SouthCon Building Group was honored with the prestigious Eagle Award at the 2017 ABC Carolinas Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards. The ceremony, held on November 16, 2017, at the Hilton Charlotte Center City in Charlotte, NC, celebrated outstanding construction projects across the Carolinas. The Eagle Award represents the highest recognition in each category, highlighting projects that exemplify excellence in construction and project delivery
Based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, SouthCon Building Group received the Eagle Award in the General Contracting/Commercial $5–$10 million category for their exceptional work on the Southern First Bank Regional Headquarters. This recognition underscores SouthCon’s commitment to delivering high-quality commercial and institutional projects throughout the Southeast
Located at 80 Calhoun Street in Charleston’s historic district, the Southern First Bank Regional Headquarters is a three-story, 17,000-square-foot Class A office building. The project faced several challenges, including a tight urban site surrounded by narrow streets and nearby residences, poor soil conditions, unforeseen utility issues, and frequent site flooding due to high tides and rainfall. Despite these obstacles, SouthCon successfully delivered a facility that meets stringent architectural standards and serves as a modern, secure headquarters for Southern First Bank.
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