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Heartland’s top construction projects recognized during 2026 Building Excellence Awards
Award ceremony, presented by The Builders, a chapter of the AGC, honored region’s premier construction projects and initiatives during live event in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 4, 2026 – Hospitality projects were featured heavily throughout the 2026 Building Excellence Awards ceremony, presented by The Builders, a chapter of the AGC.
The 1587 Prime restaurant project, backed by two of the most famous names in Kansas City, took home the top prize in two of the 13 awards categories, and several other hospitality projects were named runners up in their categories. Centric was recognized as a finalist for Cosmo Burger and Arrow Dart Club, A.L. Huber was a finalist for The Carriage Club Coach House Renovation and Addition, and Turner was a finalist for Margaritaville Kansas City.
The 1587 Prime build was the only hospitality project to be crowned a champion in its categories, winning in the Project of the Year by a General Contractor ($5 to $10 Million) category for JE Dunn Construction Company’s work on the restaurant and in the Project of the Year by a Subcontractor ($500,000 to $2 Million) category for E&K of Kansas City, Inc.’s work on the restaurant.
The biennial awards event recognizes outstanding companies in The Builders, a chapter of the AGC for their efforts in advancing the industry, innovation, community impact and construction projects demonstrating the pinnacles of excellence.
Nominations for the Building Excellence Awards opened late in 2025, and submissions were received from firms throughout the Heartland region. A panel of impartial judges deliberated to determine the finalists and winners for each of the 13 categories recognized during the program.
The winners were announced live during the Building Excellence Awards ceremony, which was emceed by Kansas City sports personality Krishna Lee. A complete list of winners and finalists for each category follows, and a special summer edition of Modern Builder, the magazine published by The Builders, will feature more detailed spotlights of the projects and initiatives.
Project of the Year by a General Contractor | Over $100 Million
WINNER
McCownGordon Construction, Walmart Case-Ready Beef Facility
FINALIST
JE Dunn Construction Company, Jackson County Detention Center
Project of the Year by a General Contractor | $50 to $100 Million
WINNER
JE Dunn Construction Company, Lenexa Justice Center
FINALIST
Turner Construction Company, Margaritaville Kansas City
Project of the Year by a General Contractor | $30 to $50 Million
WINNER
JE Dunn Construction Company, Children’s Mercy + Camber Mental Wellness Campus
FINALIST
Brinkmann Constructors, Heartland Logistics Building 3 LKQ
Project of the Year by a General Contractor | $20 to $30 Million
WINNER
River City Construction, LLC, Missouri S&T Welcome Center
FINALIST
Reinhardt Construction, LLC, Columbia Area Career Center
Project of the Year by a General Contractor | $10 to $20 Million
WINNER
Rau Construction Company, Amethyst Place
FINALIST
R.E. Smith Construction Company, Crowder College Victory Renovation
Project of the Year by a General Contractor | $5 to $10 Million
WINNER
JE Dunn Construction Company, 1587 Prime
FINALIST
A.L. Huber Construction, The Carriage Club Coach House Renovation and Addition
Project of the Year by a General Contractor | Under $5 Million
WINNER
Rau Construction Company, Heart of America Council Training Center
FINALIST
Centric, Cosmo Burger & Arrow Dart Club
Project of the Year by a Subcontractor | Over $2 Million
WINNERS (TIE)
E&K of Kansas City, Inc., AdventHealth Lenexa
IBC Carpentry, LLC, David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
FINALIST
PCI (Performance Contracting, Inc.), Reed Academy Middle School
Project of the Year by a Subcontractor | $500,000 to $2 Million
WINNER
E&K of Kansas City, Inc., 1587 Prime
FINALIST
Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, Liberty Public Schools Distribution Center
Project of the Year by a Subcontractor | Under $500,000
WINNER
Max Electric, Inc., City of Leawood Reaching Sculpture
FINALIST
Gibbs Masonry, Rolla Applied Research Center
Advancing the Industry Award
WINNER
Burns & McDonnell
FINALIST
JE Dunn Construction Company
Innovation Award
WINNER
Aptitude: Intelligent Integration, a division of JE Dunn
FINALIST
Vendoor Technologies, Inc.
Community Impact Award
WINNER
JE Dunn Construction Company
FINALISTS (TIE)
Clarkson Construction Company
Control Service Company, Inc.
About The Builders, a chapter of the AGC
Founded in 1887, The Builders, a chapter of the AGC, advances the construction industry by delivering safety, craft and management training; employment, labor and government relations; events and business development opportunities; and construction plans and technology tools. The Builders is among the Associated General Contractors of America’s largest chapters, serving member companies throughout the heartland.
The nonprofit commercial construction trade association operates four service and training centers in Kansas City, Jefferson City and Springfield to serve member companies with integrity and to aid collaboration by connecting passionate people and businesses, with a vision of improving lives through construction.
Visit The Builders, a chapter of the AGC, online at www.thebuildersagc.com and connect with them on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Flickr.