Month: June 2022

Florida Construction News staff writer The Construction Backlog Indicator increased to nine months in May from 8.8 months in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)  report released Tuesday. The stat is based on a member survey conducted from May 17 to June 3. Backlog in the infrastructure... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Funding has been secured to build ‘The Preserve’, a 240-unit workforce apartment community located in Flagler Beach. The community project will be developed through a joint venture with Portage Real Estate and Piedmont Private Equity. Plans include eight apartment buildings and one clubhouse for community... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Fort Lauderdale’s city commission took a critical step this week toward building the Las Olas Loop, an underground transportation network. Using dedicated electric vehicles, passengers would travel between downtown and the beach within the Loop, avoiding road traffic and the need to find parking. The... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Tampa Water Department crews removed an extremely large raw-water pump on Wednesday, a step in the ongoing renovations underway to modernize the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Plant in Tampa. The pump is now 60 years old, and this is a preventative measure to prolong... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The federal investigation into the deadly collapse of the Surfside beachfront condominium building is entering a new phase that involves cutting and drilling into concrete and steel to determine what role they played in the disaster, officials said Wednesday. The National Institute of Standards and Technology... Continue reading

Stevens Construction in Fort Myers is providing construction management services for Lee Health University Highlands, located at 19511 Highland Oaks Dr., company vice-president/principal Dan Adams said in a June 8 statement. Burt Hill/Pollock Krieg Architects designed the project. The contractor is building a two-story, 20,820-sq. ft.  primary care office and... Continue reading

If you are engaged in offsite/modular construction, you’ll want to consider the opportunity to participate in the Offsite Construction Excellence Awards. The first awards ceremony will be held at the Offsite Construction Expo in Denver, CO, on Sept. 22. “The Offsite Construction Excellence Awards was launched in 2022 to highlight... Continue reading

Miller Construction Company says it has begun site work on a new service garage for Vista BMW of Pompano Beach, which belongs to Pompano Imports, Inc., is part of the South Motors Automotive Group. The project at 744 North Federal Highway features two stories and will be completed in two... Continue reading

Seagate Development Group says it has broken ground on a new facility for American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. – America’s largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding and more – at the Charlotte County Park of Commerce, adjacent to the Punta Gorda Airport. Crews will spend the next month... Continue reading

The University of Florida took home the overall first place prize at the 2022 Student Steel Bridge Competition National Finals at Virginia Tech, the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) said in a June 6 statement. This year’s competition challenged students to design, fabricate, and construct a conceptual scaled steel... Continue reading