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BUSINESS NEWS BALFOUR BEATTY AWARDED FIVE PROJECT AWARDS BY ENGINEERING- NEWS RECORD Balfour Beatty’s US operations announces that five of its projects have been recognized with awards from Engineering News- Record’s 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:
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. 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 Harkers Island
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“If you want different results than what you are getting now you are going to have to do things differently. Change comes hard for many of us. It seems risky. But my contention is not changing based on what you are learning is riskier.” Balfour Beatty is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design- build services for public and private sector clients across the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company performs heavy civil, rail and a broad variety of vertical construction in select local geographies. The company is held by Balfour Beatty plc, who is a global leader in international infrastructure with interests in Hong Kong, UK and US. Balfour Beatty US is ranked among the top domestic building contractors in the United States by Engineering News-Record. 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.
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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
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MARK ZWEIG, from page 5
they have been there on the inside. Their input to the marketing, selling, and project management of your work should be weighted most heavily of all of your people. It’s been said a million times in a million different ways, but the bottom line is if you want different results than what you are getting now you are going to have to do things differently. Change comes hard for many of us. It seems risky. But my contention is not changing based on what you are learning is riskier. Learn to be open with what your clients and insiders are telling you versus defensive about maintaining the status quo, and my guess is you will be more successful! Mark Zweig is Zweig Group’s chairman and founder. Contact him at mzweig@ zweiggroup.com.
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