The Florida East Coast Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America has recognized The Weitz Company for excellence in construction for two prominent projects: a private-jet terminal at Palm Beach International Airport and a clubhouse at one of the country's most prestigious golf communities. The awards were announced at the AGC's “Build Florida” awards banquet on Dec. 3 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Weitz won top honors in the Building Construction category for the complete replacement of a 63,500-square-foot clubhouse at the Lost Tree Club in North Palm Beach. The new clubhouse includes dining space, expansive dining terraces overlooking … Read more

Turner Construction, in partnership with The Associated General Contractors of America, has opened registration for their 2015 School of Construction Management training course. This nine-week course is offered free of charge to small, minority and women-owned businesses in the Denver, Colorado metro area. This year's program will begin from 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 3, with classes being held every Tuesday evening through March 31, at the Associated General Contractors Denver office at 1114 W. 7th Ave. Courses will be led by various business professionals including Turner staff members and a construction lawyer from Moye White. Topics include green building, project … Read more

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Construction is underway on the South Campus Plaza, a mixed-use student housing and retail project located on the campus of San Diego State University. Sundt Construction, Inc. was selected as the design-build contractor for the $143-million project, which includes two residential buildings above all ground-floor retail, and an adjacent parking structure. Upon completion, the residence halls will house 608 beds in double-occupancy student rooms, 32 single-occupancy student rooms, three staff apartments and three visiting scholar studios. “We have a longstanding history with San Diego State University and believe our work on South Campus Plaza will further … Read more

MT. VERNON, Iowa — The Tilt-Up Concrete Association recently announced the winners of the 2014 Tilt-Up Professional Awards. Winners were celebrated during the Tilt-Up Awards Gala during the TCA International Convention. The award categories and winners are as follows: Murray Parker Memorial Award, created to recognize a contractor who has significantly contributed to the growth of the tilt-up industry in new markets and in new regions, was presented to Clay Fischer, president of Woodland Construction. David L. Kelly Distinguished Engineer Award, created to honor advancements and the evolution of engineering solutions for the tilt-up industry, was presented to Timothy W. … Read more

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Rider Levett Bucknall announces the launch of its inaugural edition of the North American RLB Crane Index. The new report measures construction activity in major cities across North America and predicts the health of the U. S. construction industry. Unlike other industry barometers that track cost and other financial data, the Crane Index tracks the number of fixed cranes on construction sites in major cities across North America. The biannual report surveys activity in Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; Honolulu, Hawaii; Los Angeles, California; New York, New York; Phoenix, Arizona; San Francisco, California and Seattle, Washington. … Read more