ENR West Announces 2026 California Best Project Winners

ENR West is pleased to announce the winners for the 2026 Regional Best Projects competition in the Northern California and Southern California subregions!

After several weeks of hard work, an independent group of AEC experts reviewed 131 projects from across California and Hawaii and selected 29 Best Projects and 32 Awards of Merit. Projects were evaluated on the ability of the project team to overcome challenges, their contribution to the industry and community, safety and construction and design quality.

Award of Merit – Residential/Hospitality
Quincy
San Francisco, CA

Award of Merit – Renovation/Restoration
Surf & Sand Resort Renovation
Laguna Beach, CA

Best K-12 Education
Compton High School
Compton, CA