Awards

Awards

Since our founding in 1998, our corporate principles of integrity, experience, and diligence have gained the recognition of clients, foundations, and publications across the country. Some of our recent awards are displayed below, and we are humbled by the recognition of these outstanding organizations.

Boston Globe Top Places to Work 2024 Massachusetts award logo, recognizing NEI General Contracting as one of Massachusetts’ top workplaces in 2024.

Boston Globe Top Places to Work

2024 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts, Medium Category, #39

Details: The Boston Globe provides you with listings of the 175 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in their size category, by ranking from an employee-based survey.

Inc. 5000 award logo recognizing NEI General Contracting as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies in 2024

Inc. 5000

2024 Inc. 5000

Details: The Inc. 5000 is an annual list of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. based on revenue.

Real Leaders Impact Awards Winner logo (2023–2025), recognizing NEI General Contracting for positive social and environmental impact while achieving business growth through its affordable housing and community-focused work.

Real Leaders® Impact Awards

2025 Impact Collaborative Award

Details: The Real Leaders Impact Awards annually honors the top companies driving positive impact while achieving impressive business growth.

ENR Top 400 2024 logo recognizing NEI General Contracting as one of the top general contractors in the United States, ranked among Engineering News-Record's Top 400 contractors by construction revenue.

ENR TOP 400

2024 Top General Contractors in the U.S., #313

Details: Published annually, ENR ranks the Top 400 general contractors based on construction revenue.

ENR New England 2024 award logo recognizing NEI General Contracting as a leading contractor in the New England construction industry, as recognized by Engineering News-Record.

ENR New England Top Contractors

2024 Top General Contractors in New England, #16

Details: Published annually, ENR ranks the Top 35 general contractors in New England based on construction revenue.

ENR Southeast 2024 award logo recognizing NEI General Contracting as a leading contractor in the Southeast construction industry, as recognized by Engineering News-Record.

ENR Southeast Top Contractors

2024 Top General Contractors in the Southeast, #85

Details: Published annually, ENR ranks the Top 115 general contractors in the Southeast based on construction revenue.

Boston Business Journal Best Places to Work 2024 award logo, recognizing NEI General Contracting as one of the region’s top employers.

Boston Business Journal Top Place to Work

2024 Boston Business Journal Best Place to Work

Details: The Best Places to Work program recognizes workplaces where employees gave the best scores for a range of factors including job satisfaction, engagement, communication, retention and teamwork.

Orlando Sentinel Top Workplaces 2024 award logo, recognizing NEI General Contracting as a leading workplace in Central Florida.

Orlando Sentinel Top Places to Work

2024 Top Workplaces in Central Florida, Small Category

Details: The Orlando Sentinel provides you with listings of the 107 Top Workplaces in Central Florida in their size category, by ranking from an employee-based survey.

Boston Business Journal 'The List' 2024 recognition logo, highlighting NEI General Contracting's inclusion in the Boston Business Journal industry ranking.

Boston Business Journal Book of Lists

2024 Largest General Contractors in Massachusetts, #14

Details: Boston Business Journal Book of Lists provides you with listings of hundreds of the hottest area companies in their fields, by ranking.

ENR Regional Best Projects 2024 award logo, recognizing NEI General Contracting for excellence in construction project delivery.

ENR Regional Best Projects – New England

2024 Residential/Hospitality Best Project award: The Knox Residences I and II

Details: Published annually, ENR honors the best construction projects in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and the companies that designed and built them. Projects compete in 20 specialized categories.

Orlando Business Journal 'The List' 2024 recognition logo, highlighting NEI General Contracting's inclusion in a leading Central Florida business ranking.

Orlando Business Journal Book of Lists

2024 Central Florida Largest General Contractors- National, #9

Details: Orlando Business Journal Book of Lists provides you with listings of hundreds of the hottest area companies in their fields, by ranking

ENR Top 20 Under 40 award logo, recognizing an emerging construction industry leader honored by Engineering News-Record.

ENR National Top 20 Under 40

2024 Top Young Professional Awardee: Andre’ Barbour

Details: ENR’s National Top 20 Under 40 group represents the construction industry’s rising stars across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Banker & Tradesman Best of 2023 award logo, recognizing NEI General Contracting among the top companies in the New England real estate and construction industry.

Banker & Tradesman’s Best

2023 Best General Contractor, Silver

Details: Each year readers cast their votes for the best providers of services and goods in the banking and real estate professions.

Associated Builders and Contractors Massachusetts Chapter Merit Award logo, recognizing excellence in construction project execution and craftsmanship.

ABC Massachusetts Excellence in Construction Awards

2023 ABC Merit Award: Rivermark Apartments

Details: Excellence in Awards are presented annually to ABC member companies for projects with overall excellence in project execution.

Boston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For 2023 winner logo, recognizing NEI General Contracting for excellence in employee engagement, workplace culture, and business performance.

Boston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®

2023 Boston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®

Details: Each year, The National Association for Business Resources names winning companies based on the results of an employee-based survey.

Associated Builders and Contractors STEP Safety Training Evaluation Process logo, recognizing NEI General Contracting’s commitment to construction safety and workplace health programs.

ABC Massachusetts STEP Awards

2023 ABC Gold Safety, Training, and Evaluation Process (STEP) Award

Details: STEP Awards are presented annually to ABC member companies with exceptional safety records.

Orlando Sentinel Top Workplaces 2023 award logo, recognizing NEI General Contracting as one of Central Florida’s top employers based on employee feedback.

Orlando Sentinel Top Workplaces

2023 Top Workplaces in Central Florida, Small Category, #55

Details: The Orlando Sentinel provides you with listings of the 107 Top Workplaces in Central Florida in their size category, by ranking from an employee-based survey.

Boston Business Journal 'The List' 2015 recognition logo, highlighting NEI General Contracting's inclusion in the Boston Business Journal industry ranking.

Boston Business Journal Book of Lists

2023 Largest Corporate Charitable Contributors in Massachusetts, #66

Details: The Boston Business Journal Largest Charitable Contributors is an annual list of the 100 largest corporate charitable companies in Massachusetts based on MA annual contributions.

SMPS Boston chapter logo, recognizing NEI General Contracting’s involvement and leadership within the Society for Marketing Professional Services professional community.

SMPS Boston Annual Marketing Communication Awards

2023 SMPS Boston Marketing Communications Award, video- second place for “The Building Behind the Building”

Details: Each year, SMPS Boston members and industry peers are acknowledged for Marketing Communications and Marketing Achievements. Awards are given in multiple categories.

ENR Southeast award logo recognizing NEI General Contracting for achievement and industry leadership in the Southeast construction market, as recognized by Engineering News-Record.

ENR Southeast Top Contractors

2023 Top General Contractors in the Southeast, #82

Details: Published annually, ENR ranks the Top 115 general contractors in the Southeast based on construction revenue.

ENR New England 2021 award logo recognizing NEI General Contracting as a leading contractor in the New England construction industry, as recognized by Engineering News-Record.

ENR New England Top Contractors

2023 Top General Contractors in New England, #23

Details: Published annually, ENR ranks the Top 35 general contractors in New England based on construction revenue.

ENR Top 400 2020 logo recognizing NEI General Contracting as one of the top general contractors in the United States, ranked among Engineering News-Record's Top 400 contractors by construction revenue.

ENR Top 400

2023 Top General Contractors in the U.S., #345

Details: Published annually, ENR ranks the Top 400 general contractors based on construction revenue.

Orlando Business Journal 'The List' 2018 recognition logo, highlighting NEI General Contracting's inclusion in a leading Central Florida business ranking.

Orlando Business Journal Book of Lists

2023 Central Florida Largest General Contractors- National, #14

Details: Orlando Business Journal Book of Lists provides you with listings of hundreds of the hottest area companies in their fields, by ranking

Boston Business Journal 'The List' 2018 recognition logo, highlighting NEI General Contracting's inclusion in the Boston Business Journal industry ranking.

Boston Business Journal Book of Lists

2023 Largest General Contractors in Massachusetts, #15

Details: Boston Business Journal Book of Lists provides you with listings of hundreds of the hottest area companies in their fields, by ranking.

Orlando Business Journal 'The List' 2018 recognition logo, highlighting NEI General Contracting's inclusion in a leading Central Florida business ranking.

Orlando Business Journal Book of Lists

2023 Central Florida Largest Commercial Construction Projects, #23: Kinneret Apartments

Details: Orlando Business Journal Book features Central Florida’s largest commercial construction projects underway, ranked by project square feet.

Boston Business Journal 'The List' 2018 recognition logo, highlighting NEI General Contracting's inclusion in the Boston Business Journal industry ranking.

Boston Business Journal Book of Lists

2023 Largest Private Companies in Massachusetts, #48

Details: Boston Business Journal Book of Lists provides you with listings of hundreds of the hottest area companies in their fields, by ranking.

Real Leaders Impact Awards 2023 logo, recognizing NEI General Contracting among purpose-driven organizations honored for creating positive social and environmental impact.

Real Leaders® Impact Awards

2023 Impact Collaborative Award

Details: The Real Leaders Impact Awards annually honors the top companies driving positive impact while achieving impressive business growth.

Built Environment Plus (BE+) Green Building Showcase logo, recognizing leadership in sustainable building design, construction, and environmental performance.

Built Environment Plus Green Building Showcase

2022 Built Environment Plus Award for Sustainable Building Renovation: 808 Memorial Drive

Details: Once a year, the Built Environment Plus community gathers to celebrate industry success in greening the built environment.

Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree graphic featuring Andre’ Barbour, recognizing him as one of Greater Boston’s emerging business and community leaders.

Boston Business Journal Book of Lists

2022 40 Under 40 Honoree: Andre’ Barbour

Details: The 40 Under 40 is an award that celebrates the city’s best and brightest young professionals each year.

Mary D. Stone School, a restored historic brick school building recognized for excellence in renovation and adaptive reuse construction.

Affordable Housing Finance Readers’ Choice Awards

2022 Readers’ Choice Awards Top Prize: Mary D. Stone Apartments

Details: Each year, subscribers can vote for the best affordable housing developments in 10 categories as well as one overall winner.

Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation Awards Ceremony logo, recognizing excellence in affordable housing development, financing, and community investment.

Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation Annual Awards Ceremony

2022 Award of Excellence in Racial Equity and Inclusion

Details: Each year, MIHIC recognized businesses and organizations for their commitment to creating access and opportunity for people of color and minority-owned businesses.

Boston Business Journal 'The List' 2018 recognition logo, highlighting NEI General Contracting's inclusion in the Boston Business Journal industry ranking.

Boston Business Journal Book of Lists

2022 Middle Market Leaders, #44

Details: Boston Business Journal Middle Market Leaders celebrates the 50 highest growth companies in the state.

Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation ‘United in Mission: Together We Stand’ event graphic, recognizing organizations and leaders advancing community development and affordable housing initiatives.

Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation: Together in Mission

2021 Together in Mission Honoree, Josef Rettman

Details: Each year, DBEDC honors individuals for building strong neighborhoods.

Metro Housing Boston Champions of Housing 2021 event graphic recognizing Joe Rettman as a housing advocate and leader supporting affordable housing and community development.

Metro Housing|Boston: Champions of Housing

2021 Champion of Housing, Josef Rettman

Details: Each year, Metro Housing|Boston honors leaders for sharing their passion and commitment to ensuring that everyone in Greater Boston has a place to call home.

Neighborhood Developers ‘Raise the Roof’ event graphic honoring Joe Rettman and Greg Wilmot for their leadership and contributions to affordable housing and community development.

The Neighborhood Developers: Raise The Roof

2021 Raise The Roof Honoree, Josef Rettman

Details: Each year, TND honors individuals for their enduring work to protect housing stability.

ENR Regional Best Projects 2022 award logo, recognizing NEI General Contracting for excellence in construction project delivery.

ENR New England Best Projects

2021 Excellence in Sustainability Best Project: Finch Cambridge

Details: Published annually, ENR honors the best construction projects in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and the companies that designed and built them. Projects compete in 20 specialized categories.

Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) logo, recognizing NEI General Contracting’s involvement in high-performance, energy-efficient building design and construction.

PHIUS Passive House Projects Competition

2020 PHIUS Award for Best Overall Project: Finch Cambridge

2020 PHIUS Award for Affordable Winner: Finch Cambridge

Details: This juried competition recognizes exemplary fully-certified passive building projects of all types and climate zones.

2020 PRISM Awards Silver Winner logo from BRAGB, recognizing achievement in residential building design, construction, and development.

The PRISM Awards

2020 Best Affordable Community: Finch Cambridge

Details: The PRISM Awards recognize the finest projects and outstanding achievements of professionals in the home building industry.

Flat 9 at Whittier in Roxbury, Massachusetts, recipient of the 2020 Charles L. Edson Award for HUD Preservation, recognizing excellence in affordable housing preservation and redevelopment.

AHTCC Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards

2020 HUD Preservation Winner: Flat 9 at Whittier

Details: The Edson Awards recognize outstanding affordable housing developments and organizations that have demonstrated especially impactful use of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit).

Preservation Massachusetts logo, representing statewide recognition for excellence in historic preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse projects.

Preservation Massachusetts

2019 Preservation Massachusetts Robert H. Kuehn Award: Bethany Apartments

Details: Each May, Preservation Massachusetts holds an awards dinner to recognize and celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to preserving the Commonwealth’s historic resources.

Preservation Massachusetts logo, representing statewide recognition for excellence in historic preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse projects.

Preservation Massachusetts

2019 Preservation Massachusetts Paul Tsongas Award: Maple Commons Apartments

Details: Each May, Preservation Massachusetts holds an awards dinner to recognize and celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to preserving the Commonwealth’s historic resources.

Preservation Massachusetts logo, representing statewide recognition for excellence in historic preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse projects.

Preservation Massachusetts

2019 Preservation Massachusetts People’s Choice Award: Maple Commons Apartments

Details: Each May, Preservation Massachusetts holds an awards dinner to recognize and celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to preserving the Commonwealth’s historic resources.

MassHousing Business Partner Awards Ceremony logo, recognizing organizations and partners that contribute to affordable housing development and community investment in Massachusetts.

MassHousing Business Partner Awards

2018 MassHousing General Contractor Award of Excellence for exceeding goals in contracting with both MBE and WBE businesses on a single project

Details: Each year, MassHousing honors its business partners for their commitment to Minority and Women-Owned Businesses.

Inc. 5000 logo, recognizing NEI General Contracting as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

Inc. 5000

2018 Inc. 5000, #2650

Details: The Inc. 5000 is an annual list of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. based on revenue.

Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation Awards Ceremony logo, recognizing excellence in affordable housing development, financing, and community investment.

Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation Annual Awards Ceremony

2018 Award of Excellence in Minority Participation

Details: Each year, MIHIC recognized businesses and organizations for their commitment to creating access and opportunity for people of color and minority-owned businesses.

Boston Business Journal 'The List' 2018 recognition logo, highlighting NEI General Contracting's inclusion in the Boston Business Journal industry ranking.

Boston Business Journal Book of Lists

2018 Boston Business Journal Fast 50, #31

Details: The Boston Business Journal Fast 50 is an annual list of the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts based on revenue.

Best Wellness Employer Bronze Award 2018 logo from Wellness Workdays and Harvard Medical School, recognizing NEI General Contracting’s commitment to employee health, wellness, and workplace well-being.

Wellness Workdays Best Wellness Employer

2018 Best Wellness Employer, Bronze

Details: The certification recognizes the outstanding achievements of businesses and organizations committed to creating best-in-class corporate wellness programs that promote a ​culture of wellbeing to engage employees.

MassHousing Business Partner Awards Ceremony logo, recognizing organizations and partners that contribute to affordable housing development and community investment in Massachusetts.

MassHousing Business Partner Awards

2017 MassHousing Business Partner Award for Excellence for Highest WBE Workforce Hours in Construction

Details: Each year, MassHousing honors its business partners for their commitment to Minority and Women-Owned Businesses.

Preservation Massachusetts logo, representing statewide recognition for excellence in historic preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse projects.

Preservation Massachusetts

2017 Preservation Massachusetts Paul Tsongas Award for Biggest Impact: Rural/Suburban awarded to Cable Mills Apartments

Details: Each May, Preservation Massachusetts holds an awards dinner to recognize and celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to preserving the Commonwealth’s historic resources.

Boston Globe Top Places to Work 2016 award logo, recognizing NEI General Contracting as one of Massachusetts’ top workplaces.

Boston Globe Top Places to Work

2016 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts, Medium Category, #18

Details: The Boston Globe provides you with listings of the 125 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in their size category, by ranking from an employee-based survey.

Arlington 360 residential development recognized for excellence in housing design and construction.

Arlington 360

2014 Multi-Housing News Magazine Excellence Award, Silver Winner for Development & Design: Affordable
2014 Multifamily Executive News Magazine Best Reuse of Land Award
2014 Multifamily Executive News Magazine Editor’s Choice Award

Preservation Massachusetts logo, representing statewide recognition for excellence in historic preservation, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse projects.

Preservation Massachusetts

2014 Preservation Massachusetts Paul Tsongas Award for Construction Planning awarded to NEI Managing Principal Joe Rettman

Details: Each May, Preservation Massachusetts holds an awards dinner to recognize and celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to preserving the Commonwealth’s historic resources.

YMCA Cambridge historic preservation project featuring a restored multi-story building with arched windows and adaptive reuse improvements.

YWCA Cambridge

2014 Friend of YWCA Cambridge Award

Boston Business Journal 'The List' 2015 recognition logo, highlighting NEI General Contracting's inclusion in the Boston Business Journal industry ranking.

Boston Business Journal Book of Lists

2013 Boston Business Journal Pacesetters Select 70, #28.

Details: The Boston Business Journal Pacesetters is an annual list of the 70 fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts based on revenue.

“Award-winning Oscar Romero House featuring a restored Victorian-style mixed-use residential building with ornate architectural details and corner tower elements.

Oscar Romero House

2013 New Bedford Preservation Society Elm Award

Historic Metropolitan Waterworks Museum building recognized for excellence in preservation and adaptive reuse, featuring restored stone masonry and a prominent arched entrance.

Metropolitan Waterworks Museum

2011 Boston Preservation Alliance Achievement Award

Restored Provincetown Town Hall building with a clock tower and ornate architectural details, recognized for excellence in historic preservation and adaptive reuse.

Provincetown Town Hall

2011 Massachusetts Historical Commission Excellence in Preservation Award

City View Commons I apartment building recognized for excellence in affordable housing development, preservation, and community revitalization.

City View Commons I

2011 Springfield Preservation Trust Preservation Award

George’s Island Visitor Center building, featuring interpretive displays, artifacts, and seating areas that highlight the site's history as part of an award-winning preservation and adaptive reuse project completed by NEI.

George’s Island Visitor Center

2011 Boston Preservation Alliance Achievement Award

Atlas Lofts showing the restored red-brick mill buildings and preserved “Paper Boxes” signage. The award-winning adaptive reuse project transformed a historic industrial complex into affordable housing while maintaining its historic character and architectural features.

Atlas Lofts

2011 Massachusetts Historical Commission Preservation Award

Danvers Town Hall building with a neoclassical façade, featuring four large white columns, a pedimented roofline, and a central entrance.

Danvers Town Hall

2010 Town of Danvers Preservation Commission Preservation Award

Saint Joseph Apartments with tall arched windows and a stone foundation. The award-winning preservation project adapted the former industrial structure for residential use while retaining its historic masonry façade and architectural details.

Saint Joseph Apartments

2010 Lowell National Historic Park and the Lowell Heritage Partnership Historic Preservation Award