BOSTON, MA – Consigli Construction Co., Inc. has received eight honors in the Engineering News-Record (ENR) annual Regional Best Project Awards for its work across New England, including recognition as the region’s Best Higher Education/Research Project and for Excellence in Sustainability.
Outside of New England, Consigli also received six honors from ENR for its work in New York. With 14 total recognitions, Consigli earned more ENR Regional Best Project Awards in New England and New York than any other firm.
Seven different New England projects were recognized by ENR this year in various award categories and markets. In addition to the top awards for Higher Education/Research and Sustainability, Consigli also received project honors for its work in the K-12 Education, Office/Retail/Mixed-Use, Residential/Hospitality, Airport/Transit and Renovation/Restoration categories.
Learn more about each of Consigli’s award-winning New England projects below:
Best Higher Education/Research Project: Crewe Center for the Arts
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
Consigli delivered the University of Southern Maine’s Crewe Center for the Arts, a state-of-the-art academic and cultural facility that brings music, visual and performing arts together under one roof. Built on an active campus, the project features a 200-seat performance hall, rehearsal and teaching spaces, and a central gallery that connects the university with the broader community. Exposed mass timber elements, advanced acoustical systems and high-performance building technologies support world-class instruction and performance while creating a welcoming destination for students, faculty and visitors across southern Maine.
Best Project – Excellence in Sustainability: David Rubenstein Treehouse at Harvard University
Office/Retail/Mixed-Use Award of Merit: David Rubenstein Treehouse at Harvard University
Harvard University
Boston, MA
Serving as a gateway to Harvard University’s Enterprise Research Campus, the David Rubenstein Treehouse is Harvard’s first mass timber building and a highly sustainable conference center designed to foster collaboration and connection. The project reduced embodied carbon by nearly 60% through the use of mass timber and Massachusetts’ first structural application of low-carbon concrete made with recycled ground glass pozzolan. An all-electric design, rooftop solar array, rainwater harvesting system and healthy materials program further advance the building’s environmental performance, creating a welcoming destination that demonstrates a new model for sustainable institutional development.
Higher Education/Research Award of Merit: UMass Amherst Computer Science Laboratory
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA
The Computer Science Laboratories at UMass Amherst provides a purpose-built home for one of the university’s fastest-growing academic programs, bringing together teaching, research and collaboration in a state-of-the-art facility. The approximately 100,000-square-foot building features instructional laboratories, classrooms, faculty offices and flexible student spaces designed to support innovation and interdisciplinary learning. As the university’s first LEED Platinum academic building, the project combines a striking mass timber structural system with high-performance sustainable design, creating a welcoming environment that advances both academic excellence and environmental stewardship.
K-12 Education Award of Merit: Henry K. Oliver Elementary School
Lawrence Public Schools
Lawrence, MA
The Henry K. Oliver School transforms a historic 1917 schoolhouse in Lawrence, Massachusetts into a modern, high-performance K-8 campus that brings more than 1,000 students together in a single, unified learning environment. Combining the thoughtful restoration of the original building with a six-story addition, the project preserves the school’s historic character while providing flexible classrooms, STEM labs, outdoor learning spaces and shared community amenities. Designed to support contemporary education and future growth, the new facility serves as a durable, inclusive and future-ready hub for learning and connection in the Lawrence community.
Residential/Hospitality Award of Merit: 178 & 184 Middle Street
East Brown Cow
Portland, ME
Located in Portland’s historic Old Port, the 178 & 184 Middle Street project transformed two nineteenth-century landmark buildings into vibrant mixed-use destinations while preserving their architectural character and civic significance. The comprehensive rehabilitation restored historic masonry, windows, millwork and other original features while integrating modern building systems, accessibility upgrades and life-safety improvements. By carefully reconstructing the buildings from the inside out, the project breathed new life into longstanding community assets, creating retail space and hospitality accommodations that support the continued vitality of downtown Portland.
Renovation/Restoration Award of Merit: Harvard University Wadsworth House Renovation
Harvard University Housing and Real Estate
Cambridge, MA
The Wadsworth House Renovation Project restored and modernized one of Harvard University’s most historic buildings while preserving its architectural and cultural significance. Originally built in 1726 and serving as the home of nine Harvard presidents, the nearly 300-year-old landmark underwent comprehensive structural, accessibility, MEP and life-safety upgrades, including the addition of a wheelchair lift, accessible pathways and modern building systems. Through careful restoration of historic woodwork, windows, façades and interior finishes, the project strengthened the long-term future of a treasured campus asset while making it safer, more accessible and better suited to support the university’s administrative needs for generations to come.
Airport/Transit Award of Merit: Logan Airport Remote Terminal at Framingham
Massachusetts Port Authority
Framingham, MA
The Framingham Remote Terminal reimagines the airport travel experience as the first off-airport TSA security screening facility in the United States. Developed by Massport approximately 25 miles from Boston Logan International Airport, the facility allows travelers to complete check-in, security screening and pre-boarding requirements before being transported directly to Logan’s secure airside terminals. Delivered using prefabricated modular construction on an accelerated schedule, the project provides a scalable, passenger-focused solution that reduces airport congestion, improves accessibility and establishes a new model for airport infrastructure nationwide.
Project teams recognized by ENR’s panel of judges were evaluated on their ability to overcome challenges, contribute to industry innovation and benefit the community, as well as overall excellence in design, construction and safety execution. Award-winning projects and teams will be honored at an event this December in Boston, as well as featured in ENR’s November issue.
Since 2020, Consigli has earned more than 30 honors in ENR’s Best Project Awards across markets, categories and regions, as well as at the national level. Last year, two of Consigli’s New England projects were recognized by ENR for excellence in Higher Education/Research and Energy/Industrial.
Read more about all of Consigli’s ENR award-winning projects here.
Learn more about the ENR New England’s Regional Best Projects Awards here.