Using a three-phase approach, the Balfour Beatty Construction-led team built Universal Orlando's 1.3-million-sq-ft Cabana Bay resort in less than 18 months.
In 2011, Batson-Cook, assisted by Scott Bridge Co., was chosen to build the world's longest urban whitewater course in Columbus, Ga., through the Chattahoochee River Restoration project. The project both enhanced the river's local environment and created a state-of-the-art whitewater facility.
Tricky geology and a dense urban environment marked the journey of Harriet, a lone tunnel boring machine that excavated dual 1.26-kilometer-long, two-lane highway tunnels under the Government Cut shipping channel in Biscayne Bay, to connect Dodge and Watson islands.
Leading a $136-million contract, the joint venture of Flatiron/Lane replaced the severely deteriorated, 60-year-old Interstate-85/Yadkin River Bridge. Besides being narrow and unsafe, the existing bridge was only designed to carry 10,000 vehicles per day; but it has carried 80,000 daily, including heavy tractor-trailer traffic. As a result, construction, which began in late 2010, proceeded with a heightened sense of urgency. Photos courtesy of STV/Ralph Whitehead Associates; Lane Construction Corp.; and Flatiron Constructors Leading a $136-million contract, the joint venture of Flatiron/Lane replaced the severely deteriorated, 60-year-old Interstate-85 Yadkin River Bridge. Photos courtesy of STV/Ralph Whitehead Associates; Lane Construction Corp.; and
With voters' approval of Miami's SkyRise Miami project, Berkowitz Development Group Inc. is moving ahead with construction of the estimated $430-million observation tower. The dramatic, curvilinear structure was designed by Arquitectonica International Corp. of Miami, with structural engineer Magnusson Klemencic Associates and consulting engineer Cosentini Associates. Related Links: Coastal Construction Rides High on South Florida Surge SkyRise Miami Project Website The site, which juts into Biscayne Bay, is going to make the tower especially challenging to build, says Coastal Construction, which is teamed with Tishman Construction Corp., Florida. "There's really no access," Sean Murphy, an executive vice president with Coastal,
Hammered by the Great Recession, many contractors across the Southeast, and nationwide, have become "lean and mean," paring down staff and other assets to succeed in today's new construction economy. But one contractor, Batson-Cook Construction, is getting lean and not-so mean, by utilizing lean construction methods to build nearly a dozen prototypical high-rise apartment projects across the Southeast and Texas. Related Links: Applying Lean to a Specialty Contracting Company Builders Solve Calatrava's Polytechnic Puzzle In 2011, the contractor, along with its development arm, Batson-Cook Development Co., competed for and won the assignment to build a series of towers for Atlanta-based
All Aboard Florida, the Florida East Coast Industries subsidiary funding a $2.3-billion, 235-mile passenger-rail system, announced July 24 that it has hired Suffolk Construction Co. to build its $150-million, 3-million-sq-ft Miami transit station. Suffolk’s hiring as construction manager came one week after the Miami-Dade County Commission unanimously approved All Aboard Florida’s land-use plans for the downtown Miami site. Related Links: Despite Vocal Opposition, Fla. Passenger Rail Line Project Moves Ahead Owner of Delayed Miami Science Museum Switches CMs The company says preliminary site work will start this summer, with construction moving ahead this fall.In a press announcement released by AAF,
At last year's high-stakes interview for a lead architect to shape a $1.2-billion retractable-roof stadium for the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons, 360 Architecture's Bill Johnson staged quite a show.
Along the curving road leading up to Tampa Bay Water's $129-million reservoir renovation project in Lithia, Fla., signs implore crews to work safely and deliver quality work. One message, "Do it right the first time," is ironic given the project's history. The 8-year-old, 15.5-billion-gallon reservoir already was the focus of a lengthy, expensive legal battle after cracks developed. Therefore, TBW will have to settle for getting it right the second time. Related Links: Tampa Bay Water's Cracked Reservoir Rebuilt and Ready for Refilling As Reservoir Redo Starts, Tampa Bay Water Seeks New GM Jury's Verdict for HDR is Major Setback
The Southeast's long-anticipated construction revival has arrived for some firms but remains a mere promise for others. According to McGraw Hill Construction, the four-state region of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas saw an estimated $10-billion decline in the value of new contracts in 2013. Even so, ENR Southeast's annual Top Contractors survey and ranking reveals some continued regional momentum. Photo courtesy of Balfour Beatty Construction Georgia firms are seeing signs of life, such as the $1-billion Buckhead Atlanta project being built by Balfour Beatty. Related Links: Southeast Top Starts Ranking Reveals Stop-and-Go Recovery Altogether, firms participating in this year's survey
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