SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Balfour Beatty Construction has started construction on a new $11.4-million fitness center building located at San Diego Community College District’s Mesa College campus in California. The design-build project will replace the existing fitness facility and provide a new venue for the exercise science and athletic programs, as well as access to improved fitness amenities for use by all Mesa College students. The project scope includes construction of a two-story, 27,200-square-foot steel structure to be occupied by the Mesa College Athletics Department. Program elements include an aerobics studio, weight training room, spinning room, free weight training lab, […]

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Dodge Momentum Index erased the gains made over the last two months, falling 4.4 percent in July to 121.4 (2000=100). This marks the index's first decline in four months, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. While the Dodge Momentum Index stumbled in July, on a year-over-year basis it remains 16.5 percent higher than a year earlier. […]

MIAMI, Fla. — Joe Cerri has rejoined Plaza Construction as general superintendent. With over 30 years of construction experience, Cerri's earlier projects with Plaza included the W South Beach hotel and the Dadeland Mall Kendall Wing Expansion. Cerri oversees and supports field superintendents, prepares schedules, develops site logistics and sequencing plans and manages safety, quality and subcontractor coordination. Cerri holds a degree in civil engineering. Recipient of the Contractor of the Year 2013 Award from the American Institute of Architects Miami Chapter, Plaza Construction is one of South Florida's full-service general contractors and construction managers. Plaza is known for such […]