Excellence in ENERGY-EFFICIENT DESIGN AWARDS
The Excellence in Energy-Efficient Design awards, presented by the Commercial New Construction (CNC) program, honor project teams for their outstanding efforts in reducing energy use. These award-winning projects showcase exceptional annual energy savings and a strong commitment to sustainable design.
2026 Project awardees

Eastern Iowa Airport Terminal Modernization – Phase 4 Concourse
Eastern Iowa Airport, Mead & Hunt, Inc., and IMEG
- 43% Energy Savings
- 51% Annual Energy Cost Savings

Middlebrook Main Street Lofts
Diligent Development, Simonson & Associates Architects, and Brown Engineering
- 51% Energy Savings
- 48% Annual Energy Cost Savings

South Tama Middle School Addition and Renovation
South Tama County Community School District and ISG
- 53% Energy Savings
- 76% Annual Energy Cost Savings

Des Moines Fire Station No. 4
City of Des Moines, Substance Architecture, and Design Engineers
- 51% Energy Savings
- 54% Annual Energy Cost Savings
Curious about past projects? Dive into our case studies to learn more!
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