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Celebrating Three 2023 ENR Best of the Best Project Awards
Partnering with Top Global Brands and Institutions – Achieving Award-Winning Success
We’re proud to announce that three AEI projects won the prestigious Engineering News-Record (ENR) Best Project awards. These accolades are testaments to our dedication to advancing client missions — whether it’s delivering world-class patient care, safeguarding the nation’s food supply, or reducing industry titans’ carbon footprints. Committed to unlocking possibilities and fostering thriving environments, we partner with leading brands and institutions to navigate complex challenges and create lasting impact. We're honored to be recognized for our innovation and engineering excellence.
Microsoft Thermal Energy Center
ENR National Best of the Best, Project of the Year
- 100%
- electric combined heating & cooling plant
- 50%
- reduction in energy use compared to traditional utility plants
A groundbreaking geothermal energy plant — establishing industry benchmarks for corporate sustainability and reinforcing the tech giant’s position at the forefront of innovation.
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
ENR National Best of the Best, Government/Public Building & Project of the Year Finalist
- 520,000
- square-foot advanced biocontainment research & development facility
- 15
- days of fuel generated by the central utility plant standby power sources
A high-performance design meets stringent containment-building integrity standards — enabling high-consequence homeland defense research & safeguarding the nation’s food supply.
Mayo Clinic Arizona Forward East Expansion
ENR National Best of the Best, Healthcare
- 290,660
- square-foot multifaceted expansion with design provisions for future growth
- 3
- new operating rooms (ORs) with allocated shell space for three additional ORs
A forward-thinking expansion boosting patient care capacity & future-ready medical services — preparing the hospital for continued growth & evolving healthcare needs.
What is the ENR Best Projects Award Program?
Honoring top construction projects and their teaming partners nationwide, nearly 800 projects completed between May 2022 and May 2023 were submitted in this year’s ENR Best Projects award program. Judges across ENR’s 10 sectors selected regional winners in 20 categories, and then from the regional victors, nearly 200 projects advanced to the national Best of the Best competition. A new panel of judges evaluated each entry for teamwork, safety, resilience, innovation, and quality. Ultimately, one received the Project of the Year title, representing the pinnacle of achievement in the AEC industry.