a:29:{s:9:"weblog_id";s:1:"2";s:8:"entry_id";s:0:"";s:6:"sticky";s:0:"";s:14:"allow_comments";s:1:"n";s:16:"allow_trackbacks";s:1:"n";s:10:"entry_date";s:19:"2010-05-26 10:59 AM";s:15:"expiration_date";s:0:"";s:23:"comment_expiration_date";s:0:"";s:8:"category";a:2:{i:0;s:2:"15";i:1;s:3:"100";}s:9:"author_id";s:1:"4";s:6:"status";s:4:"open";s:14:"trackback_urls";s:0:"";s:18:"versioning_enabled";s:1:"y";s:5:"title";s:52:"Regional Excellence Awards for Innovation and More  ";s:9:"url_title";s:50:"regional_excellence_awards_for_innovation_and_more";s:6:"submit";s:6:"Submit";s:10:"field_id_5";s:51:"Regional Excellence Awards for Innovation and More ";s:10:"field_ft_5";s:4:"none";s:10:"field_id_9";s:251:"The St. Louis Construction News and Real Estate Regional Excellence Awards recognize those projects completed in the previous year that, in sum, demonstrate excellence in design and construction, and a positive contribution to the St. Louis community.";s:10:"field_ft_9";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_13";s:1:"9";s:10:"field_id_7";s:30:"Regional Excellence, CNR, 2010";s:10:"field_ft_7";s:4:"none";s:10:"field_id_8";s:4150:"<p>The St. Louis Construction News and Real Estate Regional Excellence Awards recognize those projects completed in the previous year that, in sum, demonstrate excellence in design and construction, and a positive contribution to the St. Louis community.</p>
<p><img alt=\"Regional Excellence\" height=\"306\" src=\"/images/uploads/regional_1.jpg\" width=\"269\" />Now in their 21st year, the Regional Excellence Awards are the only comprehensive awards recognizing the best results of the construction industry when all the sectors -- owners, designers, and contractors -- work together as a team. The judges this year were: Dr. Steve Bannes, director, Graduate School of Construction Management, Washington University; Dr. John Gaal, director of education, St. Louis Carpenters\' District Council; Dustin Bopp, principal of Bopp Architecture, Thomas Finan, publisher of St. Louis Construction News &amp; Real Estate (CNR), and Peter Downs, editor of CNR.</p>
<p><strong>The 2010 Regional Excellence Awards are:</strong></p>
<p>Innovation Award<br />Harris Stowe State University Early Childhood Development and Professional<br />Education Center<br />Owner:  Harris Stowe State University<br />Architect:  KAI Design &amp; Build with Adrian Luchini<br />Construction Manager: Kwame Building Group<br />General Contractor: Kozeny-Wagner Inc.</p>
<p>Judges\' Comment: \"This project has a great design and uses innovative materials, and it is important for furthering the understanding of childhood development and parenting techniques while propelling Harris-Stowe State University to the head of the class locally, nationally, and internationally.\"<br /> <strong><br /> Office Building</strong><br />Edward Jones South Campus Building Addition<br />Owner:  Edward Jones<br />Architect:  Arcturis<br />General Contractor: McCarthy Building Cos.</p>
<p>Judges\' Comment: \"A huge project, a nice design, an exemplary safety record, and unusually thorough testing of the building envelope.\"</p>
<p><strong>Urban Transformation-New</strong><br /> Moonrise Hotel<br />Owner: Joe Edwards<br />Architect: ACI/Boland<br />General Contractor: Paric Corporation</p>
<p>Judges\' Comments: Joe Edwards has hit another home run. The project team overcame challenging construction issues to create a great economic booster for that area. The design integrates well with the neighboring Pageant and the building is garnering international attention. In addition, Paric went above and beyond usual diversity efforts with a job shadowing program.</p>
<p><strong> Urban Transformation-Renovation</strong><br /> Washington University Corner Building<br />Owner: Washington University<br />Architect: Trivers Associates<br />General Contractor: Paric Corporation</p>
<p>Judges\' Comments: \"This project makes a great statement: a great reuse of an existing building that required the project team to go beyond what is typical in negotiating with historical preservationists to add an element to the building that is not historical - wind turbines.\"</p>
<p><strong>Public Space</strong><br />Alton Riverfront and Marina District Amphitheater<br />Owner: City of Alton<br />Architect: Planning Design Studio<br />General Contractor: RCS Construction Inc.</p>
<p>Judges\' Comments: \"A great public space that rejuvenates a city\'s historical tie to the river. Amazing to look at - just a cool space.\"</p>
<p><strong><br /> Health Care</strong><br /> SSM St. Clare Medical Center <br />Owner: SSM<br />Architect:  HGA and Mackey Mitchell Associates<br />Construction Managers:  Northstar and Kwame Building Group<br />General Contractor: Alberici Constructors</p>
<p>Judges\' Comments: \"The entire project is about what is good for patients - and the result  is a building that looks great.\"</p>
<p><strong>Judges\' Award</strong><br />BJC Institute of Health at Washington University<br />Owner:  Washington University and BJC<br />Architect: Cannon Design<br />General Contractor: S.M. Wilson &amp; Co.</p>
<p>Judges\' Comment: \"This project knocks it out of the ballpark on every level. Everything they did was out of the box.\"</p>
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