Orlando-Based Construction Manager Roger B. Kennedy Breaks Ground on New $21.5M Westgate Town Center

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando-based construction manager Roger B. Kennedy, Inc. broke ground Nov. 11 for Westgate Resorts" new $21.5-million, 8-story Westgate Town Center, Building 6200, located in Kissimmee, Fla. In making the announcement, Roger B. Kennedy, Jr., president, stated that the Kennedy organization has previously constructed over $250 million of projects at Westgate Resort in Kissimmee and Westgate Lakes Resort in Orlando. Slated for completion in April 2015, the 80-unit timeshare project, designed by General Design Architecture, Branson, Mo., will consist of 64 two-bedroom units and 16 three-bedroom units for a total of 176 keys. Photo courtesy of Westgate Resorts.

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San Jose’s Zero Waste Energy Development Facility Turns to Central Concrete, Jos. J. Albanese

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Central Concrete, along with Jos. J. Albanese, announced they developed several innovative concrete solutions to address the aggressive specifications required by the Zero Waste Energy Development Facility currently under construction in San Jose, Calif. Not only did Central Concrete and Jos. J. Albanese respond to a significant acceleration in the schedule, but they devised mixes and placement solutions that addressed the unique issues faced when working with waste materials. The project is being constructed by South Bay Construction, Inc. in Campbell. San Jose’s Zero Waste Energy Development Facility is targeted for completion in December 2013 and … Read more

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National Craft Assessment & Certification Program Wins Award

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ALACHUA, Fla. — NCCER was honored with the Construction Users Roundtable Workforce Development Award for its National Craft Assessment & Certification Program at the 2013 CURT National Conference held Nov. 11-13 in Tucson, Ariz. CURT is comprised of leading construction and engineering corporations across the United States and the world who are dedicated to the promotion of cost-effective construction methods.   Its members recognize that training, education and recruitment are essential to excellence in construction. The Workforce Development Awards are designed to provide significant national and international recognition for extraordinary, exemplary and innovative training and education programs which encourage individuals … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Breaks Ground on $20M Wireless Data Center in Starkville, MS

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Brasfield & Gorrie announced the start of construction for the new C Spire Wireless Data Center in Starkville, Miss., a $20-million facility that is expected to enhance technology infrastructure in the Southeast. Customers of the data center will be able to access a full suite of cloud-based solutions to help them manage mission-critical data and enterprise applications. According to Brasfield & Gorrie Vice President and Division Manager Robby Hayes, the project represents a significant achievement on many fronts. “This facility will broaden the highly sophisticated and technologically advanced portfolio of services offered by C Spire, and it … Read more

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Hill International Named Project Manager for the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science in Miami

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MARLTON, N.J. and MIAMI, Fla. — Hill International announced that it has received a contract to provide project management services during construction of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science in Miami, Fla. The   three-year contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately $3 million. The 250,000-square-foot, $275-million Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science is currently under construction on a four-acre tract within downtown Miami’s 28-acre Museum Park. Scheduled for completion in 2015, the new museum will be a landmark in an emerging downtown cultural quarter with a phenomenal view of Biscayne Bay and the Port … Read more

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