NEW YORK, NY – Consigli Construction Co., Inc. has received six honors from Engineering News-Record (ENR) in the publication’s annual Best Project Awards in its New York regional division. Across both the New York and New England regional divisions, Consigli earned a record-high 14 project honors.
Five different projects were recognized by ENR this year in various award categories and markets in the New York region. In addition to earning four Awards of Merit in the Energy/Industrial, Government/Public Building, K-12 Education and Renovation/Restoration categories, Consigli also earned top honors for the Best Small Project and for Excellence in Sustainability.
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.
Read more about each of the award-winning projects in New York below:
Best Small Project: The Jewish Museum, 3rd & 4th Floor Renovation and Expansion
The Jewish Museum
New York, NY
Consigli transformed two levels of The Jewish Museum’s historic Warburg Mansion into a reimagined exhibition and learning destination that enhances how visitors experience Jewish art, culture and history. The project created new gallery spaces and the Pruzan Family Center for Learning, featuring classrooms, studios and community gathering areas. The centerpiece of the renovation is a striking 52-foot-long glass display showcasing more than 130 Hanukkah lamps from the museum’s renowned collection. Completed while the museum remained open, the project expands opportunities for learning, engagement and cultural storytelling.
Award of Merit – Excellence in Sustainability: 611 W 112th Street
Renovation/Restoration Award of Merit: 611 W 112th Street
Columbia University
New York, NY
Columbia University transformed a long-vacant 1904 building into its first all-electric undergraduate residence hall, creating a modern, sustainable living environment while preserving the structure’s historic character. Located within the Morningside Heights Historic District, the project restored the building’s original brick, limestone and terracotta façade and reimagined the interior to provide housing and community spaces for students. Advanced energy-efficient systems, including variable refrigerant flow heat pumps, energy recovery ventilation, high-performance windows, smart building controls and a green roof, are expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 43% compared to a typical New York City residence hall. The project gives new life to a deteriorated landmark while advancing the University’s sustainability goals and enhancing the campus experience.
Energy/Industrial Award of Merit: 345 Hudson Decarbonization – Phase 2
Hudson Square Properties
New York, NY
Consigli and its energy division, Arch Energy, delivered a groundbreaking decarbonization project at 345 Hudson – a landmark, century-old Manhattan office building – by replacing legacy fossil-fuel systems with advanced electric infrastructure and energy-sharing technologies. The project introduced a Swedish-manufactured dedicated outdoor air handling unit, marking the first installation of its kind in an existing U.S. high-rise building, and integrated water-source heat pumps with a shared ambient loop system connected to neighboring geothermal infrastructure. Completed while the building remained occupied, the project serves as a model for how aging urban buildings can be adapted to meet New York City’s ambitious sustainability goals and comply with Local Law 97, which sets strict emissions limits for large buildings.
Government/Public Building Award of Merit: Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center
NYC Department of Design & Construction
Brooklyn, NY
The Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center revitalized a long-underutilized portion of Brooklyn’s Nostrand Playground into a 75,000-square-foot destination for recreation, wellness, education and community engagement. Delivered through one of New York City’s first large-scale design-build pilot projects, the all-electric facility features a competition-grade natatorium, gymnasium, fitness spaces, classrooms, media labs and rooftop gardens. Designed to honor the legacy of Brooklyn-born trailblazer Shirley Chisholm, the center incorporates hybrid mass timber construction, green roofs, energy recovery systems and low-impact stormwater infrastructure.
K-12 Education Award of Merit: Evergreen Charter School
Evergreen Charter School
Hempstead, NY
Evergreen Charter School is an 89,250-square-foot educational facility that redefines sustainable school design while serving as a year-round resource for the Hempstead community. Among the first large-scale mass timber K-12 schools on the East Coast, the building combines cross-laminated timber, glulam, steel and concrete to create learning environments for 750 students. The school includes classrooms, a full-size gymnasium and a rooftop soccer field shaded by a solar pergola. A rooftop solar array generates approximately 44% of the building’s energy demand.
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, three Consigli projects in New York were recognized by ENR for excellence in K-12 Education and Restoration/Renovation, with the Alice Dodge Wallace ’38 Center for the Performing Arts at Emma Willard School in Troy, NY earning the program’s highest honor as the 2025 K-12 Education Project of the Year.
Award-winning projects and teams will be honored at an event in New York this November, as well as featured in ENR’s November issue.
Read more about all of Consigli’s ENR award-winning projects here.
Learn more about the ENR New York’s Regional Best Projects Awards here.