Edifice’s award-winning performance has been recognized by numerous industry-leading associations for excellence in construction, a strong commitment to quality, and above all else, client satisfaction.
2024
- Charleston Regional Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors
- Engineering News-Record lists Edifice as one of the nation’s Top 400 Contractors
2023
- Edifice ranked #5 in Business North Carolina’s Mid-Market Fast 40
- Edifice named General Contractor of the Year by the Metrolina Minority Contractors Association
- The City of Charleston recognized Edifice with an M&WBE Service Award
- ABC National recognized Edifice as a Top Performer
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors
- Engineering News-Record lists Edifice as one of the nation’s Top 400 Contractors
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- Cain Center for the Arts wins ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award
- Catawba College Center for the Environment wins ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award
- Cain Center for the Arts wins Heavy Hitters Commercial Real Estate Awards in the Category of Civic/NonProfit
2022
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Privately Owned Business
- Engineering News-Record lists Edifice as one of the nation’s Top 400 Contractors
- Engineering News-Record lists Edifice as one of the Southeast’s Top Contractor
- Grant Thornton’s Top 100 Privately Owned Businesses
- ABC Diamond STEP Award for Safety
- ABC National Accredited Quality Contractor Award
- NC Department of Labor recognized Edifice for achieving over three (3) million employee hours without a lost time accident
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- CrossRidge One Office wins ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award
- The American Legion Memorial Stadium wins Construction Professionals Network Star Award
- The Refinery named NAIOP 2021 New Development Project of the Year
2021
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Privately Owned Business
- Engineering News-Record list Edifice as one of the Nations Top 400 Contractors
- Engineering News-Record list Edifice as one of the Southeast’s Top Contractor
- Grant Thornton’s Top 100 Privately Owned Businesses
- ABC Diamond STEP Award for Safety
- ABC National Accredited Quality Contractor Award
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- The Square at South End wins ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award
- The American Legion Memorial Stadium wins ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award
- Wray Ward Corporate Interior Upfit wins ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award
- Wray Ward Corporate Interior Upfit wins Heavy Hitter Award
- Eastway Regional Recreation Center wins AIA Merit Award for New Construction
2020
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Privately Owned Business
- Engineering News-Record list Edifice as one of the Nations Top 400 Contractors
- Grant Thornton’s Top 100 Privately Owned Businesses
- University of North Carolina Charlotte University Rec Center – Received a Two Green Globes Rating
- ABC National Accredited Quality Contractor Award
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- St. Joseph College Seminary wins ABC of the Carolinas Project of the Year
- St. Joseph College Seminary wins ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award
- The Skilled Care Center at Acts Retirement-Life Community in Matthews wins ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award
- EY Wavespace at the RailYard wins ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award
- Centro RailYard wins Heavy Hitters Award from CBJ
- The RailYard at South End named New Development Project of the Year by NAIOP NC
2019
- Edifice was named one of the Best Places to Work in Charlotte
- Grant Thornton’s Top 100 Privately Owned Businesses
- North Carolina Subcontractors Association / Metrolina Minority Contractors Association named Edifice General Contractor of the Year
- Engineering News-Record list Edifice as one of the Nations Top 400 Contractors
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors
- Eric Laster named to the 2019 class of the Most Admired CEO’s in Charlotte
- Tod Creech awarded the Kurt Ryback Memorial Service Award from CPN of North Carolina
- ABC National Accredited Quality Contractor Award
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- The Refinery wins ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award and nominated for Project of the Year
- The RailYard at South End wins ABC Excellence in Construction Award of Merit
- MEDIC Headquarters wins CPN of North Carolina Star Award for projects over $25 million
2018
- Engineering News-Record list Edifice as one of the Nations Top 400 Contractors
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors
- Grant Thornton’s Top 100 Privately Owned Businesses
- Tod Creech nominated for CFO of the Year
- Named #1 Middle Market Leader in Charlotte
- ABC Diamond STEP Award for Safety
- ABC National Accredited Quality Contractor Award
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- MEDIC Headquarters wins ABC Excellence in Construction Project of the Year
- MEDIC Headquarters wins ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award
- Brookstone Church wins ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award
- Metrolina Park wins ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award and nominated for Project of the Year
2017
- Charlotte Business INClusion & Crown’s of Enterprise Prime Contractor of the Year
- Charlotte Observer’s 2017 Top Work Place
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors
- Grant Thornton’s Top 100 Privately Owned Businesses
- Engineering News-Record lists Edifice as a Top Southeast Contractor
- ABC Platinum STEP Award for Safety
- ABC National Accredited Quality Contractor Award
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- Carmel Baptist Church New Student Discipleship Center wins ABC Award of Merit
- Myers Park Country Club wins ABC Eagle Award
- Metrolina Park wins a Heavy Hitter award from the CBJ
2016
- North Carolina Subcontractors Association / Metrolina Minority Contractors Association names Edifice General Contractor of the Year
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors
- Grant Thornton’s Top 100 Privately Owned Businesses
- ABC Platinum STEP Award for Safety
- Engineering News-Record lists Edifice as a Top Southeast Contractor
- ABC National Accredited Quality Contractor Award
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- Burkert New North American Headquarters wins ABC Eagle Award
- Sovereign Grace Presbyterian Church wins ABC Eagle Award & nominated for Project of the Year
2015
- 15 Years, ZERO Lost Time Accidents, Amerisure
- 1.7 MILLION employee hours without a lost-time accident (as recognized by NCDOL)
- Engineering News-Record lists Edifice as a Top Southeast Contractor
- ABC Platinum STEP Award for Safety
- Grant Thornton’s Top 100 Privately Owned Businesses
- ABC National Accredited Quality Contractor Award
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- Off Broadway Shoes Corporate Headquarters wins ABC Award of Excellence
- Parker Poe Raleigh Office wins ABC Eagle Award
- UNC Charlotte PORTAL wins North Carolina State Construction Best Managed Project
- UNC Charlotte PORTAL wins Construction Professional Network (CPN) 2015 Star Award
2014
- Engineering News-Record lists Edifice as a Top Southeast Contractor
- UNC Charlotte Belk Hall Green Globes Certified
- ABC Platinum STEP Award for Safety
- Grant Thornton’s Top 100 Privately Owned Businesses
- ABC National Accredited Quality Contractor Award
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- UNC Charlotte Belk Hall wins North Carolina State Construction Best Managed Project
- Elevation Church Lake Norman wins Solomon Award
- Christ Lutheran Church wins Solomon Award
- UNC Charlotte PORTAL wins ABC Eagle Award
- Elevation Church Lake Norman wins ABC Eagle Award
2013
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors
- Engineering News-Record lists Edifice as a Top Southeast Contractor
- Business Journal’s Largest North Carolina Metro Area General Contractors
- Grant Thornton’s Top 100 Privately Owned Businesses
- Accredited Quality Contractor Recertification
- ABC Platinum STEP Award for Safety
- ABC National Accredited Quality Contractor Award
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- UNC Charlotte Belk Hall receives ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award
- Christ Lutheran Church New Worship Facility receives ABC Excellence in Construction Award of Merit
2012
- Wake Tech Community College Building E Receives LEED Gold Certification
- Business North Carolina’s Top North Carolina Contractors
- Ranked in Grant Thornton’s Top 100 privately-owned companies
- Engineering News-Record lists Edifice as a Top Southeast Contractor
- Re-designated as an Accredited Quality Contractor by the Associated Builders and Contractors
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors
- Tod Creech, CFO presented with the Kurt Ryback Memorial Service Award by Construction Professionals Network (CPN)
- Eric Laster named the Joe Martin Champion of Spirit Honoree by the MDA Muscle Team
- ABC Platinum STEP Award for Safety
- ABC National Accredited Quality Contractor Award
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award, Wake Tech Community College Building E
- ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award, Lancaster County Water & Sewer Administrative Office
2011
- Designated as an Accredited Quality Contractor by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Largest Area Projects (Tissue Machine Building and UNC Charlotte Belk Residence Hall)
- Engineering News-Record lists Edifice as a Top Southeast Contractor
- Business Leader Magazine’s “Top 50 Catalyst Entrepreneurs” Eric Laster
- Ranked in Grant Thornton’s Top 100 privately-owned companies
- ABC Platinum STEP Award for Safety
- Francis Marion Ranger Station Receives LEED Gold Certification
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award, Piedmont Behavioral Health (now known as Cardinal Innovations Healthcare)
- ABC Award of Merit, Hopewell Baptist Church
- Construction Professional Network’s Star Award of Excellence, Elevation Baptist Church
2010
- Ranked in Grant Thornton’s Top 100 privately-owned companies
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Largest Area Projects (York High School and Hickory Ridge Middle School)
- ABC Gold STEP Award for Safety
- Engineering News-Record, Top 400 Contractors
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors
- Southeast Construction Magazine’s Top Contractors List
- Telly Award, Corporate Video
- SMPS Special Events Award of Merit, “Nothing but Networking” event
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- Southeast Construction Magazine, Best of 2010, Award of Excellence, York Comprehensive High School
- ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award, Elevation Baptist Church
- ABC Award of Merit, York Comprehensive High School
2009
- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas Contractor of the Year
- ABC Craftsperson of the Year (Edifice’s Chuck Jacobs)
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Best Places to Work Finalist
- Ranked in Grant Thornton’s Top 100 privately-owned companies
- ABC Gold STEP Award for Safety
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors List
- Southeast Construction Magazine’s Top Contractors List
- Kohl’s Salisbury, LEED Certified
- Kohl’s Fuguay-Varina, LEED Certified
- Kohl’s Knightdale, LEED Silver
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award, Saint Mark Catholic Church
2008
- Association of Fund Raising Professionals, Outstanding Philanthropic Small Business
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Best Places to Work Finalist
- Ranked in Grant Thornton’s Top 100 privately-owned companies
- ABC Gold STEP Award for Safety
- Southeast Construction Magazine’s Top Contractors List
- Business Leader Magazine Names CEO Eric Laster Business Leader of the Year
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award, Port City Community Church
- ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award, Aquesta Bank Corporate Headquarters
- ABC Award of Merit, PreGel Corporate Headquarters
- Tilt-Up Concrete Excellence Award, Port City Community Church
2007
- Eric Laster named Executive of the Year by the Charlotte chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association
- Ranked in Grant Thornton’s Top 100 privately-owned companies
- United Minority Contractor’s Corporate Service Award
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top Area General Contractors List
- Southeast Construction Magazine’s Top Contractors List
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award, Carmel Baptist Church New Education Wing
- ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award, Lowe’s Motor Speedway Executive Suite
- ABC Award of Merit, Hickory Ridge High School
- ABC Award of Merit, CATS Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance Facility
- Construction Professionals Network, Star Award of Excellence, Lowe’s Motor Speedway Executive Suite
- Design-Build Institute of America, Best Public Project, Hickory Grove Elementary School
2006
- American Subcontractors Association of the Carolinas, General Contractor of the Year