Condominium collapse probe to begin structural testing

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

Vertical construction is now underway at Onda Residences in Miami’s Bay Harbor Islands. Developed by CMC Group and Morabito Properties, the 8-story boutique waterfront condominium is slated for completion in Fall 2023. The 8-story, 41 unit waterfront development at 1135 103rd St. is on track to top-off construction in December, with... Continue reading

The purchaser of a thee-story office building in Tampa plans some significant renovations. “To be rebranded The Bridge, upgrades planned for the building include a complete overhaul and modernization of the lobby, a new state-of-the-art fitness center, significant work to the landscape and façade at the entry of the building,... Continue reading

Delores Yamileth Martinez-Ponce, 23, died on May 28 when she fell to her death from a 13th-floor balcony while installing flooring  at a West Palm Beach condominium complex. The Associated Press reported that police spokesman Mike Jachles says officials don’t know what happened. Martinez-Ponce fell to the second floor and... Continue reading

Skanska says it has been selected to spearhead the campus replacement at the Dorothy Thomas Exceptional Center, a Hillsborough County public school in Tampa serving students in need of emotional and behavioral support. Construction of the $19.5 million project began in March of this year with completion slated for August... Continue reading