2026 ENR East Best Projects
AOM Higher Education/Research: Bard College Annandale Residence Hall Project
Bard College Annandale Residence Hall Project
Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y.
Award of Merit
Submitted by: KBE Building Corp.
Owner: Bard College
Lead Design Firm: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Construction Manager: KBE Building Corp.
Civil Engineer: Langan Engineering
Structural Engineer: Silman Engineering
Mechanical, Electrical and Fire Protection Engineer: OLA Consulting Engineers
Subcontractors: Lockheed Architectural Solutions; LBR Mechanical Corp.; Eastern Heating and Cooling; Premiere Building Associates; Scavo Solutions; Absolute Fire Protection; Daniel’s Caulking; Ascape Landscaping; VB Contracting; Elite Construction Resources
The five-building, 130,000-sq-ft project supports Bard College’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 through highly efficient building systems, airtight envelopes, high-performance windows and doors, geothermal heating and cooling, balanced ventilation systems and LED site lighting upgrades. The four wood-framed residence halls with brick veneer facades are designed and built to rigorous Passive House standards, while a two-story, steel-f...