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Nashville International Airport Earns Hensel Phelps Three DBIA Awards

NASHVILLE, TN — The Nashville International Airport (BNA) Terminal Lobby and International Arrivals Facility (BNA Project 3) recently won the 2024 Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Best in BIM/VDC Award. BNA won the National Award of Excellence and the National Award of Merit in the aviation category. The $445 million …

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Turner Reaches Milestone on Alan B. Miller Medical Center Project

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL — Turner Construction Company celebrated a major construction milestone on the Universal Health Services Alan B. Miller Medical Center project in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The team held a topping out ceremony to mark the end of vertical construction. The project will increase health care access …

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Robins & Morton, AdventHealth Celebrate Grand Opening of AdventHealth Riverview Hospital

TAMPA, FL — Construction firm Robins & Morton joined AdventHealth to celebrate the grand opening of AdventHealth Riverview, the health system’s newest greenfield hospital, marking a significant next step in providing health care for the rapidly growing communities in South Hillsborough County.

The new 282,000-square-foot facility opens with 82 beds, …

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Skanska and Ballad Health Celebrate the Topping Out of Niswonger Children's Hospital

JOHNSON CITY, TN — The Nashville, Tennessee, area office of Skanska, one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, celebrated a major milestone with the topping out ceremony for the Niswonger Children’s Hospital expansion project for Ballad Health. This event signifies the completion of vertical construction, marking a …

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Hensel Phelps Awarded Concourse A Reconstruction Project at Nashville International Airport

NASHVILLE, TN — Hensel Phelps has been selected to provide Construction Manager at Risk services for the Concourse A Reconstruction Project at Nashville International Airport (BNA) by the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority. As part of the BNA New Horizon program, a long-term plan to accommodate Middle Tennessee's rapid growth, this …

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WSP Uses Modular Construction to Transform Concourse D at World’s Busiest Airport

The world’s busiest airport was not originally designed to accommodate today’s traveling hordes. Expansion was imperative for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), which serves over 104 million passengers per year.

Concourse D, one of the original five concourses, was built over four decades ago and is one of the narrowest …

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Robins & Morton Completes Rheumatology Associates of North Alabama Medical Office Building

HUNTSVILLE, AL — Construction firm Robins & Morton has completed work on Rheumatology Associates of North Alabama’s (RANA) new medical office building in Huntsville, Alabama.

Sitting on 2.1 acres in the Bellewood Park neighborhood, the single-story, 20,500-square-foot facility features 24 exam rooms, four nurses stations, a lab, an infusion room, …

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Turner Reaches Project Milestone for $102M Tennessee Oncology Medical Office Building Project

NASHVILLE, TN — Turner Construction Company celebrated the topping out of the $76.4 million Midtown Medical Office Building and $25.4 million Tennessee Oncology Tenant Improvements in Nashville, Tennessee. The final steel beam was signed by the workers and clients during the topping out celebration.

The five-story cancer care center will …

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Robins & Morton Completes Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Medical Office Building

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Robins & Morton joined the St. Joe Company and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare to celebrate the completion of the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Medical Office Building in Panama City Beach, Florida.

The four-story, 80,000-square-foot facility includes TMH Physician Partners - Primary Care, TMH Urgent Care Center, Coastal Tides Surgical …

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Skanska to Lead Construction of Plant City Technical College in Hillsborough County

TAMPA, FL — Skanska announces the groundbreaking of the new $41 million greenfield construction project, Plant City Technical College in Plant City, Florida. The 52,000-square-foot, two-building project will be the first of its kind for Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) — providing vocational opportunities for both adult trainees and Hillsborough …

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Atlanta International Airport Opens First Six Gates of its Concourse D Widening Project

ATLANTA, GA — Crews and stakeholders at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) have completed Phase 1 of ATL’s Concourse D Widening Project. The accelerated schedule for D Widening’s Phase 1 enabled the airport and partners to complete the work and reopen six gates by the deadline.

Within three months of …

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Construction Starts at USF Health College of Nursing

TAMPA, FL — Construction on the The Beck Group-designed USF Health College of Nursing building expansion has officially begun. The timeline for this project included demolition, which began in February. The expected completion date is spring 2026.

This project marks a significant milestone for the University of South Florida …

Balfour Beatty Selected to Deliver Multiple School Renovation Project Contracts in Greater Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA — Balfour Beatty has been selected for 11 K-12 renovation projects on behalf of DeKalb County School District and Atlanta Public Schools in Georgia. The new projects total over $120 million.

Nine school facilities within DeKalb County School District will undergo renovations and building systems replacements at Nancy …

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Robins & Morton Begins Work on $220M Vertical Expansion at AdventHealth Daytona Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, FL — Construction firm Robins & Morton, AdventHealth, and architect HuntonBrady recently joined together to celebrate the start of a $220 million, 240,000-square-foot addition at AdventHealth Daytona Beach. The construction includes vertical expansions in two existing areas at AdventHealth Daytona Beach, totaling five stories.

This will add …

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Robins & Morton Begins Construction on Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital

MIAMI, FL — Construction firm Robins & Morton, Anchor Health Properties, Baptist Health South Florida, and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, announce the beginning of construction of the new Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital in South Miami, Florida.

The three-story, 100,000-square-foot facility will feature 62 private inpatient …

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Skanska Completes $29M Expansion to NeoCity Academy, Florida’s First Net-Zero High School Campus

KISSIMMEE, FL — Skanska announces the completion of the expansion to NeoCity Academy, the first net-zero high school campus in Florida, located in Kissimmee. Spanning 53,000 square feet, the three-story addition includes 26 new classrooms that feature a mix of collaborative learning spaces and laboratories. The completion of this expansion …

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Tutor Perini Awarded $228.6M Terminal Connectors Project at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Tutor Perini Corporation, a civil, building, and specialty construction company, announces that its subsidiary, Tutor Perini Building Corp., has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $228.6 million by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners for the Terminal Connectors Project at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood …

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Construction Begins on Jacksonville Aviation Authority’s Third Concourse and Parking Garage

JACKSONVILLE, FL — Balfour Beatty recently broke ground on Jacksonville Aviation Authority’s (JAA) approximately $340 million Concourse B project and an additional parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX). A ceremonial dirt turning event was held to celebrate the milestone with JAA and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials, Balfour …

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Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Begins Concourse D Upgrade

ATLANTA, GA — WSP, an engineering, environment, and professional services consultancy, joined airport, city, and federal leaders, including U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, for the start of a long-awaited expansion of Concourse D at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

“This $1.4 billion project is one of many planned at Hartsfield-Jackson …

Roy Anderson Corp Awarded $72.7M Hangar 3 Project at Pensacola International Airport

PENSACOLA, FL — Tutor Perini Corporation, a civil, building, and specialty construction company, announces that its subsidiary, Roy Anderson Corp, has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $72.7 million by the City of Pensacola, Florida, for Hangar 3 of Project Titan at Pensacola International Airport. The scope …

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Hoar Celebrates Topping Out of UAB Medicine Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Hoar Construction announces the topping out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Medicine’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility, signifying the new downtown Birmingham building has reached its tallest point. The 11-story rehabilitation facility broke ground in May of 2022 and is expected to be completed by early …

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Gilbane Building Company Breaks Ground on the New Cape Canaveral Hospital and Medical Office Building

BREVARD COUNTY, FL — Gilbane recently attended the groundbreaking celebration of the Cape Canaveral Hospital and Medical Office Building in Merritt Island. Collaborating with project partners, Lawrence Group, Concord Group, and BCER, for design, project management, and engineering, this facility will replace the current Cape Canaveral Hospital, …

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Hartsfield-Jackson Concourse D Widening Project Underway

ATLANTA, GA — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) recently celebrated a milestone in one of the airport’s most ambitious projects to date. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens celebrated with ATL General Manager Balram “B” Bheodari the raising of a 900-pound steel beam on the first module of the new addition to …

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Turner Tops Out Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, Georgia

BRASELTON, GA — Turner Construction Company celebrated the topping out of phase 1 of a clinical expansion of Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, Georgia. The vertical expansion is of the patient tower that was built by Turner in 2014.

The expansion is part of a two-phase project, with the …

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Balfour Beatty Tops Out Broward County Convention Center’s East Expansion and Omni Hotel

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Balfour Beatty announces the topping out of Broward County Convention Center’s East Expansion and Hotel during a public ceremony. Balfour Beatty teammates and industry partners, along with local officials, attended the event where the placement of the two uppermost steel beams were placed atop the 400,000-square-foot …

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Skanska Completes $19.5M Dorothy Thomas Exceptional Center Campus Replacement in Tampa

TAMPA, FL — Skanska USA announces the completion of a $19.5 million campus replacement at the Dorothy Thomas Exceptional Center, a Hillsborough County public school that was a former community gym now dedicated to serving students with emotional and behavioral disorders.

The approximately 40,000-square-foot renovation and expansion replaces 12 mobile …

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Ryan Companies Starts Construction on 56,000-Square-Foot Charter School Near Nashville

NASHVILLE, TN — Ryan Companies announces the groundbreaking of the 56,000-square-foot Rutherford Collegiate Prep (RCP) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school is the latest charter school offering in the region from Noble Education Initiative (NEI), a local nonprofit organization that manages four other public charter schools in the region, as the …

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Hensel Phelps Completes the BNA International Arrivals Facility and Marketplace

NASHVILLE, TN — The Hensel Phelps team announces that the Nashville International Airport (BNA) International Arrivals Facility marketplace and new gates are available to passengers. The project team worked to complete phase two of the $445 million program after finishing the Terminal Lobby earlier this year. The progressive design-build team …

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Titans Select Tennessee Builders Alliance to Oversee Construction of New Stadium

NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Titans announce that Tennessee Builders Alliance (TBA) will serve as construction manager at risk on its new stadium project team. The Metropolitan Sports Authority approved the selection at a recent board meeting.

TBA comprises construction industry leaders including Nashville-based I.C.F. Builders, Brentwood-based Polk & …

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Skanska Completes Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute in Downtown Orlando

ORLANDO, FL — Skanska USA, a construction and development firm, announces the delivery of the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, a medical facility in Downtown Orlando, Florida. Located at the corner of Lucerne Terrace and Columbia Street, the combined inpatient and outpatient facility will be dedicated solely to the …

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Design-Build Team of Hensel Phelps, HNTB, Gensler, and Beck to Provide Design and Preconstruction Services for Tampa International Airport Project

TAMPA, FL — The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (HCAA) and the Hensel Phelps | HNTB | Gensler | Beck Design-Build team officially signed the $74 million Part 1 Contract to provide design and preconstruction services for the Airside D Program at Tampa International Airport (TPA). The new ground up Airside …

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The Weitz Company Selected to Construct Multi-Modal Connector Pedestrian Bridge and Rental Car Lobby at the Orlando International Airport

ORLANDO, FL — The Weitz Company has been selected by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) to complete the MCO Terminal C Multi-Modal Connector Pedestrian Bridge and Rental Car Lobby after the board approved the next steps on the project including an estimated $113 million in construction costs and approximately …

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Skanska Completes $38M Expansion and Renovation to Tampa Convention Center in Downtown Tampa

TAMPA, FL — Skanska USA announces the completion of the largest renovation project in the history of the Tampa Convention Center in Downtown Tampa, Florida, that will cater to locals and business and leisure travelers. The project scope included a series of capital improvements such as a 23,500-square-foot expansion to …

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New AdventHealth Riverview Hospital Reaches Important Construction Milestone

TAMPA, FL — Construction firm Robins & Morton and AdventHealth West Florida Division celebrated the topping out of the new AdventHealth Riverview Hospital. The topping out ceremony marks the structural completion of the hospital.

"The topping out of AdventHealth Riverview Hospital is a significant milestone in our efforts to expand …

Jacobs Selected as Program Manager for Orlando International Airport Terminal C

ORLANDO, FL — Jacobs was selected by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) to provide executive program management and oversight services at Orlando International Airport. Through infrastructure management at the airport's new Terminal C, Jacobs will help GOAA accommodate an additional 10-12 million passengers annually. Jacobs will also oversee projects …

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Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Awards the New Airside D to the Hensel Phelps Design-Build Team

TAMPA, FL — The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (HCAA) awards the design-build team consisting of Hensel Phelps, HNTB Corporation, Gensler, and The Beck Group the contract to design and construct the new Airside D at the Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Florida.

The HCAA Board of Directors …

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Gilbane Building Company Celebrates the Topping Out of the Venice Campus Bed Tower Expansion

VENICE, FL — Gilbane Building Company and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System marked a major milestone with the topping out of the Venice Campus Bed Tower expansion. Opening in 2024, the new patient tower will add 102 new private patient rooms to the Venice hospital, with dedicated surgical, cardiac, and …

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Gilbane Building Company Breaks Ground on Palmetto High School Replacement Project

PALMETTO, FL — Gilbane Building Company announces the ground breaking of the Palmetto High School replacement project. The School District of Manatee County has partnered with SchenkelShultz Architects and Gilbane Building Company to perform services that entail renovations, upgrades, and new construction of a two-story building with a 60,000-square-foot addition …

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Jacobs to Manage Infrastructure Program for Fulton County Schools

ATLANTA, GA — Jacobs was selected by Fulton County Schools (FCS) in Atlanta, Georgia, to manage the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) Capital Improvement Program. The current program will implement FCS' Capital Plan 2027, which includes $648 million in capital improvements for FCS facilities, safety, and technology …

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Gilbane Building Company Breaks Ground on Sunbridge K-8 School

KISSIMMEE, FL — Gilbane Building Company joined the School District of Osceola County (SDOC) to celebrate the groundbreaking for Sunbridge K-8, located in Kissimmee, Florida. Attendees included Superintendent Dr. Deborah Pace; School Board Member Vice Chairwoman Erika Booth; Dave Sharma, Facilities Director; Ed Napier, Director of Construction Services, Zyscovich …

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The Nashville International Airport Terminal Lobby and International Arrivals Facility Team Reveals the New Grand Lobby

NASHVILLE, TN — After roughly 38 months of design and construction, Hensel Phelps reached a monumental milestone by turning over the new Nashville International Airport Terminal Lobby to the public for the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority.

The design-build project with Fentress Architects showcases a new airwave roof extending from the …

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Hartsfield-Jackson Celebrates T-North Extension Opening

ATLANTA, GA — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has officially opened its Concourse T-North Extension at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“Adding [the T-North extension] to our infrastructure simply strengthens our position as a global gateway,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said. “The extension will enhance the customer experience. ... So I'm happy …

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Highlands College Opens First On-Campus Student Housing

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Highlands College has opened the first residence hall on its new campus in Birmingham, Alabama, creating the opportunity for students to live on campus for the first time.

The residence hall supports the four-pillar approach of Highlands College that leverages academic instruction, hands-on training, spiritual development, and …

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Ryan Breaks Ground on 50th Charter School Project

BRADENTON, FL — Along with Red Apple Development, Ryan Companies is celebrating the ribbon cutting of Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy Lower School, a K-5 charter school, and the construction start of the upper school grades 6-12.

This new project marks Ryan's 50th time they have been the general contractor …

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University of Miami Announces Plans for New Football Operations Center

MIAMI, FL — The University of Miami and Miami Athletics shares plans to build a new on-campus football operations center for Hurricanes football. Designed by HOK and Arquitectonica, the seven-story building will elevate the program and the student-athlete experience.

“We are excited to announce plans to build this best-in-class, …

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Orlando Health Responds to Increased Demand for Orthopedic Services with New Institute

Responding to an increased demand for orthopedic services, Orlando Health is nearing completion of a 375,000-square-foot orthopedic institute.

“In central Florida, we have seen a significant surge in the need for orthopedic services,” says April Ernst, Administrator for Allied Health & Support Services for the institute. “We also saw a …

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Centennial Yards Company Breaks Ground on $5B 50-Acre Mixed-Use Development to Transform Downtown Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA — Centennial Yards Company announces the groundbreaking of Centennial Yards, one of the largest city-center developments in the United States. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joined Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler; CIM Group Co-Founder and Principal Richard Ressler; Grant Hill, Vice Chair of Atlanta Hawks; and Michael Russell …

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Parking Deck Renewal Project Flying High at Hartsfield-Jackson

Multiple projects are under way as part of ATLNext, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s capital improvement program, including parking deck renewals.

The development master plan is designed to boost capacity, renew and replace existing facilities, and enhance ATL’s aesthetic appeal, according to an airport spokesperson, adding, “ATLNext, through 2042, will help …

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Dothan City Center Design and Redevelopment Plan Recognized

The Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association (ALAPA) has recognized the Dothan City Center Design and Redevelopment Plan with the 2022 Franklin M. Setzer Urban Design Award.

Conferred at the annual award program, the award was nominated by the Wiregrass Foundation and is given in memory of Frank Setzer, …

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Balfour Beatty Delivers Greenstone Properties’ 14th + Spring Office Tower and Crescent Communities’ NOVEL Midtown

ATLANTA, GA — Balfour Beatty completes construction of Greenstone Properties’ and Crescent Communities’ joint development in Atlanta featuring the newly delivered 14th + Spring Office Tower and NOVEL Midtown multifamily community. The new multifamily and office towers add Class A+ office space, 340 residential apartments, and 3,200 square …

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Trammell Crow Company, High Street Residential, and Georgia Tech Break Ground on Science Square

ATLANTA, GA — Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a commercial real estate developer, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in partnership with its residential subsidiary, High Street Residential (HSR), and Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures (GATV), a cooperative organization of the Georgia Institute of Technology, for the first phase of Science Square.

Formerly known …

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Shawmut Design and Construction Tops Off at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Event Center

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Shawmut Design and Construction, a national construction management firm, completed the steel topping off of the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina’s new 38,000-square-foot event center, slated for completion this year.

In partnership with Adache Group Architects and HBA, the new, two-level building will feature 28,500 …

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University of Florida Unveils New Football Training Center

GAINESVILLE, FL — The James W. “Bill” Heavener Football Training Center at the University of Florida recently opened, just ahead of the 2022 season. Designed by HOK and constructed by Parrish-McCall, the 142,000-square-foot building includes two floors of high-performance training spaces for student-athletes. Modern amenities throughout the facility support …

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Florida Poly's New Research Building Opens its Doors

LAKELAND, FL — Florida Polytechnic University unveiled its new Applied Research Center. The $47-million building expands the university's research capabilities and will further its mission to serve students and industry through excellence in education, discovery, and application of engineering and applied sciences.

At more than 90,000 square feet, the Applied …

Stantec-Designed Strata Wynwood Mixed-Use Development Completed in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District

MIAMI, FL — The new Strata Wynwood mixed-use residential building, designed by global firm Stantec, is the newest addition to the Wynwood Arts District in Miami. The project includes 257 residential units, artist studios, three floors of office space, street-level retail, and 474 parking spaces. Stantec provided building architecture …

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AECOM Awarded Program Management Contract for Orange County Public Schools in Florida

ORLANDO, FL — AECOM, an infrastructure consulting firm, announces it has been selected by Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) in Florida to provide program management services in support of its capital facility program. The district-wide program encompasses remodeling, renovations, and additions to existing schools and facilities as well as …

University of Miami Breaks Ground on New Comprehensive Cancer Center

MIAMI, FL — Designed by HOK, the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center - Transformational Cancer Research Building (TCRB) will be a hub for cancer research, innovation, wellness, and patient-centered care.

The University of Miami recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the TCRB. Set to open in 2024, the …

Gilbane Building Company Begins Renovation at Orange Technical College in Orlando, Florida

ORLANDO, FL — Gilbane is providing construction management services for the comprehensive renovation project located in the heart of Creative Village within Orange Technical College’s (OTC) main campus. OTC is part of Orange County Public Schools and has five campuses offering various technical programs of study leading to career certifications …

Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall Transformation Complete at the University of Georgia

ATHENS, GA — Designed by HOK and built by DPR Construction, the expanded Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall at the University of Georgia (UGA) supports the 2021-2022 college football national champions with 136,300 square feet of new space and 28,700 square feet of renovated space in the Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall athletic …

Kohler Co., Burns & McDonnell Complete 546,000-Square-Foot Distribution Warehouse at Kohler’s Huntsville Campus

HUNTSVILLE, AL — Kohler Co., a manufacturer of kitchen and bath products, and Burns & McDonnell have completed construction of a 546,000-square-foot warehouse at Kohler’s Huntsville campus. Spanning 28 acres, the major capital investment project will increase production and shipping capacity for the company’s lines of STERLING Vikrell bath and …

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New CROFT-Designed Kennesaw Recreational Center Wins Design Award

KENNESAW, GA — CROFT & Associates' newly-designed recreational center for the city of Kennesaw has officially opened — and already won its first award. The $10.5-million, 48,700-square-foot recreational center, originally designed to be constructed in two phases, was ultimately completed in its entirety and ahead of schedule.

Not long …

Ryan to Build Taste and Scent Innovation and Customer Experience Center in Lakeland, Florida's Citrus Belt

LAKELAND, FL — Ryan Companies US, Inc. (Ryan), a national commercial real estate solutions provider, has been appointed as the lead developer, architect, construction, and management team on IFF’s new Citrus Innovation Center at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland, Florida. Ryan will break ground on the 28,000-square-foot facility this summer, …

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Labor Shortage is a Universal Issue in the Construction Industry

The ever-growing labor shortage is a universal issue, affecting nearly every business sector that relies on the availability of a workforce. It’s an issue that was happening before the COVID-19 pandemic and has persisted.

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, there are 11.3 million job openings in the U.S., …

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Henry County Transit Master Plan Will Shape Mobility Connections in Suburban Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA — Residents of Henry County, Georgia, enjoy the perks of living only 30 minutes south of downtown Atlanta on Interstate 75, along with the benefits of parks and recreation opportunities, plentiful and affordable housing, and attractions like the Atlanta Motor Speedway closer to home. Those perks are reflected …

Tennessee Governor and Commissioner Release Transportation Improvement Plan for 2023-2025

NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Interim Commissioner Joe Galbato release TDOT’s annual three-year transportation program, featuring just over $3.6 billion in infrastructure investments for 58 individual project phases in 34 counties across the state.

The program emphasizes the repair and replacement of …

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President Biden and USDOT Announce $1.2B for Highways in Rural Appalachia

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden and the U.S. Department of Transportation announce more than $1.2 billion for the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) toward the timely completion of designated corridors in 11 states in the Appalachian region.

Under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, annual funding for the ADHS will increase …

Governor DeSantis’ Florida Freedom First Budget Invests $10.4B in Transportation Infrastructure

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Governor Ron DeSantis recently unveiled his Freedom First budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23. The proposed budget invests a historic $10.4 billion in funding for Florida’s transportation infrastructure. This budget builds upon the state’s investments in critical improvements and enhancements over the last three years and will allow …