Related Links: Broward Co. Selects Designers for $810-Million South Runway Project FIU, MDX Form Partnership to Improve Transportation in Region Edwards Construction to Build J.J. Taylor Warehouse Diocese of the Armenian Church to Build New Sanctuary Hostetter Construction to Build New Fresh Market McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction, reported that the value of new Florida contracts signed in September for future construction declined by 38% overall, compared to the same period of a year ago. The total of all new contracts was slightly more than $1.6 billion, compared to the roughly $2.7 billion of last September. All three construction
McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction, has revised its 2009 forecast for nonbuilding contract activity in the four-state region of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. According to the company, the Southeast’s nonbuilding market–which includes infrastructure projects–should tally approximately $18.1 billion for the year. + Image Source: McGraw-Hill Construction If realized, that would result in the second-highest dollar volume for this market, behind only the $20.8 billion in nonbuilding contracts recorded in 2007. Additionally, it would be roughly $2.3 billion ahead of the $15.8 billion recorded for the four-state region during 2008. More than half of the region’s nonbuilding
Boeing Co. tapped three firms with connections to its existing facilities in North Charleston, S.C., to build a new final assembly plant for its 787 Dreamliner. Related Links: Mild Declines in September Contract Values for N.C., S.C. N.C. State University Breaks Ground on $127-Million Library N.C. OKs New Progress Energy Power Plant in Wayne Co. Utility and University Team Up To Build Offshore Wind Turbines BE&K/Turner, a joint venture of the BE&K Building Group of Greenville, S.C., and Turner Construction Co., will work with Melbourne, Fla.-based design partner BRPH Cos. on the design-build contract. According to BE&K/Turner, permits have been
Related Links: At WEFTEC, UF Team Wins Student Design Competition Stiles COO Palmer Inducted Into Construction Hall of Fame JJG Opens Second North Carolina Office in Cary Pirtle Construction Co. of Davie, Fla., announced that its third annual charity golf tournament raised $41,500 for educational programs at Florida International University. The money will be split evenly between the university’s athletic department and the Dr. Jose A. Marques Endowment, which grants scholarships to students within FIU Law School and FIU Criminal Justice Program.
Related Links: At WEFTEC, UF Team Wins Student Design Competition JJG Opens Second North Carolina Office in Cary Pirtle Construction Raises $41,500 for FIU Stephen R. Palmer, chief operating officer for the Stiles Corp. commercial real estate organization in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was inducted into the University of Florida’s Construction Hall of Fame. Since 1982, the Hall of Fame has honored distinguished leaders who have earned the esteem of their peers, contributed to the construction of quality buildings and made a difference in the industry and community throughout their careers. Palmer launched his construction career as an estimator at Stiles
Related Links: Georgia�s September Contracts Stumble Again, Fall 58% Work Begins on Army Child Development Center at Fort Gordon New Armed Forces Reserve Center Breaks Ground Benning Construction wins two Publix contracts McCarthy Donates Pavilion to Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Evergreen Construction joined officials from Fulton County Schools, Parsons Corp. and Collins Cooper Carusi Architects to break ground for the new $12.5-million Feldwood Road Elementary School in College Park. The 116,284-sq-ft school represents the project team’s fifth collaboration. The Collins Cooper Carusi design features a central exterior courtyard bordered by classroom wings. The steel-framed structure is clad with a brick
Related Links: Broward Co. Selects Designers for $810-Million South Runway Project Value of New Florida Contracts Fell 38% in September Edwards Construction to Build J.J. Taylor Warehouse Diocese of the Armenian Church to Build New Sanctuary Hostetter Construction to Build New Fresh Market Florida International University and the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority announced an agreement to provide options to reduce traffic bottlenecks in Miami-Dade County. Funded with up to $500,000 from MDX, FIU’s Lehman Center for Transportation Research will focus on the development of an advanced bus rapid transit system along State Road 836 (Dolphin Expressway) and propose how to build various
Evergreen Construction joined officials from Fulton County Schools, Parsons Corp. and Collins Cooper Carusi Architects to break ground for the new $12.5-million Feldwood Road Elementary School in College Park. Related Links: Georgia’s September Contracts Stumble Again, Fall 58% Benning Construction Wins Two Publix Contracts Work Begins on Army Child Development Center at Fort Gordon New Armed Forces Reserve Center Breaks Ground McCarthy Donates Pavilion to Atlanta Ronald McDonald House The 116,284-sq-ft school represents the project team’s fifth collaboration. The Collins Cooper Carusi design features a central exterior courtyard bordered by classroom wings. The steel-framed structure is clad with a brick
McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction, reported that the value of new Florida contracts signed in September for future construction declined by 38% overall, compared to the same period of a year ago. The total of all new contracts was slightly more than $1.6 billion, compared to the roughly $2.7 billion of last August. Related Links: Broward Co. Selects Designers for $810-Million South Runway Project FIU, MDX Form Partnership to Study Use of Bus Rapid Transit Edwards Construction to Build J.J. Taylor Warehouse Diocese of the Armenian Church Building Central Florida Sanctuary Hostetter Construction to Build New Fresh Market Grocery
Related Links: Evergreen Construction Starts on Feldwood Road Elementary Work Begins on Army Child Development Center at Fort Gordon New Armed Forces Reserve Center Breaks Ground Benning Construction wins two Publix contracts McCarthy Donates Pavilion to Atlanta Ronald McDonald House All three construction categories saw significantly reduced activity in Georgia during September, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of Southeast Construction. According to the company, the value of new September contracts signed for future construction declined by 58% compared to the same period of a year ago. The total value of new contracts signed during the month equaled nearly $687.4 million,
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