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Best of 2002 Awards

Louisiana Contractor's 2002 Best of Louisiana

Cajun's Shell GOAL project, Beauregard Town building dubbed best overall

By Sam Barnes

Louisiana Contractor's "2002 Best of Louisiana" project awards program voting was held in mid September and 28 winners were declared, with two awarded the highest honor.

"2002 Top Construction Project of the Year" honors were granted to Cajun Constructors Inc., Baton Rouge, for the Shell GOALS Venture project in Geismar; while "2002 Top Design Project of the Year" honors were given to Remson-Haley Architects, Baton Rouge, for its design of the Beauregard Town Office Building in Baton Rouge.

This year's winners were derived from eight construction categories and two design categories. Nominations were accepted from the construction industry, at large, for three months prior to the voting date.

Official recognition of the winners will be made during an awards luncheon on Thurs., Jan. 30, 2003, at Boudreaux's in Baton Rouge.

Voting for the "Best of 2002" Project Awards was conducted at the Radisson in Baton Rouge on Sept. 24 by the following panel of judges: Pat Johnson, O. S. Johnson, Natchitoches; Rick Holm, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Baton Rouge; Donald Gatzke, School of Architecture, Tulane University, New Orleans; David Cronrath, School of Architecture, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Mick Hime, Shell Chemical, Geismar; Pat Gernon, Broadmoor, Metairie; and Don Barron, Don M. Barron Contractor, Farmerville.

The judges based their decisions on the following criteria:

  • quality of construction or design

  • innovation
  • a project's contribution to the industry
  • a project's ability to overcome unique construction or design challenges
  • overall excellence

Winning projects were determined as follows:

  • "2002 Top Construction/Design Project of the Year" - One project determined by the judges, following a discussion, to be the best of all entries

  • Best project in a category: The project with the highest score in categories with three or more nominations
  • Award of Excellence - All projects averaging 4.0 and above (out of 5)
  • Award of Merit - All projects averaging 3.5 to 4.0 (out of 5)

Following are the winning projects for Louisiana Contractor's Best of 2002 Awards program, as determined by the panel of judges:

 2002 Top Construction Project of the Year
Shell GOAL Venture Project, Geismar
Contractor: Cajun Constructors Inc., Baton Rouge Click Here >>

 2002 Top Design Project of the Year
Beauregard Town Office Building, Baton Rouge
Architect: Remson-Haley Architects, Baton Rouge Click Here >>

 Best Private Building Project
The Shaw Group Headquarters, Baton Rouge
Contractor: MAPP Construction, Baton Rouge Click Here >>

 Best Public Building Project
LSU Urban Search & Rescue Facility, Baton Rouge
Contractor: James Industrial Constructors, Baton Rouge Click Here >>

 Best Infrastructure Project
Suburban Canal Improvements, New Orleans
Contractor: Shavers-Whittle Construction Inc., Mandeville Click Here >>

 Best Electrical/Instrumentation Project
Shell GOAL Venture Project, Geismar
Contractor: Industrial Specialty Contractors, Baton Rouge Click Here >>

Best Industrial/Manufacturing Project
BASF TDI Replacement Project, Geismar
Contractor: Performance Contractors Inc., Baton Rouge Click Here >>

 Best Renovation/Restoration Project
Duggan Building Rehabilitation, Baton Rouge
Contractor: Frank Culotta Contractor, Baton Rouge Click Here >>

 Best Public Architecture (TIE)
Audubon Zoo Entranceway, New Orleans
Architect: Cashio Cochran LLC, New Orleans
Columbia Theater for the Performing Arts, Hammond
Architect: Holly & Smith Architects, Hammond Click Here >>

 Best Private Architecture
625 St. Charles Condominiums, New Orleans
Architect: Trapolin Architects, New Orleans Click Here >>

Award of Excellence in Industrial Construction
NRG Power Plant Control Building, Bayou Cove
Contractor: Moore Construction Inc., Baton Rouge Click Here >>

 Award of Excellence - Infrastructure
I-10 A+B+C Paving Project, Reserve Relief Canal, LaPlace
Contractor: Barriere Construction Co., New Orleans Click Here >>

 Award of Excellence - Renovation/Restoration
The Bradford Building, New Orleans
Contractor: Gootee Construction, New Orleans Click Here >>

Award of Merit - Private Building
625 St. Charles Condominiums, New Orleans
Contractor: Gibbs Construction Co., New Orleans Click Here >>

 Award of Merit - Private Building
Chapel of the Holy Comforter, New Orleans
Contractor: Landis Construction Co., New Orleans Click Here >>

 Award of Merit - Private Building
Squire Creek Country Club, Choudrant
Contractor: Lincoln Builders Inc., Ruston Click Here >>

Award of Merit - Public Building
Claiborne Office Building, Baton Rouge
Contractor: Broadmoor, New Orleans Click Here >>

Award of Merit - Public Building
UNO Wellness Center, New Orleans
Contractor: Gibbs Construction Co., New Orleans Click Here >>

 Award of Merit - Electrical/Instrumentation
Dow Chemical Co-Steam Turbine Project, Taft
Contractor: Triad Electric & Controls Inc., Baton Rouge Click Here >>

 Award of Merit - Electrical/Instrumentation
Enterprise Norco DCS Re-Instrumentation Project, Norco
Contractor: Industrial Specialty Contractors, Baton Rouge Click Here >>

 Award of Merit - Electrical/Instrumentation
Shell GOAL Venture Project, Geismar
Contractor: Triad Electric & Controls Inc., Baton Rouge Click Here >>

 Award of Merit - Industrial/Manufacturing
Amitech America Ltd. Pipe Manufacturing Facility, Zachary
Contractor: Nottingham Construction, Baker Click Here >>

 Award of Merit - Industrial/Manufacturing
Shell GOAL Venture K-5 Projects, Geismar
Contractor: Harmony LLC, Baton Rouge Click Here >>

 Award of Merit - Industrial/Manufacturing
Syngenta PMG Project, St. Gabriel
Contractor: Shaw Constructors Inc., Baton Rouge Click Here >>

 Award of Merit - Renovation/Restoration
New Orleans Surgery & Heart Institute, New Orleans
Contractor: Landis Construction Co., New Orleans Click Here >>

 Award of Merit - Infrastructure
I-10 & I-12 Sound Barrier Project, Baton Rouge
Contractor: Angelo Iafrate Construction, Baton Rouge Click Here >>

 Award of Merit - Infrastructure
Napoleon Avenue Wharf expansion, Port of New Orleans
Contractor: Boh Bros. Construction, New Orleans Click Here >>

 

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