South Florida-based Stiles Construction announced today that they have been honored with a 2017 Build Florida Award by The Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., Florida East Coast Chapter (AGC FEC) for Excellence in Innovation on the Charles F. Dodge City Center Pembroke Pines. Stiles was one of 13 award winners announced at the awards gala on February 17 in West Palm Beach, Florida. More than 190 Florida industry professionals attended.
The biennial AGC Build Florida Awards program is a prestigious, competitive awards competition open to AGC FEC Chapter general and specialty contractor members. Nominated projects must have been a new build or renovation located anywhere in Florida, completed between September 15, 2015 and September 15, 2017. Nominee projects were judged by a panel of three judges, representing a cross-section of the AEC industry – an architect, Mr. Mark Beatty, AIA, LEED AP; a building official, Mr. Doug Wise; and a general contractor, Cindy Baldwin, CGC, LEED AP, CM-BIM.
Projects were judged by categories and the following criteria:
- Overcoming Challenge / Difficulties
- Excellence in Project Management
- Innovation in Construction Techniques, Materials and Process
- Sensitivity to the Environment
- Service to the Client and Community
- Commitment to Safety
“The AGC Build Florida Awards showcase the best of the best in the Construction industry” said Michelle Anaya DePotter, Chief Executive Officer, AGC FEC. “Year after year, the project winners just keep getting better and better, from quality of work to exemplary customer service these winners set the bar high for others to follow and drive our industry forward with innovation and integrity.”
The winning projects and companies by category are listed below:
| Winning Company | Project Name | Category | Winner |
| West Construction | Design Build Fire Station No 78 | $5M and Under – New Building Construction | Merit Winner |
| The Morganti Group | Martin County High School New Administration and Science / Exceptional Student Education / Career Education Building | $5M to $30M- New Building Construction | Winner |
| KAST Construction | Palmetto Promenade | More than $30M – New Construction | Winner |
| KAST Construction | Palmetto Promenade | Excellence in Technology | Winner |
| Big D Paving Company | Mitch Gornto Tennis Facility at Palm Beach Atlantic University | $1M and Under- Specialty Contractor | Winner |
| East Coast Metal Structures Corporation | FIU Wellness and Recreational Center | More than $1M – Specialty Contractor | Winner |
| The Weitz Company | The Breakers Seafood Bar | More than $5M- Building Renovation | Winner |
| Hedrick Brothers | New Residence, Jupiter Island | More than $5M – Residential | Winner |
| Burkhardt Construction, Inc. | Town Hall Square Memorial Fountain Restoration | Streetscape / Hardscape / Parks | Project of the Year – Grand Winner |
| CSR | Tropical Memorial Park Track & Field | Streetscape / Hardscape / Parks | Winner |
| Ferreira | Bathtub Beach / Sailfish Point Beach Construction | Other | Merit Winner |
| Gast Construction | Palm Beach Zoo | Other | Winner |
| Ferreira | Bathtub Beach / Sailfish Point Beach Construction | Excellence in Client Service | Winner |
| Stiles Construction | Charles F. Dodge City Center | Excellence in Innovation | Winner |