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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: April 18, 2025
BW Kennedy earns award from ABC for Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Devens, MA According to BW Kennedy, their work on the Commonwealth Fusion Systems has earned the company a national Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award, which was presented during ABC Convention 2025 in Las Vegas on Feb. 26.
The EIC awards recognized 96 of the nation’s top construction projects from 2024, honoring the most outstanding construction projects, such as upgrades and renovations to hospitals and constructing hydraulic stations, sports complexes, government buildings and airports. 
“Winning the Pyramid Award is a testament to the dedication, expertise, and hard work of the entire BW Kennedy team,” said founder Brian Kennedy. “The Commonwealth Fusion Systems project in Devens was truly special, and we are incredibly proud to have played a role in such a groundbreaking development. Congratulations to everyone who made this achievement possible!”
The Commonwealth Fusion Systems project is a groundbreaking facility dedicated to advancing fusion energy technology. Designed to support the development of SPARC, the world’s first commercially relevant net-energy fusion machine, the project includes state-of-the-art research and manufacturing spaces. BW Kennedy played a key role in delivering high-performance lab and industrial spaces to meet the specialized needs of fusion energy innovation. This cutting-edge facility is a major step toward revolutionizing clean energy solutions.
“This project is the epitome of excellence, demonstrating quality, health, safety and innovation in our industry,” said 2025 chair of the ABC National board of directors David Pugh, partner, Bradley, Birmingham, Alabama. “The teams at BW Kennedy are the best of the best in merit shop construction. Commonwealth Fusion Systems is an industry-leading construction project, showing how members of ABC build projects safely, on time and on budget. It is an honor to congratulate BW Kennedy for showcasing the pinnacle of construction excellence.”
A panel of industry experts served as the competition’s judges. This year’s judges included representatives from Dick’s Sporting Goods, the Design-Build Institute of America, Engineering News-Record, Construction Owners Association of America, the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Building Sciences, the Smithsonian Institution and other select construction-related organizations nationwide.
A full list of EIC winners is available on ABC’s website.
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