Broward Sheriff's Office Training Center Wins 2024 ENR Southeast Best Government/Public Building Award
Broward Sheriff's Office Training Center Wins 2024 ENR Southeast Best Government/Public Building Award
SOCOTEC USA is proud to share that the Broward Sheriff’s Office Training Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been awarded the 2024 ENR Southeast Best Government/Public Building Award. This recognition celebrates the project’s outstanding design, functionality, and commitment to sustainability.
The seven-story, 88,000-square-foot facility is more than a training center—it’s a space designed with purpose and precision. The building features offices, classrooms, fire rescue simulation labs, a rappel tower, firearm ranges, and a two-story memorial lobby honoring the 17 victims of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. The memorial serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of law enforcement training and preparedness.
The training center also includes a 250-seat auditorium, a five-story, 700-space parking garage, and an open-to-above production floor concept that fosters collaboration across disciplines. A floating, three-story oak and steel staircase serves as a design focal point, adding both aesthetic value and functional efficiency.
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Sustainability & Resilience
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Training Center is designed to achieve LEED Gold Certification, incorporating cutting-edge sustainable practices and materials. The building employs green technologies that reduce energy consumption while enhancing operational efficiency. Its squared floor configurations and glass-walled offices maximize collaboration and daylighting, while durable finishes were chosen to meet the demands of a high-use environment.
During construction, the project overcame significant challenges, including material availability and costs, achieving $19 million in savings through value engineering. Despite operating within the tight security parameters of the Broward Sheriff’s Office campus, the project was delivered on schedule and within budget in May 2024.
SOCOTEC USA’s Energy & Sustainability team played a critical role in the project, providing LEED consulting services to guide its sustainable design and construction. This recognition is a reflection of the dedication and expertise of the entire project team.
A special congratulations to SOCOTEC team members Sofia Farah, Sourya Dutta, Ernesto Collazo, and Steve Samenski for their invaluable contributions to the success of this project.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Training Center is designed to achieve LEED Gold Certification, incorporating cutting-edge sustainable practices and materials. The building employs green technologies that reduce energy consumption while enhancing operational efficiency. Its squared floor configurations and glass-walled offices maximize collaboration and daylighting, while durable finishes were chosen to meet the demands of a high-use environment.
During construction, the project overcame significant challenges, including material availability and costs, achieving $19 million in savings through value engineering. Despite operating within the tight security parameters of the Broward Sheriff’s Office campus, the project was delivered on schedule and within budget in May 2024.
SOCOTEC USA’s Energy & Sustainability team played a critical role in the project, providing LEED consulting services to guide its sustainable design and construction. This recognition is a reflection of the dedication and expertise of the entire project team.
A special congratulations to SOCOTEC team members Sofia Farah, Sourya Dutta, Ernesto Collazo, and Steve Samenski for their invaluable contributions to the success of this project.
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ENR Southeast Best Government/Public Building Award
The ENR Southeast Regional Best Projects Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in design, construction, and innovation. The Best Government/Public Building category recognizes projects that serve the public sector through exceptional functionality, impactful design, and forward-thinking sustainability.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Training Center stands as a powerful example of what is possible when innovation and purpose come together. Its thoughtful integration of a memorial, sustainable design elements, and functional spaces makes it a true community asset and a model for future public safety facilities.
SOCOTEC USA is honored to have contributed to this meaningful and impactful project. The Broward Sheriff’s Office Training Center is a testament to the importance of collaboration and innovation in building spaces that not only serve but inspire.
The ENR Southeast Regional Best Projects Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in design, construction, and innovation. The Best Government/Public Building category recognizes projects that serve the public sector through exceptional functionality, impactful design, and forward-thinking sustainability.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Training Center stands as a powerful example of what is possible when innovation and purpose come together. Its thoughtful integration of a memorial, sustainable design elements, and functional spaces makes it a true community asset and a model for future public safety facilities.
SOCOTEC USA is honored to have contributed to this meaningful and impactful project. The Broward Sheriff’s Office Training Center is a testament to the importance of collaboration and innovation in building spaces that not only serve but inspire.
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SOCOTEC, who employs over 650 professionals in more than 25 offices in the U.S., is an industry leader in the building and infrastructure sectors, offering the combined highly technical expertise of an expansive and holistic network of experts across seven service lines: (i) Building Envelope; (ii) Energy & Sustainability; (iii) Code & Planning; (iv) Life Safety; (v) Project Advisory; (vi) Dispute Resolution; and (vii) Specialty Engineering.
SOCOTEC Group, a leader in construction inspection and a major player in TIC for the construction and infrastructure sectors, the SOCOTEC Group has 200,000 clients with operations in 26 countries, 11,300 employees and over 250 external recognitions.
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