Associated General Contractors Houston (AGC) recognized two Vaughn Construction higher education projects at the 2026 APEX Awards.
The 105,000 SF Texas State Technical College Transportation Technologies Center received a Gold APEX Award. The $42 million facility provides hands-on training spaces for diesel, automotive technology, collision repair, and instrumentation programs. The project team completed the facility on schedule and within budget.
The 75,000-SF University of Houston Sugar Land Academic Building 2 received a Bronze APEX Award. The facility supports the Cullen College of Engineering Technology Division with laboratories, classrooms, offices, and technology-rich learning spaces.
“Recognition from AGC belongs to everyone who touched the job,” said the project assistant project manager for the TSTC project. “The Owner trusted us to deliver a building students would use every day, and our trade contractors showed up ready to solve problems.”
“It was extremely humbling to accept the award on behalf of the TSTC team,” added the project superintendent. “We completed the job on schedule and within budget, and seeing the building earn an APEX Award makes the effort worth it.”
The awards recognize the employees, craftworkers, trade contractors, design partners, and clients who delivered facilities that expand educational opportunities for Texas students.
