Durr Heavy Construction Awarded National Construction Honors by Associated Builders and Contractors
HARAHAN, LA –Durr Heavy Construction, LLC today announced its work on the Darrow Blue Energy Ammonia Storage Area Grading in Sorrento, LA has earned a national Excellence in Construction® Pyramid Award, which was presented during ABC Convention 2026 in Salt Lake City on March 19.
The EIC Awards celebrate 86 of the nation’s top construction projects from 2025, including school relocations; convention center, courthouse and beach resort renovations; and the construction of science parks, apartments and hospitals, as well as honoring contractors for their remarkable achievements in leadership, health and safety, innovation and merit.
“We are incredibly honored to be recognized among the nation’s top construction projects by ABC,” said Durr Heavy Construction CEO, Dana Stumpf. This award is a direct reflection of our team’s commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work—from safety and innovation to quality and execution. The Darrow Blue Energy project challenged us to think strategically, collaborate effectively, and deliver with precision in a complex environment. I’m proud of how our team rose to that challenge and grateful to our partners for the opportunity to be part of a project that will have a lasting impact on both the environment and the local community.”
The $6 million civil and site development project included large-scale earthwork, drainage infrastructure, and subgrade stabilization across a 37-acre site, supporting a facility designed to reduce carbon emissions and drive regional economic growth. Despite complex logistics involving multiple contractors, high-volume hauling operations, and sensitive environmental and cultural considerations, Durr delivered the project ahead of schedule and under budget, with zero rework and no safety incidents. The project highlights Durr’s commitment to innovation, quality, and excellence in execution on high-impact infrastructure.
“Communities thrive when infrastructure is built and rebuilt with excellence, just like this project completed by the team at Durr Heavy Construction,” said 2026 Chair of the ABC National Board of Directors Thomas “Murph” Murphy, vice president of Power & Construction Group, Scottsville, New York. “ABC’s EIC Awards celebrate achievements in both construction projects as well as recognizing quality, safety and innovation that these teams deliver. This project honored at the 36th annual gala is an example of ABC contractor members’ remarkable achievements in leadership, safety, innovation and merit. Congratulations to Durr Heavy Construction for showcasing the pinnacle of construction excellence.”
The EIC Awards honor each member of the construction team, including the contractor, owner, architect and engineer. The winning projects are judged on complexity, unique challenges overcome, completion time, innovation and safety.
A panel of industry experts served as the competition’s judges. This year’s judges included representatives from the Design-Build Institute of America, Engineering News-Record, the Construction Owners Association of America, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, the National Institute of Building Sciences, ShareBuilt, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and other select construction-related organizations nationwide.
A full list of EIC winners is available on ABC’s website.
Providing employee benefits and a suite of construction-specific employer services exclusively for ABC members for 65 years, the ABC Insurance Trust is the proud program sponsor of the Excellence in Construction Awards.
Durr Heavy Construction, LLC is a woman-owned and operated construction company specializing in demolition, site preparation, underground utilities and concrete paving. Established in 1955 by Edward C. Durr, the company takes pride in its quality performance, personnel and safety, and has been recognized for its efforts as a CityBusiness’ Best Place to Work, a D&RI Top Demolition Contractor, an ENR Top Specialty Contractor, an ABC Diamond Safety Contractor, as well as an ABC Excellence in Construction Award Winner. Durr Heavy Construction is a Louisiana-based company headquartered in Harahan, and is licensed to do work in Louisiana and Mississippi.
About ABC: Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 with 67 chapters and more than 23,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC helps members offer a robust employee value proposition, develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Visit us at abc.org.
CONTACT:
Shannon Campagne
Durr Heavy Construction, LLC
(504) 737-3205
drs-assistant@durrhc.com
Durr takes charge, constructing strong foundations to build upon.
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