ABC Carolinas Celebrates Projects & People at 2024 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards Gala
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.
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, and 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 $15 – 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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