Month: May 2025

Florida Construction News staff writer In this era of skilled labour shortages, tariffs and inflated building material costs, A-1 Industries’ EZWALL® panel framing package offers timely and affordable solutions. The residential and commercial wall framing system uses an innovative production method that reduces demand for labour, and squeezes the time... Continue reading

Special to Florida Construction News staff writer Whole House Engineering (WHE) is leading a transformation in residential engineering, using a fully integrated, system-wide approach. Using BIM for Smarter Designs, WHE’s philosophy centers around a holistic approach to residential engineering. By unifying design and engineering under one roof, WHE reduces delays,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new law that restricts certain types of development in state parks, effectively blocking proposals to build golf courses, hotels and sports facilities on conservation lands. The law, which goes into effect July 1, establishes new protections aimed at... Continue reading

The latest magazine edition of Florida Construction News has been published. You can view it in page turning software online here, and if you would like to receive a hard-copy printed version, you can order through this link. Stories in this issue include: Financing in place to build 17-story Miami... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction has officially begun on Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, an 800-room hotel directly connected to the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC). The hotel is set to become a key addition to the region’s meetings and conventions infrastructure, reinforcing Miami Beach’s position as a global destination... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction employment in Florida rose by 12,400 jobs (1.9 percent) from April 2024 to April 2025, as part of a broader national trend where 32 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs. However, only 24 states saw construction job gains from March to... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Bradenton Police Department and the City of Bradenton officially broke ground Tuesday on a new state-of-the-art police headquarters, marking a major investment in the city’s public safety infrastructure. The new facility, located on 6th Avenue West between 2nd Street West and 3rd Street West,... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer The Jacksonville Jaguars have selected the joint venture of AECOM Hunt and Barton Malow as construction manager for the team’s planned “Stadium of the Future,” the companies announced Tuesday. The selection follows a unanimous vote of approval by NFL owners last fall and marks a... Continue reading