Month: June 2026

Florida Construction News staff writer The catastrophic collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside began weeks before the building fell, according to technical findings released last week by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Click this link to view a video presentation of the findings. After a... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer A long-awaited transportation project designed to create a direct connection between the Sawgrass Expressway and Interstate 95 is set to enter its first stages of construction later this summer, marking a major milestone in Deerfield Beach and across South Florida. The Florida Department of Transportation... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Federal and state transportation officials on Thursday announced the start of construction on five new truck parking expansion projects along Florida’s Interstate 4 corridor, part of a broader effort to address a nationwide shortage of safe parking for commercial drivers. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Pike Construction Services has broken ground on Grove Manor Phase II, a significant affordable housing redevelopment project in Lake Wales. The project includes 78 new affordable family housing units serving households at a range of income levels.“We are honored to partner with Smith & Henzy... Continue reading

Florida Construction News staff writer Construction employment increased in 30 states and the District of Columbia between May 2025 and May 2026, though job growth remained uneven across the country, according to an analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. The association said gains... Continue reading