Winner: Northeast Region

The RGL Building 62 project relied on ready-mixed, cast-in-place concrete to meet strict performance and scheduling requirements. Large, efficient pours, including the largest placement of 1,600 cubic yards in just eight hours, allowed the team to maintain progress despite tight timelines and variable weather.

All flatwork incorporated 3-pound macro fibers to support heavy truck traffic and ensure long-term durability. A 3D GPS laser screed was used to meet Floor Flatness/Floor Levelness tolerances and ensure proper drainage.

Euco-Shield finishing aid was applied to the parking lot to enhance protection against Wisconsin’s harsh winters and the chemicals used to combat them, while an integral sealer at the loading dock enabled faster access for interior construction.

Project aesthetics remained a key focus, with broom-finished exterior concrete, consistent edging, and flexible forms used to achieve curved parking areas. Interior slabs met the required polished trowel finish.

Despite fluctuating weather and a compressed, overlapping schedule, the project finished on time, starting on September 5, 2023, and finishing on November 14, 2024. Cast-in-place concrete totaled 30% of foundations, 29% of interior flatwork, and 41% of exterior flatwork.