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ABC Carolinas Celebrates Projects & People at 2024 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards Gala

by Joan Krause on November 22, 2024

Associated Builders and Contractors Carolinas Chapter (ABC Carolinas) celebrated over 50 projects collectively worth $1.2 billion at the annual ABCC Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards Gala on November 7, 2024. The ABC EIC Program is the industry’s leading competition that honors both general and specialty contractors for innovative and high-quality Merit Shop construction projects. 

“The 2024 Excellence in Construction Awards showcased exceptional competition, with member companies contributing innovative, high-quality projects that raised the standard for the industry. Their collaboration and commitment to excellence made the selection process incredibly challenging, highlighting the incredible talent and dedication within the construction field,” said Kristen Powell, CEO and President of ABC Carolinas Chapter.

View official EIC Awards Gala program.

All awards presented throughout the evening are detailed below.

2024 CHAPTER AWARDS

  • Young Professional Champion: Jay Patel with Metcon, Inc.
  • Workforce Development Champion: Joshua Doty with Swinerton
  • Safety Champion: Jeremy Knoerzer with Skanska
  • Volunteer of the Year: Phil Costantini with Charlotte Glass Contractors
  • Merit Shop Champion: John Tucker with Associated Contract Services
  • Leadership Council Champion: Mike Douglas with Samet Corporation

EXCLUSIVE SPECIALTY AWARDS

Messer Construction Co. received the ABC Carolinas Best in BIM (Building Information Technology) Award for the Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute in Charlotte, NC.

Adams Electric Company received the ABC Carolinas Free Enterprise Alliance Award for the Atrium Health Levine Cancer Proton & Advanced Radiation Center in Charlotte, NC.

PROJECT OF THE YEAR WINNERS

Project of the Year winners (for General Contracting and Specialty Contracting) were announced at the end of the evening. Read separate article, published by GroundBreak Carolinas on November 8, 2024.

EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION (EIC) AWARDS | Eagle, Merit and Honorable Mention

ABC Carolinas Chapter presented 24 Eagle Awards, 16 Merit Awards, and 10 Honorable Mention Awards. These awards recognize the efforts of all members of the construction team who contributed to each project, including the contractor, owner, architect, and engineer. The winning projects, chosen from submissions by ABC members in North Carolina and South Carolina, were evaluated based on factors such as complexity, aesthetic appeal, challenges faced and overcome, completion time, craftsmanship, innovation, safety, and cost.

Following is a comprehensive list of the 2024 ABC Carolinas Chapter EIC Award recipients.

Commercial – $10M-$25M

Edifice Construction | Continental Tire Headquarters| Charlotte, NC | Commercial: $10M-$25M – Eagle  

Edifice Construction | Pineville Town Hall and Library| Pineville, NC | Commercial: $10M-$25M – Merit

JE Dunn Construction Company| One Independence Center Renovations | Charlotte, NC | Commercial: $10M-$25M – Merit

Commercial – $25M-$50M

Thomas Construction Group| nCino (N-SEE-NO) Corporate Headquarters Expansion| Wilmington, NC | Commercial: $25M-$50M – Eagle

Bordeaux Construction Company, Inc. | Visitor Center at Fort Fisher Historic Site| Kure Beach, NC | Commercial: $25M-$50M – Merit

Commercial – Over $50M

Brasfield & Gorrie | Bandwidth, Inc. Headquarters| Raleigh, NC | Commercial: Over $50M – Eagle

Concrete –  $5M-$10M

Brasfield & Gorrie | 300 East 36th Street | Charlotte, NC | Concrete: $5M-$10M – Merit

Concrete –  $10M-$15M

Baker Construction| Saint Albans Residential | Raleigh, NC | Concrete: $10M-$15M – Eagle | Specialty Contractor Project of the Year Finalist

Electrical –  Under $1M

Starr Electric Company | Project CaroMont – Family Care Center | Charlotte, NC | Electrical: Under $1M – Eagle

Electrical –  $2M-$5M

Carolina Power, Inc. | Clemson Memorial Stadium Renovation | Clemson, SC | Electrical: $2M-$5M – Eagle | Specialty Contractor Project of the Year Finalist

Electrical –  $5M-$10M

Adams Electric Company| Atrium Health Levine Cancer Proton & Advanced Radiation Center| Charlotte, NC | Electrical: $5M-$10M – Eagle

Gaylor Electric | LEX2 PAC | West Columbia, SC | Electrical: $5M-$10M – Merit

Electrical –  $10M-$15M

Starr Electric Company | Project CaroMont – Critical Care Tower | Charlotte, NC | Electrical: $10M-$15M – Eagle

Electrical –  Over $15M

Adams Electric Company | UNC Health North Carolina Surgical Hospital| Chapel Hill, NC | Electrical: Over $15M – Eagle

CODE Electric, Inc. | Bandwidth Headquarters | Chapel Hill, NC | Electrical: Over $15M – Merit

Finishes – $1M-$2M

Precision Walls, Inc. | Pitt County Sheriff’s Office | Greenville, NC | Finishes: $1-$2M – Merit

Finishes – $2M-$5M

Precision Walls, Inc. | Lexington District 2 Performing Arts Center | Columbia, SC | Finishes: $2M-$5M – Merit

Sears Contract, Inc.| MTX One Office and Parking Deck| Raleigh, NC | Finishes: $2M-$5M – Eagle

Finishes – $10M-$15M

Precision Walls, Inc. | Amgen Flex Batch | Holly Springs, NC | Finishes: $10M-$15M – Merit

Finishes – Over $15M

Precision Walls, Inc. | Centene/Speculative Office Center | Charlotte, NC | Finishes: Over $15M – Merit

Healthcare – Over $50M

Brasfield & Gorrie | FirstHealth Cancer Center| Pinehurst, NC | Healthcare: Over $50M – Eagle

Messer Construction Co. | Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute| Charlotte, NC | Healthcare: Over $50M – Merit

Historical Restoration/Renovation– $2M-$5M

SouthCon Building Group, LLC | Boone Hall Plantation 1850s Cotton Gin House Renovation/Addition| Mount Pleasant, SC | Historical Restoration/Renovation: $2M-$5M – Eagle | General Contractor Project of the Year Finalist

Historical Restoration/Renovation– $10M-$25M

Bordeaux Construction Company, Inc. | Visitor Center at Fort Fisher Historic Site| Kure Beach, NC | Historical Restoration/Renovation: $10M-$25M – Eagle

Historical Restoration/Renovation– $25M-$50M

Edifice Construction| Navy Yard Charleston| Mount Pleasant, SC | Historical Restoration/Renovation: $25M-$50M – Eagle | General Contractor Project of the Year Finalist

Industrial– $25M-$50M

Vannoy Construction | Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center – Chiller Generator Plant | Winston-Salem, NC | Industrial: $25M-$50M – Eagle

Samet Corporation | FXGD | Moncure, NC | Industrial: $25M-$50M – Merit

Industrial – Over $50M

Samet Corporation | Glen Raven – Norlina Expansion | Norlina, NC | Industrial: Over $50M – Merit

Mechanical & Plumbing – Under $1M

Kirlin Way Mechanical, LLC | Atrium Kenilworth MRI | Charlotte, NC | Mechanical & Plumbing: Under $1M – Merit

Mechanical & Plumbing – $10M-$15M

Kirlin Way Mechanical, LLC | North Hills Tower 5 | Raleigh, NC | Mechanical & Plumbing: $10M-$15M – Eagle

Mechanical & Plumbing – Over $15M

SPC Mechanical | Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Chiller Generator Plant| Winston-Salem, NC | Mechanical & Plumbing: Over $15M – Eagle | Specialty Contractor Project of the Year Finalist

Other/Specialty – $10M-$25M

Rodgers Leeper | Sullenberger Aviation Museum| Charlotte, NC | Other/Specialty: $10M-$25M – Eagle | General Contractor Project of the Year Finalist

Other/Specialty – Over $50M

Messer Construction Co. | Cabarrus County Courthouse | Concord, NC | Other/Specialty: Over $50M – Merit

Renovations/Restorations – $5M-$10M

LeChase Construction Services, LLC | Duke University Sheffield Tennis Center Renovation | Durham, NC | Renovations/Restorations: $5M-$10M – Eagle

Roofing & Sheet Metal – $1M-$2M

Sears Contract, Inc.| Fort Fisher| Kure Beach, NC | Roofing & Sheet Metal: $1M-$2M – Eagle

Roofing & Sheet Metal – $2M-$5M

Sears Contract, Inc.| North Hills Expansion| Raleigh, NC | Roofing & Sheet Metal: $2M-$5M – Eagle

Schools – $25M-$50M

Brasfield & Gorrie | Clemson University Women’s Sports Program Expansion (WSPE)| Clemson, SC | Schools: $25M-$50M – Eagle

Samet Corporation | Claxton Elementary School| Greensboro, NC | Schools: $25M-$50M – Eagle

Schools – Over $50M

Samet Corporation | Panther Commons| Greensboro, NC | Schools: Over $50M – Eagle

LeChase Construction Services, LLC | DPS Murray-Massenburg Elementary School | Greensboro, NC | Schools: Over $50M – Merit

About ABC Carolinas — Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC Carolinas) represents general contractors, construction management firms, specialty contractors, various material and equipment suppliers, and service providers all dedicated to the construction industry in North and South Carolina. Based in Charlotte, NC, ABC Carolinas is one of 68 chapters of ABC, a national association representing more than 23,000 members. South Carolina has three regional ABC councils – Midlands, Upstate and Lowcountry. North Carolina has four regional councils – Charlotte, Triad, Triangle and Coastal. For more information and news, visit www.abccarolinas.org.

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