green Project/Best Safety Project: Brock Environmental Center

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Environmental Center is targeting LEED Platinum and Living Building Challenge certification, which would make it the most environmentally sustainable building in Virginia.

http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38360 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:40:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38360-best-green-projectbest-safety-project-brock-environmental-center Brock Environmental Center PHOTOS: SKYSHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY Brock Environmental Center PHOTO: DAVE CHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY Brock Environmental Center PHOTO: DAVE CHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY
Best Government/Public Building Project: Konterra AJBP 8

The Building 8 project in the Annapolis Business Park is the first in the world to meet the Dept. of Defense Medium Level Criteria for blast resistance and progressive collapse, the team says.

http://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/38359 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:20:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/38359-best-governmentpublic-building-project-konterra-ajbp-8 Konterra AJBP 8 PHOTO BY KEVIN WEBER Konterra AJBP 8 PHOTO BY KEVIN WEBER Konterra AJBP 8 PHOTO BY KEVIN WEBER