Abandoned High-Rise Transformed into Luxury Apartments

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Construction is complete on 1100 Apex, an adaptive reuse, mixed-use apartment residence in downtown Clearwater, Florida. Positioned on a 2.1-acre site, the development was originally constructed as an office building in 1972. After several failed redevelopment attempts in the early 2000s, the structure was abandoned in 2009, after which it fell into disarray. In 2017, GSP Development purchased the building and tasked McShane Construction Company with redeveloping the high-visibility, 15-story structure into a Class A multi-family residence. 1100 Apex includes 134 high-end apartment and townhome units that feature stainless steel appliances, quartz and granite countertops, wood plank flooring and private … Read more

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Don’t Neglect Jobsite Huddles

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By Ryan Klick The challenges and restrictions we’ve been facing over the past months have led to a reassessment of priorities and shedding of inefficiencies, as we’ve all had to focus on what’s most important in our lives and our work. We in the construction industry are fortunate to have been classified as an essential business. Along with physical distancing, disinfecting protocols and other safety measures we’ve quickly adopted on our jobsites, other routines have been postponed or dropped. If your Daily Huddle is one of those lost processes, superintendents may want to ask themselves: Are we putting out more … Read more

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‘Point-and-Measure’ Moisture Meters Speed Construction, Improve Quality

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A new category of portable, handheld, instant moisture measurement devices are available for construction workers that can be used on a wide range of materials with no special training. Kett’s “point-and-measure” units can be used at the jobsite wherever moisture is a problem or a specified moisture content needs to be known to proceed with work, whether that involves sand, aggregate, concrete mixes, adhesives, wood frame construction, drywall or other materials. The new devices utilize near-infrared light, a highly accurate, non-contact secondary measurement method that can deliver immediate, laboratory quality moisture readings, and operate on camcorder batteries (or 110VAC) to … Read more

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Wet/Dry Vac Line Adds New Air Mover for Quick Drying of Large Areas

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Quickly dry any space or surface with the new RIDGID Air Mover, the latest innovation in the RIDGID wet/dry vac line designed for fast cleanup and jobsite convenience. The air mover is made for high-volume air movement, making it ideal for industrial and commercial settings. Featuring an integrated three-speed, heavy-duty induction motor providing 1,625 cfm and adjustable angle for efficient drying, the air mover has a 25-foot power cord for extended reach. Dual-electrical outlets allow users to safely connect or daisy chain multiple air movers together for additional air circulation or utilize the air mover electrical outlets to power additional … Read more

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Turner Breaks Ground on University of British Columbia Arts Student Centre

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The team from Turner Construction Company’s Vancouver office in Canada, alongside Leckie Studio Architecture + Design Inc. and UBC Properties Trust, broke ground for the future University of British Columbia Arts Student Centre — a standalone three-story facility intended to improve the academic, social, personal and professional lives of the University’s Arts students. The multipurpose facility will provide much-needed amenities to support the learning, social, collaboration and innovation space needs of a diverse faculty of arts student population. The 10,000-square-foot Centre will include a range of targeted activity spaces and amenities to support creative engagement, including media production, video conferencing … Read more

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