September 5, 2024

DALLAS – Balfour Beatty’s U.S. operations announces that five of its projects have been recognized with awards from Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2024 Best Projects program in their respective regions.

These prestigious awards celebrate and honor the best construction projects and the companies that designed and built them in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The projects are selected by juries of industry professionals and are evaluated on criteria including safety, innovation, contribution to the industry and community, aesthetic and functional quality of design, and construction quality and craftsmanship.

"We are honored to receive these esteemed awards from ENR, recognizing our team's commitment to excellence in delivering these impactful projects," said Eric Stenman, Balfour Beatty US president and chief executive officer. "These accolades reflect our dedication to innovation, safety, and quality in construction, as well as our focus on creating long-term value for our clients and the communities we serve."

The 2024 award-winning projects include:

• MiraCosta College Health and Wellness Hub (Best Higher Education/Research Project, ENR California) – The progressive design-build of a health and wellness facility in Oceanside for the MiraCosta College’s allied health, kinesiology, health and nutrition and athletics programs. The facility was designed by HMC Architects.

   

• Salem Public Works Operations Building (Best Government/Public Building, ENR Northwest) – Delivered by Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, the design-build of a new 30,000-square-foot, mass timber facility which consolidates four office locations into one unified, cohesive building to respond to local emergencies in Salem, Oregon.

   

• Whatcom Village (Excellence in Sustainability, ENR Northwest) – Delivered by the joint venture comprised of Skanska and Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, the four-building development features office space with carbon-neutral kitchen facility and high-end amenities that harmonize elements of materiality, texture and building form, seamlessly integrating people, nature and space for immersive experiences.

   

• Sterling Natural Resource Center (Excellence in Safety and Award of Merit – Water/Environment, ENR California) – The progressive-design build of a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility on behalf of East Valley Water District in Highland that produces Class B biosolids, food to waste energy source and water to recharge the natural groundwater aquifer. Balfour Beatty leveraged its Buildings and Civils operations to complete the project and was designed by Arcadis.

   

• Harkers Island Bridge Replacement (Award of Merit - Highway/Bridge, ENR Southeast) – Replacement of two 50-year-old bridges on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Transportation to increase capacity for emergency access and evacuation and reduce congestion and delays for marine vessels and vehicular traffic.
  

These awards underscore Balfour Beatty's continued commitment to delivering exceptional projects that enhance communities and infrastructure across the United States. The company's focus on innovative construction methods, sustainable practices, and collaborative partnerships continues to drive its success in the industry.