Countryside Christian Center kids play area

Children's ministry is of particular importance to Countryside Christian, and the building includes a 350-seat children's worship center, six rooms dedicated to the nursery and children up to the age of two, six classrooms for ages 3 to 5 with a camping themed playroom. Stellar Development, Inc, and Moore2Design LLC were the main project team members. The facility is located in Clearwater, Fla.

Tampa Museum of Art

A rendering of the new Tampa Museum of Art that Skanska USA Building is presently constructing.

Skanska USA Building is the general contractor.

Tampa, Fla.

Miller Construction Co. Completes All-Digital WPLG Local 10 Broadcast Facility in Pembroke Park

With the completion of South Floridaâs first âfrom the ground upâ all-digital, high-definition (HD) broadcast facility, Miller Construction Co. of Fort Lauderdale has provided WPLG TV (Channel 10) with a powerful platform for the nationwide switch from analog to digital broadcast service. As the first station in the Southeast U.S. with high-definition digital technology in both the studio and the field, WPLG will provide viewers with consistent, high-quality newsroom images, according to Dave Boylan, vice president and general manager. The stationâs advanced technology also allows WPLG to operate more efficiently by automating graphics and certain other news functions. ABCâs South Florida television network affiliate is now based at the new 71,600-sq-ft two-story facility in Pembroke Park. The facility includes two studios, a satellite tower, office and administrative and data storage areas. WPLGâs Boylan cited Miller Construction Companyâs experience with other South Florida mission-critical broadcast facilities, including NBC6 in Miramar and WSVNâs satellite in Fort Lauderdale. Millerâs project manager Chris Hannaka said WPLGâs facility has a hardened exterior and multiple layers of redundant electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems to allow continuous operation in the event of a hurricane or other disaster. âIt is built for uninterrupted power, with two large-scale generators and a UPS battery system,â he added. One of Millerâs construction challenges was accommodating the wiring and cabling needed for the all-digital facility, which includes more than 200 television monitors. Hannaka said the facility has over 100 miles of low-volt cabling, 50,000 ft of electrical conduit connecting the studios and satellite dishes and 20,000 sq ft of access flooring inside the building. WPLG is owned and operated by Post-Newsweek Stations, a division of The Washington Post. REES Associates, a Dallas-based architecture firm with a broadcast division, designed the new facility. Fort Lauderdale-based Miller Construction Co. was founded in 1973. For more information, visit www.millerconstruction.com.

Suffolk Construction Raises $100,000 for charities

Suffolk Construction of West Palm Beach, Fla., held its third annual charity golf event. The event raised $100,000 to support the Achilles FREEDOM TEAM, a charity devoted to helping wounded veterans, and Home Safe, a non-profit organization that provides care and treatment for abused, abandoned and neglected infants and children. Each charity received $50,000. “All of us at Suffolk Construction are proud to help these two exceptionally worthwhile and well-run organizations,” said Rex Kirby, president and general manager of Suffolk Construction’s Southeast Region. “Despite the economy, we had generous support. Sponsors and golfers rose to the occasion and helped us raise $20,000 more than last year for wounded war veterans and abused, abandoned and neglected children in desperate need of our assistance here in South Florida.” The sold-out event with 268 players was headlined by Wayne Player, former professional golfer and son of golf legend Gary Player; Jim McMahon, former NFL quarterback; and Jesus Pintos, a Gulf War veteran and Boynton Beach resident. Tournament Gold sponsors included: Baker Concrete, Enclos Corp, Jorda Mechanical Contractor, Meisner Electric, M.C. Velar Construction, Applegate Interiors and M & P Reynolds. Silver sponsors included: Bosco Electric, C. Davis Electric Co., Ceco Concrete Construction, Cives Steel Corp., Coastal Masonry, CSI Management Services, D&D Quality Constructors, Hill York, HJ Foundation Co., John J. Kirlin, Lace Foodservice Corp., Lotspeich Co. of Florida, M.B. Brown Construction Co., Nagelbush Mechanical, Otis Elevator, Power Design, Professional Plumbing Corp., Regal Electric, Sprinklermatic Automatic Firesprinklers, Summers Fire Sprinklers and Trainor Glass Co. Since its inception, Suffolk Construction’s charity golf event has raised $205,000 for Florida charities. The event was held Jacaranda Country Club in Plantation, Fla.

Snake Road Auto Salvage yard

Snake Road Auto Salvage has awarded Bayview Construction a $1.2-million contract to upgrade an automobile salvage processing yard. The facility, located in Stuart, Fla., will be upgraded with a new 8,525-sq-ft, Key West-style two-story building, which will house an automobile salvage processing area. In addition to equipment and system upgrades (installation of new racks, containment areas and modern drain tanks to remove fluids from engines and other systems), scales will be added, which will allow Snake Road Auto Salvage to process and purchase scrap metal. Derek Sanders and Associates of Stuart is the architect of record for the project. Snake Road Auto Salvage dismantles old cars, strips parts for future purchase by consumers and auto repair shops, performs scrap metal processing, and then crushes cars after they are completely stripped. Approximately 4,800 cars per year are processed at the facility. Bayview Construction is the contractor. The facility is located in Stuart, Fla.

One Thousand Ocean Nearing Completion

Pictured here is One Thousand Ocean, a luxury, oceanfront condominium nearing completion in Boca Raton, Fla. This photo was taken in early July 2009. The project team anticipates building completion before the end of 2009. LXR Luxury Resorts is the developer. Pavarini Construction SE is the general contractor. Garcia Stromberg is the architect. The project is located in Boca Raton, Fla.

Excavation and wellpoint dewatering system inside the Gardens Mall

Griffin Dewatering of South Florida provided a workable dewatering plan to facilitate the demolition of the old fountian, construction of the new and maintain a Ã¢â¬Ålow profileÃ¢â¬Â to accommodate everyday business at the Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. GriffinÃ¢â¬â¢s contract for services included dewatering of excavated areas where the new Grande Fountain, its control vault and the new elevator are to be constructed, and installation of a perimeter wellpoint/wickpoint dewatering system. This system also had to be environmentally compatible so as not to disturb the daily business of neighboring stores and eateries. Whiting-Turner is the project's general contractor. Griffin Dewatering South Florida is a subontractor to Whiting-Turner. The Gardens Mall project is located in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Torrey Pines Institute Receives LEED Silver Certification

Suffolk Construction, builder of Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies and one of Floridaâs largest construction management firms, announced that the TPIMS facility in Port St. Lucie has received Silver certification under the U.S. Green Building Council LEEDÂ® (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) green building certification system. LEEDÂ® certification demonstrates that a building is environmentally responsible. âThis recognition affirms Suffolk Construction's commitment to building structures for our clients that conserve energy and are environmentally responsible in operations,â said Rex Kirby, president and general manager of Suffolk Constructionâs Southeast Region. The 100,000-plus sq-ft $40 million biomedical research facility was completed in September 2008. It was built on 20 acres of land donated by Core Communities in Coreâs Tradition development. TPIMS achieved points towards the Silver rating included: Maximization of open space (exceeds local zoning requirements by 25%); stormwater management plan that reduces impervious cover and filters 90% of stormwater runoff; reduction of potable water use by 26.4%; construction waste management plan that diverted 4,815.50 tones of on-site generated construction waste from landfill; use of recycled building materials (10.2%); use of regional building materials that were extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured within 500 miles of the project site (20,397% of the total building); use of wood-based building materials harvested from FSC certified forests; use of low-emitting materials (paints, coatings and carpet systems); providing alternative transportation facilities and preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel efficient vehicles, as well as car/van pool parking; reduction of potable water use by more that 26% through the installation of dual-flush water closets, ultra low-flow laboratories, and low-flow kitchen sinks. The Coral Gables office of Perkins + Will was the architect; Affiliated Engineers engineered the project's electrical, mechanical and plumbing design; ONM&J for structural engineering; Kimley-Horn handled civil and landscaping engineering; Stokes Mechanical Contractor provided plumbing and mechanical work; and Dynalectric for electrical. The facility is located in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Hunt-Moss Breaks Ground on new Marlins Ballpark

On Saturday, July 18, the Florida Marlins, Hunt-Moss Joint Venture and a variety of Miami-Dade County and City of Miami officials celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Florida Marlins retractable-roof ballpark at a community event on site. The event attracted thousands of fans. Hunt-Moss Joint Venture is the project's construction manager. Photo courtesy Populous. The project is located in Miami.

Moss Completes Publix at Mary Brickell Village

The Publix at Mary Brickell Village in Miami is a new 31,000-sq-ft grocery store that sits within an existing parking structure adjacent to various office and residential hi-rise structures, a people mover and busy entertainment center in downtown Miami. To accommodate the new Publix and future condominium tower that was to sit atop the garage, Moss reinforced the existing foundation system and structure with a series of complicated procedures. Moss & Associates was the contractor; Marc Weiner & Associates the design firm. The new grocery store is located in Miami.

Moss Completes Publix Sabor in West Miami

The Coral Way project is a 39,000-sq-ft prototype building, which was built in an active shopping plaza and required new site drainage, lighting, landscaping and asphalt pavement throughout the site. Moss & Associates was the contractor; Marc Weiner & Associates was the design firm. The new store is located in Miami.

Orangutan Primadome at Jungle Island

Suffolk Construction of West Palm Beach recently completed its latest high-profile project, a new waterfront home for two Miami celebrities, Peanut and Pumpkin, Jungle Island’s rare twin orangutans. Approached earlier this year by a representative from Jungle Island, Suffolk Construction was asked to donate labor, expertise and materials for the completion of a 16,000-pound primadome for the park’s celebrity five-year old twin apes. It took 3.5 weeks, 25 men, 7,500 pounds of steel and 700 worker-hours to build the 16,000-pound enclosure. A total of 22 companies were involved in the project, with 21 donating time and money to the project. The project’s completion and Peanut and Pumpkin’s move into their new home was commemorated with a housewarming ice cream social. Guests on hand for the celebration included Suffolk Construction and project subcontractors, media and members of the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Miami. “We wanted Pumpkin and Peanut to have a new home to provide them with further enrichment,” said Linda Jacobs, Jungle Island’s orangutan head caretaker and ‘Orangutan Mom’. “This home has tires for the orangutans to play in along with ropes and other things for them to swing from. This new home is also elevated, thanks to Suffolk Construction, and won’t flood when it rains.” During the celebration, Jacobs presented a set of canvas paintings, which were painted by all seven of Jungle Island’s resident orangutans, to Suffolk Construction vice president of Miami operations Tim Sterling, senior project manager Scott Prince, and project manager Paul McNamara. “It’s not every day you get to build a home for celebrities,” said Tim Sterling, vice president of Suffolk Construction’s Miami operations. “For our team, this will be one of our more memorable pro bono projects. Everyone involved enjoyed participating every step of the way and this was our only project on record in which the future tenants didn’t have anything to say about the construction process.” Refreshments for the ape-centric event included Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey Ice Cream, miniature pumpkin muffins and peanut butter cookies. Jungle and monkey-themed background music, such as (theme from) The Monkees and In the Jungle, contributed to the party’s festive atmosphere. In addition to exploring their new home, Peanut and Pumpkin received many housewarming gifts—reduced fat peanut butter, non-toxic paints, children’s bubble bath, garden gloves, blankets, and dried fruit— from guests including Suffolk Construction hardhats and t-shirts. Jungle Island will promote Peanut and Pumpkin’s housewarming celebration to park visitors in August and visitors will also be invited to bring items used for orangutan enrichment. More information can be found on the Jungle Island Web site, www.jungleisland.com. Jungle Island is located in Miami.

The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center at Patriot Park

Batson-Cook Co. recently completed the $91 million National Infantry Museum in Columbus, Georgia. Working with the owner, the National Infantry Foundation, the general contractor has used this new structure to illuminate the honor, dedication and history of this unique fighting division of the United States Army. The building team included Newton Aaron and Associates, Owner's Representative / Batson-Cook Construction, Construction Manager / Verner Johnson and Associates, Architect / Hecht Burdeshaw Architects, Inc., Local Architect. The project is located in Columbus, Ga.

The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center at Patriot Park - Dusk

Batson-Cook Co. recently completed the $91-million National Infantry Museum in Columbus, Ga. Working with the owner, the National Infantry Foundation, the general contractor has used this new structure to illuminate the honor, dedication and history of this unique fighting division of the United States Army. Newton Aaron and Associates served as the owner's representative; Batson-Cook Co. was the construction manager; Verner Johnson and Associates the design architect; and Hecht Burdeshaw Architects, the local architect. The museum is located in Columbus, Ga.

The National Infantry Museum - Rotunda and

Batson-Cook Co. recently completed the $91-million National Infantry Museum in Columbus, Ga. Working with the owner, the National Infantry Foundation, the general contractor has used this new structure to illuminate the honor, dedication and history of this unique fighting division of the United States Army. Newton Aaron and Associates was the owner's representative; Batson-Cook provided construction management; Verner Johnson and Associates, was the design architect; Hecht Burdeshaw Architects was the local architect. The new facility is located in Columbus, Ga.

The National Infantry Museum - Interior Exhibits

Batson-Cook Co. recently completed the $91 million National Infantry Museum in Columbus, Georgia. Working with the owner, the National Infantry Foundation, the general contractor has used this new structure to illuminate the honor, dedication and history of this unique fighting division of the United States Army.

Continuing its rapid growth in South Floridaâs education market, Sonitrol of Fort Lauderdale has designed and installed a state-of-the-art security system for St. Thomas Aquinas High Schoolâs Bienes Center for the Arts, a 315-seat theater and performance education facility. Sonitrol of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was the contractor. The facility is located in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Wachovia/Wells Fargo Office Tower, Charlotte

Batson-Cook Co.

Charlotte, N.C.

Cape Christian Fellowship Educational Building

22,000 sq. ft. two-story, multi-use education building with two public assembly rooms with stages, classrooms, and youth center.

J.L. Wallace, Inc.; Harold Morgan - Senior Project Manager; Dennis Tyeryar - Superintendent

Cape Coral, FL

One Thousand Ocean pool deck under way

This photo, taken in mid Sept., shows the progress under way on the beachfront pool deck at One Thousand Ocean, a new ultra-luxe condominium expected to be completed by the end of 2009.

Developer is LXR Luxury Resort; architectural firm is Garcia Stromberg; EDSA is the landscape architect; RTKL is the interior design firm for the interior public spaces.

On a private peninsular in Boca Raton, Florida, surrounded by ocean, inlet and Lake Boca Raton (Intracoastal).

Miller Construction Co. Completes RoboVault High-Tech Storage Facility

Miller Construction Co. has completed RoboVault, the first high-tech robotic storage facility of its kind in the world â designed to offer protection for valued possessions such as exotic automobiles, fine wines, artwork and jewelry. Millerâs team created the facility for developer Marvin Chaney, with futuristic systems including automated storage retrieval, biometric recognition and private access with 24/7 security monitoring. RoboVault was designed and built to resist up to Category 5 hurricanes and equipped with back-up power generation. âWe have created a completely new market of people who otherwise would have had no use for self-storage,â said Chaney. âFrom design through implementation, the RoboVault team has created a storage facility unmatched in technology and sophistication anywhere in the world.â With its high-end features, including climate-controlled wine storage and safe deposit boxes, RoboVaultâs specialized capabilities are designed to both protect valued possessions and provide an upscale, secure environment for customers. RoboVault is located just north of Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport at I-595 and U.S. 1 in Fort Lauderdale. Miller Construction Co.âs experience in constructing nearly 1 million sq ft of self-storage projects â and in creating complex mission-critical facilities -- brought critical insight to the design/build project. âAs a prototype high-security, automated storage facility, RoboVault defied benchmarking,â said Miller Project Executive Jeff Slade. âThat made the preconstruction phase essential.â In preconstruction, the firm provided price estimates on several structural types, including tilt-wall, cast-in-place concrete with load-bearing masonry or with a post-tension slab. The most cost-efficient solution meeting the ownerâs objective turned out to be the load-bearing masonry. As general contractor, the Miller team also coordinated RoboVaultâs expert consultants and vendors in security, automated storage retrieval, access control, CCTV monitoring and biometric technology. Miller completed the facility on budget and on schedule for a summer opening. Founded in 1973, Fort Lauderdale-based Miller Construction Company is a prominent design/builder and construction-services firm for the commercial, healthcare, educational and industrial markets. For information visit www.millerconstruction.com.

Miller Construction Company/ RoboVault

Ft. Lauderdale

Gora/McGahey designs Pine Ridge Government Complex

Gora/McGahey Architects provided the architectural design for the Lee County Pine Ridge Government Complex, located in south Fort Myers The project included a master plan study, programming, architectural design and contract administration for the 40,440-sq-ft building, which will house offices for the Lee County Tax Collector, Iona/McGregor Fire District, Lee County Emergency Medical Services and Lee County Sheriffâs Office. Sustainable design is a hallmark of the Pine Ridge Government Complex project. Day-lighting techniques introduce controlled natural light to reduce energy consumption by electrical lighting while increasing staff comfort and productivity. Locally and regionally available construction systems were used to encourage the use of local resources for construction and maintenance. Dan McGahey of Gora/McGahey Associates in Architecture served as the principal in charge; Fabian Behague served as the project manager/designer; and Robert Schuerman was the contract administrator. DeAngelis Diamond Construction was the general contractor. For more information about Gora/McGahey, visit www.gora-mcgahey.com.

Dan McGahey of Gora/McGahey Associates in Architecture served as the principal in charge; Fabian Behague served as the project manager/designer; and Robert Schuerman was the contract administrator. DeAngelis Diamond Construction, Inc. was the general contractor.

Fort Myers, FL

JWR Construction Services completes World of Decor

JWR Construction Services and Gallo Herbert Lebolo completed the design and construction of World of Decor, a ground-up wholesale retail storage facility for a home improvement company. The $4.1 miliion building consists of 47,500 sq. ft. of wholesale storage space, and was constructed of tilt wall panels, steel bar joist, metal decking, light-weight concrete, and a built-up roof system. The complicated dome was erected in one piece and placement was critical; each of the dome’s eight legs had to line-up and slide into a pocket on the roof of the building. The dome weighed 3,661 lbs. and took 6 men to install.

Gallo Herbert Lebolo, formerly Gallo Architects and Development Consultants

The project is located in Deerfield Beach, Fla.

JWR Construction Services completes World of Decor

JWR Construction Services and Gallo Herbert Lebolo completed the design and construction of World of Decor, a ground-up wholesale retail storage facility for a home improvement company. The $4.1 miliion building consists of 47,500 sq. ft. of wholesale storage space, and was constructed of tilt wall panels, steel bar joist, metal decking, light-weight concrete, and a built-up roof system. The complicated dome was erected in one piece and placement was critical; each of the dome’s eight legs had to line-up and slide into a pocket on the roof of the building. The dome weighed 3,661 lbs. and took 6 men to install.

Gallo Herbert Lebolo, formerly Gallo Architects and Development Consultants, Inc.

Deerfield Beach, FL

Danto Builders win 2009 PRISM Award for Interior Design and Build of The Whale Raw Bar and Fish House

Danto Builders has won the 2009 Gold PRISM Award from the Gold Coast Builders Association for the creative interior design and build of The Whale Raw Bar and Fish House restaurant in Parkland. The Association's top award for a restaurant interior design and build project recognized Danto Builders' innovative, value-engineered approach to bringing the beach west in a facility that delivers both a unique raw-bar atmosphere and highly efficient work flow. Sponsored by the Gold Coast Builders Association, the annual PRISM Awards, for Professional Recognition in Sales and Marketing, recognize outstanding design and achievement in commercial and residential construction in South Florida. Experienced restaurant owners Scott and Danielle Williams turned to us from the project's early design stage to breathe life into their nautical-themed concept; said fourth-generation builder Craig Danto, CEO of Danto Builders and Orange Sun Building and Development in Fort Lauderdale. That enabled us to make every dollar count for decor with real impact, while building in unusually easy maintenance. With 30 years of design and build experience, Danto has worked collaboratively with owners of fine-dining and casual restaurants. Danto Builders provides a full range of restaurant design and build services for clients nationwide; from consulting through interior build-out. Turning menu-driven concepts into memorable destinations, his firm has designed and built restaurants including Casa DeAngelo's, Cucina DeAngelo's and Pa’ DeGeneros, among others. The Whale Raw Bar and Fish House decor and equipment support the seafood menu, with the bar area a focal point. To maximize value and streamline maintenance, the bar was formed and poured with a diamond-dye concrete mixture. The bar's form includes a foot rest, recessed;rag-well; all electrical, plumbing and utilities roughed in. To further simplify maintenance, 12-inch flashing and two feet of Dura rock were placed along the bottom of the restaurant's interior walls, and tables were wall hung. Danto's team created a visually stimulating, dimensional interior, providing value through creative use of materials. Corrugated metal added texture and gutters were used for a crown-molding look, backlit with rope lighting. A dramatic raw bar display, colorful & underwater; ceiling murals and whale and nautical motif completed the decor. Danto's design and build expertise was essential in dealing with local building code changes during construction, and the job was completed on schedule. For more information visit www.dantobuilders.com.

Danto Builders, Gold Coast Builders Association

Parkland

Aflac Paul S. Amos Campus IT Headquarters

Hecht Burdeshaw Architects, Inc.

Columbus, GA

Aflac Paul S. Amos Campus IT Headquarters

Hecht Burdeshaw Architects, Inc.

Columbus, GA

Aflac Paul S. Amos Campus IT Headquarters

Hecht Burdeshaw Architects, Inc.

Columbus, GA

The Frank & Laura Lewis Library at LaGrange College

Partners Development, Perry Dean Rogers Architects, Newcomb & Boyd

LaGrange, GA

Leon Medical Center - Kendall

Moss & Associates completes $10 million Leon renovation in 90 days including replacing all windows to Hurricane impact, upgrading HVAC systems, adding fire sprinklers, site improvements and landscaping.

Moss & Associates, MGE Architects

12515 S.W. 88th Street Miami, FL

City of Sebastian Airport Hangar Facility

Design/Build of a pre-engineered metal building with six bays and two lean-to units. The facility includes a 58' W x 20' H electric hydro swing door, trench drain system with oil-water separator and fire sprinkler and alarm systems.

Ahrens Companies

City of Sebastian Municipal Airport

National Auto Sales

National Auto Sales new office by Michael P. Landry, LLC.

Michael P. Landry, LLC. (Design + Build)

Marietta, GA

National Auto Sales

National Auto Sales new office by Michael P. Landry, LLC.

Michael P. Landry, LLC. (Design + Build)

Marietta, GA

National Auto Sales, Marietta, Ga.

National Auto Sales new office by Michael P. Landry, LLC.

Michael P. Landry, LLC. (Design + Build)

Marietta, GA

The Living Well Center at the Ramble in Biltmore Forest

The Living Well Center is a neighborhood gathering place, located in the Ramble at Biltmore Forest. http://www.ramblebiltmoreforest.com/

Biltmore Farms, LLC - Developer; IKB - Architect; Cope & Assoc. - Architectural Admin.

Ramble at Biltmore Forest, Asheville NC

The Living Well Center at the Ramble in Biltmore Forest

The Living Well Center is a neighborhood gathering place, located in the Ramble at Biltmore Forest. http://www.ramblebiltmoreforest.com/

Biltmore Farms, LLC - Developer; IKB - Architect; Cope & Assoc. - Architectural Admin.

Ramble at Biltmore Forest, Asheville NC

German Design Meets Coastal Engineering With Off-the-Wall Request

The Coastal Construction team hoisted the 1,000-lb, 10-ft-long Porsche 18- ft off the ground of the client’s fully furnished condominium, aligned it with the mounting brackets, and onto the 600-lb wall plates fitting within the drywall cutout to within 1/16th of an inch, without putting a scratch on the wall.

Coastal Construction team lead by project manager Ed Fallin

Trump Palace in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida

Project Manager David Grossman, Superintendent Dennis Tyeryar, Project Manager Assistant Robbyn Spears

Cape Coral, FL

Hunt-Moss, JV / Marlins Ballpark Super Column

On September 11, 2009, Hunt-Moss, JV, conducted the first vertical concrete pour for the super columns of the new Florida Marlins ballpark. The pour constituted the first estimated 16 ft of the nearly 40-ft tall rebar cage that was erected the previous week. When complete, the elliptical shaped column will stand approximately 8 ft wide by 15 ft long and will rise to 130 ft. The column is one of the twelve super columns that will support the relatively 8,300 ton Retractable Roof Structure, which is approximately the weight of the Eiffel Tower in France. The retractable roof is composed of three panels supported by a two-track system on the north and south sides of the ballpark.

Hunt-Moss, JV; Architect: HOK Architects

Miami, FL

Hunt-Moss, JV - Marlins Ballpark First Pour

On September 11, 2009, Hunt-Moss, JV, conducted the first vertical concrete pour for the super columns of the new Florida Marlins ballpark. The pour constituted the first estimated 16 ft of the nearly 40-foot tall rebar cage that was erected the previous week. When complete, the elliptical shaped column will stand approximately 8 feet wide by 15 feet long and will rise to 130 feet. The column is one of the twelve super columns that will support the relatively 8,300 ton Retractable Roof Structure, which is approximately the weight of the Eiffel Tower in France. The retractable roof is composed of three panels supported by a two-track system on the north and south sides of the ballpark.

Hunt-Moss, JV; Architect: HOK Architects

Miami, FL

Moss Receives Sunshine State Safety Award for Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Hall

Moss & Associates recently received a Florida Sunshine State Safety Recognition Award for the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Reception Hall. The 12,000 square foot reception facility will provide a new reception hall in the Ocala/ Marion County Area for County and University of Florida IFAS functions. This will be the third Sunshine State Safety Award Moss has received for Marion County projects. Last year the company received safety awards for the County’s Judicial Building and Emergency Operations Center in May and June of 2008 respectively.

Moss & Associates, Starmer Ranaldi Planning and Architecture, Inc

Ocala, Florida

Miller Construction Wins 23 CASF Craftsmanship Awards

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Miller Construction Co.'s project team members received top honors in the 2009 Construction Association of South Florida (CASF) Craftsmanship Awards, as the WPLG Local 10 Broadcast Facility project in Pembroke Park was named the award winner for Overall Craftsmanship Performed on a Commercial Project. Craftsmen on Miller projects received 23 of the 60 awards CASF presented at its awards ceremony in November. In addition to the overall award, 12 subcontractors for Miller were individually honored for their work on the WPLG Local 10 facility. Craftsmen on two other Miller projects - the RoboVault Storage facility in Fort Lauderdale and the Omni office renovation in Miami - received an additional 10 Craftsmanship Awards. The CASF Craftsmanship Awards are an annual tradition that began in 1958, and nominations are submitted by employers, contractors, engineers, architects and developers. Through the years, craftsmen on Miller Construction Co. project teams have won more than 300 of the awards - more than any other general contractor. WPLG Local 10 Broadcast Facility - South Florida's first from-the-ground-up, all-digital, high-definition (HD) broadcast facility includes two studios and a satellite tower. The overall and many individual CASF awards for craftsmanship on the 71,600-sq-ft facility reflect the technological expertise and meticulous finish work of Miller's veteran construction team. RoboVault - the first high-tech robotic storage facility of its kind in the world - features automated storage retrieval, biometric recognition and private access with 24/7 security monitoring. Developed by Marvin Chaney, RoboVault was designed and built to resist up to Category 5 hurricanes and equipped with back-up power generation. Omni renovation - Miller's $43-million renovation project for developer Argent Ventures - transformed 320,000 sq ft of former retail space at the 1970s-era Omni International Mall into The Omni Offices, a state-of-the-art, Class A office address. Founded in 1973, Fort Lauderdale-based Miller Construction Company is a prominent design/builder and construction-services firm for the commercial, healthcare, educational and industrial markets. For more information, visit www.millerconstruction.com.

Miller Construction Company / Construction Association of South Florida

Fort Lauderdale

Trent River Bridge

This aerial view shows Balfour Beatty Infrastructure's construction of the Trent River Bridge in New Bern, N.C. In the summer of 2007, the New Bern community held a "funeral" for the old Alfred Cunningham swing-span bridge over the Trent River. A short time later, the Balfour Beatty Infrastructure crew began demolition of the vintage 1954 bridge while installing substructure work and cofferdams at this environmentally sensitive site. The $39 million bascule structure is set for completion in February.

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc., Southeast Division

New Bern, NC

Trent River Bridge

A bascule section is operational over the Trent River in New Bern, N.C. Balfour Beatty Infrastructure began the work in June 2007, replacing a 1954 swing bridge with a bascule structure. The $39-million project is set for completion in late February 2010. The crew demolished the old bridge, installing substructure work and cofferdams before a critical "fish moratorium" that banned all in-water work. Balfour Beatty Infrastructure won a Gold Safety award from the North Carolina Department of Labor for this project.

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc., Southeast Division

New Bern, NC

Trent River Bridge

A bascule section is operational over the Trent River in New Bern, N.C. Balfour Beatty Infrastructure began the work in June 2007, replacing a 1954 swing bridge with a bascule structure. The $39-million project is set for completion in late February 2010. The crew demolished the old bridge, installing substructure work and cofferdams before a critical "fish moratorium" that banned all in-water work. Balfour Beatty Infrastructure won a Gold Safety award from the North Carolina Department of Labor for this project.

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc., Southeast Division

New Bern, NC

Trent River Bridge

A bascule section is operational over the Trent River in New Bern, NC. Balfour Beatty Infrastructure began the work in June 2007, replacing a 1954 swing bridge with a bascule structure. The $39 million project is set for completion in late February 2010. The crew demolished the old bridge, installing substructure work and cofferdams before a critical "fish moratorium" that banned all in-water work. Balfour Beatty Infrastructure won a Gold Safety award from the North Carolina Department of Labor for this project.

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc., Southeast Division

New Bern, NC

Vopak Mooring Dolphin Replacement

Taylor Bros. Marine installing 100' pipe piles for a mooring dolphin at Vopak Terminal South, in Wilmington, NC.

Taylor Bros. Marine Construction, Inc.

Wilmington, NC

Big Vibro

APE Model 200 Vibro from Jimmy Deemer and the Va Beach, VA location. This monster vibrated them in nicely.

Taylor Bros. Marine Construction, Inc. and American Pile Driving Equipment

Wilmington, NC

Pile and Hammer

APE D32 laying on deck, ready to drive home some pipe pile.

Taylor Bros. Marine Construction, Inc.

Wilmington, NC

Near the Limits!

100' pile put us at the limit of our boom length for this project!

Taylor Bros. Marine Construction, Inc.

Wilmington, NC

TBM Rig 2

Taylor Bros. Marine Rig Nr 2. 100 Ton Manitowoc, 110' barge, 80' material barge, and 600 HP Tug

Taylor Bros. Marine Construction, Inc.

Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC

One Thousand Ocean

This view from across the Boca Raton Inlet shows the new One Thousand Ocean seven-story, nautilus-shaped luxury condominium. The landmark building is almost completed.

LXR Luxury Resorts, developer. Pavarini Construction SE, general contractor. Garcia Stromberg, architect of record. EDSA, site planner & landscape architect.

Overlooking the Boca Raton Inlet, Atlantic Ocean and Lake Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Florida.

1200 Hillsboro Mile

This view from the Intracoastal Waterway shows the 11-unit Intracoastal building at 1200 Hillsboro Mile, a completed condominium offering luxurious yet relaxed living across from the beach. Units in the 18-unit oceanfront building (which has broken ground) have recently been released.

Developer: West Seneca, NY-based Marrano/Marc Equity Corp.; Architect of record: Boca Raton-based JMWA Architects; General Contractor: Coral Springs-based HCC (Hawkeye Construction).

Along "The Mile" in Hillsboro Beach, Florida, which is just north of Pompano Beach and south of Deerfield Beach/Boca Raton.

Northlake Barbara Loar Library

The Northlake Barbara Loar Library is an addition and renovation to an existing library in Atlanta's DeKalb County. Though the addition increases the area of the building from 10,000 sq ft to 15,000 sq ft, the intent of the design is to create an integrated whole, where the renovated existing building and addition flow seamlessly together. As such, the entire north wall and most of the east wall were demolished to create one large opening from which the addition extends. Interior surfaces were completely refinished in a palette of grays and greens to match the new portions, and to serve as a cool counterpoint to the vibrant colors of the past. Mechanical and electrical systems were rebuilt, and new lighting was added throughout. The visual concept expounds upon the ship metaphor of the original design, albeit in a more literal way. What was once the small yellow prow became a ship's hull, complete with porthole windows. The compound curvature of the hull, created with brightly colored aluminum composite panels, wraps towards and envelops the front door of the library. Inside, a large reading area for children fills the hull. The children’s book shelves are contained within a metal panel and glass-clad fa�ade that nods to the tiled grid of the past. The staff area, at the back of the library, is wrapped in corrugated metal panels akin to containers on a cargo ship. One container is extracted from the fa�ade to create the book drop. The teen’s area is at the center of the addition. Its rectangular form is punctuated by a large curtainwall allowing unobstructed views through the whole library from the adjacent parking lot. The Big Dipper and Little Dipper, recreated in LED lights on the teen’s area ceiling, serve as metaphorical navigation aids pointing toward true north. Elsewhere, the meeting space was expanded and given a sleek curtainwall and a new entrance canopy composed of cantilevered steel was covered in sailcloth. The original skylights were repainted a vibrant blue. Sustainable initiates permeate the library design. To conserve resources, most of the existing structural elements were retained. There is less non-porous site surface now than before the addition, due to a more efficient parking plan. Low or no-VOC finishes were used throughout, and most portions of the interior are within clear view of a window to maximize the effectiveness of daylighting. With this renovation, and an addition that responds to the functional needs of the program without taking itself too seriously, the library can continue to serve the community for many more years.

Architect: Richard Wittschiebe Hand

Atlanta, Georgia

Northlake Barbara Loar Library

The Northlake Barbar Loar Library is an addition and renovation to an existing library in Atlanta’s DeKalb County. Though the addition increases the area of the building from 10,000 square-feet to 15,000 square-feet, the intent of the design is to create an integrated whole, where the renovated existing building and addition flow seamlessly together. As such, the entire north wall and most of the east wall were demolished to create one large opening from which the addition extends. Interior surfaces were completely refinished in a palette of grays and greens to match the new portions, and to serve as a cool counterpoint to the vibrant colors of the past. Mechanical and electrical systems were rebuilt, and new lighting was added throughout. The visual concept expounds upon the ship metaphor of the original design, albeit in a more literal way. What was once the small yellow prow became a ship’s hull, complete with porthole windows. The compound curvature of the hull, created with brightly colored aluminum composite panels, wraps towards and envelops the front door of the library. Inside, a large reading area for children fills the hull. The children’s book shelves are contained within a metal panel and glass-clad fa�ade that nods to the tiled grid of the past. The staff area, at the back of the library, is wrapped in corrugated metal panels akin to containers on a cargo ship. One container is extracted from the fa�ade to create the book drop. The teen’s area is at the center of the addition. Its rectangular form is punctuated by a large curtainwall allowing unobstructed views through the whole library from the adjacent parking lot. The Big Dipper and Little Dipper, recreated in LED lights on the teen’s area ceiling, serve as metaphorical navigation aids pointing toward true north. Elsewhere, the meeting space was expanded and given a sleek curtainwall and a new entrance canopy composed of cantilevered steel was covered in sailcloth. The original skylights were repainted a vibrant blue. Sustainable initiates permeate the library design. To conserve resources, most of the existing structural elements were retained. There is less non-porous site surface now than before the addition, due to a more efficient parking plan. Low or no-VOC finishes were used throughout, and most portions of the interior are within clear view of a window to maximize the effectiveness of daylighting. With this renovation, and an addition that responds to the functional needs of the program without taking itself too seriously, the library can continue to serve the community for many more years.

Architect: Richard Wittschiebe Hand

Atlanta, Georgia

Northlake Barbara Loar Library

The Northlake Barbar Loar Library is an addition and renovation to an existing library in Atlanta’s DeKalb County. Though the addition increases the area of the building from 10,000 square-feet to 15,000 square-feet, the intent of the design is to create an integrated whole, where the renovated existing building and addition flow seamlessly together. As such, the entire north wall and most of the east wall were demolished to create one large opening from which the addition extends. Interior surfaces were completely refinished in a palette of grays and greens to match the new portions, and to serve as a cool counterpoint to the vibrant colors of the past. Mechanical and electrical systems were rebuilt, and new lighting was added throughout. The visual concept expounds upon the ship metaphor of the original design, albeit in a more literal way. What was once the small yellow prow became a ship’s hull, complete with porthole windows. The compound curvature of the hull, created with brightly colored aluminum composite panels, wraps towards and envelops the front door of the library. Inside, a large reading area for children fills the hull. The children’s book shelves are contained within a metal panel and glass-clad fa�ade that nods to the tiled grid of the past. The staff area, at the back of the library, is wrapped in corrugated metal panels akin to containers on a cargo ship. One container is extracted from the fa�ade to create the book drop. The teen’s area is at the center of the addition. Its rectangular form is punctuated by a large curtainwall allowing unobstructed views through the whole library from the adjacent parking lot. The Big Dipper and Little Dipper, recreated in LED lights on the teen’s area ceiling, serve as metaphorical navigation aids pointing toward true north. Elsewhere, the meeting space was expanded and given a sleek curtainwall and a new entrance canopy composed of cantilevered steel was covered in sailcloth. The original skylights were repainted a vibrant blue. Sustainable initiates permeate the library design. To conserve resources, most of the existing structural elements were retained. There is less non-porous site surface now than before the addition, due to a more efficient parking plan. Low or no-VOC finishes were used throughout, and most portions of the interior are within clear view of a window to maximize the effectiveness of daylighting. With this renovation, and an addition that responds to the functional needs of the program without taking itself too seriously, the library can continue to serve the community for many more years.

Architect: Richard Wittschiebe Hand

Atlanta, Georgia

Northlake Barbara Loar Library

The Northlake Barbara Loar Library is an addition and renovation to an existing library in Atlanta’s DeKalb County. Though the addition increases the area of the building from 10,000 square-feet to 15,000 square-feet, the intent of the design is to create an integrated whole, where the renovated existing building and addition flow seamlessly together. As such, the entire north wall and most of the east wall were demolished to create one large opening from which the addition extends. Interior surfaces were completely refinished in a palette of grays and greens to match the new portions, and to serve as a cool counterpoint to the vibrant colors of the past. Mechanical and electrical systems were rebuilt, and new lighting was added throughout. The visual concept expounds upon the ship metaphor of the original design, albeit in a more literal way. What was once the small yellow prow became a ship’s hull, complete with porthole windows. The compound curvature of the hull, created with brightly colored aluminum composite panels, wraps towards and envelops the front door of the library. Inside, a large reading area for children fills the hull. The children’s book shelves are contained within a metal panel and glass-clad fa�ade that nods to the tiled grid of the past. The staff area, at the back of the library, is wrapped in corrugated metal panels akin to containers on a cargo ship. One container is extracted from the fa�ade to create the book drop. The teen’s area is at the center of the addition. Its rectangular form is punctuated by a large curtainwall allowing unobstructed views through the whole library from the adjacent parking lot. The Big Dipper and Little Dipper, recreated in LED lights on the teen’s area ceiling, serve as metaphorical navigation aids pointing toward true north. Elsewhere, the meeting space was expanded and given a sleek curtainwall and a new entrance canopy composed of cantilevered steel was covered in sailcloth. The original skylights were repainted a vibrant blue. Sustainable initiates permeate the library design. To conserve resources, most of the existing structural elements were retained. There is less non-porous site surface now than before the addition, due to a more efficient parking plan. Low or no-VOC finishes were used throughout, and most portions of the interior are within clear view of a window to maximize the effectiveness of daylighting. With this renovation, and an addition that responds to the functional needs of the program without taking itself too seriously, the library can continue to serve the community for many more years.

Architect: Richard Wittschiebe Hand

Atlanta, Georgia

Northlake Barbara Loar Library

The Northlake Barbar Loar Library is an addition and renovation to an existing library in Atlanta’s DeKalb County. Though the addition increases the area of the building from 10,000 square-feet to 15,000 square-feet, the intent of the design is to create an integrated whole, where the renovated existing building and addition flow seamlessly together. As such, the entire north wall and most of the east wall were demolished to create one large opening from which the addition extends. Interior surfaces were completely refinished in a palette of grays and greens to match the new portions, and to serve as a cool counterpoint to the vibrant colors of the past. Mechanical and electrical systems were rebuilt, and new lighting was added throughout. The visual concept expounds upon the ship metaphor of the original design, albeit in a more literal way. What was once the small yellow prow became a ship’s hull, complete with porthole windows. The compound curvature of the hull, created with brightly colored aluminum composite panels, wraps towards and envelops the front door of the library. Inside, a large reading area for children fills the hull. The children’s book shelves are contained within a metal panel and glass-clad fa�ade that nods to the tiled grid of the past. The staff area, at the back of the library, is wrapped in corrugated metal panels akin to containers on a cargo ship. One container is extracted from the fa�ade to create the book drop. The teen’s area is at the center of the addition. Its rectangular form is punctuated by a large curtainwall allowing unobstructed views through the whole library from the adjacent parking lot. The Big Dipper and Little Dipper, recreated in LED lights on the teen’s area ceiling, serve as metaphorical navigation aids pointing toward true north. Elsewhere, the meeting space was expanded and given a sleek curtainwall and a new entrance canopy composed of cantilevered steel was covered in sailcloth. The original skylights were repainted a vibrant blue. Sustainable initiates permeate the library design. To conserve resources, most of the existing structural elements were retained. There is less non-porous site surface now than before the addition, due to a more efficient parking plan. Low or no-VOC finishes were used throughout, and most portions of the interior are within clear view of a window to maximize the effectiveness of daylighting. With this renovation, and an addition that responds to the functional needs of the program without taking itself too seriously, the library can continue to serve the community for many more years.

Architect: Richard Wittschiebe Hand

Atlanta, Georgia

Miller Construction Co. Completes $43 Million Omni Renovation Project

Miller Construction Co. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has completed a $43 million renovation project for developer Argent Ventures, transforming 320,000 sq ft of former retail space at the 1970s-era Omni International Mall into The Omni Offices, a state-of-the-art, Class A office address. With its sleek new glass “skin” reflecting the Miami skyline, the Omni is a landmark reborn – on a massive scale. The highly complex, 24-month reconstruction project just north of Downtown Miami modernized five floors on the south end of the mall property. Renovation of approximately 280,000 sq ft of retail space on three floors directly north of the office space is planned for a second phase. “The Miller Construction team encountered numerous challenges along the way, but everyone worked together to find solutions that were practical, creative and cost effective,” said developer Mark Teitelbaum, Argent Ventures. “We look forward to working with them on the next phase of the project.” The renovation required innovative approaches to link the mall’s three independent structures, which were built at different times, according to Miller Project Executive David Jones. Architect Robin Bosco Architects and Planners designed the renovation. Jones said the Miller project team spent a great deal of time in preconstruction, analyzing the most cost-efficient ways to design the mechanical systems as well as the exterior building envelope. “We wanted to help the owner achieve the architect’s vision in the most effective way,” he said. “To do that, we applied a uniform glass and glazing façade around all three buildings. We also analyzed the internal structures and building systems, determining the best solutions.” The project’s size made “green” issues critical. A heat-reflective roofing system and low-emissivity (low-E) exterior glazing reduce the amount of energy needed for air conditioning. A building energy management system monitors and optimizes the building’s energy use while assuring tenant comfort. Jones added that a logistical challenge during construction was maintaining a smooth traffic flow and ensuring public safety in and around the congested site – a cooperative effort between Miller and several city and state agencies. “With the site constraints, we had to store construction materials inside the building and move them outside as the work progressed,” he said. “We also coordinated closely with the Miami-Dade Transit Authority, scheduling some work at night to avoid disruption to the elevated Metromover line.” Miller also handled tenant improvements for the General Services Administration (GSA), which has leased 28,000 square feet in The Omni Offices. The recently renovated Hilton Hotel and Miami International University of Art and Design continued operations on the Omni site throughout the construction process. Founded in 1973, Fort Lauderdale-based Miller Construction Company is a prominent design/builder and construction-services firm for the commercial, healthcare, educational and industrial markets. For more information, visit www.millerconstruction.com.

Miller Construction Co. / Argent Ventures / Robin Bosco Architects and Planners

Miami

Two Stiles Buildings Receive EPA's National ENERGY STAR Rating

Two office buildings leased and managed by Stiles in downtown Miami have received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR rating -- the national mark of excellence in energy performance. Both SunTrust International Center, located at 1 S.E. 3rd Avenue in the heart of Downtown Miami, and 800 Brickell, at Brickell Avenue and Southeast 8th Street, achieved ENERGY STAR rating by meeting stringent EPA guidelines. ENERGY STAR was introduced by EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. To qualify for ENERGY STAR rating, an office building must score in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide, based on EPA's National Energy Performance Rating System. SunTrust International Center -- Owned by STIC Partners, a Stiles partnership, the 418,916-sq-ft office tower is a seven-time Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Building of the Year winner, and has received an additional award from the BOMA Miami-Dade Chapter for "Best Parking Garage in Miami." SunTrust International Center offers panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and the City of Miami, and is within walking distance of the Metromover and Metrorail, Miami Dade County and Federal Courthouses, as well as Bayside Marketplace and American Airlines Arena. In addition to SunTrust Bank, the building's tenant mix of corporate, financial and professional firms includes Akerman Senterfitt, Bank of America, N.A; Miami Daily Business Review, State Farm Insurance and Miami Dade County's audit department. 800 Brickell -- With a high-profile location in the Brickell business district, the 208,325-sq-ft tower is owned by GRE 800 Brickell, LP of Fort Lauderdale, a Stiles partnership. Among tenants at the 15-story building are StateTrust Group, Consulate of Chile, Bank Leumi, TotalBank, Conill, American Land and Frank Crystal. Achieving Energy Star rating for the two Miami office buildings is the latest step in Stiles' companywide commitment to investing, building and managing "green." The company's headquarters building in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, 300 Las Olas Place, was Florida's first existing multi-tenant office building to receive Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) certification. In addition, Stiles developed, leases and manages Lake Shore Plaza II, Broward's first multi-tenant office building to be Silver LEED certified by U.S. Green Building Council. Stiles has regional offices in Miami, Tampa, Ft. Myers and Orlando, Fla. and is currently responsible for the leasing and management of 6.2 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use residential projects throughout the southeastern United States. For more information, please visit www.stiles.com or call 954-627-9400.

Stiles

Miami

Two Stiles Buildings Receive EPA's National ENERGY STAR Rating

Two office buildings leased and managed by Stiles in downtown Miami have received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® rating -- the national mark of excellence in energy performance. Both SunTrust International Center, located at 1 S.E. 3rd Avenue in the heart of Downtown Miami, and 800 Brickell, at Brickell Avenue and Southeast 8th Street, achieved ENERGY STAR rating by meeting stringent EPA guidelines. ENERGY STAR was introduced by EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. To qualify for ENERGY STAR rating, an office building must score in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide, based on EPA's National Energy Performance Rating System. SunTrust International Center -- Owned by STIC Partners, a Stiles partnership, the 418,916-square-foot office tower is a seven-time Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Building of the Year winner, and has received an additional award from the BOMA Miami-Dade Chapter for “Best Parking Garage in Miami." SunTrust International Center offers panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and the City of Miami, and is within walking distance of the Metromover and Metrorail, Miami Dade County and Federal Courthouses, as well as Bayside Marketplace and American Airlines Arena. In addition to SunTrust Bank, the building’s tenant mix of corporate, financial and professional firms includes Akerman Senterfitt, Bank of America, N.A; Miami Daily Business Review, State Farm Insurance and Miami Dade County’s audit department. 800 Brickell -- With a high-profile location in the Brickell business district, the 208,325-square-foot tower is owned by GRE 800 Brickell, LP of Fort Lauderdale, a Stiles partnership. Among tenants at the 15-story building are StateTrust Group, Consulate of Chile, Bank Leumi, TotalBank, Conill, American Land and Frank Crystal. Achieving Energy Star rating for the two Miami office buildings is the latest step in Stiles’ companywide commitment to investing, building and managing “green.” The company’s headquarters building in Downtown Fort Lauderdale – 300 Las Olas Place -- was Florida’s first existing multi-tenant office building to receive Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) certification. In addition, Stiles developed, leases and manages Lake Shore Plaza II, Broward’s first multi-tenant office building to be Silver LEED certified by U.S. Green Building Council. Stiles has regional offices in Miami, Tampa, Ft. Myers and Orlando, Fla. and is currently responsible for the leasing and management of 6.2 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use residential projects throughout the southeastern United States. For more information, please visit www.stiles.com or call 954-627-9400.

Stiles

Miami

Moss Completes South Beach Publix

Moss & Associates recently completed a 45,000-sq-ft Publix Supermarket at 5th Street and Alton Road in Miami Beach. This $7.5-million project is a one of several of the supermarket giant's urban concept stores. The team did a great job pulling together to get this project in on time on budget even after the store flooded due to a 100-year storm that hit on June 5th, dumping nine inches of rain in three hours. Moss crews were able to make all repairs within five days and keep the project on track.

Moss Construction, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting

Miami Beach, FL

Moss Completes South Beach Publix

Moss & Associates recently completed a 45,000-sq-ft Publix Supermarket at 5th Street and Alton Road in Miami Beach. This $7.5-million project is a one of several of the supermarket giant's urban concept stores. The team did a great job pulling together to get this project in on time on budget even after the store flooded due to a 100-year storm that hit on June 5th, dumping nine inches of rain in three hours. Moss crews were able to make all repairs within five days and keep the project on track.

Moss Construction, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting

Miami Beach, FL

Main lobby--Duke Energy

Finished main elevator corridor

Stone work by Crystal Marble Co.

Charlotte NC

Main lobby--Duke Energy

Elevator corridor entrance

Stone work by Crystal Marble Co.

Charlotte NC

Main lobby--Duke Energy

Finished main elevator corridor

Stone work by Crystal Marble Co.

Charlotte NC

Main lobby--Duke Energy

Finished side lobby

Stone work by Crystal Marble Co.

Charlotte NC

One Thousand Ocean landmark condominium completed in Boca Raton

The seven-story building's nautilus shape and contemporary architecture make it a unique and iconic structure in Boca Raton, Florida.

LXR Luxury Resorts - developer; Garcia Stromberg - architects; EDSA - land planner and landscape architect; Pavarini Construction SE, general contractor.

Overlooking the ocean, Boca Raton Inlet and Intracoastal Waterway in Boca Raton, Florida.

One Thousand Ocean ribbon cutting marks landmark condominium's completion in Boca Raton

(L to R) Neil Corbin and Brian Coviello (Pavarini); Stephen Harbin, LXR Luxury Resorts’ senior vice president of design and construction; Patricia Rigsby (LXR); architect Jorge Garcia (Garcia Stromberg); Sam Davis (LXR); Jamie Telchin, LXR’s president of development; Scott Lamont (EDSA); and Wiley Parker (LXR).

LXR Luxury Resorts - developer; Garcia Stromberg - architects; EDSA - land planner and landscape architect; Pavarini Construction SE, general contractor.

On the point of a private peninsula surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Boca Raton Inlet and Intracoastal.

Wilton Manors City Hall

This 34,000-sq-ft design-build project was completed on time and on budget

WALTERS - ZACKRIA ARCHITECTS, Ft. Lauderdale , Fla.

Wilton Manors , Florida

Wilton Manors City Hall

This 34,000-sq-ft, design-build project in Wilton Manors, Fla., was completed on time and on budget.

WALTERS - ZACKRIA ARCHITECTS

Wilton Manors , Florida

WIlton Manors City Hall

34,000 Square foot City Hall

WALTERS - ZACKRIA ARCHITECTS , Ft. Lauderdale , Fla.

Wilton Manors , Florida

University of South Carolina Green Quad

This residence hall project comprises the third phase of a major campus development for new student housing. The complex consists of three separate buildings, designed to house approximately 500 students in apartment-style units with two different four-bedroom layouts. A fourth building, an academic Living/Learning Center in the heart of the quadrangle, integrates a learning environment with the students living quarters. The learning center houses computer labs, classrooms, study lounges, and faculty offices. The exterior architectural style of each building is in keeping with recent housing projects in the same vicinity of campus and reflects the traditional detailing celebrated on the historic %u201CHorseshoe%u201D of USC. Reflecting a sustainable design initiative, the project boasts a green roof component in the main courtyard and a carefully planned system of filtering surface runoff. With a silver LEED rating, the West Quad was one of the first LEED certified buildings in South Carolina and the first certified dormitory in the Southeast. The architectural design was a collaborative effort between The Boudreaux Group and Little & Associates Architects of Charlotte, NC.

The Boudreaux Group-Architect, Construction Administration; Little & Associates Architects - Architect

Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina Green Quad

This residence hall project comprises the third phase of a major campus development for new student housing. The complex consists of three separate buildings, designed to house approximately 500 students in apartment-style units with two different four-bedroom layouts. A fourth building, an academic Living/Learning Center in the heart of the quadrangle, integrates a learning environment with the students living quarters. The learning center houses computer labs, classrooms, study lounges, and faculty offices. The exterior architectural style of each building is in keeping with recent housing projects in the same vicinity of campus and reflects the traditional detailing celebrated on the historic %u201CHorseshoe%u201D of USC. Reflecting a sustainable design initiative, the project boasts a green roof component in the main courtyard and a carefully planned system of filtering surface runoff. With a silver LEED rating, the West Quad was one of the first LEED certified buildings in South Carolina and the first certified dormitory in the Southeast. The architectural design was a collaborative effort between The Boudreaux Group and Little & Associates Architects of Charlotte, NC.

The Boudreaux Group-Architect, Construction Administration; Little & Associates Architects - Architect

Columbia, SC

USF Baseball/Softball Complex

New Design/Build baseball/softball combined complex for the University of South Florida - R.R. Simmons Design/Builder

R.R. Simmons, Populous Sports, King Engineering

Tampa, Florida

New USF basketball center

New basketball training facility for University of South Florida. R.R. Simmons Design/Builder

R.R. Simmons, Populous Sports, King Engineering

Tampa, Florida

Crocker Partners Named to Lease Mizner Park Office Tower

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Crocker Partners has been selected to lease Mizner Park Office Tower, a Class A, 164,000-sq-ft building, and Mizner Park Office Plaza, with 103,000 sq ft of professional office space located above the retail, at Mizner Park, the downtown Boca Raton mixed-use destination. Crocker Partners Managing Partner Thomas J. Crocker, who was the original developer of Mizner Park, said, "Mizner Park Office Tower is downtown Boca Raton's premier building and gives companies every amenity on-site. That's why Crocker Partners located its headquarters here since the building opened in 1999, and why we are pleased to now take on leasing." Jon Blunk, Crocker Partner Senior Vice President Leasing, said, "Mizner Park's complete executive experience and the caliber of the Office Tower set it apart in South Palm Beach County." He noted that similar advantages made CityPlace Tower, which Crocker co-developed and leases in downtown West Palm Beach, so successful. Blunk expects Mizner Park Office Tower to appeal to financial and professional service firms. In a single city block, Mizner Park encompasses 45 shops and restaurants, 272 residences, and entertainment and cultural facilities including the Mizner Park Cinema, the Boca Raton Museum of Art and the Centre for the Arts Count deHoernle Amphitheater. Crocker Partners is a real estate investment firm headquartered in Boca Raton, active in the commercial real estate business for over 25 years. The Crocker team has established a reputation as a premier owner, operator, and developer of office and mixed-use projects throughout the Eastern United States; and since 1993, has acquired and developed over $4.5 billion of real estate. The Company's third-party services include leasing, property management and capital improvement financing. For more information, contact Jon Blunk, Crocker Partners, jblunk@crockerpartners.com; 561-889-4285.

Crocker Partners

Boca Raton

Bayview Construction receives national award for South Florida Water Management District project

The National Commercial Builders Council of the National Association of Home Builders recently announced that Bayview Construction Corp. has won a Grand Award, Division III - Industrial, for its entry, South Florida Water Management District St. Cloud Administration, Field Station and Vehicle Maintenance Facility, in the 2010 Awards of Excellence competition. Only 10 entries were selected nationally for innovative solutions to project challenges, energy efficient and design and Bayview Construction was the only construction company in Florida recognized. Award winners are selected by a judging panel of industry peers, who look at the projects in terms of market appeal, energy efficiency, innovativeness, creative problem solving and success in meeting projects goals. Entries are submitted in six divisions of project size from eight categories: retail, commercial institutional medical, industrial, recreational mixed-use and green building. The $11.3 million South Florida Water Management District St. Cloud Administration, Field Station and Vehicle Maintenance Facility is responsible for managing water through 46 miles of canals, 14 water control structures, 107 culverts, three navigation boat locks and a pump station. The facility’s flood control system also regulates water levels set by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers within the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, which encompasses approximately 107,000 surface acres. Energy-efficient features used in the project included extensive use of overhangs and canopies for shade protection, installation of energy efficient florescent ballasts and lamps, use of lighting control sensors, and installation and energy star rated water heaters restroom facilities. The use of tilt-wall construction helped reduce construction costs, added durability, increased speed of construction, and provides ongoing cost savings in operating expenses. The project for the South Florida Water Management District was completed in May 2009. "This national award recognizes that Bayview met and exceeded the project goals while adhering to new, green building standards and other regulations," said company president Ken Ringe. “Our clients and projects are becoming greener and more sustainable. We continue to educate our clients on the long-term benefits of going green.” This award marks Bayview Constructions sixth Award of Excellence from the National Commercial Builders Council. Prior winning projects included Sailfish Point Marina, The Esplanade at Downtown Stuart, Lentine Marine, R.J. Gators, and Finz Waterfront Grille. The NCBC Awards of Excellence Program recognizes achievements in the commercial building industry for design (remodeling and new construction), market appeal, energy efficiency, challenges faced during building and overall project success. The awards program is sponsored by the National Commercial Builders Council (NCBC). Bayview Construction is headquartered in Stuart, Florida and is a certified state-licensed general contractor. Bayview has been in business for 31 years, is a national award-winning company, and a Treasure Coast Builders Association (TCBA) Builder of the Year award recipient. For more information on the company and its capabilities, visit www.BayviewConstruction.com.

Bayview Construction

St. Cloud, Florida

New South Construction of Atlanta Celebrates 20 Year of Success

During a time when construction competition is fierce, one local Georgia business recently celebrated its 20th Anniversary on March 4th. Over 200 clients, architects and subcontractors gathered to celebrate this significant event with New South Construction Company. When Doug Davidson, President and CEO of New South Construction Co. set off to start his own contracting firm, twenty years ago, he had just barely turned 29 and the construction market was not exactly booming. It was then that he gained his early skills and began plotting the map of an energetic and successful career. Twenty years later, New South Construction is doing relatively well in an economy that has been particularly brutal to the construction industry. In the beginning, the number of New South employees totaled eight and revenues topped out at $4 million. Currently, New South has a lot to be thankful for as revenues are currently at $170 million and the number of employees is roughly 175. Since their first project in March of 1990, they believed that service to their customers would be paramount in providing and establishing a path for the company's future. From day one, with a foundation based on taking care of the client – it has undoubtedly paid off, as the majority of their work today consists of repeat business and referrals. At the beginning of each project, New South spends a great deal of time preplanning and understanding the owner's main goals. "Their goals then becomes our main focus - viewing the project through the eyes of the Owner has contributed greatly to our past and current success," says Davidson. The philosophy of this 20 year old company has resulted in continuous growth and success, however despite their growth they remain client driven rather than revenue driven. This is evident, as New South Construction currently provides construction services for many of the same high profile clients they served in their early years. These clients include Delta Air Lines, The Coca-Cola Company and Emory University.

Principals with New South Construction: Huntly Gordon, Tom Troutman, Doug Davidson and Dan Smith

Atlanta Office Georgia

St. Jude Hybrid Facility

Exterior Elevation - Rear

CH2M Hill / SJM / MB Kahn

Liberty, South Carolina

St. Jude Hybrid Facility

Exterior Elevation - Front

CH2M Hill / SJM / MB Kahn

Liberty, South Carolina

St. Jude Hybrid Facility

The Entry Lobby has a brick wall finish with lots of natural light provided by clerestory windows.

CH2M Hill / SJM / MB Kahn

Liberty, South Carolina

Richard Petty Motorsports

Major renovation of offices and existing building creates new home for Richard Petty Motorsports

MAX Construction Services

Concord, NC

Strawberry Crest Dusk 4

Strawberry Crest lighted entry

Beck/Long & Associates

Dover, Florida

Strawberry Crest Dusk 2

Strawberry Crest entry at dusk.

Beck/Long & Associates

Dover, Florida

Strawberry Crest Dusk 1

Dusk photo of Strawberry Crest High School

Beck Group/Long & Associates

Dover, Florida

One Thousand Ocean Now Completed

One Thousand Ocean(foreground), now completed on the tip of a private peninsula in Boca Raton, Florida, offers one- and two-story residences within a seven-story building. Prices are from approximately $3 million to more than $15 million.

LXR Luxury Resorts oversaw development; Pavarini SE was the general contractor; EDSA was the land planner/landscape architect; Garcia Stromberg was the architectural firm.

On the ocean and Boca Raton Inlet in Boca Raton, Florida.

Navy Federal Credit Union

The Navy Federal Credit Union is the largest credit union in the world with assets of $40 billion and membership of more than 3 million people. Three buildings and a parking deck/energy plant have already been completed and achieved LEED Gold Status. Building 4, currently under construction, is expected to receive LEED Gold certification as well.

Architecture Firm: ASD, Atlanta; Lead Architect: Michael Wirsching, AIA; Panel fabrication: MetalTech-USA

Pensacola, Florida

West Georgia Health South Tower

West Georgia's new South Tower, totaling $70 million in project costs, is designed for horizontal expansion to ultimately accommodate up to 192 beds. The 140,000-sq-ft. facility also provides a new "front door" to the medical center, with improved access and parking for patients and visitors. The South Tower features the following medical offerings and departments: a Cardiovascular Center, Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and Labor-Delivery Center.

Construction Firm: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Architect: Ellerbe Beckett

LaGrange, Georgia

West Georgia Health South Tower

West Georgia's new South Tower, totaling $70 million in project costs, is designed for horizontal expansion to ultimately accommodate up to 192 beds. The 140,000-sq-ft. facility also provides a new "front door" to the medical center, with improved access and parking for patients and visitors. The South Tower features the following medical offerings and departments: a Cardiovascular Center, Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and Labor-Delivery Center..

Construction Firm: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Architect: Ellerbe Beckett

LaGrange, Georgia

Arena Parking

The parking garage adjacent to the new Amway Center will have an enclosed pedestrian bridge, column-free space for 2000 cars and room for one helicopter.

C.T. Hsu & Associates Architects; PCL Construction Services is the contractor.

Downtown Orlando

Nice Skin

North-facing glass facade of the new Amway Center

HOK Sport Venue

Downtown Orlando

Parking Progress

C.T. Hsu & Associates, PCL construction

Downtown Orlando

Amway Center

The opening date for the home of the Orlando Magic is 10-10-10

HOK Sport Venue

Downtown Orlando

Bucket List

The intricate work on the Amway Center's mast must be done by bucket

HOK Sport Venue

Downtown Orlando

New bridge at Port Everglades Opens to Ease Cargo Traffic

A new bridge at Port Everglades was completed under a contract with Moss & Associates LLC and opened June 10, 2010, at the Broward County seaport. Teams members from Moss & Associates, EAC Consulting, Broward County, and The Chappell Group are pictured, from left: Claude Gentil, Cody Miller, Tyler Chappell, John Foglesong, Rick Crooks, Phillip Allen, Randy Spicer, Tom Larabell, Dick Slater, Travis Brilliant and Bill Maughan.

Moss & Associates, EAC Consulting, Broward County, The Chappell Group

Broward County, Florida

WoodWorks' 2010 Wood Design Awards - Wood Behind the Walls Winners

WoodWorks Southeast, a cooperative venture of the major North American wood associations, recently announced the winners of its 2010 Wood Design Awards at the Atlanta Wood Solutions Fair. The wood behind the walls award was presented to Drakeford Architects of Sumter, S.C., for the Lynches River Discovery Center in Coward, S.C. This award honors non-residential buildings that are structurally more than 90 percent wood-frame, and demonstrate innovation in terms of architectural design and function.

Drakeford Architects of Sumter, S.C., for the Lynches River Discovery Center in Coward, S.C.

Coward, S.C.

One Thousand Ocean

View taken at dusk of the completed, modern, seven-story building situated on the tip of a private peninsula adjacent to the Boca Raton Resort & Club's recently redesigned Boca Beach Club.

Development by LXR Luxury Resorts; Architectural design by Garcia Stromberg; GC: Pavarini Construction; Land planner/landscape architecture by EDSA.

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Boca Raton Inlet and Lake Boca Raton (Intracoastal Waterway) in Boca Raton, FL.

WoodWorks' 2010 Wood Design Awards - Commercial Award Winner

WoodWorks Southeast, a cooperative venture of the major North American wood associations, recently announced the winners of its 2010 Wood Design Awards at the Atlanta Wood Solutions Fair. The commercial wood design award was given to Liollio Architecture of Charleston, S.C., for the Charles Town Landing Founders Hall.

Liollio Architecture

Charleston, S.C.

WoodWorks' 2010 Wood Design Awards - Institutional Award Winner

WoodWorks Southeast, a cooperative venture of the major North American wood associations, recently announced the winners of its 2010 Wood Design Awards at the Atlanta Wood Solutions Fair. Cherry Huffman Architects of Raleigh, N.C., took home the institutional wood design award for the Leesville Community Library. The building exemplifies wood’s strength, beauty, versatility and cost-effectiveness.

Cherry Huffman Architects

Raleigh, N.C.

WoodWorks' 2010 Wood Design Awards - Interior Beauty Award Winner

WoodWorks Southeast, a cooperative venture of the major North American wood associations, recently announced the winners of its 2010 Wood Design Awards at the Atlanta Wood Solutions Fair. Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects of Winston-Salem, N.C. earned the top honor in the interior beauty of wood category for International Sports Properties’ corporate headquarters. This award recognizes the extensive use of wood inside a non-residential structure.

Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects

Winston-Salem, N.C.

WoodWorks' 2010 Wood Design Awards - Engineering Award Winner

WoodWorks Southeast, a cooperative venture of the major North American wood associations, recently announced the winners of its 2010 Wood Design Awards at the Atlanta Wood Solutions Fair. The engineering wood design award went to Bulla Smith Design Engineering of Charlotte, N.C., for the YMCA Camp Thunderbird Duke Energy Pavilion in Lake Wylie, S.C.

Bulla Smith Design Engineering

Lake Wylie, S.C.

WoodWorks 2010 Wood Design Awards - Traditional Award Winner

WoodWorks Southeast, a cooperative venture of the major North American wood associations, recently announced the winners of its 2010 Wood Design Awards at the Atlanta Wood Solutions Fair. The traditional use of wood award recognizes the innovative use of wood in buildings that traditionally feature wood in their design and construction. This honor was awarded to John Denton Haley, AIA of Charleston, S.C., for The Bungalows, a community of luxury guest cottages in St. Kitts, West Indies.

John Denton Haley, AIA

St. Kitts, West Indies

WoodWorks' 2010 Wood Design Awards - Multi-Family Award Winner

WoodWorks Southeast, a cooperative venture of the major North American wood associations, recently announced the winners of its 2010 Wood Design Awards at the Atlanta Wood Solutions Fair. Davis & Church, LLC of Atlanta took home the multi-family wood design award for its body of work in this category, including 626 DeKalb on the Beltline in Atlanta. Davis & Church’s work pushes the limits of wood design and showcases attributes such as strength and versatility.

Davis & Church, LLC

Atlanta, Ga.

WoodWorks' 2010 Wood Design Awards - Jury's Choice Award Winner

WoodWorks Southeast, a cooperative venture of the major North American wood associations, recently announced the winners of its 2010 Wood Design Awards at the Atlanta Wood Solutions Fair. The jury’s choice was not a planned category, but after reviewing the entry for Camp Twin Lakes’ Treehouse project submitted by Lord, Aeck & Sargent of Atlanta, the jury was inspired to create a ninth award. Lord, Aeck & Sargent designed the original facilities for Camp Twin Lakes, a network of camps for children with serious illnesses, disabilities and challenges, and updated the master plan with a treehouse for campers to connect with nature.

Lord, Aeck & Sargent

Atlanta, Ga.

WoodWorks' Wood Design Awards - Green Building Award Winner

WoodWorks Southeast, a cooperative venture of the major North American wood associations, recently announced the winners of its 2010 Wood Design Awards at the Atlanta Wood Solutions Fair. KPS Group, Inc. of Atlanta received the green building award for its work on the Ruffner Mountain Nature Center in Birmingham, Ala. This design demonstrates how wood contributes to a building’s high performance.

KPS Group, Inc.

Atlanta, Ga.

Morris Joins CDS to Direct Atlantic Plaza II Development

Delray Beach, FL. - Bill Morris has been named vice president development for CDS International Holdings, Inc., responsible for the Atlantic Plaza II redevelopment in downtown Delray Beach. According to Bill Milmoe, CDS president, Morris will oversee the $325 million project to transform two city blocks into one of the nation‘s finest suburban mixed-use downtown destinations. Morris has planned and developed more than 15 million square feet of office and retail space and 3,000 residential units, with a focus on urban upscale residential and mixed-use projects. Most recently, he completed the 217-unit Worthing Place resort-style luxury apartment homes in downtown Delray Beach. Other projects include Palmetto Place and Palmetto Park in downtown Boca Raton and 135o Main in Sarasota. Prior to establishing his own company, Southcoast Partners, based in Delray Beach, Morris was Divisional President of Arvida/JMB Partners. Atlantic Plaza II will bring together a 132,000-square-foot specialty retailing center, the downtown’s first Class A office space of 106,000 square feet, and 197 upscale residences. The 8.5-acre site is at the City’s “Main & Main” corner, Atlantic Avenue and Federal Highway, and adjacent to the City’s Veteran’s Park along the Intracoastal Waterway. Morris will be responsible for working with best-in-class joint venture partners to develop various components and to bring specialty retail in line with Delray Beach’s character to the site, according to Milmoe. Infrastructure work is underway for completion over the next 12 months. Atlantic Plaza II development is to be phased over the next five to seven years. CDS International Holdings is a private equity firm with diverse business interests, including commercial office buildings, shopping centers, real estate development and liquid nutritionals. In addition to Milmoe, principals include Carl DeSantis, who was the founder and chairman of Rexall Sundown Vitamins, which was sold in 2000 to Royal Numico for $1.8 billion. He is also well known for creating Kwandwe Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, a unique Relais & Châteaux eco-resort. For more information on Atlantic Plaza II, visit www.atlanticplazadelray.com or contact CDS International Holdings, Inc., 561-278-1169.

CDS International Holdings, Inc.

Delray Beach

Morris Joins CDS to Direct Atlantic Plaza II Development

Delray Beach, FL. – Bill Morris has been named vice president development for CDS International Holdings, Inc. , responsible for the Atlantic Plaza II redevelopment in downtown Delray Beach. According to Bill Milmoe, CDS president, Morris will oversee the $325 million project to transform two city blocks into one of the nation‘s finest suburban mixed-use downtown destinations. Morris has planned and developed more than 15 million square feet of office and retail space and 3,000 residential units, with a focus on urban upscale residential and mixed-use projects. Most recently, he completed the 217-unit Worthing Place resort-style luxury apartment homes in downtown Delray Beach. Other projects include Palmetto Place and Palmetto Park in downtown Boca Raton and 135o Main in Sarasota. Prior to establishing his own company, Southcoast Partners, based in Delray Beach, Morris was Divisional President of Arvida/JMB Partners. Atlantic Plaza II will bring together a 132,000-square-foot specialty retailing center, the downtown’s first Class A office space of 106,000 square feet, and 197 upscale residences. The 8.5-acre site is at the City’s “Main & Main” corner, Atlantic Avenue and Federal Highway, and adjacent to the City’s Veteran’s Park along the Intracoastal Waterway. Morris will be responsible for working with best-in-class joint venture partners to develop various components and to bring specialty retail in line with Delray Beach’s character to the site, according to Milmoe. Infrastructure work is underway for completion over the next 12 months. Atlantic Plaza II development is to be phased over the next five to seven years. CDS International Holdings is a private equity firm with diverse business interests, including commercial office buildings, shopping centers, real estate development and liquid nutritionals. In addition to Milmoe, principals include Carl DeSantis, who was the founder and chairman of Rexall Sundown Vitamins, which was sold in 2000 to Royal Numico for $1.8 billion. He is also well known for creating Kwandwe Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, a unique Relais & Châteaux eco-resort. For more information on Atlantic Plaza II, visit www.atlanticplazadelray.com or contact CDS International Holdings, Inc., 561-278-1169.

CDS International Holdings, Inc.

Delray Beach

Integra Landings at Ivey's Lake

A 270-unit luxury apartment complex located on the picturesque banks of Ivey's Lake in the quaint town of Orange City, FL. Amenities include heated pool and spa, grilling plaza, billiards and media room, internet cafe, fitness center, and car care plaza.

Developer: Integra Land Company; Architect: Charlan-Brock & Associates, General Contractor: LandSouth Construction, LLC

1112 Integra Landings Drive, Orange City, FL

Integra Woods at Palm Coast

A 310-unit luxury apartment complex consisting of 20 buildings with 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom units, and 164 garages (8 ADA Accessible). Amenities include a state of the art resident lounge with 50" plasma t.v., billiards/entertainment room, fitness center, tanning studio, heated pool, grilling plaza, outdoor fireplace, internet cafe, and gated access. The units have expansive 9' ceilings complimented with ceramic tile.

Developer: Integra Land Company; Architect: Charlan-Brock & Associates, General Contractor: LandSouth Construction, LLC

265 Seminole Woods Blvd., Palm Coast, FL

Integra Shores at Daytona

A 288-unit luxury apartment complex. Heated pool, with outdoor fire pit. The complex offers a state of the art resident lounge with 50" plasma t.v. Amenities include billiards/entertainment rom, fitness center, tanning studio, internet cafe, car care center, picnic area, playground and gated access.

Developer: Integra Land Company; Architect: Charlan-Brock & Associates, General Contractor: LandSouth Construction, LLC

100 Integra Shores Drive, Daytona Beach, FL

Bella Apartment Homes

Bella Apartment Homes - state-of-the-art club house with olympic-sized pool, spa and grilling plaza. It is one of the largest HUD 221(d)(4) contracts in the state of Florida. A 432-unit apartment complex located 4 miles west of Disney's main gate.

Developer: The Village at Secret Lake, LP; Architect: James S. Carr and Associates; General Contractor: LandSouth Construction

3101 Segreto Lane, Kissimmee, FL

Bella Apartment Homes

Bella Apartment Homes - four-story buildings, with a total of 432 units, nine 5-car garages, three 5-car ADA garages and twenty 3-car garages. It is one of the largest HUD 221(d)(4) contracts in the state of Florida. Located four miles west of Disney's main gate.

Developer: The Village at Secret Lake, LP; Architect: James S. Carr and Associates; General Contractor: LandSouth Construction

3101 Segreto Lane, Kissimmee, FL

Northside Hospital Forsyth Vertical Expansion

Batson-Cook has marked its eighth project at Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming, Ga., by completing a three-level, 55,537 sq-ft vertical expansion to the surgery and patient tower. The firm constructed this $18.5 million addition to include 52 patient rooms, an operating room, five nurse's stations and a rehabilitation facility for post-orthopedic surgery patients. Batson-Cook also built an addition to the central energy plant as well as an infusion build-out.

Batson-Cook Company, Northside Hospital Forsyth, Howell Rusk Dodson

Cumming, Georgia (Forsyth County)

Soorp Haroutiun Armenian Church.

The church is an 8,000-sq-ft sanctuary that incorporated the old-world appearance of traditional Armenian churches with modern construction materials. The main architectural feature is the 60-ft domed ceiling which is accented with 12 handmade stained glass windows. The altar area is also a dome which is framed by arches typical of traditional Armenian architecture. A 3,100-sq-ft social activity center and office for clergy and staff is located towards the rear of the sanctuary. The activity center is serviced by a commercial kitchen.

R.C. Stevens Construction Company

Winter Garden, Florida

Miami International Airport Opens Regional Commuter Facility for American Eagle Passengers

American Eagle passengers now have a newer, more spacious facility for regional flights at Miami International Airport. On August 19, Miami-Dade Aviation Department and American Airlines officials celebrated the grand opening of the North Terminal's Regional Commuter Facility (RCF), a 50,000-sq-ft extension that includes two new terminal gates, a new passenger waiting area and future outdoor walkways to 12 loading areas for American Eagle's operations. The airline has relocated from the gate D-35 area at MIA to the RCF, which includes terminal gates D-53 and D-55 and a D-60 waiting area that connects passengers to smaller regional jet aircraft via covered outdoor walkways. Until the outdoor walkways are completed later this year or early next year, passengers will be transported by shuttle bus to their flights.

Parsons-Odebrecht Joint Venture

Miami International Airport, Miami, FL

Miami International Airport Opens Regional Commuter Facility for American Eagle Passengers

American Eagle passengers now have a newer, more spacious facility for regional flights at Miami International Airport. On August 19, Miami-Dade Aviation Department and American Airlines officials celebrated the grand opening of the North Terminal's Regional Commuter Facility (RCF), a 50,000-sq-ft extension that includes two new terminal gates, a new passenger waiting area and future outdoor walkways to 12 loading areas for American Eagle's operations. The airline has relocated from the gate D-35 area at MIA to the RCF, which includes terminal gates D-53 and D-55 and a D-60 waiting area that connects passengers to smaller regional jet aircraft via covered outdoor walkways. Until the outdoor walkways are completed later this year or early next year, passengers will be transported by shuttle bus to their flights.

Parsons-Odebrecht Joint Venture

Miami International Airport, Miami, FL

MIA, American Airlines Officials Cut Ribbon for New Regional Commuter Facility

American Eagle passengers now have a newer, more spacious facility for regional flights at Miami International Airport. On August 19, Miami-Dade Aviation Department and American Airlines officials celebrated the grand opening of the North Terminal's Regional Commuter Facility (RCF), a 50,000-square-foot extension that includes two new terminal gates, a new passenger waiting area and future outdoor walkways to 12 loading areas for American Eagle's operations. The airline has relocated from the gate D-35 area at MIA to the RCF, which includes terminal gates D-53 and D-55 and a D-60 waiting area that connects passengers to smaller regional jet aircraft via covered outdoor walkways. Until the outdoor walkways are completed later this year or early next year, passengers will be transported by shuttle bus to their flights.

Parsons-Odebrecht Joint Venture

Miami International Airport, Miami, FL

The Nemours Children's Hospital Tops Out

The Nemours Children's Hospital at the Lake Nona Medical City, near Orlando, and topping out beam with associate signatures.

Skanska and Nemours

Orlando, Florida

Nemour Children Hospital Project Employees

Project employees on their way to topping out festivities.

Skanska and Nemours

Orlando, FL

The Nemours Children's Hospital

Current construction shot of Skanska USA Building's Nemours Children's Hospital project, including attached parking structure.

Skanska and Nemours

Orlando, Florida

Preparing to Raise the Beam at Nemours Children's Hospital Project

Workers on Skanska USA's Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando prepare to raise the beam of signatures at the project's recent topping-out ceremony on Friday 8/20/10.

Skanska and Nemours

Orlando, Florida

Beam Being Raised at Nemours Children's Hospital Project Topping Out Ceremony

The beam is being raised at the topping out ceremony for the Nemours Children's Hospital project in Orlando.

Skanska and Nemours

Orlando, Florida

Ave Maria Oratory Cross

10" Celtic Cross fabricated for the Ave Maria Oratory

Commercial Fabricators, Inc.

Naples, Florida

Phase One of the University of Miami Life Science's Technology Park"Tops Off" Construction

The University of Miami Life Science's Technology Park (UM LSTP), a state-of-the-art research complex under development in Miami's Health District, reached an important milestone on September 8, 2010 when the superstructure of its first phase, R & D Building One, topped off construction at six stories. Once completed in mid-2011, the 252,000 square foot building will house wet and dry labs, offices, lab-ready development suites, and retail space; all intended to help knowledge-based research and product development teams foster innovation and commercialize technology for public use and benefit. The building's topping-off was celebrated on September 8 at the project site, an 8.8 acre parcel bounded by Interstate-95 on the east, NW 7th Avenue on the west, NW 17th Street on the south and NW 20th Street on the north. Officials from the University of Miami and the project's private developer, Wexford Science & Technology, signed a ceremonial steel beam to mark the completion of the building's exterior shell. Those on hand included: Jim Berens, President of Wexford Science & Technology; Pascal J. Goldschmidt, M.D., dean of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Michael Katz, president of MAMCO, the University's real estate arm; University Provost Thomas LeBlanc; Joe Reagan, vice president of Wexford Science & Technology; and James Tien, Ph.D., dean of the University of Miami College of Engineering.

Wexford Science & Technology

Miami, Florida

Okaloosa Co., Fla., Courthouse Annex Extension and Administration Building

The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners and Skanska USA recently celebrated the topping-out of Okaloosa County's new, $22.4 million courthouse annex extension and administration building at the C.H. "Bull" Rigdon Fairgrounds and Recreation Complex. The Okaloosa County Judicial Center is being constructed by Skanska USA, a leading national and local provider of construction, pre-construction consulting, general contracting and design-build services.

Skanska USA

Okaloosa County, Fla.

Cangianelli Joins Bayview Construction

Stuart, Fla. (September 17, 2010) Ken Ringe, president of Bayview Construction, announced Charles Cangianelli has joined the company as a project manager. Most recently, Cangianelli was a project manager at National Disaster Solutions where he oversaw construction and engineering projects in multiple states. Prior to the post at National Disaster Solutions, Cangianelli was the director of building and code enforcement for the City of Fort Pierce A certified general contractor in ten states (Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas, Utah and California), Cangianelli is also licensed in Florida as a certified building official, certified building inspector, a structural concrete and masonry inspector, and as a certified roofing contractor. "Charles brings a solid set of construction related experience to our team and to our clients, including architectural and engineer design build, mold remediation and prevention, and first-hand working knowledge of FEMA construction codes and standards," said Ringe. Cangianelli holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from the New York Institute of Technology and an associate's degree in business administration from the University of the State of New York. Cangianelli serves on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of St. Lucie County, and is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Building Officials Association of Florida, Florida Historic Preservation Association, and American Institute of Steel Construction. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, Cangianelli moved to Florida in 1978 and now resides in Jensen Beach with his wife Terry. He enjoys geocaching, boating and travel. Bayview Construction, headquartered in Stuart, is a certified state-licensed general contractor. A national award-winning company in construction and safety, and a Builder of the Year award recipient by the Treasure Coast Builders Association (TCBA), Bayview has been in business for more than 32 years. For more information on the company and its capabilities, visit http://www.bayviewconstruction.com .

Project Manager

Stuart, Florida

NASCAR Museum Hall of Fame Museum

The NASCAR Hall of Fame Museum and Convention Center expansion in Charlotte, N.C., won an award for architectural design in Southeast Construction's recent "Best Of" project excellence competition. Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects of New York was the architect. Photo of the Great Hall, from the Plaza entry, by Paul Warchol

Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects, New York, N.Y.

Charlotte, N.C.

The Peabody Orlando's Grand Rotunda

This photo shows , prefunction space for networking and registration. (Photo Credit: Preston Mack Photography, Inc.)

Balfour Beatty Construction US, Metro Construction, LLC and Belz Construction Company, Stephen C. Abrams, SCA Design Group, Wilson Associates

Orlando, Florida

The new lobby at The Peabody Orlando

The Peabody Orlando's new lobby, located in the new tower. (Photo Credit: Preston Mack Photography, Inc.)

Balfour Beatty Construction US, Metro Construction, LLC and Belz Construction Company, Stephen C. Abrams, SCA Design Group, Wilson Associates

Orlando, Florida

The Peabody Grand Rotunda

Prefunction space for networking and meeting registration. (Photo Credit: Preston Mack Photography, Inc.)

Balfour Beatty Construction US, Metro Construction, LLC and Belz Construction Company, Stephen C. Abrams, SCA Design Group, Wilson Associates

Orlando, Florida

The new lobby at The Peabody Orlando located in the new tower

The new lobby at the Peabody Orlando, in the hotel's new tower. (Photo Credit: Preston Mack Photography, Inc.)

Balfour Beatty Construction US, Metro Construction, LLC and Belz Construction Company, Stephen C. Abrams, SCA Design Group, Wilson Associates

Orlando, Florida

The Pillar-Free 54,652-Sq-Ft Peabody Grand Ballroom

(Photo Credit: Preston Mack Photography, Inc.)

Balfour Beatty Construction US, Metro Construction, LLC and Belz Construction Company, Stephen C. Abrams, SCA Design Group, Wilson Associates

Orlando, Florida

The 34,378-square-foot Windermere Ballroom (Photo Credit: Preston Mack Photography, Inc.)

Balfour Beatty Construction US, Metro Construction, LLC and Belz Construction Company, Stephen C. Abrams, SCA Design Group, Wilson Associates

Orlando, Florida

Rocks, the Lounge at Peabody Orlando

Rocks, the 6,000-sq-ft lounge at the new Peabody Orlando. (Photo Credit: Preston Mack Photography, Inc.)

Balfour Beatty Construction US, Metro Construction, LLC and Belz Construction Company, Stephen C. Abrams, SCA Design Group, Wilson Associates

Orlando, Florida

Napa, the Napa Valley Wine-themed Restaurant and Bar at Peabody Orlando (Photo Credit: Preston Mack Photography, Inc.

(Photo Credit: Preston Mack Photography, Inc.)

Balfour Beatty Construction US, Metro Construction, LLC and Belz Construction Company, Stephen C. Abrams, SCA Design Group, Wilson Associates

Orlando, Florida

Napa, the Napa Valley wine-themed restaurant and bar

(Photo Credit: Preston Mack Photography, Inc.)

Balfour Beatty Construction US, Metro Construction, LLC and Belz Construction Company, Stephen C. Abrams, SCA Design Group, Wilson Associates

Orlando, Florida

Exterior of Newly Constructed Fisher Tank Co. Plant

Greenville, SC-based O'Neal, Inc. recently completed Fisher Tank Co.'s Lexington, SC plant.

O'Neal, Inc.

Lexington, SC

Lobby of Newly Constructed Fisher Tank Co. Plant

Greenville, SC-based O'Neal, Inc. recently completed Fisher Tank Co.'s Lexington, SC plant.

O'Neal, Inc.

Lexington, SC

Bayview Construction President appointed to Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Trustees

Ken Ringe, president of Bayview Construction, has been appointed to the 2010-11 board of trustees for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Ringe became a board member of BBBS of Martin County in 2009 and has been the signature sponsor of the non-profit's annual golf tournament, presented in conjunction with "A Taste of Martin County's Best" for two consecutive years. Ringe was also instrumental in finalizing the donation of a car as the first prize for the agency's inaugural Duck-Race, which took place in November 2009. According to BBBS of Palm Beach & Martin Counties president/CEO William "Bill" Bee, board of trustee members have three responsibilities -financial, leadership and governance. "Using my sphere of influence to help an organization make a positive difference in the lives of young people is very rewarding," said Ringe. "Our children are our future, and Bayview is fully committed to ensuring these children have the confidence and skills they need to be successful, contributing members of society." The term of Ringe's appointment is two years. In addition to BBBS, Ringe sits on the board of the Martin County Chapter of the American Red Cross and is the vice-chair of the National Association of Home Builders' National Commercial Builders Council.

Ken Ringe, President of Bayview Construction

Palm Beach and Martin Counties

Miller Construction Co. Completes $2.8 Million Renovation of Holman Automotive's Audi Pembroke Pines Dealership

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Miller Construction Co. has completed the expansion and renovation of the Audi Pembroke Pines dealership in a $2.8-million project for owner Holman Automotive Group. The dealership remained fully operational throughout the renovation, which was completed this summer, according to Miller President Harley Miller. "From the showroom interior to exterior finishes, this project rebrands the dealership with a new and dynamic look," he said. Holman Automotive Group changed the former Lincoln Mercury facility at 15000 Sheridan Street in Pembroke Pines to an Audi dealership last year. The facility is the first of Holman's ten South Florida dealerships to market the Audi brand. In the building's substantial renovation, Miller gutted the showroom, curtainwall and some of the exterior structure and added 10,000 sq ft of space. Phased construction ensured there was no interruption to automobile sales or service, said Miller, whose company has met similar renovation challenges for busy hospitals, retail centers and mixed-use facilities. The firm's craftsmanship, which has won dozens of awards through the years, was key in constructing other automobile dealerships for luxury brands Mercedes and Porsche. "Miller Construction Co. has exceeded our expectations in providing a unique dealership brand while maintaining ongoing dealership operations during construction," said Bob Bamonte, Facilities Development Manager for Holman Enterprises. The Audi project's challenges included constructing a curved wall as focal point for the showroom. Sloping from ground level to 15 feet in the air, the wall suggests the feel of a car racetrack. A highly detailed metal panel system for the exterior building skin, plus interior ceiling finishes featuring fabric and metal, added to the renovation project's complexity. Founded in 1973, Fort Lauderdale-based Miller Construction Co. is a prominent design/builder and construction-services firm for the commercial, healthcare, educational and industrial markets. For more information, visit www.millerconstruction.com.

Miller Construction Company, Holman Automotive Group

Pembroke Pines, Fla.

Stetson University's Environmental Learning Center Certified LEED Gold

SchenkelShultz Architecture of Orlando submitted this photo of Stetson University’s new LEED-Gold certified Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Environmental Learning Center in DeLand, Fla. The learning center is used by Stetson students, environmental and conservation groups, and will also host field trips from local high schools. The goal of the project is to educate the community on sustainable design and the importance of protecting natural resources. The center includes an environmental learning classroom, exhibit space and a room for visiting exhibits.

Architect: SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, Fla.

Deland, Fla.

Miller Construction Co. Completes "Green" Office/Maintenance Facility for Republic Services in West Palm Beach

Miller Construction Co. of Fort Lauderdale has completed its second "green" design-build project for Republic Services, a 30,000-sq-ft office/maintenance facility for the company's West Palm Beach-based truck fleet. The two-story building for Republic Services of Palm Beach features offices, a state-of-the-art maintenance shop, plus support space with locker rooms and training areas for more than 100 truck drivers. Located west of Palm Beach International Airport on a 10-acre site at 7329 7th Place North, West Palm Beach, the building enhances operational efficiency and allows for local market expansion, according to Republic Service General Manager David Unversaw. The project is pre-registered to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the not-for-profit U.S. Green Building Council. "As a corporate environmental leader, Republic Services makes its surroundings "greener" in a host of ways," said Miller President Harley Miller. "We're proud to have partnered with the company again in creating a comfortable work environment that will save energy for the long term." Miller teamed with Republic Services on a fast-track renovation that created South Florida's first Silver LEED certified corporate headquarters, an award-winning, technologically-advanced facility completed in 2008 in Sunrise, Fla. As design-builder and general contractor for the new building in West Palm Beach, Miller Construction Co. created 12,000 sq ft of office space and an 18,000-sq-ft maintenance shop area. Using a metal building structure, the cost-efficient facility conserves energy while providing an environmentally sound working environment. Among the building's many green features are a highly-insulated reflective roof, a high-efficiency HVAC system and light fixtures that automatically dim during daylight to conserve energy. The project's design team included architect Falkanger Snyder Martineau & Yates, plus KAMM Engineering and Craven Thompson & Associates. Republic Services, Inc. provides recycling and solid waste collection, transfer and disposal services in the United States and Puerto Rico. The Company's various operating units, including collection companies, transfer stations, recycling centers and landfills, are focused on providing reliable environmental services and solutions for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. For more information, visit the Republic Services website at www.republicservices.com. Founded in 1973, Fort Lauderdale-based Miller Construction Company is a prominent design/builder and construction-services firm for the commercial, healthcare, educational and industrial markets. For more information, visit www.millerconstruction.com.

Miller Construction Company, Republic Services, architect Falkanger Snyder Martineau & Yates, KAMM Engineering, Craven Thompson & Associates

West Palm Beach

Nurse's Station: Surgery Center of Mount Dora

The nurse station of the Surgery Center of Mount Dora features a Sky Factory light feature bringing the outdoors in.

Stevens Construction, Inc.(Design Build Firm) Jass & Associates (Architect)

3710 Lake Center Drive, Mount Dora FL

Surgery Center of Mount Dora

Stevens Construction recently completed an 11,052 SF surgery center for Regent Surgical Health. The facility features two operating rooms, a minor procedure room, pre-op beds, post-op beds and associated support services.

Stevens Construction, Inc.(Design Build Firm) Jass & Associates (Architect)

3710 Lake Center Drive, Mount Dora FL

100 Odebrecht-OHL Volunteers Repair Miami Homes

It was a day of rebuilding as 100 volunteers from construction joint venture, Odebrecht-OHL, nailed down the finishing touches on four Miami homes in the Earlington Heights area on Saturday, October 16th. Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade, a non-profit organization, facilitated the months-long effort that culminated with a massive volunteer day. The homes are now safer and more efficient for their owners.

Paulo Brito, homeowner Eddie Fitzpatrick Sr. with residents Lakisha and sons Jeremiah and Joshua, Commissioner Audrey Edmonson, Rebuilding Together's James McCants, and OHL USA CEO Lauro Bravar with son Gabriel

Miami, FL

100 Odebrecht-OHL Volunteers Repair Miami Homes

It was a day of rebuilding as 100 volunteers from construction joint venture, Odebrecht-OHL, nailed down the finishing touches on four Miami homes in the Earlington Heights area on Saturday, October 16th. Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade, a non-profit organization, facilitated the months-long effort that culminated with a massive volunteer day. The homes are now safer and more efficient for their owners.

Odebrecht-OHL executives Paulo Brito and Jose Parra, with homeowner Extra Walker

Miami, FL

100 Odebrecht-OHL Volunteers Repair Miami Homes

It was a day of rebuilding as 100 volunteers from construction joint venture, Odebrecht-OHL, nailed down the finishing touches on four Miami homes in the Earlington Heights area on Saturday, October 16th. Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade, a non-profit organization, facilitated the months-long effort that culminated with a massive volunteer day. The homes are now safer and more efficient for their owners.

Alirio Barrero

Miami, FL

100 Odebrecht-OHL Volunteers Repair Miami Homes

It was a day of rebuilding as 100 volunteers from construction joint venture, Odebrecht-OHL, nailed down the finishing touches on four Miami homes in the Earlington Heights area on Saturday, October 16th. Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade, a non-profit organization, facilitated the months-long effort that culminated with a massive volunteer day. The homes are now safer and more efficient for their owners.

Lourdes Hernandez, Keith Johnston

Miami, FL

100 Odebrecht-OHL Volunteers Repair Miami Homes

It was a day of rebuilding as 100 volunteers from construction joint venture, Odebrecht-OHL, nailed down the finishing touches on four Miami homes in the Earlington Heights area on Saturday, October 16th. Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade, a non-profit organization, facilitated the months-long effort that culminated with a massive volunteer day. The homes are now safer and more efficient for their owners.

Odebrech-OHL Team

Miami, FL

Soho Beach House

Moss & Associates of Fort Lauderdale recently completed construction of the $48million Soho Beach House at 4385 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. This members-only project is designed to create an atmosphere of casual elegance targeted to the global film, media and creative industries. This challenging project, which included the conversion of the 1942 Art Deco Sovereign Hotel, required close coordination with owner's representatives, consultants, city building officials and the city historic preservation board through a change of ownership. The hotel underwent historical restoration while augmenting the existing structure.

Moss & Associates, Fort Lauderdale, construction manager;Allan Shulman, Miami, architect; Martin Brudnizki, London, interior designer

Miami Beach

Manatee School for the Arts

Maurice Opstal, Brian Ellis, Stellar Development

Palmetto, FL

Manatee School for the Arts

Interior shot of Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto, Fla.

Maurice Opstal, Brian Ellis, Stellar Development, Inc.

Palmetto, FL

Bayview Construction Receives National Award for Stuart, Fla., Project

Stuart, Fla.-based Bayview Construction Corp. has won a national award for a project in Stuart completed earlier this year. Ken Ringe, president of Bayview Construction, was notified last week by the National Commercial Builders Council (NCBC) that his company would receive the Chairman's Award for its entry, Snake Road Auto Salvage and Everett Brothers Recycling, within the Industrial Division, in NCBC's 2011 Awards of Excellence competition. "This award marks the 6th Awards of Excellence Bayview has won," said Ringe. "We're especially proud of this one because it proves, even a construction project for a business that works with salvage and recycling, can incorporate green and sustainable elements, which all provide some return on investment while helping the environment." Snake Road Auto Salvage, completed by Bayview Construction in April 2010, is the newest and one of the most modern automobile salvage facilities on Florida's East Coast. The center processes vehicle parts and provides a low-cost option to customers, who range from automotive body shops, mechanical shops, automobile dealerships, insurance companies, and the "do-it-yourself" mechanic. Energy-efficient features used in the project included sun-reflective materials on the building's rooftop, energy efficient florescent fixtures and lighting in all interior offices, installation of instant hot water heaters, and use of R-30 rated insulation in ceilings with R-19 in the walls, and installation of fluorescent full bodied high bay industrial lighting to produce high-light output with a minimum footprint to delivery compact, powerful and efficient light source necessary for safety and productivity. The center's recycling process includes draining all fluids before processing. More than 10,000 gallons in gasoline are recovered per year, along with 4,000 gallons of engine oil, which is filtered and reused. Other fluids recovered and rebottled for resale are transmission fluid and antifreeze. The NCBC Awards of Excellence Program recognizes achievements in the commercial and industrial building industry for design (remodeling and new construction), market appeal, energy efficiency, challenges faced during building and overall project success. The awards program is sponsored by the National Commercial Builders Council (NCBC). Snake Road Auto Salvage will be featured along with other winners in the winter issue of Commercial Builder Magazine, and at NBN On-Line, Nation's Building News, which is the official e-newspaper of the NAHB. Bayview Construction, headquartered in Stuart, Florida is a certified state-licensed general contractor. A national award-winning company in construction and safety, and a Treasure Coast Builders Association Builder (TCBA) of the Year award recipient, Bayview has been in operation for more than 32 years. For more information on the company and its capabilities, visit http://www.bayviewconstruction.com.

Bayview Construction; Derek Sanders and Associates; Engineering Design and Construction, Inc.; Cotleur Hearing; and The Shaffer Group, inc.

Stuart, Florida

Coweta County (GA) Courthouse

There are four entries to the Coweta County Courthouse, one on each side of the building, and all leading through hallways to a historic rotunda in the center. Copyright 2010 Jonathan Hillyer / Atlanta.

Owner: Coweta County Citizens Advisory Committee; architect: Lord, Aeck & Sargent, Atlanta; structural engineer: Willett Engineering Co., Tucker, Ga.; MEP/FP engineer: NBP Engineers, Macon, Ga.; landscape architect: The Jaeger Co., Gainesville, Ga.; contractor: Headley Construction Corp., Newnan, Ga.; sheetmetal subcontractor: Steinrock Roofing Sheet Metal, Louisville, Ky.

Newnan, Georgia

Coweta County (GA) Courthouse

Owner: Coweta County Citizens Advisory Committee; architect: Lord, Aeck & Sargent, Atlanta; structural engineer: Willett Engineering Co., Tucker, Ga.; MEP/FP engineer: NBP Engineers, Macon, Ga.; landscape architect: The Jaeger Co., Gainesville, Ga.; contractor: Headley Construction Corp., Newnan, Ga.; sheetmetal subcontractor: Steinrock Roofing Sheet Metal, Louisville, Ky.

Newnan, Georgia

Coweta County (GA) Courthouse

The courtroom walls were painted historically accurate colors, the millwork is now an authentic faux oak graining, the pressed metal ceiling was restored to its original appearance, and four new chandeliers were placed in their historic positions in the ceiling. Copyright 2010 Jonathan Hillyer / Atlanta.

Owner: Coweta County Citizens Advisory Committee; architect: Lord, Aeck & Sargent, Atlanta; structural engineer: Willett Engineering Co., Tucker, Ga.; MEP/FP engineer: NBP Engineers, Macon, Ga.; landscape architect: The Jaeger Co., Gainesville, Ga.; contractor: Headley Construction Corp., Newnan, Ga.; sheetmetal subcontractor: Steinrock Roofing Sheet Metal, Louisville, Ky.

Newnan, Georgia

Coweta County (GA) Courthouse

Owner: Coweta County Citizens Advisory Committee; architect: Lord, Aeck & Sargent, Atlanta; structural engineer: Willett Engineering Co., Tucker, Ga.; MEP/FP engineer: NBP Engineers, Macon, Ga.; landscape architect: The Jaeger Co., Gainesville, Ga.; contractor: Headley Construction Corp., Newnan, Ga.; sheetmetal subcontractor: Steinrock Roofing Sheet Metal, Louisville, Ky.

Newnan, Georgia

Coweta County (GA) Courthouse

Owner: Coweta County Citizens Advisory Committee; architect: Lord, Aeck & Sargent, Atlanta; structural engineer: Willett Engineering Co., Tucker, Ga.; MEP/FP engineer: NBP Engineers, Macon, Ga.; landscape architect: The Jaeger Co., Gainesville, Ga.; contractor: Headley Construction Corp., Newnan, Ga.; sheetmetal subcontractor: Steinrock Roofing Sheet Metal, Louisville, Ky.

Newnan, Georgia

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Best Industrial - NASA Mobile Launch Platform

Hensel Phelps Construction Co.'s Mobile Launch Platform project at Kennedy Space Center for NASA won the "Best Industrial" award in Southeast Construction's annual "Best Of" competition

Contractor: Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Orlando

Kennedy Space Center, Florida

Stevens Construction Inc completes construction on Eye Specialists Cornea and Laser Center

Stevens Construction has completed construction on Eye Specialists Cornea and Laser Center, the surgical facility for Dr. Mark Gorovoy. Eye Specialists Cornea and Laser Center is an Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) licensed facility, which ensures regulatory compliance for healthcare facilities throughout Florida.

Troy Hernly, Mike Bussiere, Terri Sobeck and Christopher Lee.

Fort Myers, Florida

Nurse Station: Eye Specialists Cornea and Laser Center

Located at 12453 South Cleveland Ave., construction entailed the addition of 4,600-square-feet to an existing two-story facility to total a 10,580-square-feet ambulatory surgery center at completion. The center includes two operating rooms, recovery rooms, step-down recovery rooms, consultation areas, a patient lounge and administrative offices. Eye Specialists Cornea and Laser Center is an Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) licensed facility, which ensures regulatory compliance for healthcare facilities throughout Florida.

Stevens Construction, Inc., Christopher J. Lee Architects, Inc.

Fort Myers, FL

Operating Room 2: Eye Specialists Cornea and Laser Center

Located at 12453 South Cleveland Ave., construction entailed the addition of 4,600-square-feet to an existing two-story facility to total a 10,580-square-feet ambulatory surgery center at completion. The center includes two operating rooms, recovery rooms, step-down recovery rooms, consultation areas, a patient lounge and administrative offices. Eye Specialists Cornea and Laser Center is an Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) licensed facility, which ensures regulatory compliance for healthcare facilities throughout Florida.

Stevens Construction, Inc., Christopher J. Lee Architects, Inc.

Fort Myers, FL

Operating Room: Eye Specialists Cornea and Laser Center

Stevens Construction Inc. has completed construction on Eye Specialists Cornea and Laser Center, the surgical facility for Dr. Mark Gorovoy, announced Mark Stevens, company president. Located at 12453 South Cleveland Ave., construction entailed the addition of 4,600-square-feet to an existing two-story facility to total a 10,580-square-feet ambulatory surgery center at completion. The center includes two operating rooms, recovery rooms, step-down recovery rooms, consultation areas, a patient lounge and administrative offices.

Stevens Construction, Inc., Christopher J. Lee Architects, Inc.

Fort Myers, FL

Equipment fly-in for Citizens Bank Building in Lakeland, Fl.

A disassembled air handler blower flown with a crane into a hole cut into the roof of the Citizens Bank building in Lakeland, FL. The 135-ton and 45-ton air handler replacement project took a total of 666 man hours and required equipment (old and new) to be broken into pieces to be removed from and added to the building.

Dan Zeak and Rick Grooms

Lakeland, Florida

Gander Academy Live Range Ventilation

Energy Air, Inc. completed the HVAC scope for the Gander Academy in Lake Mary, Fla. The project consists of virtual shooting ranges, classrooms for firearm safety classes, classrooms for concealed weapons permits and a live shooting range. The interior space is conditioned via DX rooftop package units and metal ductwork. The live range has an extremely large ventilation system including one, 100% outside air DX package unit and one, 30,000 plus cfm-grade exhaust fan. The large ventilation system ensures excess carbon is discharged from the gun range and is replaced with filtered, conditioned air.

Luke Stevens

Lake Mary, Florida

University of Central Florida Partnership III

Clancy & Theys Construction/David Farrar, Andrew Spencer, Bobby Proulx

University of Central Florida Main Campus, Orlando, FL

City Furniture Opens South Florida's "Greenest" Furniture Superstore

City Furniture superstore, Boca Raton, Florida: High-performing, low-emitting glass lets in light without excess heat. Bike racks and preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles promote alternative transportation.

City Furniture, Ashley Furniture, Stiles Construction, Garcia Stromberg

Boca Raton

Stevens Construction Completes Collins Vision

Stevens Construction has completed construction on Collins Vision, a 10,440 SF medical office with eight exam rooms, procedure room, hearing specialist, staff lounge, retail area and office areas.

Stevens Construction, Inc., Christopher J. Lee Architects, Inc., L.E.A. Design

6900 International Blvd. Fort Myers, FL

Soho Beach House

Moss & Associates

Miami Beach, FL

The City of Sarasota's six-story, 201,453 GSF police headquarters designed by Architects Design Group achieved LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The new $38 million headquarters building, located in downtown Sarasota, is the first police facility in the state of Florida to be LEED certified and the 33rd LEED certified police facility in the United States. The use of sustainable features in the facility included, but was not limited to, automated building lighting control system, Low-E energy efficient windows, Water Star compliant plumbing fixtures, recycled materials, and water efficient landscaping. Additionally, specific attention was given to the interior work environment, including the use of natural lighting and surrounding exterior occupant views.

Avalex Technologies

The renovation of a vacant car dealership will allow Avalex Technologies to consolidate offices and employees under one roof in a modern three-story, 43,000-sq-ft state-of-the-art building. The building is under construction and is scheduled to open in September 2011. A portion of the ground floor is reserved for tenant lease. "The building is going to be highly visible from Highway 98 and will further establish the Gulf Breeze area as a vibrant, growing economic community," said Steve Belflower, AIA, Principal of HuntonBrady. "We are taking a defunct auto dealership in a prime location and adapting it for reuse. Our design will transform the space into a modern, functional, high-tech headquarters building that serves the specific needs of Avalex Technologies." The building exterior features a dramatic three story glass entry facade. Interior spaces will include areas for research and design, production, distribution, laboratories, and administrative offices.

Hewes & Company, HuntonBrady Architects

Gulf Breeze, Florida

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Palm Avenue Parking Garage

298,244 square foot project consisted of a six-story parking garage and retail space. Construction is auger-cast piles with stucco and metal panel facade. The parking garage contains approximately 700 spaces. The structure is environmentally responsible by promoting sustainable building practices and green initiatives. Innovations include, Photovoltaics on the roof top, electric car charging stations, high first floor for maximum daylighting and rainwater harvesting.

Suffolk Construction, Jonathan Parks Architects, Grossman Photography

Sarasota, FL

Moss & Associates Awarded $27-Million Contract for University of Miami Student Activity Center

Moss and Associates has been awarded the contract to build a new $27-million student activity center on the Coral Gables campus of the University of Miami. Construction is scheduled to start in June and completion is slated for August 2013. The new 119,000-square-foot center will be built on the shore of Lake Osceola and will house a restaurant along with space for student organizations, gatherings, retailers and a banquet room. The project will be built to meet LEED Silver Certification.

Moss, Arquitectonica, WTW Architects

Coral Gables, FL

Bridge Construction in Tampa Bay

Bridge work on the Howard Franklin Bridge

Poseidon Barge, CEM Enterprises

Tampa, FL

Bridge Construction in Tampa, Fla.

Bridge work on the Howard Franklin Bridge

Poseidon Barge, CEM Enterprises

Tampa, FL

Albany Bachelor Enlisted Quarters

Commissioned by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and formally called Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ), the 63,062-square-foot building houses a non-commissioned officer (NCO) bunk, laundry facilities, kitchen, barracks office, BBQ areas, covered bicycle storage and exterior wash down areas. The $15 million dollar facility also features 8,000 square feet of common space that includes a recreation area with a movie theater, pool tables, foosball, air hockey tables and sitting areas. Currently pursuing LEED New Construction Gold certification, Suffolk Construction worked to incorporate energy conservation features such as efficient heating and cooling, low wattage lighting, reduced potable water usage, and other energy optimization standards. This project incorporated the latest Photovoltaic and Solar Hot Water Technologies. Construction was finalized in less than 18 months.

Construction Manager: Suffolk Construction, Architect: CSO Architects

Albany, Georgia

Fort Lauderdale's 110 Tower Office Building Earns LEED Gold

110 Tower, the 30-story, 391,473 square-foot Class-A office building located in Downtown Fort Lauderdale's Central Business District (CBD), has been awarded LEED Gold certification for Existing Buildings by the U.S. Green Building Council. 110 Tower is currently the only option for tenants seeking a LEED-certified building within a multi-tenant high-rise office tower in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. The building's main lobby is pictured here.

Transwestern, GenCap Partners, Inc.

110 SE 6th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

LEED Gold-Certified Young At Art Museum in Davie, Fla., Tops Off

DAVIE, Fla. - The new Young At Art Museum and Broward County Library was recently topped off with a live oak, the official tree of the Town of Davie, marking the next construction milestone of the new $21 million, 55,000 square-foot, GOLD LEED-certified building under construction along the I-595 corridor in Davie, Fla. Architects for the new Young At Art Museum and Broward County Library are Spillis Candela DMJM, Miami and Glavovic Studios, Fort Lauderdale. The construction company is James B. Pirtle Construction. Completion is scheduled for spring 2012.

Moss & Associates has been awarded the contract to design and build a new $14 million student residence hall on the Miami Shores campus of Barry University. The 72,000 square-foot three-floor student-housing complex is being built on 5.7 acres and will be developed around a central courtyard. The suite-styled residence hall will offer single and double rooms, five resident assistant rooms, and one resident staff apartment. Additionally the dormitory will include a café/convenience-store retail site and a multi-purpose meeting / multi-media room.

Cannon Design

Miami Shores, FL

Miller Construction Co. Completes University's Professional-Caliber Sound Studio

Miller Construction Company has completed a new sound studio at Miami International University of Art & Design. The professional-caliber studio, which serves students in the university's Audio Production bachelor's degree program, features surround sound and technology including an SSL Duality console for analog and digital sound capabilities. "The studio is a key addition to the Miami International University of Art & Design Audio Production program," said the school's President Erika Fleming. The program's curriculum begins with foundation courses, then layers in more complex coursework in music theory, acoustics, business, editing and the science of sound. For Audio Production students, who are required to complete two internships, the studio is designed to build confidence and transferable skills. The Miller crew worked closely with acoustic consultant Ross Alexander of Miami to perfect the new sound studio's acoustic environment. For the highly detailed challenge, Project Manager Jeff Slade led Miller's veteran broadcast facility construction team. The Florida construction company was also responsible for building the all-digital HD broadcast facility for WPLG Local 10 and the NBC6 broadcast facility, both in Broward County. The new sound studio was the latest of several Miller projects for The Art Institutes, a group of educational institutions which also includes the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Founded in 1973, Fort Lauderdale-based Miller Construction Company is a prominent design/builder and construction-services firm for the education, commercial, healthcare and industrial markets. For more information, visit www.millerconstruction.com.

Miller Construction Company, Ross Alexander of Miami

Miami

Moss/Anderson Awarded $100M Contract for Renovation, Expansion of Seminole Coconut Creek Casino

Moss/Anderson, A Joint Venture, has been awarded a $100-million contract for the renovation and expansion of the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino. The project will add 45,700 square feet of gaming floor area to the casino while renovating existing 40,000 square foot casino. In addition to the casino expansion Moss/Anderson will construct a new 7-level 1,250,000 square foot parking garage. The LEED goal for the garage is SILVER Certification and is currently a LEED-BD +C VERSION 2009 Registered Project.

Moss / Anderson, A Joint Venture, Friedmutter Group, Architectural and Design Studios, EDSA

Coconut Creek, FL

Exterior, Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Addition

In designing a special collections addition to a university library originally designed by Edward Durell Stone, one primary challenge was to provide a solution that would celebrate the library's valuable holdings while respecting the original design. Stringent security and environmental requirements posed additional challenges. By introducing a bridge/connector between old and new, these requirements as well as sensitivity to the original architecture were simultaneously addressed. Pulled away from the original building, the addition was consciously designed as an abstracted form, in counterpoint to the original design. By placing the addition at the south-facing rear, a separate, yet highly visible presence for the addition was also established. This 50,000-sq-ft, LEED Gold, addition is a research and storage facility for the University's rare books and political collections. Designed as a secure facility, one would enter the addition through the main library via a glass connector which is on axis with the existing building. Continuing this axis at the main entry is the Reading Room backed by the large Meeting Room for public functions held at the library. Flanking the Reading Room are the galleries and meeting spaces for the Rare Books & Special Collections and South Carolina Political Collection wings. Staff, support spaces, and the treasure vault are housed on a level below the top floor. Stacks for 250,000 volumes of books, manuscripts, political papers, folios, map storage, and framed items are housed on the lowest, partially below grade level. http://www.wtsliollio.com

Watson Tate Savory Liollio Architecture

Columbia, SC

Entry Lobby, Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Addition

In designing a special collections addition to a university library originally designed by Edward Durell Stone, one primary challenge was to provide a solution that would celebrate the library's valuable holdings while respecting the original design. Stringent security and environmental requirements posed additional challenges. By introducing a bridge/connector between old and new, these requirements as well as sensitivity to the original architecture were simultaneously addressed. Pulled away from the original building, the addition was consciously designed as an abstracted form, in counterpoint to the original design. By placing the addition at the south-facing rear, a separate, yet highly visible presence for the addition was also established. This 50,000-sq-ft, LEED Gold, addition is a research and storage facility for the University's rare books and political collections. Designed as a secure facility, one would enter the addition through the main library via a glass connector which is on axis with the existing building. Continuing this axis at the main entry is the Reading Room backed by the large Meeting Room for public functions held at the library. Flanking the Reading Room are the galleries and meeting spaces for the Rare Books & Special Collections and South Carolina Political Collection wings. Staff, support spaces, and the treasure vault are housed on a level below the top floor. Stacks for 250,000 volumes of books, manuscripts, political papers, folios, map storage, and framed items are housed on the lowest, partially below grade level.

Watson Tate Savory Liollio Architecture

Columbia, SC

Meeting Room, Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Addition

Watson Tate Savory Liollio Architecture

Columbia, SC

Interior Connector Bridge, Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Addition

In designing a special collections addition to a university library originally designed by Edward Durell Stone, one primary challenge was to provide a solution that would celebrate the library's valuable holdings while respecting the original design. Stringent security and environmental requirements posed additional challenges. By introducing a bridge/connector between old and new, these requirements as well as sensitivity to the original architecture were simultaneously addressed. Pulled away from the original building, the addition was consciously designed as an abstracted form, in counterpoint to the original design. By placing the addition at the south-facing rear, a separate, yet highly visible presence for the addition was also established. This 50,000-sq-ft, LEED Gold, addition is a research and storage facility for the University's rare books and political collections. Designed as a secure facility, one would enter the addition through the main library via a glass connector which is on axis with the existing building. Continuing this axis at the main entry is the Reading Room backed by the large Meeting Room for public functions held at the library. Flanking the Reading Room are the galleries and meeting spaces for the Rare Books & Special Collections and South Carolina Political Collection wings. Staff, support spaces, and the treasure vault are housed on a level below the top floor. Stacks for 250,000 volumes of books, manuscripts, political papers, folios, map storage, and framed items are housed on the lowest, partially below grade level.

Watson Tate Savory Liollio Architecture

Columbia, SC

Rare Books Gallery, Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Addition

In designing a special collections addition to a university library originally designed by Edward Durell Stone, one primary challenge was to provide a solution that would celebrate the library's valuable holdings while respecting the original design. Stringent security and environmental requirements posed additional challenges. By introducing a bridge/connector between old and new, these requirements as well as sensitivity to the original architecture were simultaneously addressed. Pulled away from the original building, the addition was consciously designed as an abstracted form, in counterpoint to the original design. By placing the addition at the south-facing rear, a separate, yet highly visible presence for the addition was also established. This 50,000-sq-ft, LEED Gold, addition is a research and storage facility for the University's rare books and political collections. Designed as a secure facility, one would enter the addition through the main library via a glass connector which is on axis with the existing building. Continuing this axis at the main entry is the Reading Room backed by the large Meeting Room for public functions held at the library. Flanking the Reading Room are the galleries and meeting spaces for the Rare Books & Special Collections and South Carolina Political Collection wings. Staff, support spaces, and the treasure vault are housed on a level below the top floor. Stacks for 250,000 volumes of books, manuscripts, political papers, folios, map storage, and framed items are housed on the lowest, partially below grade level.

Watson Tate Savory Liollio Architecture

Columbia, SC

Collins Vision

Located near the Minnesota Twins Stadium in Fort Myers, Collins Vision included construction of a 10,440 square-foot medical office building complete with eight exam rooms, a procedure room, two orbital scan rooms, retail area, lobby, reception area, staff lounge and administrative offices.

Stevens Construction, Inc., Christopher J. Lee Architects

Ft. Myers, FL

Collins Vision

Located near the Minnesota Twins Stadium in Fort Myers, Collins Vision included construction of a 10,440 square-foot medical office building complete with eight exam rooms, a procedure room, two orbital scan rooms, retail area, lobby, reception area, staff lounge and administrative offices.

Stevens Construction, Inc., Christopher J. Lee Architects

Ft. Myers, FL

Collins Vision

Located near the Minnesota Twins Stadium in Fort Myers, Collins Vision included construction of a 10,440 square-foot medical office building complete with eight exam rooms, a procedure room, two orbital scan rooms, retail area, lobby, reception area, staff lounge and administrative offices.

Stevens Construction, Inc., Christopher J. Lee Architects

Ft. Myers, FL

Collins Vision

Located near the Minnesota Twins Stadium in Fort Myers, Collins Vision included construction of a 10,440 square-foot medical office building complete with eight exam rooms, a procedure room, two orbital scan rooms, retail area, lobby, reception area, staff lounge and administrative offices.

Stevens Construction, Inc., Christopher J. Lee Architects

Ft. Myers, FL

UF Southwest Recreation Center

The UF Southwest Recreation Center is one of the most popular places on the University of Florida campus. Students, faculty and staff visit the facility more than 500,000 times each year. Because of the center's popularity, overcrowding and long lines resulted in the need for a major expansion to the facility. The 45,000-sq-ft expansion project provided new weight training and conditioning space as well as a large gymnasium and special events space for activities such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, indoor soccer, and floor hockey.

Charles Perry Partners / RD G Planning & Design

Gainesville, FL

Somers Hospice House and Resource Center: Suite

This project includes the construction of a 30,000 +/- square foot, 16-bed Hospice Inpatient and Residential Care Facility located in Sebring. The hospice house resembles an old Florida style plantation with metal standing seam roofing, deep front porches and Florida native landscaping.

Stevens Construction, Architecture, Inc.

Sebring, FL

Somers Hospice House and Resource Center: Nurse Station

This project includes the construction of a 30,000 +/- square foot, 16-bed Hospice Inpatient and Residential Care Facility located in Sebring. The hospice house resembles an old Florida style plantation with metal standing seam roofing, deep front porches and Florida native landscaping.

Stevens Construction, Architecture, Inc.

Sebring, FL

Somers Hospice House and Resource Center: Cafe

This project includes the construction of a 30,000 +/- square foot, 16-bed Hospice Inpatient and Residential Care Facility located in Sebring. The hospice house resembles an old Florida style plantation with metal standing seam roofing, deep front porches and Florida native landscaping.

Stevens Construction, Architecture, Inc.

Sebring, FL

Somers Hospice House and Resource Center

This project includes the construction of a 30,000 +/- square foot, 16-bed Hospice Inpatient and Residential Care Facility located in Sebring. The hospice house resembles an old Florida style plantation with metal standing seam roofing, deep front porches and Florida native landscaping.

Stevens Construction, Architecture, Inc.

Sebring, FL

Bennett College Global Learning Center

This 22,000 SF facility is programmed to become the signature building on this beautiful campus. It will become the new headquarters for the residents of the College, as well as providing banquet rooms, classrooms, lecture hall, study rooms and faculty offices. This space will become the focal point of structural activities for the day-to-day student activities, special events, and community functions.

Architect: HADP Architecture, Inc.

Greensboro, North Carolina

Bennett College Global Learning Center

This 22,000 SF facility is programmed to become the signature building on this beautiful campus. It will become the new headquarters for the residents of the College, as well as providing banquet rooms, classrooms, lecture hall, study rooms and faculty offices. This space will become the focal point of structural activities for the day-to-day student activities, special events, and community functions.

Architect: HADP Architecture, Inc.

Greensboro, North Carolina

Stephens County High School

On this project, the Stephens County School System is building a brand new addition to the Stephens County High School to be completed in the Fall of 2011. The new building will include new common areas, workout rooms, indoor running track, a new gym as well as a cafeteria. Shumate Mechanical installed the HVAC system on this project.

Bowen & Watson, Shumate Mechanical

Toccoa, GA

Johns Creek Enviromental Camp

The Johns Creek Environmental Campus is a water treatment facility situated on 43 acres off Holcomb Bridge Rd. in the city of Roswell. The facility meets the needs of the Johns Creek basin and community. Shumate Mechanical installed the mechanical system per plan and spec.

Archer Western Contractors, Shumate Mechanical

Alpharetta, GA

Yellow River Water Reclaimation

On this project, Shumate Mechanical installed equipment, ductwork, piping, insulation and controls, per engineer plans and specifications.

Pizzagalli Construction, Shumate Mechanical

Lilburn, GA

Moss & Associates Breaks Ground on Jupiter's Riverwalk at Harbourside

Bob Moss of Moss & Associates participates in groundbreaking for Jupiter's Riverwalk at Harbourside Place.

Moss & Associates, Allied Capital and Development of South Florida LLC, Gentile Holloway O'Mahoney & Associates

Jupiter, Fla.

Georgia Gwinnett College Student Center

By the Student Center's second floor information desk, the head of Georgia Gwinnett College Grizzly, the school mascot, is carved in terrazzo. An interior arc form establishes the building's main circulation path. Photo copyright 2011 Jonathan Hillyer / Atlanta

Lord, Aeck & Sargent (Atlanta office); architect; Hendessi & Associates (Atlanta), program manager; The Potts Co. (Conyers, Ga.); construction manager at risk; Andrews, Hammock & Powell, Inc. (Macon, Ga.); MEP/FP engineer; KSi/Structural Engineers (Atlanta); structural engineer; Long Engineering, Inc. (Atlanta); civil engineer; Doran & Karwoski (Decatur, Ga.), landscape architect; Sodexo, Inc., (Bowling Green, Ky.), foodservice consultant; Waveguide (Decatur, Ga.), AV consultant

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Georgia Gwinnett College Student Center

An open staircase descends from a rooftop terrace and event space and leads down to an outdoor dining area overlooking a small pond amenity with a landscaped perimeter and aerating fountain. The water feature also provides campus stormwater management. Photo copyright 2011 Jonathan Hillyer / Atlanta

Lord, Aeck & Sargent (Atlanta office); architect; Hendessi & Associates (Atlanta), program manager; The Potts Co. (Conyers, Ga.), construction manager at risk; Andrews, Hammock & Powell, Inc. (Macon, Ga.), MEP/FP engineer; KSi/Structural Engineers (Atlanta), structural engineer; Long Engineering, Inc. (Atlanta), civil engineer; Doran & Karwoski (Decatur, Ga.), landscape architect; Sodexo, Inc., (Bowling Green, Ky.), foodservice consultant; Waveguide (Decatur, Ga.), AV consultant

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Georgia Gwinnett College Student Center

An arc form is carved out of the Student Center's interior to establish the main interior circulation paths. The dynamic curve forms one side of a three-story atrium, which is the building's main wayfinding space. Topped with high-performance tubular daylighting systems that infuse the space with natural light, the atrium serves as an activity hub with a wide variety of dining options on the first floor. Photo copyright 2011 Jonathan Hillyer / Atlanta

Lord, Aeck & Sargent (Atlanta office); architect; Hendessi & Associates (Atlanta), program manager; The Potts Co. (Conyers, Ga.), construction manager at risk; Andrews, Hammock & Powell, Inc. (Macon, Ga.), MEP/FP engineer; KSi/Structural Engineers (Atlanta), structural engineer; Long Engineering, Inc. (Atlanta), civil engineer; Doran & Karwoski (Decatur, Ga.), landscape architect; Sodexo, Inc., (Bowling Green, Ky.), foodservice consultant; Waveguide (Decatur, Ga.), AV consultant

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Georgia Gwinnett College Student Center

Lord, Aeck & Sargent (Atlanta office), architect; Hendessi & Associates (Atlanta), program manager; The Potts Co. (Conyers, Ga.), construction manager at risk; Andrews, Hammock & Powell, Inc. (Macon, Ga.), MEP/FP engineer; KSi/Structural Engineers (Atlanta), structural engineer; Long Engineering, Inc. (Atlanta), civil engineer; Doran & Karwoski (Decatur, Ga.), landscape architect; Sodexo, Inc., (Bowling Green, Ky.), foodservice consultant; Waveguide (Decatur, Ga.), AV consultant

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Georgia Gwinnett College Student Center

The front of the Georgia Gwinnett College Student Center is curved, completing the arc form of the adjacent Library and Learning Center. Large expanses of glass allow the front entry spaces to be transparent, fostering visual connections to the student activities inside the building and serving as "lanterns" in the evening. Photo copyright 2011 Jonathan Hillyer / Atlanta

Lord, Aeck & Sargent (Atlanta office); architect; Hendessi & Associates (Atlanta), program manager; The Potts Co. (Conyers, Ga.), construction manager at risk; Andrews, Hammock & Powell, Inc. (Macon, Ga.), MEP/FP engineer; KSi/Structural Engineers (Atlanta), structural engineer; Long Engineering, Inc. (Atlanta), civil engineer; Doran & Karwoski (Decatur, Ga.), landscape architect; Sodexo, Inc., (Bowling Green, Ky.), foodservice consultant; Waveguide (Decatur, Ga.), AV consultant

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Miller Construction Co. Fast Tracks Dos Caminos Restaurant Build-Out

Miller Construction Company recently completed a six-week build-out of the new Dos Caminos restaurant located inside the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel for Starwood Capital Group. The restaurant is the sixth location, and the first in Florida, for restaurateur Stephen Hanson's Dos Caminos brand. The Miller team cordoned off the restaurant's portion of the hotel's fully operational kitchen with barrier walls, chipped through the structural slab to run new plumbing lines and fully customized the Dos Caminos cooking area. Avoiding any impact on hotel operations, the Florida construction company's team also created a richly textured restaurant interior that reflects the Dos Caminos credo of "old Mexico meets modern cuisine." As in Dos Caminos' popular New York and Las Vegas locations, the Fort Lauderdale space showcases one-of-a-kind works by rising artists, such as photography by Murray Hall and mural overlays and free-flowing graffiti from artist Benedict dos Remedios. Designed by Hanson's BR Guest Restaurants, the restaurant features rustic, reclaimed wood and vintage iron railings. During the fast-track project, Miller also transformed the restaurant patio space for open-air dining under a spacious new canopy. For more information about Dos Caminos, visit www.doscaminos.com. Founded in 1973, Fort Lauderdale-based Miller Construction Company is a prominent design/builder and construction-services firm for the restaurant, education, commercial, healthcare and industrial markets. For more information, visit www.millerconstruction.com

Miller Construction Company / Dos Caminos

Fort Lauderdale

Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center - Sloped Green Roof

At the time of its construction in 2006, the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center featured the nation's largest sloped green roof. This image was taken in the summer of 2011.

Juneau Construction Company, Lord Aeck and Sargent Architecture

Gwinnett, GA

Georgia Institute of Technology - North Avenue Apartments Dining Hall

The North Avenue Apartments (NAA) Dining Hall project at Georgia Tech is a renovation of an existing space and addition, totaling approximately 20,000 sf, located on the first floor of the GA Tech NAA Building. The new Dining Hall seats approximately 325 people. It is accessible to the entire student body, faculty/staff and the public community. This project is targeting LEED Platinum.

Juneau Construction Company, Menefee and Winer Architects

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia Institute of Technology - North Avenue Apartments Dining Hall

The North Avenue Apartments (NAA) Dining Hall project at Georgia Tech is a renovation of an existing space and addition, totaling approximately 20,000 sf, located on the first floor of the GA Tech NAA Building. The new Dining Hall seats approximately 325 people. It is accessible to the entire student body, faculty/staff and the public community. This project is targeting LEED Platinum.

Juneau Construction Company, Menefee and Winer Architects

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia Institute of Technology - North Avenue Apartments Dining Hall

The North Avenue Apartments (NAA) Dining Hall project at Georgia Tech is a renovation of an existing space and addition, totaling approximately 20,000 sf, located on the first floor of the GA Tech NAA Building. The new Dining Hall seats approximately 325 people. It is accessible to the entire student body, faculty/staff and the public community. This project is targeting LEED Platinum.

Juneau Construction Company, Menefee and Winer Architects

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia Institute of Technology - North Avenue Apartments Dining Hall

The North Avenue Apartments (NAA) Dining Hall project at Georgia Tech is a renovation of an existing space and addition, totaling approximately 20,000 sf, located on the first floor of the GA Tech NAA Building. The new Dining Hall seats approximately 325 people. It is accessible to the entire student body, faculty/staff and the public community. This project is targeting LEED Platinum.

Juneau Construction Company, Menefee and Winer Architects

Atlanta, Georgia

NC A&T General Classroom Building

The 81,000-square-foot General Classroom Building at NC A&T State University glows during the sunset. The new classroom building provides 16 classrooms and lecture theaters for the university. It also features a large central atrium, distance learning facilities, offices, conference rooms and informal meeting spaces.

D.H. Griffin Construction - General Contractor, The Freelon Group - Architect

Greensboro, NC

North Carolina A&T General Classroom Building

The central atrium featuring a glass-railed monumental staircase is the focal point of the new General Classroom Building at North Carolina A&T State University. It serves as a dynamic space that is envisioned to provide a symbolic link between the student and faculty spaces. The building also features classrooms, lecture theaters, distance learning facilities, offices, conference rooms and informal meeting spaces.

D.H. Griffin Construction - General Contractor, The Freelon Group - Architect

Greensboro, NC

North Carolina A&T General Classroom Building

Informal meeting spaces abound in the new 81,000-square-foot General Classroom Building at North Carolina A&T State University.

D.H. Griffin Construction - General Contractor, The Freelon Group - Architect

Greensboro, NC

Okeechobee County Emergency Operations Center

Architects Design Group (ADG), headquartered in Winter Park, Fla., announced the firm has completed the $3.6 million, 14,500 square foot Okeechobee County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and 911 Communications Center. The structure is designed to withstand significant natural forces with redundant critical systems, in order to ensure facility survivability. Survivable building strategies included reinforced concrete walls and roof envelope systems designed to sustained wind forces up to 175 mph. The building floor is elevated to protect the facility for a 500 year flood, and Home Land Security strategies were implemented to protect the facility with vehicular barriers, CCTV surveillance cameras, intercom stations and technology advance door access systems. ADG designed this joint-use facility to accommodate the Communications Department for the Sheriff's Office and the Department of Emergency Management. The EOC portion of the facility contains an Incident Command Center with associated break-out rooms, food service facilities, dormitories, and offices/conference areas for elected officials. ADG also assisted the County in acquiring more than $1.75 million in grant funding for the project. The EOC/911 Center celebrated its grand opening on June 3, 2011. Several local dignitaries attended this special event, including Ms. Bobi O'Neal, wife of the original EOC Director who made recommendations to the County to build the facility. Ms. O'Neal received a posthumous award for Mr. Gene O'Neal's life of service and dedication to the Okeechobee County community, and the Incident Command Center of this facility was named after O'Neal. Other attendees included County Commissioners Ray Domer, Bryant H. Culpepper, Joey Hoover, and Margaret Garrard Helton, and the General Contractor team Brooks & Freund. To learn more about Architects Design Group, visit www.adgusa.org.

Architects Design Group

Okeechobee County Florida

Skanska USA Completes Expanded NICU at Tampa General Hospital

Transition Nursery Nurse Karen Hearne, left and Betty Nelson, a Transition Nursery clinician, prepare to stock supplies in the new 12-bed Transition Nursery. Infants needing special care to help them transition to the outside environment after birth are cared for in the new nursery.

Bryan Durkin, Senior Project Manager, Skanska USA Building

Tampa General Hospital

Skanska USA Completes Expanded NICU at Tampa General Hospital

Betty Nelson, a Transition Nursery nurse, left, Susan Taylor, a NICU clinician and Robb Holley, M.D., transport an infant into the Transition Nursery

Bryan Durkin, Senior Project Manager, Skanska USA Building

Tampa General Hospital

Holy Cross Hospital Hardened for Hurricanes

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida construction firm Miller Construction Company has completed a 24-month hurricane-hardening project for Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, replacing more than 600 windows and hurricane louvers in critical care areas and patient rooms. Delivering the project on schedule and within budget, the company's health-care team minimized any impact on patient comfort and on the hospital staff's schedules and protocols, according to Miller Director of Healthcare Construction Wayne Hannaka. "Precise scheduling ensured that our team stayed virtually invisible to the staff and patients," Hannaka said. "Miller has developed detailed protocols for working in a health-care environment, from infection control to ensuring staff's convenience. Drawing on that expertise was crucial for a project of this scope." Midway in the construction schedule Miller Senior Foreman Christopher Morley was honored with a Construction Association of South Florida Craftsmanship Award for excellence on the project. Miller Construction Company has partnered with Holy Cross Hospital on major construction initiatives including the Jim Moran Heart and Vascular Center and expansion of the Michael & Dianne Bienes Comprehensive Cancer Center. Founded in 1973, Fort Lauderdale-based Miller Construction Company is a prominent design-builder and construction-services firm for the health care, education, commercial and industrial markets. For more information, visit www.millerconstruction.com.

South Fork High School

The South Fork High School Ninth Grade Addition project consists of a new two-story classroom addition on the existing occupied campus. It consists of twelve classrooms, three science rooms and two computer labs. The new 30,600 square foot building was constructed just east of the existing bus loop, between the media and main classroom buildings. The end product provides the school with spaces consisting of general, computer, and science classrooms. Each room is outfitted with custom casework and the latest technology enhancements for school facilities. This phased work was constructed on an occupied campus.

Construction Manager - Suffolk Construction; Architect - Clemons Rutherford & Associates, Inc.; Engineer - Johnson & Reeves Engineering; Photographer: Barry Grossman Photography

Stuart, Florida

USF's New LEED Gold Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions Achieves Two "Firsts"

The University of South Florida's new LEED Gold-Certified, $19-million, Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions on August 5 achieved two "firsts" as the USF Tampa Campus' first LEED Certified project and first LEED Gold-Certified project, announced the Tampa office of Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) which was construction manager for the project that opened in March 2011. Recognized as a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and expertise, CPPI, with 2010 revenues totaling $168 million, has constructed more than 30 LEED projects and has more than 50 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff. The Patel Center was designed by Ponikvar & Associates, Inc., Gainesville, Florida.

USF, Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI), Ponikvar & Associates, Inc.

Tampa, Fla.

UCF Career Services and Experiential Learning Center

Career Services and Experiential Learning Center at the University of Central Florida

Charles Perry Partners, Inc.

Orlando, FL

Ophthalmic Facial and Plastic Surgery Specialists

Lobby area of medical office

Stevens Construction, Inc.; Sheeley Architects

Fort Myers, FL

Ophthalmic Facial and Plastic Surgery Specialists

Lobby/reception area

Stevens Construction, Inc.; Sheeley Architects

Fort Myers, FL

Ophthalmic Facial and Plastic Surgery Specialists

Procedure room

Stevens Construction, Inc.; Sheeley Architects

Fort Myers, FL

Ophthalmic Facial and Plastic Surgery Specialists

Nurse Station 1

Stevens Construction, Inc.; Sheeley Architects

Fort Myers, FL

Skanska USA Terminal 6 Groundbreaking at Port Canaveral - August 26, 2011

Port Canaveral Commissioners breaking ground.

Skanska USA, Orlando Office

Port Canaveral, FL

Skanska USA Terminal 6 Groundbreaking at Port Canaveral

John Clark, Design Manager for Skanska USA, addresses the assembled crowd at Port Canaveral on Aug. 26 regarding the company's role in this project.

Skanska USA, Orlando Office

Port Canaveral, FL

Skanska USA Terminal 6 Groundbreaking at Port Canaveral

Skanska's Orlando team attended the groundbreaking.

Skanska USA, Orlando Office

Port Canaveral, FL

Charles Perry Partners Completes North Fla. Regional Medical Center Garage in Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, FLA. - Construction manager Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) completed North Florida Regional Medical Center's new $4.4 million, 4-story, 568-space Medical Office Building Parking Garage in Gainesville, Fla. CPPI's work performed in connection with NFRMC's Phases 1-7 totals approximately $67 million. Newly-named CPPI was formed in May 2011 when longtime affiliates Charles Perry Construction, Inc. and PPI Construction Management, Inc. joined forces to become Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI). Recognized as a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and expertise, the company ranks among Florida's largest general contractors, construction managers and design-builders, reporting 2010 revenues totaling $168 million.

Charles Perry Partners, Inc., North Florida Regional Medical Center, Ponikvar & Associates, Inc.

Gainesville, Fla.

Charles Perry Partners Receives ABC Award for UCF's $19.1M LEED-Gold Registered Physical Sciences Building in Orlando

ORLANDO, FLA. - Construction manager Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) received the prestigious ABC Award of Merit in the 2011 ABC Excellence in Construction competition for its work on the University of Central Florida's new Physical Sciences Building, Phase II, a $19.1 million, LEED Gold-Registered project in Orlando. Phase II, consisting of a four-story, 74,710-square-foot instruction and laboratory facility, complements the LEED Gold-Certified Phase I building earlier constructed by CPPI. The completed two-phase project, totaling $40 million and 132,627-square-feet, was designed by Ponikvar & Associates, Inc., Gainesville, Florida. The awards are presented annually by the Associated Builders and Contractors, Central Florida Chapter.

Charles Perry Partners, Inc., University of Central Florida, Ponikvar & Associates, Inc.

Orlando, Fla.

Charles Perry Partners Breaks Ground for Orange Co. Public Schools' $27M Westridge Middle School in Orlando

ORLANDO, FLA. - The Central Florida office of Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) broke ground in August for Orange County Public Schools' new $27 million Westridge Middle School, a magnet school located at 3800 West Oak Ridge Road in Orlando, Florida. Designed by Zyscovich Architects, the 167,000-square-foot replacement facility will feature a three-story Classroom Building, a two-story Administration and Media Center, new Music and Band Rooms, Skills Labs including Dance Studios, a Technologies Exploration Lab and an Art Lab. Also included will be a three-story atrium, a new kitchen and dining room, and other amenities.

Charles Perry Partners, Inc., Orange County Public Schools, Zyscovich Architects

Orlando, Fla.

Suffolk Construction Awarded Port Royale Apartment Redevelopment Project

This project, valued at $77 million, will include demolition of seven existing apartment buildings, the clubhouse and pool and associated utilities. New construction will consist of a single-story yacht club; residential buildings consisting of a 300-unit building, a 199-unit building, a 56-unit building; two parking garages totaling more than 1,000 spaces, a swimming pool and associated facilities as well as an amenities building with offices, spa and fitness room.

Construction Manager: Suffolk Construction; Architect: Dorsky+Yue International LLC Architecture

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Charles Perry Partners Completes Lake County Schools' $45M Lake Minneola High School

LAKE COUNTY, FLA. - Construction manager Charles Perry Partners completed Lake County Schools' new state-of-the-art $45 million Lake Minneola High School in Minneola, Florida. Designed by RS&H, the 305,758-square-foot facility is the first public school in Central Florida providing students with iPads instead of textbooks. Earlier this year, CPPI also completed Volusia County Schools' $95 million, 353,000-square-foot University High School in Orange City, Florida.

Charles Perry Partners, Inc., Lake County Schools, RS&H

Minneola, Fla.

SchenkelShultz Architecture Announces Weeki Wachee High School Certified LEED Silver

TAMPA, FLA. - SchenkelShultz Architecture, Tampa, announced that the School Board of Hernando County's Weeki Wachee High School, which opened in August 2010, has received LEED Silver certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). One of Florida's leading green design firms, its design of the 218,997-square-foot school was centered on a 21st Century learning environment to achieve maximum flexibility, including a future academic building. Utilizing a "school within a school" concept, each academic neighborhood is divided into four learning communities with classrooms surrounding a central extended learning area. Operable partitions allow a variety of configurations and even the creation of an additional flex classroom for teaching or testing. The most unique approach of its flexible design is the Auditeria, which serves as the high school's primary dining facility and easily converts to a 500-seat theater. Prominently ranked for the second consecutive year as the #1 Education Facilities Architect among Southeast Construction magazine's 2010 Top Design Firms, SchenkelShultz has designed more than 34 million square feet of K-12 projects in Florida.

SchenkelShultz Architecture, School Board of Hernando County

Hernando County, Florida

SIKON Construction Completes 45,600-Sq-Ft Publix in Ocala, Fla.

OCALA, FLA. - Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction on September 13 completed the new 45,600-sq-ft Publix at Park View Commons located at 3035 Maricamp Road (SR 464) and SE 24th Street in Ocala, Fla., under its $7 million contract with KSH Parkview Commons, LLC. Designed by api(+), Tampa, the 70,600-sq-ft Park View Commons center under construction by SIKON includes 25,000 square feet of additional retail space which is slated for completion in November 2011. In addition to Publix, SIKON&'s many longtime clients include Best Buy, Fresh Market, Target Corporation, Whole Foods, and Winn-Dixie, among others.

SIKON Construction, Publix Super Markets, KSH Parkview Commons, LLC, api(+)

Ocala, Fla.

SIKON Construction Starts Work on Modernization of Winn-Dixie in Miramar, Fla.

BROWARD COUNTY, FLA. - Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction in August commenced work on a major modernization of the 47,050-sq-ft Winn-Dixie at Park View Square in Miramar, Fla., under its contract of nearly $3 million with Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., Jacksonville. When completed in February 2012, the facility will feature a new storefront and brighter, wider aisles as well as numerous other improvements. Located near I-75 at 17101 Miramar Parkway, the store's renovation was designed by Kasper Architecture, Jacksonville. In addition to Winn-Dixie, SIKON's many longtime clients include Best Buy, Fresh Market, Publix, Target Corporation, and Whole Foods, among others.

SIKON Construction, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., Kasper Architecture

Miramar, Fla.

FAU and SchenkelShultz Architecture Announce Davie West Building LEED Gold Certification

Florida Atlantic University and SchenkelShultz Architecture announced that FAU's recently-opened $24.5-million Davie West Building received the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. "The entire University community can be proud of Davie West's LEED gold designation, particularly given the challenges of building sustainable facilities in South Florida's hot-humid climate. It is fitting that this building, which provides educational and research space for the University, is in itself a testament to FAU's commitment to stewardship of place," said Anthony Abbate, associate provost, FAU Broward campuses and USGBC LEED accredited architect. The facility achieved gold certification through the innovative use of sustainable principles, including encouraged use of alternate transportation with dedicated parking for fuel efficient vehicles and convenient access to public transportation, efficient plumbing fixtures and water-efficient landscaping, efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and electrical systems that include a process of enhanced commissioning of the building service systems. In addition, the building provides healthy interior spaces with low volatile organic compound-emitting materials. Additionally, tons of construction waste were diverted from landfills by recycling efforts during construction.

Florida Atlantic University, SchenkelShultz Architecture

Davie, Florida

SchenkelShultz Architecture Designs Dr. Phillips Charities HQ Building, Orlando, to LEED Certification

SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, designed the newly-opened Dr. Phillips Charities headquarters building, a sustainable Mediterranean-styled facility located at 7400 Dr. Phillips Boulevard in the southwest Orlando community that bears its name: Dr. Phillips, Florida. Designed to achieve LEED Certification from the United States Green Building Council, the new 20,000-square-foot facility houses The Dr. P. Phillips Foundation and Dr. Phillips, Inc., the two distinct funding organizations that comprise Dr. Phillips Charities. The Dr. Phillips name has held a major economic and philanthropic presence in Central Florida since the turn of the 20th century. As stewards of the Dr. P. Phillips family holdings, Dr. Phillips Charities honors their legacy by supporting Central Florida nonprofits and charitable organizations directly impacting the lives of thousands of children and families annually. According to J. Thomas Chandler, AIA, President and COO of SchenkelShultz, the building incorporates sustainable architectural features, environmentally-friendly building products, energy-efficient systems and environmentally-sensitive construction practices. Designed to provide an understated elegance symbolic of the Dr. Phillips heritage, the facility replaces the prior headquarters building that had been located in downtown Orlando for over 100 years. Brasfield & Gorrie, Orlando, served as the general contractor for the project.

Dr. Phillips Charities, SchenkelShultz Architecture, Brasfield & Gorrie

Orlando, Florida

Villages Concrete Pour Requiring Close Supervision

Xpress Materials, Redi-Mix Concrete Supplier, Anthony J Oliveira

The Villages of Florida

Trial Batch of Color Stamped Concrete

Concrete made to look like real wood.

Xpress Materials, LLC Redi-mix supplier, Anthony J Oliveira QC Concrete Manager

Villages in Florida

Tilt-Wall Panel for Horse Barn

Xpress Materials poured in place @ a precast yard near by the plant with special admixtures to help control cracking and bleeding and most of all rebar from rusting into concrete surface to show rust streaks or staining.

LPI GC-contractor who place and poured and finished the product. Xpress Materials who deliver the special mix design by Anthony J Oliveira.

The Villages largest retirement communitly in Sumter and lake and Marion Counties.

Charles Perry Partners Completes Duval Co. Public Schools' $7.3M Eugene J. Butler Middle School Project, Jacksonville, Fla.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. (October 11, 2011) - The North Florida office of Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) completed Duval County Public Schools' new $7.3 million Eugene J. Butler Middle School expansion and renovation, located at 900 Acorn Street in Jacksonville, Florida. The 20,000-square-foot project, designed by Bhide & Hall Architects of Orange Park, Fla., includes an eight classroom addition, and renovations and additions to the food service and dining facilities.

Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI), Duval County Public Schools, Bhide & Hall Architects

Jacksonville, Fla.

SchenkelShultz-Designed Mary B. McMahan Hall at Stetson University Receives LEED Certification

DELAND, Fla. - The Stetson University School of Music's new Mary B. McMahan Hall designed by SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, received LEED Certification from the United States Green Building Council. Representing the firm's fourth LEED-certified project at Stetson's DeLand, Fla. campus, the 8,000-square-foot facility includes: a 200-seat rehearsal hall; faculty studios for one-on-one lessons; instructional studios; a percussion studio; band library; and instrument and sheet music storage spaces. SchenkelShultz has also designed Stetson University's LEED Gold Certified Rinker Environmental Learning Center, LEED-certified Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center and Florida's first LEED Certified Building, the Stetson University Lynn Business Center.

SchenkelShultz Architecture, Stetson University

DeLand, Florida

Charles Perry Partners Completes $11M Design-Build Florida Innovation Hub at University of Fla.

GAINESVILLE, Fla.- Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) completed construction of the new Florida Innovation Hub at the University of Florida, a state-of-the-art business incubator, under an $11 million design-build contract with the university. Designed by Ponikvar & Associates to achieve LEED Gold certification by the United States Green Building Council, the facility houses the UF Office of Technology Licensing, UF Tech Connect, other entities, and more than 30 startup technology tenants. As the first building located in the Innovation Square urban research park environment, the Innovation Hub offers close proximity to UF, shared facilities, all-inclusive leases, room for expansion, modern laboratories, high-speed data and more. The 46,000-square-foot facility also features a lobby/atrium with adjacent conference rooms, a coffee bar, kitchen and lunchroom.

Charles Perry Partners, Inc., Ponikvar & Associates, University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

City Furniture Kicks Off $17.5 Million South Florida Expansion

City Furniture, South Florida's top-selling furniture retailer, today launched a $17.5-million expansion program to construct or renovate five stores from Miami to West Palm Beach, beginning with the major renovation of its Dadeland store in Pinecrest. City Furniture President Keith Koenig said the company will start hiring in the coming months for a total of more than 75 permanent jobs it plans to create in the region by early 2013. Reflecting the company's strength in the Dadeland, Cutler Bay, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach markets, the expansion program calls for three store openings during 2012 and will create work for several hundred construction tradespeople. "We're confident in South Florida's future," Koenig said. "We've been acquiring properties for this expansion for the last few years, and while it may seem we're going against the economic tide, the timing is right. We're seeing increases in year-over-year sales, plus well-timed opportunities to dramatically increase sales at proven locations." The firm has captured market share in tough economic times, he added, by providing exceptional value for the price and meeting customers' needs with branded services including Same Day Delivery 7 Days a Week. Koenig announced plans to build marketwide on the success of his company's innovative "green" City Furniture/Ashley Furniture HomeStores superstore concept. As the Ashley Furniture HomeStores licensee in southeast and southwest Florida, City Furniture has already achieved strong results by offering the two brands in adjoining stores in Boca Raton, Stuart, Wellington, Fort Myers and Naples. As City Furniture reinvents its brand to meet customers' changing needs, the firm will roll out the upscale, environmentally friendly next-generation store design it debuted in Boca Raton earlier this year, Koenig said. Each store in the expansion is being designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Shoppers can expect plenty of floor-to-ceiling eye appeal with richly textured materials, in addition to the host of energy efficient features. Expansion plans include: a $3.5 million renovation and expansion now underway at City Furniture's Dadeland area store at 9255 S. Dixie Highway and the company's highest performing store per square foot. Contractor Stiles Construction is adding a second floor and doubling the store to about 30,000 square feet. A fully-stocked temporary location is now open in the former Borders store just steps away to serve shoppers throughout the construction period, which is set for spring 2012 completion. Koenig said the firm seeks a nearby location for an Ashley Furniture HomeStore. In Cutler Bay, City Furniture's $7 million investment will create a new, high-profile 56,000-square-foot City Furniture store fronting on U.S. 1, on property adjacent to its existing store at SW 187 Street. Stiles will begin the construction project in December, Koenig said, with completion expected in August 2012. Stiles will then renovate the existing store as an Ashley Furniture HomeStore, connecting it to the new facility to create a 90,000-square-foot superstore with two distinct brands under one roof. Along Fort Lauderdale's "Furniture Row," City Furniture will demolish the former Modernage store at Federal Highway and NE 38 Street, Oakland Park, and build a $3 million, 25,000-square-foot Ashley Furniture HomeStore. Koenig plans that Miller Construction Co. will begin the work in spring 2012 for completion by year-end. He added that a major bank is expected to sign a ground lease and build a branch with drivethroughs on the corner of the site. The location is just a few doors north of a busy City Furniture store, which has been fully renovated. To create a two-brand superstore in West Palm Beach, Koenig plans to build a $4 million Ashley Furniture HomeStore adjacent to the existing City Furniture store at 2121 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard. The stores' interiors will connect, making it easy to park once for two stores, Koenig added. He anticipates Miller will begin construction in 2012's second quarter, for completion in early 2013. At completion, the firm will close its existing, leased Ashley Furniture HomeStore on Okeechobee Blvd. The furniture retailer currently operates 14 City Furniture and nine Ashley Furniture HomeStore locations in Southeast and Southwest Florida. Growing smarter and greener as it reconfigures its network, the company has increased sales this year despite closing three stores in late 2010. For more information visit http://www.cityfurniture.com.

City Furniture, Stiles, Miller Construction

Pinecrest

SIKON Construction Completes 3-Story Publix at Riviera Beach

RIVIERA BEACH, FLA. - Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction completed the innovative new $7 million, 3-story, 104,000-square-foot Publix at Riviera Beach super market and parking garage project slated for November 10 grand opening at 252 East Blue Heron Boulevard. Developed by Brandon Structures, Orlando, and designed by Fisher & Associates, LLC, Clearwater, the project consists of two levels of structured parking atop the 36,350-square-foot Publix store according to Dale E. Scott, CDP, Senior Executive Vice President of SIKON. In addition to Publix, SIKON's many longtime clients include Best Buy, Fresh Market, Target Corporation, Whole Foods, and Winn-Dixie, among others.

SIKON Construction, Fisher & Associates

Riviera Beach, Fla.

Hialeah Park Groundbreaking

The Brunetti Organization, Link Construction Group, Inc., Ewing Cole, and City Officials celebrate the ground breaking of the Casino Expansion Project at Hialeah Park Racetrack in Hialeah, Fla.

Link Construction Group, Inc. (General Conrtactors), Ewing Cole (Architect) The Brunetti Organization (Project Owner)

Hialeah Park Racetrack, Hialeah FL

Winter Park, Fla., Community Center by Turner and SchenkelShultz Designed to LEED Silver

WINTER PARK, Fla. - Opened in October, the City of Winter Park's new $9.1 million Winter Park Community Center was designed to create an extraordinary community center reflecting the unique character and charm of the "City of Culture and Heritage" established in 1882. A project designed by SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, and design-build partner Turner Construction Company, Orlando, the center was designed to achieve LEED Silver certification from the United States Green Building Council. The approximately 38,000-sq-ft facility located at 721 West New England Avenue includes: a ballroom and banquet space accommodating up to 400 guests; a commercial-grade kitchen; a state-of-the-art fitness center; media center; senior center; an outdoor stage overlooking Shady Park; two regulation basketball courts; and a multi-purpose swimming pool with zero-depth entry and lap lanes. For more information regarding the City of Winter Park's newest rental facility, visit www.cityofwinterpark.org/wpcc. Nationally ranked 94th largest among Architectural Record magazine's Top 250 Architectural Firms, SchenkelShultz is celebrating 53 years of design excellence as a full-service architectural firm specializing in education, justice, aviation and commercial facilities design. With eleven offices nationally (seven in Florida) and 18 LEED Accredited Professionals, SchenkelShultz is a recognized leader in green design that is committed to incorporating sustainable concepts into every project.

Turner Construction Company, SchenkelSchultz Architecture, City of Winter Park (Fla.)

Winter Park, Fla.

Stevens Construction Breaks Ground on Surgical Center

Stevens Construction has started construction of a 9,102-square-foot surgery center for Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida, announced Mark Stevens, company president. Located at 2565 Cleveland Ave., the surgical facility will feature three operating rooms, step-down recovery, recovery, nurse station, consultation room, reception, staff lounge and administrative offices.

From left: Christopher J. Lee, Bob Cunniff, Dr. P. Jeffrey Richards, Dr. Fletcher Reynolds, Dr. Antonio Flores, Dr. Jeremy Schwartz, Mark Stevens, Dan Adams, Ched Miller and Mike Bussiere

Fort Myers, FL

Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction Breaks Ground on $13M Wiley Hall Student Housing Facility

DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. - Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction broke ground October 31 for a new $13 million, 500-bed Wiley Hall Student Housing Facility at historic Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, for Student Suites of Independence, Missouri. Representing SIKON's second project for Student Suites and ninth Texas project in the past year, the general contractor and construction manager in August completed Florida Keys Community College's new $4.8 million Student Housing Facility in Key West. Wiley College served as the basis of the 2007 movie "The Great Debaters," starring Denzel Washington, and also received distinction as the first "Thinkpad College" east of the Mississippi. Founded in 1873, the college is a historically black, baccalaureate degree institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Designed by Randall Scott Architects, Inc., Dallas, the three-story Wiley Hall project will be completed in time for student occupancy in 2012.

SIKON Construction, Student Suites, Wiley College

Deerfield Beach, Fla./Marshall, Tex.

Roger B. Kennedy, Inc. Completes $9M Marcis Pointe Senior Living Apartments in Jacksonville, Fla.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. - General contractor and construction manager Roger B. Kennedy, Inc. completed the new $9 million, 120-unit Marcis Pointe Senior Living Apartments in Jacksonville. Developed by NVC-103rd Street, Ltd., Tampa, the three-story facility was designed by PQH Group, Jacksonville. Orlando-based Roger B. Kennedy, Inc. specializes in hospitality, commercial, multi-family and healthcare projects including hotels, timeshare resorts, senior living, apartments and condominiums, office and medical buildings, and more. The Kennedy organization has been in continuous operation as a family-owned construction business for 141 years, and its experience has passed down from generation to generation. Today, the award-winning company is comprised of industry professionals with all the resources needed for economical, on-time completion of a wide variety of projects. Headed by Roger B. Kennedy, Jr., President, the company also ranks among the Orlando area's largest construction companies and is one of Central Florida's largest family-owned businesses. Its headquarters is located at 1105 Kensington Park Drive, Altamonte Springs, Fla. 32714, telephone (407) 478-4500.

Roger B. Kennedy, Inc., PQH Group, NVC-103rd Street, Ltd.

Jacksonville, Fla.

Charles Perry Partners Completes Orange Park Medical Center's Emergency Department Expansion

ORANGE PARK, Fla.- The North Florida office of Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI), St. Augustine, completed Orange Park Medical Center's new 13,168-sq-ft Emergency Department Expansion, Phase I, under its $9 million construction management contract with Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). Designed by Thomas, Miller & Partners, LLC, the project also includes a new ambulance entrance with a 2,890-sq-ft exterior canopy and a new heli-pad. Additionally, Phase II renovations are underway and are scheduled for completion by mid-2012. CPPI previously constructed Orange Park Medical Center's Cath Lab renovations, Endoscopy build-out, Surgery expansion and renovations, and Third Floor Acute Care Unit. Charles Perry Partners, Inc. prominently ranks 17th largest among The Southeast's Top Green Contractors, according to ENR Southeast magazine's annual survey. The company, which has constructed more than 30 LEED projects and has more than 50 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff, ranks 6th largest among Florida firms based on 2010 sustainable revenues totaling $81,450,000. Recognized as a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and expertise, the company ranks among Florida's largest general contractors, construction managers and design-builders, reporting total 2010 revenues of $168 million. CPPI specializes in healthcare, commercial, educational, governmental and institutional construction, with a client list that includes Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) and other leading healthcare clients, the University of North Florida, University of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, numerous K-12 school districts, and state and local governments. CPPI's Principals include: Breck A. Weingart, Chairman; John V. Carlson, CEO; Domenic E. Scorpio, President; and Brian K. Leslie, Executive Vice President. The company's many outstanding healthcare projects include: the $72 million Genetics & Cancer Research Center at the University of Florida; the $67 million North Florida Regional Medical Center expansion and renovations; The Village Retirement Community expansion; the $38 million University of Florida Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center (Small Animal Hospital); the Shands-UF Proton Beam Building; Shands Hospital at Starke; the UNF Brooks College of Health addition, and countless others. CPPI was prominently named one of Florida's Best Companies To Work For in Florida Trend magazine's annual survey published August 2011. The company's headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. For more information, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News or visit www.cppi.com.

Charles Perry Partners, Inc.; HCA; Thomas, Miller & Partners, LLC

Orange Park, Florida

SIKON Construction Starts Work on Publix at Boynton Lakes Plaza Redevelopment in Boynton Beach, Fla.

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. - Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction commenced work in November on the Publix at Boynton Lakes Plaza redevelopment in Boynton Beach, Fla., under a $4.6 million contract with Regency Centers, Jacksonville. Newly designed by Fisher & Associates, the center is located at 4770 North Congress Avenue and is slated to open in June 2012. SIKON's scope of work includes a 46,000-sq-ft Publix Super Market, new storefront for the center's 63,243 sq ft of existing retail space, 2,695 sq ft of new retail space, plus parking lot improvements. In addition to Publix, SIKON's many longtime clients include Best Buy, Fresh Market, Target Corporation, Winn-Dixie and Whole Foods, among others. Prominently ranked among Florida Trend magazine's 2011 Top 200 Private Companies, SIKON is also named among Commercial Construction magazine's Top U.S. Commercial Contractors. In addition, SIKON ranks as the 24th largest Florida-based general contractor among The Southeast's Top Contractors according to ENR Southeast magazine's latest survey, and 61st largest among South Florida's Top Private Companies according to South Florida Business Journal. Led by Steve Goraczkowski, CEO, the SIKON management team also includes R.E. "Ed" McWhorter, President and Director of Business Strategies, and Dale E. Scott, CDP, Senior Executive Vice President. SIKON is also a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Advantage. SIKON Construction is headquartered at 431 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, Fla. 33441. For additional information on the company, visit www.sikon.com or contact Dale E. Scott at 954-354-8338.

SIKON Construction, Fisher & Associates, Regency Centers

Boynton Beach, Fla.

KM/Plaza Completes BGT Media Headquarters

Hallandale Beach, Florida: KM/Plaza announced that it has successfully completed BGT Media's corporate office located at the Village of Gulstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Built under a fast track schedule in just 9 weeks, the 24,667 square foot headquarters includes 53 private offices and MDF workstations, 5 conference rooms, a kitchenette, and an 8 rack server room with dedicated A/C and power supply with pre-installed backup generator connection. Its unique industrial design features polished concrete floors, exposed ceilings with spiral duct work, slat and plywood walls with exposed fasteners and screw patterns, Eckel acoustical panels, white board painted walls in select areas, custom operable partitions, acrylic paneled office openings, and an electrically operated garage door fronting the main conference room. As construction manager, KM/Plaza worked closely with the owner, design team led by Miami based architect, ADD Inc., and subcontractors to coordinate and sequence work around existing tenants within a major entertainment and lifestyle center. For more information visit www.km-plaza.com.

Construction Management

Hallandale Beach, Florida

BGT Media Headquarters Employee Kitchen

Construction Management

Hallandale Beach, Florida

Photo by John Randle

Orlando's Amway Arena

Aerial view of Orlando's Amway Center, home of the Magic. Photo by John Randle.

Amway Center, Orlando

Photo by John Randle

Adventist Health System Headquarters

Project built by Brasfield & Gorrie. Photo by John Randle

Charles Perry Partners Inc. Starts West Concourse Renovations at UF's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

GAINESVILLE, FLA. - Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) of Gainesville started demolition and renovations of the West Concourse at the University of Florida's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Dec. 5, 2011, to improve the game-day experience for Florida Gator Football fans. Fans can see progress photos and special sneak peeks of the new West Concourse by visiting the dedicated project page on the Florida Gators website at www.gatorzone.com/westconcourse. Guests and fans will immediately notice West Concourse's new features, including enhanced restroom facilities, better overall lighting, improved crowd circulation, and wider concessions with more points of sale, including new food items not previously offered in the stadium. Flat-screen televisions, new graphics and way finding signage, redesigned ceilings, and the use of high-end finishes along with brighter colors are just a few of the improvements fans will experience in the West Concourse. "CPPI is honored to be selected by the University Athletic Association (UAA) to complete the West Concourse renovation," said CPPI chief executive officer and project principal John V. Carlson. "It's a challenging project, but an important one; naturally we're very proud to be a part of the improvements to the stadium." The stadium has become much more than a place for home football games. The facility is visited by more than 1.2 million people each year, and the West Concourse renovations will enhance visitor's experiences while continuing to tell the story of Gator football. "Florida fans are the best in the country," said Chip Howard, Senior Associate Athletics and Internal Affairs Director at the University of Florida UAA. "This project is about giving back to the people who have so generously supported the Gators over the years." The West Concourse, as with other construction projects at the University of Florida, will be renovated in accordance with industry-leading sustainability initiatives that have become an integral part of CPPI's corporate values. The firm has a history of delivering sustainable projects at UF, including the James W. "Bill" Heavener Football Complex completed in 2008. "The Heavener Football Complex was the first LEED Platinum building in the State of Florida and the first LEED Platinum athletic facility in the United States," said Carlson. "CPPI is a partner with the University and the UAA, and share their commitment to sustainable design and construction practices." In addition to the Heavener Football Complex, CPPI served as construction manager for UF's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium SkyBox Expansion, the Ring Tennis Complex, and the state-of-the-art Basketball Practice Facility. The West Concourse renovation will utilize a fast-track design-build construction method, and will be complete prior to the Sept. 1, 2012 home opener against Bowling Green. This project is unique because the schedule is critical," said Howard. "We must be ready by game day and CPPI has delivered two other projects for us before with similar critical schedule demands."

University of Florida, University Athletic Association, Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI), RDG Planning & Design

Gainesville, Fla.

$31.8M Sarasota Co. Technical Institute Designed by SchenkelShultz Wins ENR Southeast "Best Projects" Award

SARASOTA, FLA. - The School Board of Sarasota County's new $31.8-million Sarasota County Technical Institute designed by SchenkelShultz Architecture, Sarasota, received an Award of Merit (K-12 Education Category) at ENR Southeast magazine's "2011 Best Projects" awards presented in Orlando. The firm and the newly-constructed facility were previously showcased in the July 2011 issue of School Planning & Management magazine. Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc., Sarasota, served as Construction Manager for the project. Heralded as the largest new facility of its kind in the Southeast, the 198,454-square-foot facility is the second of three phases designed by SchenkelShultz at the 52-acre Sarasota Technical Center campus. Partnered with the neighboring $16.5 million, 73,370-square-foot Suncoast Polytechnical High School, the new technical center blends polytechnical and technical education on one campus and offers 11th and 12th grade students an opportunity for hands-on learning before setting out into the real world. SchenkelShultz has designed more than 33 million square feet of K-12 projects in Florida. Ranked for the second consecutive year as the #1 Education Facilities Architect by ENR Southeast magazine, as well as 94th largest among Architectural Record magazine's Top 250 Architectural Firms, SchenkelShultz is celebrating 53 years of design excellence specializing in justice, education, aviation and commercial facilities design. With eleven offices nationally (seven in Florida) and 15 LEED Accredited Professionals, SchenkelShultz is a recognized leader in green design that is committed to incorporating sustainable concepts into every project. SchenkelShultz Architecture's sustainable design portfolio also includes: Stetson University's Lynn Business Center, the first LEED-Certified building in the state of Florida; the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University, the first LEED-Gold Certified College of Nursing in the United States; Signature Flight Support's Boston Logan Executive Terminal, the first LEED-Certified general aviation terminal in the country; Edison State College's Early Childhood Development Center, the first LEED-Gold Certified building in Collier County (Fla.) and first LEED-Certified building at Edison State College; and Seminole County (Fla.) Public Schools' Midway Elementary School, the first LEED-Certified elementary school in central Florida. Also commemorating 28 years in Florida under the leadership of J. Thomas Chandler, AIA, President and COO, the firm established its Orlando office in 1983 and subsequently expanded with six additional offices in Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Naples, Sarasota, Tampa and West Palm Beach. SchenkelShultz Architecture, Sarasota, is located at 677 North Washington Boulevard, phone 941-952-0076. For more information, follow SchenkelShultz Architecture at http://twitter.com/SchenkelShultz or visit www.schenkelshultz.com.

School Board of Sarasota County, SchenkelShultz Architecture, Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc.

Sarasota, Fla.

Miller Construction Co. Fast-Tracks New Amenities at Rybovich Superyacht Marina

With crews working "full speed ahead," Miller Construction Co. has completed a fast-track project at the Rybovich Superyacht Marina, delivering three new amenity buildings on a 60-day schedule. Marina owner Rybovich Boat Company, LLC, turned to Miller as general contractor for the new, country club-caliber cafe and fitness center at the marina, which is located on North Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach, just south of the Port of Palm Beach. The project also included a new maintenance building. The concrete masonry structures total 16,560 square feet and feature wood roof truss systems and standing-seam metal roofs - all hardened to withstand proximity to salt water. Peacock + Lewis of North Palm Beach was architect for the buildings. One of the region's few megayacht marinas accommodating vessels up to 300 feet, the Rybovich Superyacht Marina offers the largest transient dock in Florida with in-slip, high-speed fueling. Completed on schedule, in time for the holiday season, the new amenity buildings add to the comfort of megayacht crews when vessels are docked or undergoing refit. "The marina was fully operational throughout construction, in an extremely busy yachting season," said Jeff Slade, vice president and operations manager with Miller Construction Co. "Rybovich is legendary for service and quality. It's one of the nation's most iconic yacht brands. As extension of the marina team, our construction crews minimized any disruption to guests' comfort." The Rybovich marina is one of just 44 marinas in Florida that has been designated a Clean Marina by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Clean Boating Partnership. Sensitive to that environmental commitment, Miller's project team implemented a zero-tolerance trash program that incorporated frequent scheduled job site trash walks at regular intervals throughout each day and added additional manpower including up to six-person cleaning crews for concentrated clean-up efforts on an as-needed basis. Founded in 1973, Fort Lauderdale-based Miller Construction Company is a prominent design/builder and construction-services firm for the commercial, restaurant, education, healthcare and industrial markets. For more information, visit www.millerconstruction.com. Cutline for attached photo: The new M/Y Cafe at Rybovich Superyacht Marina

Miller Construction Co., Rybovich Boat Company, LLC, Peacock + Lewis of North Palm Beach

West Palm Beach

$50-million Evans High School Replacement Designed by SchenkelShultz Architecture as cornerstone of Orlando's Pine Hills Community

ORLANDO, FLA. (January 24, 2012) - Orange County Public Schools' innovative new $50 million Evans High School Replacement, with Grand Opening held January 21, was designed by SchenkelShultz Architecture as the cornerstone of Orlando's Pine Hills community. Designed around a secure, centralized courtyard, the state-of-the-art 380,570-square-foot facility features three 3-story 21st century classroom buildings with 2,400 student stations. The school's media center, gymnasium and auditorium were specially designed to accommodate after-hour community use and are located along the campus' perimeter with easy access to parking. Other unique elements of the new campus include an ROTC Program, a Medical Health and Dental Clinic, an Interactive Child Development Lab and an Agriculture Lab. The Williams Company, Orlando, served as Construction Manager for the project. SchenkelShultz has designed more than 33 million square feet of K-12 projects in Florida. Ranked for the second consecutive year as the #1 Education Facilities Architect by ENR Southeast magazine, as well as 94th largest among Architectural Record magazine's Top 250 Architectural Firms, SchenkelShultz is celebrating 54 years of design excellence specializing in justice, education, aviation and commercial facilities design. With nine offices nationally (seven in Florida) and 15 LEED Accredited Professionals, SchenkelShultz is a recognized leader in green design that is committed to incorporating sustainable concepts into every project. SchenkelShultz Architecture's sustainable design portfolio also includes: Stetson University's Lynn Business Center, the first LEED-Certified building in the state of Florida; the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University, the first LEED-Gold Certified College of Nursing in the United States; Signature Flight Support's Boston Logan Executive Terminal, the first LEED-Certified general aviation terminal in the country; Edison State College's Early Childhood Development Center, the first LEED-Gold Certified building in Collier County (Fla.) and first LEED Certified building at Edison State College; and Seminole County (Fla.) Public Schools' Midway Elementary School, the first LEED Certified elementary school in central Florida. Also commemorating 29 years in Florida under the leadership of J. Thomas Chandler, AIA, President and COO, the firm established its Orlando office in 1983 and subsequently expanded with six additional offices in Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Naples, Sarasota, Tampa and West Palm Beach. For more information, follow SchenkelShultz Architecture at http://twitter.com/SchenkelShultz or visit www.schenkelshultz.com.

Orange County Public Schools (Fla.), SchenkelShultz Architecture, The Williams Company

Orlando, Fla.

SIKON Construction Breaks Ground on Delray Marketplace Lifestyle Center Project in Delray Beach, Fla.

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. - Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction Company, LLC, broke ground for Delray Marketplace, an upscale 258,000-square-foot lifestyle center in Delray Beach, Fla., under contracts totaling $28 million with project owner Kite Realty Group (NYSE: KRG), Indianapolis, Ind. The center, to be located at the northwest corner of West Atlantic Avenue and Lyons Road, will feature shopping, restaurants and entertainment offerings, and is slated for grand opening on November 15, 2012. SIKON's scope of work includes: a 46,000-square-foot Publix Super Market; retail shops such as Chico's, White House Black Market, Charming Charlie, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, and Bobby Chan Apparel; and restaurants Max's Grille, Japango Sushi Thai Asian Cuisine, Shula Burger, Terra Fiamma, and more. Designed by Cuhaci & Peterson, Orlando, Fla., Delray Marketplace will also offer a 12-screen Frank Theatres and 16-lane bowling alley. Prominently ranked among Florida Trend magazine's 2011 Top 200 Private Companies, SIKON is also named among Commercial Construction magazine's Top U.S. Commercial Contractors. In addition, SIKON ranks as the 24th largest Florida-based general contractor among The Southeast's Top Contractors according to ENR Southeast magazine's latest survey, and 61st largest among South Florida's Top Private Companies according to South Florida Business Journal. Led by Steve Goraczkowski, CEO, the SIKON management team also includes R.E. "Ed" McWhorter, President and Director of Business Strategies, and Dale E. Scott, SCDP, Senior Executive Vice President. SIKON is also a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Advantage. SIKON Construction Company, LLC, is headquartered at 431 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, Fla. 33441. For additional information, visit www.sikon.com or contact Dale E. Scott at 954-354-8338.

SIKON Construction Company, LLC, Cuhaci & Peterson, Kite Realty Group

Delray Beach, Fla.

SchenkelShultz Architecture Takes Top Honors in High School, Elementary Categories at FEFPA's Winter Conference

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA. - SchenkelShultz Architecture took top honors with two First Place Awards in the High School and Elementary School categories presented by the Florida Educational Facilities Planners' Association (FEFPA) at its Winter 2012 Conference held February 1-3 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. One of Florida's leading green design firms, SchenkelShultz received awards for its outstanding design of Hernando County School Board's Weeki Wachee High School in Weeki Wachee, and Lake County Schools' Sorrento Elementary School in Sorrento. Weeki Wachee High School is a LEED-Silver Certified, two-story high school that incorporates the extended learning community concept and features two academic "neighborhoods" with an athletic, dining and performing arts "town center" clustered around a secure central courtyard. Sorrento Elementary School was designed to Lake County Schools' Sustainability Initiative incorporating environmentally friendly design principles. Ranked for the second consecutive year as the #1 Education Facilities Architect by ENR Southeast magazine, SchenkelShultz has designed more than 33 million square feet of K-12 projects in Florida in addition to higher education facilities. Also ranked as 94th largest among Architectural Record magazine's Top 250 Firms, SchenkelShultz is celebrating 54 years of design excellence specializing in education, justice, aviation and commercial facilities design. With nine offices nationally (seven in Florida) and 15 LEED Accredited Professionals, SchenkelShultz is a recognized leader in green design that is committed to incorporating sustainable concepts into every project. SchenkelShultz Architecture's sustainable design portfolio also includes: Stetson University's Lynn Business Center, the first LEED-Certified building in the state of Florida; the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University, the first LEED Gold Certified College of Nursing in the United States; Signature Flight Support's Boston Logan Executive Terminal, the first LEED-Certified general aviation terminal in the country; Edison State College's Early Childhood Development Center, the first LEED Gold Certified building in Collier County (Fla.) and first LEED-Certified building at Edison State College; and Seminole County (Fla.) Public Schools Midway Elementary School, the first LEED Certified elementary school in central Florida. Also commemorating 29 years in Florida under the leadership of J. Thomas Chandler, AIA, President and COO, the firm established its Orlando office in 1983 and subsequently expanded with six additional offices in Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Naples, Sarasota, Tampa and West Palm Beach. For more information, follow SchenkelShultz Architecture at http://twitter.com/SchenkelShultz or visit www.schenkelshultz.com.

SchenkelShultz Architecture

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Charles Perry Partners Breaks Ground on North Florida Regional Medical Center's $32M Patient Tower and Cardiology Renovation in Gainesville, Fla.

GAINESVILLE, FLA. - Construction manager Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) broke ground for North Florida Regional Medical Center's new $32 million Patient Tower and Cardiology Renovation in Gainesville, Fla., which is slated for completion in June 2013. The project features a new 4-story, 92-bed, 116,380-square-foot patient tower including ground-floor parking, elevator lobbies, and a state-of-the-art 12-position Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. In addition, CPPI's scope of work involves 25,106 square feet of first-floor renovations to the Cardiology Department, plus addition of a Cath Lab and relocation of Non-Invasive Cardiology, Medical Records and Nuclear Medicine. The project was designed by Earl Swensson Associates, Inc., Nashville, Tenn. In 2011, CPPI completed North Florida Regional Medical Center's new Fifth and Sixth Floor Addition and Second Floor Bed Renovation involving a $15.4 million vertical expansion to the West Surgical Tower, plus renovation of the existing Second Floor Dialysis area. That project added 28 new licensed beds including 24 new CCU rooms on the Fifth Floor, while the Second Floor renovation resulted in a total of 12 patient rooms. The Sixth Floor Addition houses mechanical equipment serving all floors. CPPI's work performed in connection with NFRMC's Phases 1-7 totals approximately $80 million. Gainesville-based Charles Perry Partners, Inc. prominently ranks 17th largest among "The Southeast's Top Green Contractors," according to ENR Southeast magazine's annual survey. The company, which has constructed more than 30 LEED projects and has more than 50 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff, ranks 6th largest among Florida firms based on 2010 sustainable revenues totaling $81,450,000. Recognized as a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and expertise, the company ranks among Florida's largest general contractors, construction managers and design-builders, having reported total 2010 revenues of $168 million. CPPI specializes in healthcare, educational, commercial, governmental and institutional construction, with a client list that includes Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) and other leading healthcare clients, the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, University of Central Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, numerous K-12 school districts, and state and local governments. CPPI's Principals include: Breck A. Weingart, Chairman; John V. Carlson, CEO; Domenic E. Scorpio, President; and Brian K. Leslie, Executive Vice President. The company's many outstanding healthcare projects include: the $72 million Genetics and Cancer Research Center at the University of Florida; the $38 million University of Florida Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center (Small Animal Hospital); North Florida Regional Medical Center's Cancer Center; Orange Park Medical Center's Emergency Department expansion; Shands-UF Proton Beam Building; Shands Hospital at Starke; the UNF Brooks College of Health addition, and countless others. CPPI was prominently named one of Florida's Best Companies To Work For in Florida Trend magazine's annual survey published August 2011. The company's headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. For more information, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News or visit www.cppi.com.

North Florida Regional Medical Center, Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI), Earl Swensson Associates, Inc.

Gainesville, Fla.

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Charles Perry Partners Awarded $6.6M Contract to Build Lake Co., Fla., Emergency Communications and Operations Center

TAVARES, Fla. - Construction manager Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) on February 28 was awarded a $6.6 million contract by the Lake County Board of County Commissioners to construct the Lake County Emergency Communications and Operations Center, a new, state-of-the art, 28,485-square-foot facility in Tavares, Fla. Designed by Architects Design Group, Winter Park, Fla., the project is slated to break ground later this month, and includes modifications to the existing Central Energy Plant allowing it to withstand winds up to 160 miles per hour. Slated for completion in January 2013, the two-story facility, adjacent to the Lake County Judicial Center, will replace the current emergency operations center housed on the second floor of the County Administration Building. CPPI specializes in educational, commercial, healthcare, governmental and institutional construction. The company's client list includes the University of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, Santa Fe College, Seminole State College, Valencia College, numerous K-12 school districts, healthcare clients, and state and local governments. CPPI's Principals include: Breck A. Weingart, Chairman; John V. Carlson, CEO; Domenic E. Scorpio, President; and Brian K. Leslie, Executive Vice President. Charles Perry Partners, Inc. prominently ranks 17th largest among The Southeast's Top Green Contractors, according to ENR Southeast magazine's annual survey. The company, which has constructed more than 30 LEED projects, has more than 50 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff and ranks 6th largest among Florida firms based on 2010 sustainable revenues totaling $81,450,000. Recognized as a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and expertise, CPPI ranks among Florida's largest general contractors, construction managers and design-builders, having reported total 2010 revenues of $168 million. The company's many outstanding projects also include: the new $95 million University High School in Volusia County; the $72 million Genetics and Cancer Research Center at the University of Florida; the $80 million North Florida Regional Medical Center expansion and renovations; The Village Retirement Community expansion; the $40 million University of Central Florida Physical Sciences Building, Phases I and II; the $38 million University of Florida Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center (Small Animal Hospital); the $19 million University of South Florida Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions; the $11 million Florida Innovation Hub at the University of Florida; and countless others. CPPI was prominently named one of Florida's Best Companies To Work For in Florida Trend magazine's annual survey published August 2011. The company's headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. For more information, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News or visit www.cppi.com. About Charles Perry Partners, Inc. Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) is one of Florida's leading general contractors, construction managers and design-builders. Since 1968, the firm has established a tradition of excellence by providing an impressive array of services for public and private sector clients. CPPI's services cover a wide range, including project planning and modeling, budget estimating and cost management, project scheduling and construction. The firm is a leader in sustainability and dedicated to the communities in which it serves. The company's headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. Its Central Florida office is located in Oviedo, Florida, and its North Florida office is located in Jacksonville, Florida. Its Tampa Bay office is located in Tampa, Florida, and its new South Florida office is located in Vero Beach, Florida. The company's Georgia office is located near Athens, Georgia. For more information, please visit CPPI's website at www.cppi.com, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News, or call 800-591-CPPI.

Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI), Architects Design Group

Tavares, Fla.

Stiles Mixed-Use Project Will Redefine Gateway to Plantation, Fla.'s Midtown District

PLANTATION, Fla. - Stiles has launched construction of a new mixed-use development with numerous green features at the southern gateway to Plantation's Midtown District, a positive step for Broward County's real estate market. The Stiles development consists of: a new luxury apartment community -- a joint venture with Prudential Real Estate Investors and the adjacent University Shoppes, which Stiles owns and is redeveloping. Located on a prime site at the northwest quadrant of University Drive and I-595, the residential/retail project will add dimension to the Midtown area's emerging live-work lifestyle. Drivers along I-595 can see a sign of economic progress -- Stiles Construction's crane rising in the air. Stiles President Doug Eagon estimates an average of 225 construction workers will work at the jobsite each month, with completion of the multi-phase residential and retail project expected in the third quarter of 2013. "We foresee continuing, strong demand for amenity-rich rental residences just steps away from shopping, dining, services and entertainment," said Eagon. "A Stiles partnership acquired the site several years ago, recognizing its potential as a cornerstone location in the City of Plantation's vision for Midtown. We're pleased to partner with PREI on this venture." The partnership has obtained $40.6 million in construction financing from PNC Bank. The residential component, which will be called One Plantation, will be a gated apartment community on a 5.5-acre site, with two 12-story towers offering a total of 321 residences. Stiles Construction is building the residential complex, which is one of Broward County's first multifamily rental communities designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. There will be one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, as well as a 15,600-square-foot clubhouse and a residential parking garage. While this will be Stiles' first green multifamily residential development, the Fort Lauderdale-based, full-service real estate company has an ongoing commitment to sustainability in all its projects and every aspect of its operations, Eagon said. The award-winning firm has been responsible for environmental firsts such as creating Broward County's first LEED Silver-certified multi-tenant office building, and it has developed, constructed or played a key consulting role in 16 South Florida LEED projects. "PREI shares our commitment to sustainability for this new community," Eagon added. "We've incorporated green features that will bring residents energy savings, while reducing the community's operating costs and enhancing the ultimate value of the property. Cohen Freedman Encinosa architects designed the multifamily complex with convenient features such as walk-up access to the ground floor units. Clubhouse amenities include a pool, spa, California kitchen, firepit, children's tot lot, 4000-square-foot fitness center, and entertainment area with game rooms, movie theater and lounge. The three-story clubhouse's roof-top sundeck will create an open-air fourth floor. A four-story parking garage will connect to the clubhouse and serve residents in both tower buildings. It will feature a roof-top court for tennis and basketball. The mixed-use development's commercial component will reconfigure and renovate the existing University Shoppes retail and office center, to create a more appealing customer environment with easier access and improved traffic flow. Stiles Architectural Group designed the 65,000-square-foot renovation on a 9.5-acre site just north of the new apartment community. The popular commercial center will remain in operation throughout the phased renovation and reconstruction period, according to Eagon. Tenants include McDonald's, which will move to a new building within the center, plus Goodyear, FedEx, and International House of Pancakes (IHOP). Construction of the multi-phase retail renovation is expected to begin later this spring, and Stiles Realty is targeting additional local, regional and national tenants. About Stiles Stiles is a full-service commercial real estate firm with a clear mission: Invest, Build and Manage. In addition to development, Stiles services include acquisitions, financing, construction, design, repositioning, realty, leasing and property management. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Stiles also has regional offices in Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers and Orlando, Florida. Stiles is responsible for more than 37 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use residential projects throughout the southeastern United States. For more information, please visit http://www.stiles.com or call 954-627-9300. About PREI PREI is a leader in the global real estate investment management business, offering a broad range of investment vehicles that invest in private and public market opportunities in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and Latin America. Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., PREI has other offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Lisbon, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Munich, Paris, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo. In addition, the company has representatives in Milan and is establishing a presence in Sydney, pending regulatory approval. As of December 31, 2011, PREI managed approximately $49.1 billion in gross real estate assets ($31.0 billion net) on behalf of more than 490 clients worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.prei.com.

Stiles, Prudential Real Estate Investors

Plantation, Florida

SchenkelShultz-Designed Dr. Phillips Charities Building Receives NAIOP 'Office Development of the Year' Award

ORLANDO, FLA. - The new headquarters of Dr. Phillips Charities, located in the heart of the community that bears its name, was recognized as the "2011 Office Development of the Year" by the Central Florida Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) at its recent Best of the Best Gala Awards Banquet. The 20,000 square foot Mediterranean-style building was designed by SchenkelShultz Architecture and constructed by Brasfield & Gorrie. "It's wonderful to receive this recognition on behalf of Dr. Phillips Charities and our architectural firm SchenkelShultz," said Rob Mellen, president of Dr. Phillips Charities. "We are very grateful that our Board, under the leadership of our Board Chair Jim Hinson, gave the direction to build a new home for the organization after more than 100 years in Downtown Orlando. Our design and construction team created a beautiful building that both honors the Phillips family and provides an ideal work environment to continue the family's legacy of helping others help themselves for generations to come." The new headquarters building was designed and built as a home-office, with extensive landscaping, to complement and blend with the surrounding residential area of the Dr. Phillips community. Most notably, the facility was designed to achieve the Silver Level of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the United States Green Building Council as environmentally responsible and energy efficient. "We've captured the vision of Dr. Phillips Charities by incorporating architectural elements that are a historical reminder of the organization's roots," said Craig Hanson, AIA, LEED AP, principal at SchenkelShultz. "From architectural references to the historical Dr. Phillips family home to the two-story feature wall inspired by the original Dr. Phillips citrus packing plant, there are many special details that went into the creation of this new facility." The Dr. Phillips community, developed on land long owned by the family, was Florida's first master planned community. Public areas of the headquarters display photos, artwork, sculptures, books, plaques and memorabilia from the Phillips family and their citrus empire which created a lasting legacy of philanthropy in the Central Florida community. Nationally ranked 94th largest among Architectural Record magazine's Top 250 Firms, SchenkelShultz is celebrating 54 years of design excellence specializing in education, justice, aviation and commercial facilities design. With nine offices nationally (seven in Florida) and 15 LEED Accredited Professionals, SchenkelShultz is a recognized leader in green design that is committed to incorporating sustainable concepts into every project. SchenkelShultz Architecture's sustainable design portfolio also includes: Stetson University's Lynn Business Center, the first LEED-Certified building in the state of Florida; the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University, the first LEED-Gold Certified College of Nursing in the United States; Signature Flight Support's Boston Logan Executive Terminal, the first LEED Certified general aviation terminal in the country; Edison State College's Early Childhood Development Center, the first LEED-Gold Certified building in Collier County (Fla.) and first LEED Certified building at Edison State College; and Seminole County (Fla.) Public Schools' Midway Elementary School, the first LEED Certified elementary school in central Florida. Also commemorating 29 years in Florida under the leadership of J. Thomas Chandler, AIA, President and COO, SchenkelShultz established its Orlando office in 1983 and subsequently expanded with six additional offices in Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Naples, Sarasota, Tampa and West Palm Beach. SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, is located at 200 East Robinson Street, Suite 300, Orlando, Fla., phone 407-872-3322. For more information, follow SchenkelShultz Architecture at http://twitter.com/SchenkelShultz or visit www.schenkelshultz.com. About Dr. Phillips Charities: With nearly $14 million in grants made in fiscal year 2011 to Central Florida nonprofits, Dr. Phillips Charities (Dr. Phillips Inc. and The Dr. P. Phillips Foundation) continues to respond to the needs of the Central Florida community by directly touching the lives of thousands of children and families each year.

Dr. Phillips Charities, SchenkelShultz Architecture, Brasfield & Gorrie

Orlando, Fla.

Stiles Mixed-Use Project will Redefine Gateway to Plantation's Midtown District

Cutline for attached Rendering: One Plantation is designed by Cohen Freedman Encinosa & Associates Architects, and rendering is by ARC3 Architecture. PLANTATION, Fla. - Stiles has launched construction of a new mixed-use development with numerous green features at the southern gateway to Plantation's Midtown District, a positive step for Broward's real estate market. The Stiles development consists of: a new luxury apartment community -- a joint venture with Prudential Real Estate Investors (PREI) and the adjacent University Shoppes, which Stiles owns and is redeveloping. Located on a prime site at the northwest quadrant of University Drive and I-595, the residential/retail project will add dimension to the Midtown area's emerging live-work lifestyle. Drivers along I-595 can see a sign of economic progress -- Stiles Construction's crane rising in the air. Stiles President Doug Eagon estimates an average of 225 construction workers will work at the jobsite each month, with completion of the multi-phase residential and retail project expected in the third quarter of 2013. "We foresee continuing, strong demand for amenity-rich rental residences just steps away from shopping, dining, services and entertainment," said Eagon. "A Stiles partnership acquired the site several years ago, recognizing its potential as a cornerstone location in the City of Plantation's vision for Midtown. We're pleased to partner with PREI on this venture." The partnership has obtained $40.6 million in construction financing from PNC Bank. The residential component, which will be called One Plantation, will be a gated apartment community on a 5.5-acre site, with two 12-story towers offering a total of 321 residences. Stiles Construction is building the residential complex, which is one of Broward County's first multifamily rental communities designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. There will be one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, as well as a 15,600-square-foot clubhouse and a residential parking garage. While this will be Stiles' first green multifamily residential development, the Fort Lauderdale-based, full-service real estate company has an ongoing commitment to sustainability in all its projects and every aspect of its operations, Eagon said. The award-winning firm has been responsible for environmental firsts, such as creating Broward County's first LEED Silver-certified multi-tenant office building, and it has developed, constructed or played a key consulting role in 16 South Florida LEED projects. "PREI shares our commitment to sustainability for this new community," Eagon added. "We've incorporated green features that will bring residents energy savings, while reducing the community's operating costs and enhancing the ultimate value of the property." Cohen Freedman Encinosa architects designed the multifamily complex with convenient features such as walk-up access to the ground floor units. Clubhouse amenities include a pool, spa, California kitchen, firepit, children's tot lot, 4000-square-foot fitness center, and entertainment area with game rooms, movie theater and lounge. The three-story clubhouse's roof-top sundeck will create an open-air fourth floor. A four-story parking garage will connect to the clubhouse and serve residents in both tower buildings. It will feature a roof-top court for tennis and basketball. The mixed-use development's commercial component will reconfigure and renovate the existing University Shoppes retail and office center, to create a more appealing customer environment with easier access and improved traffic flow. Stiles Architectural Group designed the 65,000-square-foot renovation on a 9.5-acre site just north of the new apartment community. The popular commercial center will remain in operation throughout the phased renovation and reconstruction period, according to Eagon. Tenants include McDonald's, which will move to a new building within the center, plus Goodyear, FedEx, and International House of Pancakes (IHOP). Construction of the multi-phase retail renovation is expected to begin later this spring, and Stiles Realty is targeting additional local, regional and national tenants. About Stiles Stiles is a full-service commercial real estate firm with a clear mission: Invest, Build and Manage. In addition to development, Stiles services include acquisitions, financing, construction, design, repositioning, realty, leasing and property management. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Stiles also has regional offices in Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers and Orlando, Florida. Stiles is responsible for more than 37 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use residential projects throughout the southeastern United States. For more information, please visit http://www.stiles.com or call 954-627-9300. About PREI PREI is a leader in the global real estate investment management business, offering a broad range of investment vehicles that invest in private and public market opportunities in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and Latin America. Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., PREI has other offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Lisbon, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Munich, Paris, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo. In addition, the company has representatives in Milan and is establishing a presence in Sydney, pending regulatory approval. As of December 31, 2011, PREI managed approximately $49.1 billion in gross real estate assets ($31.0 billion net) on behalf of more than 490 clients worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.prei.com.

Stiles, Prudential Real Estate Investors

Plantation, Florida

Ground Broken on SchenkelShultz-Designed, $21M Volusia Co. Emergency Operations Center in Daytona Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. -- SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, designed the new state-of-the-art Volusia County Emergency Operations and Sheriff's Communications Center, a sustainable $21 million project for which ground was broken in February in Daytona Beach, Fla. Utilizing innovative Building Information Modeling (BIM) software to integrate essential building systems, the firm designed the facility to withstand hurricane force winds of 180 miles per hour and achieve LEED Silver certification. When construction is completed in Spring 2013 the 43,000-square-foot facility will feature a secure emergency operations command center, 911 dispatch call center, classrooms and training rooms, media room, offices, cafeteria, male and female sleeping quarters, and support areas. Ajax Building Corp., Daytona Beach, serves as construction manager for the project. Nationally ranked 94th largest among Architectural Record magazine's Top 250 Firms, SchenkelShultz is celebrating 54 years of design excellence specializing in education, justice, aviation and commercial facilities design. With nine offices nationally (seven in Florida) and 15 LEED Accredited Professionals, SchenkelShultz is a recognized leader in green design that is committed to incorporating sustainable concepts into every project. SchenkelShultz Architecture's sustainable design portfolio also includes: Stetson University's Lynn Business Center, the first LEED-Certified building in the state of Florida; the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University, the first LEED-Gold Certified College of Nursing in the United States; Signature Flight Support's Boston Logan Executive Terminal, the first LEED Certified general aviation terminal in the country; Edison State College's Early Childhood Development Center, the first LEED-Gold Certified building in Collier County (Fla.) and first LEED Certified building at Edison State College; and Seminole County (Fla.) Public Schools' Midway Elementary School, the first LEED Certified elementary school in central Florida. Also commemorating 29 years in Florida under the leadership of J. Thomas Chandler, AIA, President and COO, the firm established its Orlando office in 1983 and subsequently expanded with six additional offices in Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Naples, Sarasota, Tampa and West Palm Beach. SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, is located at 200 E. Robinson Street, Suite 300, Orlando, Fla. For more information, follow SchenkelShultz Architecture at http://twitter.com/SchenkelShultz or visit www.schenkelshultz.com.

Volusia County (Fla.), SchenkelShultz Architecture, Ajax Building Corp.

Daytona Beach, Fla.

Park Royal Psychiatric Hospital

DeAngelis Diamond Healthcare Group (DDHG) recently completed the 76-bed in-patient Park Royal Psychiatric Hospital in Fort Myers. This 72,000 sq.ft. facility has 4 nursing units, a 19-bed Seniors Transitions Program, a 19-bed Seniors Intervention Program, a 19-bed Adult Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, and a 19-bed Adult Treatment Program. The hospital was built and approved by AHCA in 11 months and turned over to the Owner on time, under budget and with zero change orders. In a statement, Michael Metcalf, CEO of Park Royal Hospital said, "DeAngelis Diamond Health Group's AHCA experience and Healthcare knowledge proved to be very valuable, and resulted in an expedited and successful project. Throughout our project's duration, I found DDHG to be extremely professional, meticulous and cooperative. It was a pleasure to work alongside such a dedicated organization. I endorse DeAngelis Diamond Healthcare Group. I am fully confident in their ability and recommend them without hesitation."

Reggie Morgan, CEO, Jason Sain, Executive PM, Trent Lewis, Project Manager, Kelly Pope, Ass. PM

Fort Myers, FL

Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) broke ground March 20 for state-of-the-art $6.6 million Lake County Emergency Communications & Operations Center in Tavares, Fla.

TAVARES, FLA. -- Construction manager Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) announced it broke ground March 20 for the new state-of-the-art $6.6 million Lake County Emergency Communications and Operations Center in Tavares, Fla. Designed by Architects Design Group, Winter Park, Fla., the 28,485-square-foot project also includes modifications to the existing Central Energy Plant allowing it to withstand winds up to 160 miles per hour. Slated for completion in January 2013, the two-story facility, adjacent to the Lake County Judicial Center, will replace the current emergency operations center housed on the second floor of the County Administration Building. CPPI specializes in educational, commercial, healthcare, governmental and institutional construction. The company's client list includes the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, University of Central Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, Seminole State College, Valencia College, numerous K-12 school districts, healthcare clients, and state and local governments. CPPI's Principals include: Breck A. Weingart, Chairman; John V. Carlson, CEO; Domenic E. Scorpio, President; and Brian K. Leslie, Executive Vice President. Charles Perry Partners, Inc. prominently ranks 17th largest among "The Southeast's Top Green Contractors" according to ENR Southeast magazine's annual survey. The company, which has constructed more than 30 LEED projects, has more than 50 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff and ranks 6th largest among Florida firms based on 2010 sustainable revenues totaling $81,450,000. Recognized as a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and expertise, CPPI ranks among Florida's largest general contractors, construction managers and design-builders, having reported total 2010 revenues of $168 million. The company's many outstanding projects also include: the new $95 million University High School in Volusia County; the $80 million North Florida Regional Medical Center expansion and renovations; the $72 million Genetics & Cancer Research Center at the University of Florida; The Village Retirement Community expansion; the $40 million University of Central Florida Physical Sciences Building, Phases I and II; the $38 million University of Florida Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center (Small Animal Hospital); the $19 million University of South Florida Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions; the $11 million Florida Innovation Hub at the University of Florida; and countless others. CPPI was prominently named one of Florida's Best Companies To Work For in Florida Trend magazine's annual survey published August 2011. The company's headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. For more information, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News or visit www.cppi.com. About Charles Perry Partners, Inc. Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) is one of Florida's leading general contractors, construction managers and design-builders. Since 1968, the firm has established a tradition of excellence by providing an impressive array of services for public and private sector clients. CPPI's services cover a wide range, including project planning and modeling, budget estimating and cost management, project scheduling and construction. The firm is a leader in sustainability and dedicated to the communities in which it serves. The company's headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. Its Central Florida office is located in Oviedo, Florida, and its North Florida office is located in Jacksonville, Florida. Its Tampa Bay office is located in Tampa, Florida, and its new South Florida office is located in Vero Beach, Florida. The company's Georgia office is located near Athens, Georgia. For more information, please visit CPPI's website at www.cppi.com, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News, or call 800-591-CPPI.

Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI), Architects Design Group

Tavares, Fla.

Groundbreaking Held for $13.3M Valencia College West Campus Building 10, by Design-Build team of SchenkelShultz Architecture and McCree General Contractors

ORLANDO, FLA. - A February 16 groundbreaking was held for Valencia College West Campus Building 10, an innovative new $13.3 million, 59,511-square-foot facility now under way in Orlando by the design-build team of SchenkelShultz Architecture and McCree General Contractors, both of Orlando. The three-story facility will house Valencia's Continuing and International Education, as well as the Office of Information Technology. One unique feature will be the high-tech "Collaboratory," which includes approximately 12,000 square feet of dedicated space specifically designed to enhance and promote creative discourse for groups ranging in size from 3 to 80 participants. The collaboratory concept is intended to support multiple sizes and types of meetings simultaneously. The intent of this collection of spaces is to provide a place for idea generation, strategic planning, and execution of ideas among students, faculty and even visiting members of the business community. Slated for completion in January 2013 at 1800 South Kirkman Road, Building 10 will also offer classrooms, a testing center, administrative offices and additional meeting rooms. The facility is slated to achieve a Level 2 Green Globes Certification. SchenkelShultz also designed Valencia College at Lake Nona's new $21,750,000 Classroom Building now under construction, and provided the initial master plan study for the new 23-acre Lake Nona campus located southeast of Orlando International Airport. Scheduled for completion in July 2012, the three-story, 82,280-square-foot facility will be the first of four planned buildings at Valencia's Lake Nona campus. Ranked for the second consecutive year as the #1 Education Facilities Architect by ENR Southeast magazine, SchenkelShultz has designed more than 33 million square feet of K-12 projects in Florida in addition to higher education facilities. Also ranked as 94th largest among Architectural Record magazine's Top 250 Firms, SchenkelShultz is celebrating 54 years of design excellence specializing in education, justice, aviation and commercial facilities design. With nine offices nationally (seven in Florida) and 15 LEED Accredited Professionals, SchenkelShultz is a recognized leader in green design that is committed to incorporating sustainable concepts into every project. SchenkelShultz Architecture's sustainable design portfolio also includes: Stetson University's Lynn Business Center, the first LEED-Certified building in the state of Florida; the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University, the first LEED-Gold Certified College of Nursing in the United States; Signature Flight Support's Boston Logan Executive Terminal, the first LEED Certified general aviation terminal in the country; Edison State College's Early Childhood Development Center, the first LEED-Gold Certified building in Collier County (Fla.) and first LEED Certified building at Edison State College; and Seminole County (Fla.) Public Schools' Midway Elementary School, the first LEED Certified elementary school in central Florida. Also commemorating 29 years in Florida under the leadership of J. Thomas Chandler, AIA, President and COO, the firm established its Orlando office in 1983 and subsequently expanded with six additional offices in Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Naples, Sarasota, Tampa and West Palm Beach. SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, is located at 200 East Robinson Street, Suite 300, Orlando, Fla., phone 407-872-3322. For more information, follow SchenkelShultz Architecture at http://twitter.com/SchenkelShultz or visit www.schenkelshultz.com.

Valenica College, SchenkelShultz Architecture, McCree General Contractors

Orlando, Fla.

During Phase One of Jay Bergman Field Expansion, Skanska USA Added 1,100 General Seats

The two major parts of Phase I that were completed in time for Opening Night: 1) New Grandstand, and 2) New Lower Bowl.

Bert Fonseca, Skanska Vice President

UCF Baseball Stadium, Orlando, FL

UCF Knights Celebrate Start of 2012 Baseball Season, Expansion of Baseball Stadium by Skanska USA With Ribbon Cutting

Dr. John Hitt, U. of Central Florida President is speaking. Also pictured are Interim Director of Athletics Alfed G. Harms, Jr. and Head Baseball Coach Terry Rooney

Bert Fonseca, Skanska Vice President

UCF Baseball Stadium, Orlando, FL

Skanska USA, Ivey Construction Hold Port Canaveral Terminal 6 Topping-Out Ceremony

"We're proud of the fact that nearly 80 percent of the subcontracting manpower on this project has been done by local Brevard County residents," said John Clark, Skanska project executive. "The ceremony was also a way to thank the entire team, including Canaveral Port Authority, for their hard work each and every day." The project is scheduled for completion by July 2012. The last cruise terminal built at Port Canaveral was in 1995.

John Clark, Project Executive

Terminal 6, Port Canaveral, FL

Skanska USA, Ivey Construction's joint Port Canaveral Terminal 6 Topping Out Ceremony

Skanska USA and Ivey's Construction Inc. hosted a Topping Out Ceremony for the Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal 6 project February 17.

John Clark, Project Executive

Terminal 6, Port Canaveral, FL

Skanska USA, Ivey Construction's joint Port Canaveral Terminal 6 Topping Out Ceremony

The project, which began directly next to Cruise Terminal 5 with a groundbreaking in late-August 2011, continues to progress quickly. The topping out ceremony featured the last beam being placed at the top of Cruise Terminal 6. Skanska USA, in partnership with Ivey's Construction Inc., is the general contractor for the project. Lunch was served to the subcontractors following the ceremony.

John Clark, Project Executive

Terminal 6, Port Canaveral, FL

Aerial Photo of Skanska and Ivey Construction's Terminal 6 Progression at Port Canaveral

An aerial photo of the project, which is scheduled to be completed in July 2012.

John Clark, Skanska Project Executive

Port Canaveral, FL

DeAngelis Diamond Awarded Contract for New Arthrex Facility in Naples, Fla.

DeAngelis Diamond Construction, Inc. was recently awarded the contract to build the new Arthrex Ave Maria Manufacturing and Warehouse Facility. An official groundbreaking will be held early April, and Governor Rick Scott is on the invitation list. In 2004, DeAngelis Diamond constructed Arthrex's headquarters on Creekside Boulevard in Naples and has since completed multiple expansions and build-outs at both their headquarters location and the Polaris extension. The new 198,000 sq. ft. facility will be constructed on a 21 acre site off Oil Well Road in Ave Maria, Florida, and is expected to bring an immediate boost to southwest Florida's local economy. Arthrex plans to initially hire around 150 people at the new manufacturing and product development plant.

David Diamond - President/Founder, John DeAngelis - VP/Founder, Norman Gentry, VP/Principal in Charge, David Kovalik, Project Manager, Brian Hood, Superintendent

Ave Maria, Florida

Stiles Partnership's Focus on 800 Brickell Boosts Tenant Roster, Yields 2012 'Building of the Year' Award

In Downtown Miami's fiercely competitive office market, a Stiles partnership has found a sweet spot that's turning its $1 million investment in green enhancements and building upgrades at the 800 Brickell office tower into rapid leasing momentum - while winning the industry's prestigious 2011-12 Building of the Year honors. Since the partnership completed upgrades in 2011 that thoroughly modernized the landmark 15-story office complex, leasing is up substantially - by over 5 percent in the last four months alone. Adding to the building's draw, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Miami-Dade just named 800 Brickell as The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) for 2011-2012 in the Earth Award category. Stiles also leases and manages the property. "As a marquee office building at the heart of Brickell's business district, 800 Brickell has found an effective market niche with companies that thrive on the building's quality, its "Main-and-Main" location -- and its extremely flexible floor plans," said Stiles Chairman Terry Stiles. "We're drawing 'creatives,' including ad agencies, international marketing and professional firms, who also value the modern design and host of green features." The 208,325-square-foot complex is a key strategic asset in Stiles' growing Miami-Dade market presence, he added. Tenants leasing at 800 Brickell in recent months include The Sol Group international resort and hotel management company; CMGRP, a division of The Interpublic Group, Inc.; the Blue Print Group, LLC, communication and marketing firm; Creative Spanish Group marketing company; Employee Mobility Solutions, an immigration and relocation services firm; and Swett & Crawford, a global insurance broker. They joined a distinguished tenant roster that includes Ferragamo International, Totalbank, Banco de Brasil, the Chilean Trade Commission and Conde Nast America. According to Michael Taylor, Stiles Director of Real Estate, Miami-Dade County, 800 Brickell offers a distinctive charm and human scale, set among more massive office towers. "We're seen increased activity in the Brickell submarket in the last six months," he said. "By focusing on 800 Brickell's 'sweet spot,' companies that need both prestige and highly flexible space -- we're aggressively attracting new tenants." The TOBY Earth Award, which BOMA Miami-Dade presented to Stiles' team in March, honored 800 Brickell for achieving superior performance in all aspects of the building's management, while preserving and enhancing the internal and external environment through sustainable programs. The Stiles partnership invested in efficient energy systems and advanced technology for 800 Brickell and upgraded enhancements throughout, from the three-story, glass-walled lobby atrium to the complex's grounds. The building achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification in December 2011 and also earned the distinguished U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR rating in 2009 and 2010. BOMA previously honored 800 Brickell with a 2009-2010 TOBY award in the 100,000-249,000 Square Feet category. With flexible floorplans ranging from 1,104 to 7,696 square feet, 800 Brickell is within walking distance of a host of entertainment, dining and shopping amenities, including the mixed-use Mary Brickell Village, just a block away, and a nearby Metromover station. About Stiles Stiles is a full-service commercial real estate firm with a clear mission: Invest, Build and Manage. In addition to development, Stiles services include acquisitions, financing, construction, design, repositioning, realty, leasing and property management. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Stiles also has regional offices in Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers and Orlando, Florida. Stiles is responsible for more than 37 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use residential projects throughout the southeastern United States. For more information, please visit http://www.stiles.com or call 954-627-9300.

Stiles, BOMA

Miami

New Thermal Solutions Evolutions boilers for the Salem Academy & College Fine Arts Center

Two new high-efficency boilers with a third redundant boiler as back-up will ensure the historic records and fine art will be protected from temperature fluctuations, even when equipment is undergoing routine maintenance.

Jim Lage, Brady account manager, Tony Dillion, Brady on-site project manager

Salem Academy & College, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Old Steam System for the Salem Academy & College Fine Arts Center

It is hard to maintain a consistent temperature with this technology.

Jim Lage, Brady account manager, Tony Dillion, Brady on-site project manager

Salem Academy & College, Winston-Salem, N.C.

New Gasline Trench

Sustainability includes a concrete encasement for the new gasline.

Jim Lage, Brady account manager, Tony Dillion, Brady on-site project manager

Salem Academy & College, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Protecting the Environment

Building Green means respecting and protecting the enviroment around you.

Jim Lage, Brady account manager, Tony Dillion, Brady on-site project manager

Salem Academy & College, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Old Steam Boiler

This is the old steam system at the historic Salem Academy & College prior to Brady opgrading the facility to be significantly more energy and water efficient.

Jim Lage, Brady Project Account, Tony Dillion, Brady On-site Project Manager

Salem Academy & College, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Retrofitting Burners

Brady upgrades boilers with new Limpsfield burners with auto-control.

Jim Lage, Brady Project Account, Tony Dillion, Brady On-site Project Manager

Salem Academy & College, Winston-Salem, N.C.

The New High Efficiency Steam Plant at Salem Academy & College

A steam plant to be proud of with new auto-control Limpsfield burners, deaerator system and 50+ year old equipment retired and removed.

Jim Lage, Brady Project Account, Tony Dillion, Brady On-site Project Manager

Salem Academy & College, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Memorial Hospital West Bed Expansion

New Construction of an 80 bed patient tower connecting to the existing hospital at Memorial Hospital West. The fourth floor are standard patient rooms and the third floor consists of a forty bed bone marrow transplant unit. The unit includes an oncology pharmacy, chemo hood, ante room, two isolation rooms, 99.9 hepa filters at each patient room, ICU headwalls at each patient bed, acoustic ceiling tile with gasket grid, epoxy paint on the walls, air tight partitions and patient view windows at all patient rooms.

ANF Group, Inc and Gresham Smith & Partners

Pembroke Pines, FL

SchenkelShultz-designed Evans H.S. Replacement in Orlando receives NAIOP "Public Development of the Year" Award

ORLANDO, FLA. - Orange County Public Schools' innovative new Evans High School Replacement designed by SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, and constructed by Williams Company, Orlando, received NAIOP's "Public Development of the Year" Award for 2011 as recently presented by NAIOP Central Florida. Designed as the cornerstone of Orlando's Pine Hills community, the new 21st century 380,570-sq-ft school features three 3-story classroom buildings that are centered around small learning communities with 2,400 student stations. The school's media center, gymnasium and auditorium were specially designed to accommodate after-hour community use and are located along the campus's perimeter with easy access to parking. SchenkelShultz has designed more than 33 million square feet of K-12 projects in Florida. Ranked for the second consecutive year as the #1 Education Facilities Architect by ENR Southeast magazine, as well as 94th largest among Architectural Record magazine's Top 250 Architectural Firms, SchenkelShultz is celebrating 54 years of design excellence specializing in justice, education, aviation and commercial facilities design. With nine offices nationally (seven in Florida) and 15 LEED Accredited Professionals, SchenkelShultz is a recognized leader in green design that is committed to incorporating sustainable concepts into every project. SchenkelShultz Architecture's sustainable design portfolio also includes: Stetson University's Lynn Business Center, the first LEED-Certified building in the state of Florida; the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University, the first LEED-Gold Certified College of Nursing in the United States; Signature Flight Support's Boston Logan Executive Terminal, the first LEED Certified general aviation terminal in the country; Edison State College's Early Childhood Development Center, the first LEED-Gold Certified building in Collier County (Fla.) and first LEED Certified building at Edison State College; and Seminole County (Fla.) Public Schools' Midway Elementary School, the first LEED-Certified elementary school in central Florida. Also commemorating 29 years in Florida under the leadership of J. Thomas Chandler, AIA, President and COO, the firm established its Orlando office in 1983 and subsequently expanded with six additional offices in Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Naples, Sarasota, Tampa and West Palm Beach The Orlando office of SchenkelShultz Architecture is located at 200 E. Robinson St., Suite 300, phone 407-872-3322. For more information, follow SchenkelShultz Architecture at http://twitter.com/SchenkelShultz or visit www.schenkelshultz.com.

Orange County Public Schools (Fla.), SchenkelShultz Architecture, Williams Company

Orlando, Fla.

Progresso Point

Progresso Point Apartments is the first affordable housing, hi-rise in Florida to be 'green' certified by the Florida Green Building Coalition

Reliance Housing Foundation, Broward County Housing Authority, Trifecta Construction Solutions

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Interior of Progresso Point

Reliance Housing Foundation, Broward County Housing Authority, Trifecta Construction Solutions

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Exterior of Progresso Point

Reliance Housing Foundation, Broward County Housing Authority, Trifecta Construction Solutions

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Stiles Realty Closes $2.75 Million Sale of Former Harley Davidson Building

International Firm to Expand Regional Presence at the High-Profile Property Stiles Realty has closed the $2.75 million sale of one of Broward County's most visible commercial buildings — the former Harley Davidson dealership in Center Port Business Park, Pompano Beach. Kimberly Barbar, broker associate with Stiles, represented the owner in the sale of the 2.9-acre property to 9006-4940 U.S., Inc., an entity related to Soprema, Inc., a world-wide leading manufacturer in the commercial roofing and waterproofing industry. For a different property owner, Stiles is currently marketing an adjacent two-acre land parcel with I-95 frontage. Patience and confidence in the unique value of the upscale 17,000-square-foot showroom building overlooking I-95 paid off for the seller, according to Barbar. "The $162 per square foot price -- the submarket's highest in quite a while -- reflects the A+ location as well as the building's integrity and memorable design," she said. "A quarter million cars pass the site daily," she added. "The seller recognized it would take time for us to find a corporate user who would understand the full, brand-building value of that visibility, the top-tier building's condition, plus the park's quiet, lushly landscaped environment. While many potential buyers were looking for a 'steal,' we found the ideal match in Soprema, an international company with a 100+ year history that's poised to expand its South Florida presence." The former Harley Davidson property at 2900 Center Port Circle met the buyer's needs for flexible showroom/office space and future expansion. With worldwide operations based in France, Soprema is the world's largest manufacturer of SBS (styrene butadiene styrene) Modified Bitumen roofing. The family-owned company operates 14 major manufacturing facilities throughout the world that produce millions of feet of waterproofing membrane each year. Soprema's U.S. headquarters are located in Wadsworth, Ohio. Stiles has seen increasing demand this year from corporate users seeking single-user space in move-in condition, Barbar said. In January 2012 she handled the $10.8 million sale of the 2200 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale property to Nipro Diagnostics for its new corporate headquarters. In another recent transaction, she represented the Benihana restaurant chain in its corporate headquarters relocation in Doral. Another significant Stiles Realty transaction in the past year was the long-term extension of the 116,000-square-foot Sheridan Healthcare lease in Sawgrass Technology Park, Sunrise, which won Stiles Realty Director of Real Estate Madelayne Garcia NAIOP's prestigious Office Lease Transaction of the Year Award for 2011, for all of South Florida. About Stiles Stiles Realty is a division of Stiles, a full-service commercial real estate firm with a clear mission: Invest-Build-Manage. With its diverse capabilities, Stiles has achieved a stellar reputation for excellence and market leadership within the real estate industry. In addition to Development, Construction, Architecture, Realty and Property Management, Stiles also specializes in Financing, Acquisitions and Repositioning. The Company is responsible for more than 37 million square feet of office, industrial, retail, mixed-use and residential projects throughout the southeastern United States. Since 1951, Stiles has played a vital role in South Florida's rise to prominence. With a multitude of award winning projects, Stiles inspired the revitalization of downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the home of its headquarters. The Company also maintains regional offices in Miami, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Naples, Fort Myers and Orlando, Florida. For more information, please visit http://www.stiles.com.

Stiles

Pompano Beach, Florida

Wall Street Journal Features Harn Museum of Art's $13.6M David A. Cofrin Asian Art Wing constructed by Charles Perry Partners in Gainesville, Fla.

GAINESVILLE, FLA. -- The Harn Museum of Art's new $13.6 million David A. Cofrin Asian Art Wing constructed by Charles Perry Partners, Inc., opened March 31, was prominently featured in an April 5 Wall Street Journal article titled "Asian Expansion in Florida" appearing in WSJ's Arts & Entertainment section. Designed by Le-Huu Partners to achieve LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council, the three-story, 26,000-square-foot addition features works from China, India, Japan, Korea, and South and Southeast Asia. The new facility houses Asian art galleries, a mezzanine suite on the upper level for curatorial and museum activities, as well as art storage and conservation space on the lower level. It also includes Asian-themed gardens designed by Hoichi Kurisu of Kurisu International. CPPI specializes in educational, commercial, healthcare, governmental and institutional construction. The company's client list includes the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, University of Central Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, Seminole State College, Valencia College, numerous K-12 school districts, healthcare clients, and state and local governments. CPPI's Principals include: Breck A. Weingart, Chairman; John V. Carlson, CEO; Domenic E. Scorpio, President; and Brian K. Leslie, Executive Vice President. Gainesville, Fla.-based Charles Perry Partners, Inc. prominently ranks 17th largest among The Southeast's Top Green Contractors, according to ENR Southeast magazine's annual survey. The company, which has constructed more than 30 LEED projects, has more than 50 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff and ranks 6th largest among Florida firms based on 2010 sustainable revenues totaling $81,450,000. Recognized as a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and expertise, CPPI ranks among Florida's largest general contractors, construction managers and design-builders, having reported total 2010 revenues of $168 million. The company's many outstanding projects also include: the new $95 million University High School in Volusia County; the $72 million Genetics and Cancer Research Center at the University of Florida; the $80 million North Florida Regional Medical Center expansion and renovations; The Village Retirement Community expansion; the $40 million University of Central Florida Physical Sciences Building, Phases I and II; the $38 million University of Florida Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center (Small Animal Hospital); the $19 million University of South Florida Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions; the $11 million Florida Innovation Hub at the University of Florida; and countless others. CPPI was prominently named one of Florida's Best Companies To Work For in Florida Trend magazine's annual survey published August 2011. The company's headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. For more information, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News or visit www.cppi.com. About Charles Perry Partners, Inc. Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) is one of Florida's leading general contractors, construction managers and design-builders. Since 1968, the firm has established a tradition of excellence by providing an impressive array of services for public and private sector clients. CPPI's services cover a wide range, including project planning and modeling, budget estimating and cost management, project scheduling and construction. The firm is a leader in sustainability and dedicated to the communities in which it serves. The company's headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. Its Central Florida office is located in Oviedo, Florida, and its North Florida office is located in Jacksonville, Florida. Its Tampa Bay office is located in Tampa, Florida, and its South Florida office is located in Vero Beach, Florida. The company's Georgia offices are located in Perry and Watkinsville. For more information, please visit CPPI's website at www.cppi.com, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News, or call 800-591-CPPI.

Harn Museum of Art, Charles Perry Partners, Inc., Le-Huu Partners

Gainesville, Fla.

USF's Sun Dome renovated by Skanska USA

The project included modernization of the Sun Dome's 10,000 seats; addition of a new scoreboard, Concourse Level concessions and restrooms and an office building; modification of the arena's entries; and restoration of existing concrete. Additionally, all the building's systems were replaced or upgraded to accommodate NCAA Division I sound, broadcasting and lighting standards. Some construction notes of interest include: -Approximately 126 miles of electric wire was used; if stretched out, wire would go from Sun Dome to Kennedy Space Center - Approximately 25 miles of fiber optic and cable was used; if stretched out, wire would go from Sun Dome to MacDill AFB - 192 tons of steel were replaced in Sun Dome for new seating - 92.1% of all debris removed from Sun Dome (over 10 million lbs.) has been recycled during this renovation process - Due to energy-saving measures, Sun Dome is projected to reduce overall energy costs by 26% versus current energy code requirements - Low-flow plumbing fixtures will reduce overall building water usage by 40% Populous (formerly HOK Sport) was the project's architect.

Darryl Salustro, Skanska Project Executive

USF Sun Dome - Tampa, FL

New State-of-the-Art Multimedia Scoreboard inside USF Sun Dome

A shot of the new scoreboard, featuring the building's new motto: It's a New Day; It's a New Dome.

Darryl Salustro, Skanska Project Executive

USF Sun Dome - Tampa, FL

Touring the Newly Renovated USF Sun Dome

Following

Judy Genshaft (USF President) and Frank Cardinal (Skanska Sr VP)

USF Sun Dome - Tampa, FL

Touring the USF Sun Dome State-of-the-Art Locker Room

Folloiwing the ribbon cutting, USF staff, students and alumni took a tour of the new building with Skanska executives.

Frank Cardinal (Skanska Sr VP), Stan Heath (USF Men's Basketball Coach), and Fred Hames (Skanska Florida GM/Executive VP)

USF Sun Dome - Tampa, FL

USF Hosted a Ribbon Cutting May 1 to Christen Newly Renovated Sun Dome

"In addition to once again being a first-class facility for USF sporting events, the Sun Dome will now be a desirable location for Tampa Bay-area concerts and conventions," said Darryl Salustro, Skanska project executive. "We're excited the project took less than a year to complete and was done on time." The USF Sun Dome originally opened in 1980.

Darryl Salustro, Skanska Project Executive

USF Sun Dome - Tampa, FL

Blue Ridge Community Health Center

HCG was selected as the general contractor for the design-build of this 32,000 sq ft mixed-use community health center. The space consists of examination rooms, x-ray and imaging rooms, community education spaces, pharmacy, and administrative offices. The building is structural steel with brick and polished CMU veneer, and 30 feet of glass curtain wall and EFIS accents.

Hermosa Construction Group

Hendersonville, NC

Suffolk Construction Selected for Rosenwald Elementary Modernization in Palm Beach County

The School District of Palm Beach County recently awarded Suffolk Construction the CM at Risk Services for the Rosenwald Elementary School Modernization project. The anticipated 40,776 square foot school, located in the western community of South Bay, FL, will undergo a complete modernization to the existing 314 student stations. Project scope includes the demolition of multiple buildings dating back as far as 1951 followed by extensive site demucking during the first phase before the new construction can begin. The new construction will consist of exterior building envelop and roofing system, as well as M/E/P systems all meeting the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED silver certification requirements. In order to streamline and enhance construction of the new buildings, Suffolk in collaboration with the design team, is implementing virtual modeling technologies through Building Information Modeling (BIM) early into the preconstruction effort allowing more predictability of the schedule and adding value to the School District. Suffolk Construction has partnered with local construction management sub-consultants Cooper Construction and 2 SBW. Cooper Construction has a very successful, long-standing track record of working with the School District, while 2 SBW who is a long-time South Bay resident and local General Contractor, will assist with engaging the local western community in the construction process. Both firms are School District certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE) who bring strong business relationships within the community and the School District. Preliminary rendering of Rosenwald Elementary: Song + Associates, Inc.

Suffolk Construction, Song + Associates, Inc., School District of Palm Beach County, Cooper Construction, 2SBW

South Bay, FL

Brasfield & Gorrie Completes Jacksonville Naval Air Station Hospital Renovation

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, recently completed renovations and alterations to the Naval Air Station hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. The $9.5 million project included a new hospital entry and renovations of key clinical and ancillary spaces within the existing hospital. Renovation work was completed in the pharmacy, nuclear medicine, endoscopy, the intensive care unit, the post anesthetic care unit, seated recovery, surgical support, the quarterdeck customer service area, and the ear, nose, and throat clinic. The project also brought the existing facility into compliance with current antiterrorism/force protection specifications.

Brasfield & Gorrie, general contractor; RLF, architect; U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC,) client

Jacksonville, Florida

Stiles Realty Leases 9,680 SF to Two Fast-Growing Central Florida Firms

Stiles Realty President Tom Kates today announced that as two Orlando-based companies expand national sales, they have leased a total of 9,680 square feet of headquarters space at the Class A Baldwin Park II office building within the mixed-use Baldwin Park Village Center area. Online home furnishings and design company Altogether Home leased 4,890 square feet at the Baldwin Park I and II office complex. Allied Specialty Vehicles, an approximately $1 billion revenue privately held company, leased 4,790 square feet and will relocate its headquarters from Winter Park in late June. Stiles Director of Leasing Jill Gull represented building owner American General Life and Accident Insurance Company in the recent transactions. "As Orlando's positive absorption of Class A office space continues, we're seeing more growing companies ready to lock in space that supports their brands and helps them retain talent," said Gull. "With a walk-to-everything location in Baldwin Park Village Center and competitive market rates, the Baldwin Park I and II offices are drawing established and emerging companies looking for an upscale professional environment." Stiles is responsible for leasing and property management for the Baldwin Park I and II buildings, which total 66,086 square feet. Located just three miles from Downtown Orlando, the buildings are home to numerous professional firms. With the 27,687-square-foot relocation of architecture, engineering and planning firm Rogers Lovelock and Fritz earlier this year, Baldwin Park I is more than 90 percent leased, and the two buildings combined are 80 percent leased. Only three office suites remain available at Baldwin Park I and II, ranging from 2,919 to 5,869 square feet. Gull noted that for both Altogether Home and Allied Specialty Vehicles, being in easy walking distance of Baldwin Park Village Center’s restaurants, shops and other amenities was a key factor. Created by designers to offer real-world design solutions and products for consumers, the Altogether Home website features furniture, home decor accessories and lighting. The company's design collaborators at Marc-Michaels Interior Design are internationally recognized. Allied Specialty Vehicles designs and manufactures industry leading brands in Fire and Emergency, Recreation and Commercial specialty vehicle market segments. About Stiles Stiles Realty and Stiles Property Management are divisions of Stiles , a full-service commercial real estate firm that is responsible for more than 37 million square feet of office, industrial, retail, mixed-use and residential projects throughout the southeastern United States, with regional offices in Orlando, Miami, West Palm Beach, Naples and Fort Myers. For more information, please visit www.stiles.com.

Stiles, Altogether Home, Allied Specialty Vehicles

Orlando

SIKON Construction Breaks Ground for Miami's Lorenzo Bomnin Chevrolet Dealership

MIAMI, FLA. - Selected by General Motors, Deerfield Beach-based SIKON Construction Company, LLC, broke ground May 16 for Miami's new state-of-the-art Lorenzo Bomnin Chevrolet dealership at its longtime location at 8455 S. Dixie Highway next to Dadeland Mall. Designed by J. Howard Nudell, Architect, to achieve LEED Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the 37,000-square-foot facility is being constructed under a $6.5 million contract. The new dealership is slated for completion in February 2013. Proud recipients of the GM Mark of Excellence Award for Outstanding Sales and Service, family-owned and operated Lorenzo Bomnin Chevrolet serves Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties. Prominently ranked 6th largest among South Florida Business Journal's 2012 Top 25 General Contractors and Florida Trend magazine's 2011 Top 200 Private Companies, SIKON Construction Company, LLC, is also named among Commercial Construction magazine's Top U.S. Commercial Contractors. In addition, SIKON ranks as the 24th largest Florida-based general contractor among The Southeast's Top Contractors according to ENR Southeast magazine's latest survey, and 61st largest among South Florida's Top Private Companies according to South Florida Business Journal. Led by Steve Goraczkowski, CEO, the SIKON management team also includes R.E. "Ed" McWhorter, President and Director of Business Strategies, and Dale E. Scott, SCDP, Senior Executive Vice President. SIKON is also a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Advantage. SIKON Construction Company, LLC, is headquartered at 431 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, Fla. 33441. For additional information, visit www.sikon.com or contact Dale E. Scott at 954-354-8338.

General Motors / SIKON Construction Company, LLC / J. Howard Nudell, Architect

Miami, Fla.

Brasfield & Gorrie Part of Highest Scoring LEED Project

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, was recently part of the project team for the Perkins+Will Atlanta office building renovation, which has earned the highest Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) score in the Northern Hemisphere to date under the 2009 version of the LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC) rating system. The building, located at 1315 Peachtree Street, scored 95 points and earned LEED Platinum certification. The extensive renovation process started with the demolition of all existing finishes, removal of 2,000 sq ft of post-tensioned concrete slab, and recladding of the exterior glass curtain wall. An elevated steel terrace was added, providing Perkins+Will prominent views of Peachtree Street and the High Museum. The project also included a full interior build-out and replacement of all plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems. Brasfield & Gorrie worked together with its client, Perkins+Will, to achieve the exceptional LEED score by incorporating a variety of sustainable methodologies and elements throughout the course of the construction process, including building an on-site temporary construction office with at least 50 percent recycled materials; installing a highly complex central energy plant that includes microturbines and an absorption chiller; installing raised flooring and a radiant heating and cooling system that is the first of its kind in Atlanta; placing motorized solar shades that adjust with the direction of the sun to regulate afternoon sunlight and heat gain; and installing a 10,000-gallon rainwater collection system to provide water for irrigation and low-flow toilet fixtures. The $11.5 million project received first place in the Sustainable Design Practices and the Construction categories at the 2012 Associated General Contractors Build Georgia awards as well as the Urban Land Institute's Development of Excellence Award.

Brasfield & Gorrie, General Contractor; Perkins+Will, Owner and Architect

Atlanta, Georgia

Stiles Expanding Third-Party Leasing, Property Management Business

With new contracts to lease and manage 347,000 square feet of top-tier, Class A Broward office properties for owner Western National Life Insurance Company, Stiles reports strong strategic growth of its third-party services. Western National Life, the nation's #1 provider of fixed annuities through financial institutions for the past 16 consecutive years, has retained Stiles to lease and manage 800 Fairway Drive in Deerfield Beach and the Commercial Place I and II buildings at 3230-3250 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. Lender Western National Life recently took title to the two office complexes from the previous owners. As certain South Florida office buildings change hands based on current economic realities, lease structures are opening new opportunities for savvy tenants, according to Stiles Realty Director of Real Estate Madelayne Garcia. "Western National Life is gearing up to draw top corporate space users to Broward County, with two properties that are the most upscale buildings in their respective submarkets," she said. "Based on today's realities, the economics of a property that was financed in the past five years may no longer work for a building owner. After a take-back, though, a well capitalized owner such as Western National Life can offer tenants exceptional value and stability," she added. Stiles has opened a leasing and property management office at the 173,241-square-foot, atrium-style 800 Fairway Drive. Known for large-space, blue-chip tenants, the building is within the lushly landscaped Hillsboro Executive Center North Corporate Park. It overlooks I-95 and the Deerfield Country Club fairways, and the location at the border of Broward and Palm Beach counties offers strategic regional access. Garcia said the four-story building will undergo significant exterior, atrium and landscape improvements beginning immediately, for completion this year. "With its 45,000-square-foot floorplates, I-95 access, four-story atrium lobby, on-site cafe, fitness center and golf course views, the 800 Fairway Drive building has long been a "must-see" for corporations seeking regional and corporate headquarters space in the North Broward submarket or the costlier neighboring Boca Raton area," Garcia said. "The economy is dictating highly competitive rates, and Western National Life's investment in enhancements for the building makes timing ideal for corporations with large space needs." The building's roster of current regional, national and international tenants includes Pepsico, Lincoln Life & Annuity, CH2M HILL and Jacobs Engineering. The 173,768-square-foot Commercial Place I & II complex is well suited for corporations and professional firms with smaller space needs, Garcia said. Suites of 1,000 to 10,000 square feet are available, and the complex has an on-site, state-of-the-art conference facility plus a fitness center with lockers and showers. The location offers quick access to the Commercial Boulevard interchanges for both I-95 and the Florida Turnpike, and is less than a mile from the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. The prestigious tenant roster includes Progressive Insurance, Florida Blue (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida), Cisco and Travelers. Stiles will open an on-site property management office. The Western National Life contracts are the latest third-party engagements for Stiles, which began focusing on growth of its third-party business four years ago. Stiles now handles regional leasing and management portfolios for property owners including Wells Fargo and Prudential. Stiles Realty is the largest Broward-based commercial real estate brokerage firm, and Stiles Property Management is the region's third largest company in its field based on square feet under management. About Stiles Stiles Realty and Stiles Property Management are divisions of Stiles , a full-service commercial real estate firm that is responsible for more than 37 million square feet of office, industrial, retail, mixed-use and residential projects throughout the southeastern United States, with regional offices in Miami, West Palm Beach, Naples, Fort Myers and Orlando. For more information, please visit www.stiles.com.

Stiles, Western National Life

Fort Lauderdale

Skanska USA Hard Hat Tour at University of Florida

Skanska USA, Structural Engineers Group and Perkins + Will hosted a Hard Hat Tour and Topping Out Ceremony for the University of Florida Clinical Translational Research Building project on Wednesday, May 16.

Maria Houle, Senior Project Executive, Skanska

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Looking Northward at Completed Skanska USA Topping Out Ceremony

"The ceremony was a way to thank the entire team, including the University of Florida, for their hard work each and every day," said Maria Houle, Skanska project executive. "We're also very proud of our team's commitment to safety which has led to nearly 30,000 man hours for this project without any accidents." The project is scheduled for completion by February 2013 and will be seeking LEED Platinum certification.

Maria Houle, Senior Project Executive, Skanska

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Topping Out Being Put into Place by Skanska USA workers

The beam was secured with a Skanska USA banner, American flag and Gators flag.

Maria Houle, Senior Project Executive, Skanska

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Topping Out Ceremony: Flags and Skanska Banner Ready to Rise

The topping out ceremony featured the highest beam being placed at the top of the building. Skanska USA, in partnership with Structural Engineers Group, is the construction manager for the project. Lunch was served to the subcontractors following the ceremony. The project's architect is Perkins + Will.

Maria Houle, Senior Project Executive, Skanska

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Looking North at UF Clinical Translational Research Building Project

The project, which broke ground May 26, 2011, continues to progress quickly. When completed, the 120,000-square-foot building will house both the University of Florida Institute on Aging and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute along with other research departments and clinical programs. The building will serve as the major catalyst for developing models and synergies in aging and geriatric medicine research and education, muscular dystrophy, diabetes and health care.

Maria Houle, Senior Project Executive, Skanska

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Georgia office of CPPI and Lavender & Associates Win $6.5M Contract for Georgia Southern University Project

STATESBORO, Ga. - The Georgia office of construction manager CPPI, Perry, Ga., and team partner Lavender & Associates, Statesboro, Ga., were awarded a $6.5 million contract for Georgia Southern University's Sanford Hall Renovation project in Statesboro. The goal of the project is to maintain the building's historic identity and provide a state-of-the-art facility to meet the needs of a modern communications arts department. The building's existing structural system will be modified as necessary to accommodate column-free classrooms and student-operated radio and television studios. In addition, all mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems will be replaced, and the building will become fully ADA accessible. CPPI's Georgia office in Perry is located at 1035 Jernigan Street, phone 478-224-9292. Kenna Scragg serves as Regional Manager. Lavender & Associates is located at 300 Pulaski Road in Statesboro. CPPI specializes in educational, commercial, healthcare, governmental and institutional construction. The company's client list includes the University of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, Santa Fe College, Seminole State College, Valencia College, numerous K-12 school districts, healthcare clients, and state and local governments. CPPI's Principals include: Breck A. Weingart, Chairman; John V. Carlson, CEO; Domenic E. Scorpio, President; and Brian K. Leslie, Executive Vice President. Gainesville, Fla.-based Charles Perry Partners, Inc. prominently ranks 17th largest among The Southeast's Top Green Contractors according to ENR Southeast magazine's annual survey. The company, which has constructed more than 30 LEED projects, has more than 50 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff and ranks 6th largest among Florida firms based on 2010 sustainable revenues totaling $81,450,000. Recognized as a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and expertise, CPPI ranks among Florida's largest general contractors, construction managers and design-builders, having reported total 2010 revenues of $168 million. The company's many outstanding projects also include: the new $95 million University High School in Volusia County, Fla.; the $72 million Genetics & Cancer Research Center at the University of Florida; the $80 million North Florida Regional Medical Center expansion and renovations in Gainesville, Fla.; the $40 million University of Central Florida Physical Sciences Building, Phases I and II; the $38 million University of Florida Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center (Small Animal Hospital); the $19 million University of South Florida Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions; the $11 million Florida Innovation Hub at the University of Florida; and countless others. CPPI was prominently named one of Florida's Best Companies To Work For in Florida Trend magazine's annual survey published August 2011. For more information, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News or visit www.cppi.com. About Charles Perry Partners, Inc. Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) is one of Florida's leading general contractors, construction managers and design-builders. Since 1968, the firm has established a tradition of excellence by providing an impressive array of services for public and private sector clients. CPPI's services cover a wide range, including project planning and modeling, budget estimating and cost management, project scheduling and construction. The firm is a leader in sustainability and dedicated to the communities in which it serves. The company's headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. Its Central Florida office is located in Oviedo, Florida, and its North Florida office is located in Jacksonville, Florida. Its Tampa Bay office is located in Tampa, Florida, and its South Florida office is located in Vero Beach, Florida. The company's Georgia offices are located in Perry and Watkinsville. For more information, please visit CPPI's website at www.cppi.com, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News, or call 800-591-CPPI.

Georgia Southern University / Georgia office of CPPI, Perry, Ga. and team partner Lavender & Associates, Statesboro, Ga.

Statesboro. Ga.

LEED Silver Certified Rolls-Royce/Bentley/McLaren Dealership

How best to accommodate three ultra-luxe brands all in one automotive sales facility? That's the challenge the Dimmitt Automotive Group had when it turned to Suncoast AutoBuilders to design and build a unique dealership that would incorporate three distinct manufacturer-approved showrooms under one roof. Cooper Johnson Smith Architects interpreted the owner's vision of a building that imparts the appealing qualities of historic Palm Beach architecture, but at the same time provides a dramatic, open, and light-filled interior enhanced with imported limestone floors and African sapele tree wood finishes. The design also takes its inspiration from the great train stations of the 19th and early 20th centuries, where buildings combined classical passenger reception areas with dramatic glass-roofed, iron, and steel-structured train halls; the effect is an architecture that is both timeless and innovative. Vehicle maintenance with concierge service is provided to Dimmitt's clientele at its adjacent service facility.

Suncoast AutoBuilders, Inc., Cooper Johnson Smith Architects

Pinellas Park, Florida

LEED Silver Certified Rolls-Royce/Bentley/McLaren Dealership

How best to accommodate three ultra-luxe brands all in one automotive sales facility? That's the challenge the Dimmitt Automotive Group had when it turned to Suncoast AutoBuilders to design and build a unique dealership that would incorporate three distinct manufacturer-approved showrooms under one roof. Cooper Johnson Smith Architects interpreted the owner's vision of a building that imparts the appealing qualities of historic Palm Beach architecture, but at the same time provides a dramatic, open, and light-filled interior enhanced with imported limestone floors and African sapele tree wood finishes. The design also takes its inspiration from the great train stations of the 19th and early 20th centuries, where buildings combined classical passenger reception areas with dramatic glass-roofed, iron, and steel-structured train halls; the effect is an architecture that is both timeless and innovative. Vehicle maintenance with concierge service is provided to Dimmitt's clientele at its adjacent service facility. The Pinellas Park, Fla., project was built by Suncoast AutoBuilders, Inc., and designed by Cooper Johnson Smith Architects.

LEED Silver Certified Rolls-Royce/Bentley/McLaren Dealership

How best to accommodate three ultra-luxe brands all in one automotive sales facility? That's the challenge the Dimmitt Automotive Group had when it turned to Suncoast AutoBuilders to design and build a unique dealership that would incorporate three distinct manufacturer-approved showrooms under one roof. Cooper Johnson Smith Architects interpreted the owner's vision of a building that imparts the appealing qualities of historic Palm Beach architecture, but at the same time provides a dramatic, open, and light-filled interior enhanced with imported limestone floors and African sapele tree wood finishes. The design also takes its inspiration from the great train stations of the 19th and early 20th centuries, where buildings combined classical passenger reception areas with dramatic glass-roofed, iron, and steel-structured train halls; the effect is an architecture that is both timeless and innovative. Vehicle maintenance with concierge service is provided to Dimmitt's clientele at its adjacent service facility. The Pinellas Park, Fla., project was built by Suncoast AutoBuilders, Inc., and designed by Cooper Johnson Smith Architects.

LEED Silver Certified Rolls-Royce/Bentley/McLaren Dealership

How best to accommodate three ultra-luxe brands all in one automotive sales facility? That's the challenge the Dimmitt Automotive Group had when it turned to Suncoast AutoBuilders to design and build a unique dealership that would incorporate three distinct manufacturer-approved showrooms under one roof. Cooper Johnson Smith Architects interpreted the owner's vision of a building that imparts the appealing qualities of historic Palm Beach architecture, but at the same time provides a dramatic, open, and light-filled interior enhanced with imported limestone floors and African sapele tree wood finishes. The design also takes its inspiration from the great train stations of the 19th and early 20th centuries, where buildings combined classical passenger reception areas with dramatic glass-roofed, iron, and steel-structured train halls; the effect is an architecture that is both timeless and innovative. Vehicle maintenance with concierge service is provided to Dimmitt's clientele at its adjacent service facility. The Pinellas Park, Fla., project was built by Suncoast AutoBuilders, Inc., and designed by Cooper Johnson Smith Architects.

LEED Silver Certified Rolls-Royce/Bentley/McLaren Dealership

How best to accommodate three ultra-luxe brands all in one automotive sales facility? That's the challenge the Dimmitt Automotive Group had when it turned to Suncoast AutoBuilders to design and build a unique dealership that would incorporate three distinct manufacturer-approved showrooms under one roof. Cooper Johnson Smith Architects interpreted the owner's vision of a building that imparts the appealing qualities of historic Palm Beach architecture, but at the same time provides a dramatic, open, and light-filled interior enhanced with imported limestone floors and African sapele tree wood finishes. The design also takes its inspiration from the great train stations of the 19th and early 20th centuries, where buildings combined classical passenger reception areas with dramatic glass-roofed, iron, and steel-structured train halls; the effect is an architecture that is both timeless and innovative. Vehicle maintenance with concierge service is provided to Dimmitt's clientele at its adjacent service facility. The Pinellas Park, Fla., project was built by Suncoast AutoBuilders, Inc., and designed by Cooper Johnson Smith Architects.

Sun Toyota LEED Certified Dealership

New state-of-the-art dealership located at the northwest corner of US 19 and Gulf Trace Blvd. in Holiday, Florida. This 84,000SF, tilt-up project is a LEED Gold Certified project. This project also incorporated roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels, recycled building materials and captured roof storm-water for irrigation.

Hawkins Construction, Inc.

Holiday, Florida

Sun Toyota LEED Certified Dealership

New state-of-the-art dealership located at the northwest corner of US 19 and Gulf Trace Blvd. in Holiday, Florida. This 84,000SF, tilt-up project is a LEED Gold Certified project. This project also incorporated roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels, recycled building materials and captured roof storm-water for irrigation.

Hawkins Construction, Inc.

Holiday, Florida

SIKON breaks ground for The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills’ Expansion for Simon Property Group

SUNRISE, FLA. - Deerfield Beach, Fla.-based SIKON Construction Company, LLC, broke ground for The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills' Phase III Expansion, Buildings 1 and 2, in Sunrise, Fla., under a $5 million contract with Simon Property Group, Indianapolis, Ind. Designed by Environmental Dynamics, Inc., Boynton Beach, the project includes new retail buildings totaling 35,263 square feet as well as a new valet area and related site work slated for completion in the fall of 2012. Among The Colonnade Outlets' tenants are Barneys New York Outlet, Burberry Factory Store, Coach Factory Store, David Yurman, Hugo Boss Factory Store, Kate Spade New York, Last Call by Neiman Marcus, Polo Ralph Lauren Children's Factory Store, Theory Outlet and more. Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) is an S&P 500 company and the largest real estate company in the United States. Nationally ranked among Engineering News-Record's 2012 Top 400 Contractors, SIKON is also ranked sixth largest among South Florida Business Journal's 2012 Top 25 General Contractors and Florida Trend magazine's 2011 Top 200 Private Companies. SIKON is also prominently named among Commercial Construction magazine's Top U.S. Commercial Contractors. In addition, SIKON ranks as the 24th largest Florida-based general contractor among The Southeast's Top Contractors according to ENR Southeast magazine's latest survey, and 61st largest among South Florida's Top Private Companies according to South Florida Business Journal. Led by Steve Goraczkowski, CEO, the SIKON management team also includes R.E. "Ed" McWhorter, President and Director of Business Strategies, and Dale E. Scott, SCDP, Senior Executive Vice President. SIKON is also a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Advantage. SIKON Construction Company, LLC, is headquartered at 431 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, Fla. 33441. For additional information, visit www.sikon.com or contact Dale E. Scott at 954-354-8338.

SIKON Construction Company, LLC / Simon Property Group / Environmental Dynamics, Inc.

Sunrise, Fla.

Ajax Building Corporation Completes Lynch Elementary School

Ajax has finished construction of Lynch Elementary School. Completed in two phases, construction began after the original building was demolished in September 2010, and continued while students attended classes in an on-site portable city. Ajax fast-tracked construction to get six new buildings, totaling nearly 90,000 square feet, completed and another renovated by the 2011 holiday break. In fact, the school prototype was completed two months faster than other facilities of its kind. The second phase included ball fields.

Ajax Building Corporation, Hoffman Architects

St. Petersburg, Florida

Suffolk Construction Appoints Donald Hergenreder as Project Director

Suffolk Construction announced the appointment of Donald Hergenreder as Project Director for the Southeast Region. In his new role, he will be overseeing the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science project in Miami. He comes to Suffolk with more than 35 years of industry experience with a focus on managing unique and complex projects. He is a registered LEED AP and brings an in-depth understanding of overall business strategies, capital budgets and long range operating costs that are important to working efficiently with facilities management. In his new role he will oversee all project deliverables, including the development of subcontractor bid strategies, finalization of owner contracts and coordination of work with field operations. Hergenreder, in his previous role was leading of the state-of-the-art $696 million Medical Center project for the State of Louisiana University. His project portfolio comprises of more than five million square feet of projects including the $230 million Nemours Children's Hospital Bed Tower Clinic, Belle Glade Hospital and Lynn Cancer Center in Boca Raton. "Donald brings more than 35 years of industry experience in operations, management and project planning to our team, and we are extremely pleased to welcome him to South Florida", said Rex Kirby, President and Regional Manager Suffolk Construction's Southeast Region.

Suffolk Construction, Miami Science Museum

Miami, FL

University of Miami Groundbreaking for Marine Technology and Life Science Project

City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado at the University of Miami groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the new Marine Technology and Life Science Seawater Complex on Virginia Key. The 85,000 sf project, expected to be complete by late 2013, will include two connected buildings, one devoted to hurricane and climate research and the other to the study of marine life. It will be the only 3D wind-wave-storm surge simulator in the world. It is the first new facility for the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in 30 years. Notable presenters on hand for the ceremony included Lady Blanka Rosenstiel and Provost Thomas LeBlanc.

Suffolk Construction, University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospherice Science, Cambridge Seven Associates

Miami, FL

University of Miami Groundbreaking for Marine Technology and Life Science Project

Project management team at the University of Miami groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the new Marine Technology and Life Science Seawater Complex on Virginia Key. The 85,000 sf project, expected to be complete by late 2013, will include two connected buildings, one devoted to hurricane and climate research and the other to the study of marine life. It will be the only 3D wind-wave-storm surge simulator in the world. It is the first new facility for the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in 30 years. Notable presenters on hand for the ceremony included Lady Blanka Rosenstiel, Provost Thomas LeBlanc, City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado, and many more.

Suffolk Construction, University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospherice Science, Cambridge Seven Associates

Miami, FL

University of Miami Groundbreaking for Marine Technology and Life Science Project

Suffolk's project management team attended the University of Miami groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the new Marine Technology and Life Science Seawater Complex on Virginia Key. The 85,000 sf project, expected to be complete by late 2013, will include two connected buildings, one devoted to hurricane and climate research and the other to the study of marine life. It will be the only 3D wind-wave-storm surge simulator in the world. It is the first new facility for the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in 30 years. Notable presenters on hand for the ceremony included Lady Blanka Rosenstiel, Provost Thomas LeBlanc, City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado, and many more.

Suffolk Construction, University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospherice Science, Cambridge Seven Associates

Miami, FL

Charles Perry Partners, Inc. nearing completion on new $39.9M Lake County Judicial Center, Phase II, in Tavares, Fla.

TAVARES, FLA. – Construction manager Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) is nearing completion on the new $39.9 million Lake County Judicial Center, Phase II, in Tavares, Fla. Designed by Heery International, Orlando, the five-story, 150,000-square-foot facility, when completed in early fall, will include court rooms, judges’ chambers, holding cells, jury assembly and court-related administrative space. In 2009, CPPI completed the $39.2 million Phase I consisting of an eight-story, 1,800-car parking garage, Building 320 totaling 29,000 square feet, and a 10,000-square-foot Central Energy Plant. Phase I was also designed by Heery International. CPPI specializes in commercial, educational, governmental, healthcare, and institutional construction. The company’s client list includes state and local governments, numerous K-12 school districts, colleges and universities, healthcare clients and more. CPPI’s Principals include: Breck A. Weingart, Chairman; John V. Carlson, CEO; Domenic E. Scorpio, President; and Brian K. Leslie, Executive Vice President. CPPI prominently ranks among Engineering News-Record’s prestigious 2012 Top 400 Contractors, published May 9, 2012. According to the widely respected survey, CPPI is the nation’s 342nd largest construction firm, having reported 2011 revenues totaling $145 million. CPPI is also ranked 17th largest among “The Southeast’s Top Green Contractors” according to ENR Southeast magazine’s annual survey. The company, which has constructed more than 30 LEED projects, has more than 50 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff. Recognized as a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, craftsmanship and expertise, CPPI is one of Florida’s largest general contractors, construction managers and design-builders. The company’s many outstanding projects also include: the new $95 million University High School in Volusia County; the $72 million Genetics & Cancer Research Center at the University of Florida; the $80 million North Florida Regional Medical Center expansion and renovations; The Village Retirement Community expansion; the $40 million University of Central Florida Physical Sciences Building, Phases I and II; the $38 million University of Florida Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center (Small Animal Hospital); the $19 million University of South Florida Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions; the $11 million Florida Innovation Hub at the University of Florida; and countless others. CPPI was prominently named one of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For in Florida Trend magazine’s annual survey published August 2011. The company’s headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. For more information, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News or visit www.cppi.com. About Charles Perry Partners, Inc. Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) is one of Florida’s leading general contractors, construction managers and design-builders. Since 1968, the firm has established a tradition of excellence by providing an impressive array of services for public and private sector clients. CPPI’s services cover a wide range, including project planning and modeling, budget estimating and cost management, project scheduling and construction. The firm is a leader in sustainability and dedicated to the communities in which it serves. The company’s headquarters is located in Gainesville, Florida. Its Central Florida office is located in Oviedo, Florida, and its North Florida office is located in Jacksonville, Florida. Its Tampa Bay office is located in Tampa, Florida, and its South Florida office is located in Vero Beach, Florida. The company’s Georgia offices are located in Perry and Watkinsville. For more information, please visit CPPI’s website at www.cppi.com, follow CPPI on Twitter @CPPI_News, or call 800-591-CPPI.

Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) / Heery International / Lake County (Fla.)

Tavares, Fla.

Henry Clay Avenue Wharf at Port of New Orleans

Georgia-based Primus Builders, Inc. and New Orleans based McDonnel Group are completing design-build services at the new Henry Clay Avenue Wharf project for the Port of New Orleans. The 142,000 SF refrigerated terminal is the largest poultry export operation in the U.S. and one of the largest freeze blast operations in the northern hemisphere.

Primus Builders, Inc., The McDonnel Group

New Orleans, Louisiana

Brasfield & Gorrie Completes Fort Stewart Medical Clinic

Savannah, Ga.--- Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, recently completed the $10.1 million North Troop Medical Clinic for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The new, 39,000 sq ft clinic will provide physical therapy, primary physician care, pharmacy, radiology, behavioral health, optometry, and dental services to soldiers and their families at Fort Stewart. The North Troop Medical Clinic is fully compliant with Unified Facilities Criteria 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings. This facility also plans to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification. Sustainable features include natural landscaping, low-emitting paint and carpet materials, and energy-efficient lighting and mechanical systems. On Wednesday, June 20, USACE celebrated the clinic's grand opening. The clinic is the last completed facility in the $306 million 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team complex. While constructing the facility, Brasfield & Gorrie earned the 2011 USACE Safety Award for three consecutive quarters. This honor is presented to a general contractor based on quality performance while upholding the highest safety standards on a construction project. In addition to partnering with USACE, Brasfield & Gorrie worked with architect Wakefield Beasley & Associates on the design-build project. Brasfield & Gorrie is one of the nation's largest privately held construction firms, providing general contracting, design-build, and construction management services for a wide variety of markets, including healthcare, commercial, institutional, federal, municipal, industrial, and wastewater treatment. We serve clients from offices in Atlanta and Columbus, Georgia; Birmingham, Alabama; Dallas, Texas; Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and Raleigh, North Carolina. Brasfield & Gorrie has approximately 2,400 employees, and its 2011 revenues were $1.7 billion. Engineering News-Record ranks Brasfield & Gorrie 32nd among the nation's "Top 400 Contractors" for 2012. Brasfield & Gorrie is Building Success Stories. ###

Brasfield & Gorrie, general contractor; United States Army Corps of Engineers, client; Wakefield Beasley & Associates, architect

Savannah, Georgia

Plaza Construction Announces Name Change, Two Contracts Exceeding $100 Million

MIAMI, FLA. (JULY 3, 2012) -- KM/Plaza, one of South Florida's leading full-service general contractors and construction managers, known for such prestigious projects as The W Hotel South Beach, the 67-story Marquis and Canyon Ranch North Tower, announced it is officially changing its name to Plaza Construction Group Florida, LLC, and has started two new projects exceeding $100 million. Founder Brad Meltzer, President of Plaza Construction Group Florida, LLC, will continue to lead Plaza's Southeast Regional operation, as he has done for the past eight years. New York City-headquartered Plaza Construction is prominently ranked among Engineering News-Record's 2012 Top 100 Professional Service Firms. In making the announcement, Meltzer added that Plaza commenced work May 16 on The Perry South Beach Hotel, Resort, Spa and Condominiums, a premier $100 million beachfront redevelopment by The LeFrak Organization, Starwood Capital Group and Invesco Ltd. Upon its completion in late 2013, the 17-story, 294,000-square-foot transformation will be re-branded and will offer 345 lavish guest rooms and 259 condominium residences. HKS, Miami, serves as architect for the project except for restoration of the existing facade by Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates Inc., Coral Gables. Meltzer also announced that Plaza commenced work June 20 on the Dadeland Mall Kendall Wing Expansion, under its contract with Simon Property Group, Indianapolis. Having first demolished 94,000 square feet of existing space, Plaza is now constructing a new two-story, 102,000-square-foot mixed-use, retail and restaurant expansion, and is renovating 47,227 square feet of mall space. Plaza's scope of work also includes reconstructing the mall's front entry, installing new escalators, and connecting bridge walkways with unique cantilevered features. Plaza is also adding two-levels totaling 98,816 square feet atop an existing three-level garage and enhancing 172,352 square feet of outdoor parking, fountains and ancillary space. Designed by 505 Design, Boulder, Colo., and CCA Design + Architecture, Miami, the expansion and modernization project is slated for completion in March 2013. The change in our name is an expression of our full integration into the Plaza Construction organization, while we maintain and enhance our exceptional commitment to the South Florida market and our clients," said Meltzer. "For nearly a decade, our relationship with Plaza Construction has allowed us to leverage our resources and talent, and to build market momentum by delivering the highest quality construction and service. Moving forward as Plaza Construction Group Florida, LLC, we will continue to focus on serving our clients second to none." During the recent economic downturn, Plaza strategically took a series of specific measures to leverage its resources, human capital, relationships, technological platform and national outreach in order to enhance its capabilities and sharpen its readiness to offer outstanding services when the market began to recover. That strategy has resulted in a significant uptick in new business in all eight market segments that Plaza serves, namely: 1) Commercial/Mixed-Use; 2) Retail; 3) Hospitality/Residential; 4) Infrastructure/Transportation; 5) Healthcare; 6) Interiors; 7) Education; and 8) Government/Cultural. With numerous new construction jobs now coming on line and more on the drawing board, South Florida is an integral component of Plaza's national platform and a distinct profit center. The name change is part of a national initiative to provide Plaza Construction as a unified, connected, full-service entity operating coast to coast. In addition to New York and Florida, Plaza operates offices in Los Angeles, Houston, Newark, NJ, and most recently Washington, DC, an office which opened in June 2010 to serve the entire greater metro District of Columbia area. "As the economy improves, and new business opportunities arise, our national platform will make it easier for existing and potential clients to become aware of all our capabilities and various service lines," said Richard Wood, President of Plaza Construction. "Consolidating KM/Plaza under the Plaza umbrella was essential to achieving that end." About Plaza Construction Established in 1986, and headquartered in New York City, Plaza Construction www.plazaconstruction.com provides construction management, general contracting, and project consulting services nationally with offices located in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Washington, DC, and Newark, NJ, Building Value with Vision. Over the past five years, Plaza has posted average revenues approaching $1 billion annually, and as an industry leader in sustainability, Plaza has executed over $2.3 billion of LEED rated projects since 2005. Plaza Construction Group Florida, LLC, bases its operations from 120 NE 27th Street, Suite 600, Miami, FL, phone 786-693-8700.

Plaza Construction, Miami / Simon Property Group / 505 Design / CCA Design + Architecture

Miami, Fla.

Randy Brownell Named Senior Project Manager at Hardin Construction

Hardin Construction Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Randy Brownell to Senior Project Manager. A graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in building construction, Brownell has been with Hardin Construction for 11 years. His project portfolio includes CNL Tower II in Orlando, Disney's Pop Century Resort, Saratoga Springs Resort, and Bay Lake Tower, all in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Currently Brownell is working on Disney's Art of Animation Resort. "With every project, Randy has demonstrated his vast knowledge of construction and delighted clients with his ability to anticipate and resolve issues," said Hardin Vice President Ed Hanratty, who heads the company's Orlando office. "He excels in finding ways to help projects run smoothly."

Construction Management

Orlando, FL

Robert Pavelka Named Superintendent at Hardin Construction

Hardin Construction Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Robert Pavelka to Superintendent. Pavelka's five years with Hardin are distinguished by his performance on a diverse succession of projects—nine in all—covering everything from renovations to ground-up construction of urban landmarks. "Robert has consistently distinguished himself among our clients for his calm demeanor, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to resolving project opportunities; he is most deserving," said Hardin Senior Vice President Russ Brockelbank. Pavelka's portfolio includes the 50-story, vertical, mixed-use 3344 Peachtree/SOVEREIGN building in Atlanta; the Galleria Manor and Panama Commons apartment developments in Smyrna, GA and Panama City, FL, respectively; and, most recently, renovation of a Hampton Inn in Jacksonville, FL.

Constuction Management

Atlanta, GA

Tim Malys Named Project Manager at Hardin Construction

Hardin Construction Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Tim Malys to Project Manager. Malys's seven-year tenure with Hardin Construction includes assignments with a number of Disney projects, including Bay Lake Tower, Saratoga Springs Resort and, currently, Disney's Art of Animation Resort. "Tim's depth of knowledge about the hospitality industry and his work, in particular, with the MEP trades on our projects are especially noteworthy," said Hardin Vice President Ed Hanratty, who heads the company's Orlando office. "Hardin is pleased to expand Tim's professional opportunities." Malys holds a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Florida.

Construction Management

Orlando, FL

Patrick Thompson Named Project Manager at Hardin Construction

Hardin Construction Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Patrick Thompson to Project Manager. A LEED Accredited Professional who has been with Hardin Construction for more than five years, Thompson worked on the Darden Restaurant Support Center project in Orlando and currently is assigned to Disney's Art of Animation Resort project. "Patrick's performance in the office and hospitality markets, in particular, has been outstanding, and we are pleased to offer him the opportunity to expand his professional growth and development," said Hardin Vice President Ed Hanratty, who heads the company's Orlando office.

Construction Management

Orlando, FL

Skanska USA Groundbreaking on Miami Gardens' Municipal Complex 7/12/12

The complex will be seeking LEED Platinum certification when completed and will include 75,000-square-feet of state-of-the-art solar panels producing over 15 percent of the complex's energy requirement, LED interior and exterior lighting, which uses 10 percent of the electricity of conventional lights and 50 percent less than fluorescent lighting, natural light in 95 percent of all work spaces, and a special porous walkway pavement that allows rainwater to flow through rather than run off and impact local surface waters. The project is slated for completion in July 2013.

Skanska USA-Fred Hames/Russ Sheppard/Nicole Heran/Tom Everson

SE Corner of NW 27 Avenue/NW 187 St, City of Miami Gardens

Skanska USA Groundbreaking on Miami Gardens' Municipal Complex

Mayor Shirley Gibson speaks to the gathered crowd.

Skanska USA-Fred Hames/Russ Sheppard/Nicole Heran/Tom Everson

SE Corner of NW 27 Avenue/NW 187 St, City of Miami Gardens

Skanska USA Groundbreaking on FIU Academic Health Center 5 Building 7/11/12

The Academic Health Center 5 Building will house the Robert Stempel College of Public Health, the International Hurricane Research Center, Department of Earth and Environment, and the FIU College of Medicine. The Robert Stempel College of Public Health will include faculty/staff offices, research and training labs. The International Hurricane Research Center will include offices for academic researches and labs while serving as a hub for coordinating with federal and state agencies. In addition, the Department of Earth and Environment will include offices and teaching labs and the FIU's College of Medicine will include offices for Family Medicine/Primary Care and Sports Medicine, an imaging center, behavioral labs, a multi-purpose room/auditorium, and administrative/support spaces. The 119,000-square-foot project is slated for completion in December 2013 and will be seeking LEED Gold certification.

Skanska USA-Fred Hames, Russ Sheppard, Jorge Moros

Florida International University Modesto Maidique Campus, Miami

Skanska USA Groundbreaking on Miami Gardens' Municipal Complex 7/12/12

Skanska USA and the City of Miami Gardens celebrated the groundbreaking for the new $40 million Municipal Complex and unveiled the name of the complex’s City Hall and Police Department headquarters in honor of Mayor Shirley Gibson and Councilman Major Aaron Campbell Jr. URS is the project’s architect. The Municipal Complex is designed as a single cohesive facility to support all business activity and public interaction with the City Council and staff. The complex includes a 63,406-square-foot City Hall building, an 8,535-square-foot Council Chambers building, a 67,164-square-foot Police Department headquarters and a 167,157-square-foot parking garage.

Skanska USA-Fred Hames/Russ Sheppard/Nicole Heran/Tom Everson

SE Corner of NW 27 Avenue/NW 187 St, City of Miami Gardens

Skanska USA Groundbreaking on FIU Academic Health Center 5 Building 7/11/12

Skanska General Manager/Executive VP, Florida Fred Hames spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony.

Skanska USA-Fred Hames, Russ Sheppard, Jorge Moros

Florida International University Modesto Maidique Campus, Miami

Skanska USA Groundbreaking on FIU Academic Health Center 5 Building 7/11/12

Skanska Senior VP Russ Sheppard signs a brick as part of the traditional groundbreaking ceremony.

Skanska USA-Fred Hames, Russ Sheppard, Jorge Moros

Florida International University Modesto Maidique Campus, Miami

Georgia Based Primus Builders Completes Phase III and Begins Work on the Phase IV Expansion for USCS's Hazleton, PA Cold Storage Facility

Phase III of this project featured four new dock doors. Phase IV will provide 10,000 more pallet positions. Freezers range from -20F to +55F.

Priums Builders

Hazelton, PA

SchenkelShultz-designed Dr. Phillips Charities Headquarters Building receives LEED Silver certification from USGBC

ORLANDO, FLA. (July 16, 2012) - The newly-opened headquarters of Dr. Phillips Charities, a 20,000 square foot Mediterranean-style facility designed by SchenkelShultz Architecture, received the Silver Level of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the United States Green Building Council. Prominently featured in the Spring 2012 issue of Florida/Caribbean Architect magazine, the building incorporates sustainable design features, environmentally-friendly building products, energy efficient systems, and environmentally sensitive construction practices. Located in the heart of the community that bears its name, the two-story building houses the charities' real estate and grant divisions, as well as its purchasing and accounting departments. The Dr. Phillips community, developed on land long owned by the family, was Florida's first master planned community. Prior to its new headquarters, Dr. Phillips Charities was located on Robinson Street in downtown Orlando for over 100 years. Winner of the 2011 Office Development of the Year Award from NAIOP Central Florida, the new office is home not only to Dr. Phillips Charities and the Dr. P. Phillips Foundation, but also to the Orlando community they serve. Brasfield & Gorrie served as construction manager for the project. Nationally ranked 94th largest among Architectural Record magazine's Top 250 Firms, SchenkelShultz is celebrating 54 years of design excellence specializing in education, justice, aviation and commercial facilities design. With nine offices nationally (seven in Florida) and 15 LEED Accredited Professionals, SchenkelShultz is a recognized leader in green design that is committed to incorporating sustainable concepts into every project. SchenkelShultz Architecture's sustainable design portfolio also includes: Stetson University's Lynn Business Center, the first LEED-Certified building in the state of Florida; the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University, the first LEED-Gold Certified College of Nursing in the United States; Signature Flight Support's Boston Logan Executive Terminal, the first LEED Certified general aviation terminal in the country; Edison State College's Early Childhood Development Center, the first LEED-Gold Certified building in Collier County (Fla.) and first LEED Certified building at Edison State College; and Seminole County (Fla.) Public Schools' Midway Elementary School, the first LEED® Certified elementary school in central Florida. Also commemorating 29 years in Florida under the leadership of J. Thomas Chandler, AIA, President and COO, SchenkelShultz established its Orlando office in 1983 and subsequently expanded with six additional offices in Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Naples, Sarasota, Tampa and West Palm Beach. SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, is located at 200 East Robinson Street, Suite 300, Orlando, Fla., phone 407-872-3322. For more information, follow SchenkelShultz Architecture at http://twitter.com/SchenkelShultz or visit www.schenkelshultz.com. # # # About Dr. Phillips Charities (Dr. Phillips Inc. and The Dr. P. Phillips Foundation) With nearly $14 million in grants made in fiscal year 2011 to Central Florida nonprofits, Dr. Phillips Charities (Dr. Phillips Inc. and The Dr. P. Phillips Foundation) continues to respond to the needs of the Central Florida community by directly touching the lives of thousands of children and families each year. Photo credit: Ben Tanner Photography / courtesy of SchenkelShultz

SchenkelShultz Architecture / Dr. Phillips Charities / Brasfield & Gorrie LLC

Orlando, Fla.

Brasfield & Gorrie Helps Cancer Center Achieve National Honors

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, partnered with Mission Hospital to help its cancer center earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, making the facility one of only three cancer centers in the nation to attain that level of certification according to the United States Green Building Council's website. In addition, the Mission Hospital Cancer Center is the largest LEED-certified healthcare facility in North Carolina. Though the facility was originally slated to obtain LEED Silver status, Brasfield & Gorrie incorporated a variety of environmentally sustainable practices and elements to help elevate the facility to the Gold level. These include installation of fixtures that will result in a 30 percent water use reduction, diversion of 75 percent of construction waste management from disposal, and use of low-emitting adhesives, paints, and carpet systems. Using sustainable practices and implementing eco-friendly features helped the hospital earn 42 points on the LEED for New Construction checklist. Brasfield & Gorrie built the 116,778 sq ft, five-story cancer center along with the three-level, 348-space parking deck. This $38.3 million project began in February 2010 and was completed in October 2011. The project team also included TRO Jung/Brannen as the architect. Brasfield & Gorrie is one of the nation's largest privately held construction firms, providing general contracting, design-build, and construction management services for a wide variety of markets, including healthcare, commercial, institutional, federal, municipal, industrial, and wastewater treatment. We serve clients from offices in Atlanta and Columbus, Georgia; Birmingham, Alabama; Dallas, Texas; Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and Raleigh, North Carolina. Brasfield & Gorrie has approximately 2,400 employees, and its 2011 revenues were $1.7 billion. Engineering News-Record ranks Brasfield & Gorrie 32nd among the nation's "Top 400 Contractors" for 2012. Brasfield & Gorrie is Building Success Stories. ###

Mission Hospital, client; Brasfield & Gorrie, general contractor; TRO Jung/Brannen, architect

Asheville, North Carolina

Aerial Photo of Walgreens - Alton & 10th, Miami

Aerial shot taken from the North East, depicts rooftop gardens and second story parking deck.

Demandt Architecture / Suncon Inc.

Miami Beach, Florida

Aerial Photograph - Walgreens - Alton & 10th

Aerial shot taken from the East, depicts rooftop gardens, second story parking deck, diamond shaped facade, and peeling walls.

Demandt Architecture / Suncon Inc.

Miami Beach, Florida

Aerial Photograph - Walgreens - Alton and 10th, Miami

Aerial shot taken from the South, depicts rooftop gardens, second story parking deck, diamond shaped facade, and peeling walls.

Demandt Architecture / Suncon Inc.

Miami Beach, Florida

Night Shot of Miami Walgreens at Alton and 10th

View from Alton Road (Elizabeth Adare)

Demandt Architecture / Suncon Inc.

Miami Beach, Florida

Concept to Reality: Miami Walgreens at Alton and 10th

View from Alton Road (Robert Brown)

Demandt Architecture / Suncon Inc.

Miami Beach, Florida

Power Design, Inc. Completes Work on Vista Germantown Nashville’s Newest Urban Development

Power Design, Inc., national electrical contractor, partnered with Merit Enterprises to complete work on Vista Germantown, a 242-unit urban development community, marking more than 500 completed projects to date. Located in the historic Germantown neighborhood of Nashville, Tenn., the 300,000-square-foot, eco-friendly development features an upscale clubroom, fitness center, saltwater swimming pool, electric car charging station, recycling center and connectivity to mass transit. "Collaboration among all team members was key to completing this project," said Steven Harbaugh, senior project manager. "Terry Elton, project superintendent, and our Power Design field team ensured a quality product." Power Design currently has two projects in Tennessee: Collegedale Station, a 248-unit design-build project; and Elliston Place, a 331-unit multifamily project. Both projects are slated for completion early 2013.

Power Design

Nashville, TN