Best Project Success Stories: A Long, Popular ENR Tradition.

This article discusses the tradition of ENR's Best Projects awards, which recognize completed projects that demonstrate exceptional teamwork, safety, and community benefit. The article mentions that ENR is celebrating its 150th year of publication and highlights the long histories of its regional magazines. The contest, which started in 1996, initially focused on regional winners but later expanded to a national level. The judging process has transitioned from physical binders to digital submissions, but judges still meet to deliberate. The article also mentions the first Project of the Year, a sustainable data center for Facebook, which showcased innovative features that have since influenced the industry. The article concludes by encouraging readers to learn from this year's winners to improve their own projects. [Extracted from the article]