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		<paragraph><![CDATA[https://constructionnrhroup.wufoo.eu/forms/k5iqrsn0w9fyrz. Florida officials arrest eight for ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[construction fraud after Irma ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News staff writer ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Eight people were arrested and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[charged with construction fraud after ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[governor Rick Scott temporarily ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[legalized state-licensed general, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[building and residential contractors ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to hasten rebuilding after Hurricane ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Irma devastated the Tampa Bay area ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in September 2017. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The eight illegal workers, as well ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[as 73 others, were identified through ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[a three-month criminal investigation ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[which started in July 2017. Also ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[called Operation Rebuild, the police ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[probe targeted unlicensed ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[contractors as part of the Homeland ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Security Division Construction Fraud ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Unit’s efforts to eradicate illegal ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[construction activities. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Through information obtained by ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the investigation, the following were ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[arrested for contracting construction ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[services without a license during a ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[state of emergency: Alvaro Rojas, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Richard Hanke, Dennis Hollingsworth, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Gino Michaels, Angelo Thomas, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Heath McCarthy, Anna Johnson, and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Joseph Zink. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[According to the Florida ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Department of Business and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Professional Regulation, which issues ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[licenses to building trades, it is ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[common for illegal contractors to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[offer services after a disaster. With ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cut-rate prices, they can easily entice ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[victims who are often desperate to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[rebuild. Unlicensed contractors are not ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[regulated. As a result, they get away ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[with using substandard materials and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[delivering low-quality work. They ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[provide no warranties and work is ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[done without required permits and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[inspections that ensure building ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[safety. These scenarios, according to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[News Channel 8, can cause costly ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[repairs, code violations, and other ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[liabilities. On Sept. 29, a similar arrest was ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[made by Volusia County deputies ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[with the assistance of the Daytona ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Police Beach Department. The ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[authorities went undercover and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[connected with the suspects who ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[advertised their illegal services on ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[social media. During negotiation, the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[undercover deputies pretended to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[hire the suspects and directed them ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to a home address where officials ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[were already stationed to make an ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[arrest. Florida Construction News — FALL 2017 – 3 ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[NASA awards construction ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[contracts to small Florida firms ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News staff writer ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The National Aeronautics and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Space Administration has recently ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[awarded Multiple Award Construc- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tion Contract Two (MACC-II) con- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tracts to 20 small businesses and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[four large firms across the United ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[States, six of which are from Florida. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Construction contracts included in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the regionalized Indefinite ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[vehicle are awarded in six cate- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[gories: woman-owned small busi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ness, historically underutilized ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[business zone, service-disabled vet- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[eran-owned small business, 8(A) ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Business Development Program, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[small business, and full and open un- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[restricted awards. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[4 – FALL 2017 — Florida Construction News ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The contracts, which are antici- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[pated to cost not more than $3 bil- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[lion over an eight-year ordering ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[period, are part of the U.S. Small ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Business Administration’s efforts to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[help small, disadvantaged firms to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[compete in the construction market. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida firms that have been ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[awarded contracts are ELCI Con- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[struction Group Inc. from North ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Miami in women-owned small busi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ness awards; ESA South Inc. from ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Cantonment, Advon Corporation ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[from Tallahassee and Firewatch Con- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tracting of FL LLC from Tampa in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[service-disabled veteran-owned ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[awards; and Silver Mountain Con- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[struction from Jacksonville and CCI ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Energy and Construction Services ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[from Shalimar in 8(A) awards. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Project work includes, but is not ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[limited to, alteration, modification, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[maintenance, repair, demolition, de- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[sign-built and new construction of fa- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cilities at Stennis Space Center in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Mississippi, Johnson Space Center ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in Texas, White Sands Test Facility in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[New Mexico, Kennedy Space Center ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in Florida, Marshall Space Flight Cen- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ter in Alabama, and Michoud Assem- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[bly Facility in Louisiana. With ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[approval of the Stennis procurement ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[officer, other NASA centers may also ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[use MACC-II. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[NASA says firms awarded with ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[contracts have been carefully evalu- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ated with the following factors put ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[into consideration: technical accept- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ability, past performance and price. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[HURRICANE IRMA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Hurricane Irma’s wide path to impact ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[outlook for Florida construction ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[By Richard Branch, senior economist, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Dodge Data & Analytics ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[BEDFORD, MA - The one-two ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[punch of hurricanes Harvey and Irma ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[have wreaked havoc across the Gulf ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Coast in September. Once all the dam- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[age is tallied, Harvey is likely to be the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[costliest storm to impact the U.S. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Irma’s path through the Keys, then up ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the west coast of Florida, took it away ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[from a direct hit to Miami. And while ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the storm itself was as wide as the en- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tire state, the turn to the west likely ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[lowered the severity of damage in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[terms of total dollars. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Estimates from Moody’s Analytics ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[places the total cost of Irma in the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[range of $60-90 billion – a significant ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[event that will certainly impact the re- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[gion’s economy, but still below Har- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[vey’s expected destructive toll of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[more than $100 billion. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[In the initial aftermath of the storm, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[more than 60 percent of Florida was ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[without power. With estimates rang- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ing in weeks for full restoration, many ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[businesses will be closed resulting in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[a short-term loss in income, higher un- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[employment insurance claims, and an ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[overall slowdown in economic output. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The combined impacts of Harvey and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Irma are likely to have a negative ef- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[fect on both third and fourth quarter ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[employment and GDP data. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Irma’s wide path could also pro- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[foundly affect construction starts in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida, a state that has seen signifi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cant growth since the recession. In ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[2011, starts in Florida reached a cycli- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cal low of $22.8 billion. By 2016, total ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[construction starts in the state ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[reached $55.1 billion, with broad- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[based growth in residential and non- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[residential buildings, as well as public ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[works and utilities. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Prior to Irma, 2017 had been shap- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ing up as another strong year for ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[starts in Florida. Through the first ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[seven months of the year, non-resi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[dential building starts had risen 32 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[percent from the same period of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[2016, while public works and utilities ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[starts were 21 percent higher. Resi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[dential building starts were up a more ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[modest one percent year-to-date ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[through July. Based on historical data ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[through the second quarter of 2017, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Dodge Data & Analytics had predicted ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida’s total construction starts ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[would rise nine percent for the full ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[year to $60.3 billion. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[That forecast is now under review ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[as restoration and repair efforts begin. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Water and sewer facilities, as well as ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[roads, will be the initial driver of recon- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[struction growth in the coming ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[months. An initial round of federal ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[disaster relief should be quick to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
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	<page pageNumber="6">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[HURRICANE IRMA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[materialize, much like the $15 billion ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[approved for Harvey in early Septem- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ber. Residential construction starts in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida will likely slow over the next ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[few months as the focus shifts to- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[wards cleanup and damage assess- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ment. Once estimates are completed, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[rebuilding will still likely be slow as in- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[dividuals wait for insurance checks ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and federal relief to appear. Over time, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[however, residential starts in the state ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[will rise above the norm, particularly in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the Keys where reports suggest that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[25 percent of homes were completely ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[destroyed and far more were badly ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[damaged. As with the effects of Harvey on ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Houston’s building outlook, once ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cleanup is completed, non-residential ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[building reconstruction will likely ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[focus on institutional structures such ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[as schools, healthcare buildings, and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[public safety facilities in Florida. Un- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[like Houston though, the rebuilding of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[commercial structures will likely not ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[be far behind as real estate fundamen- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tals for warehouse, office, and hotel ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[buildings are generally healthier than ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Houston’s. ]]></paragraph>
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	<page pageNumber="7">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[HURRICANE IRMA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[MONROE COUNTY: ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Hurricane Irma destroyed 675 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[structures, most on Big Pine Key ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News staff writer ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Hurricane Irma destroyed 675 residential and com- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[mercial structures in unincorporated Monroe County and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[damaged thousands of others, county government staff ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[have reported in a preliminary assessment. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“Some are saying it’s worse than that,” county Mayor ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[George Neugent told the Miami Herald. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Keys Recovery - Monroe County Emergency Management ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Most of the damaged structures - the count there is ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[465 - were on Big Pine Key, the assessment says. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Eighty-one were on Cudjoe Key. As well, houses were ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[destroyed on Big Coppitt Key, Geiger Key, Little Torch ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Key, Lower Sugarloaf Key, Ramrod Key, Stock Island, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Rockland Key, Sugarloaf Key, Summerland Key and Scout ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Key. County staff employees went door to door, reviewing ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[exteriors. They did not enter the buildings. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The report says 583 structures had “major” damage ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and 2,739 sustained “minor” damage. Overall, 10,009 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[houses were affected by Sept. 10 storm, compared to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[3,884 not affected in the unincorporated areas. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Meanwhile, the Herald reports that Key West has re- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[opened its doors to tourists. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[County building inspectors are still evaluating damage ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to structures and placing placards on those that have ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“major damage” (those get an orange placard attached ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to the front that say “unsafe structure stay out”) and “de- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[stroyed” (they get a red placard that says “dangerous ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[keep out”). ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[County information officer Cammy Clark says if resi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[dents find one of these placards on their property, they ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[should call (305) 453-8816. County employees can help ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[obtain the inspection reports and pictures. This is impor- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tant information for insurance companies or the Federal ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Emergency Management Agency during the process of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[recovery. If a home has an orange placard, people need to re- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tain a licensed contractor to make improvements to help ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[remedy unsafe conditions or must be qualified as an ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[owner builder and bring a home back to a habitable ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[state. If a home has a red placard, building inspectors that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[inspected the home have indicated that it is beyond re- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[pair and demolition is necessary. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The Herald reports that county inspection teams are ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[also inspecting structures in cooperation with the Florida ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Keys Electric Cooperative and Keys Energy Services, the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Keys’ two power companies. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Preliminary damage assessment in Monroe County ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News — FALL 2017 – 7 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="8">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[HURRICANE IRMA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[HURRICANE IRMA RECOVERY: ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Will $100 billion in business flow to Florida’s ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[construction industry in the next 18 months? ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News staff writer ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The devastation from Hurricane ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Irma has touched the heart and soul ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of Florida’s communities – setting in- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[credible challenges for the state’s ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[construction industry both in immedi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ate crisis management and longer- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[term recovery. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[There are stories of heroism, com- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[munity spirit, and adapting to situa- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tions that would be unfathomable if ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[you weren’t actually living through ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[them. There also will be opportunities ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[because much of the billions of dol- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[8 – FALL 2017 — Florida Construction News ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[lars to rebuild the state’s homes, busi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[nesses, and infrastructure will flow to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the architectural, engineering and con- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[struction businesses throughout the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[state. Florida Construction News invited ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[readers to tell their own survival/expe- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[rience stories, and these are detailed ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in a separate article. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[It is early going, and the data is ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[rough, but some indications are that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the construction industry may see an ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[unprecedented business boom in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[through the next year. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“We believe the damage estimate ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[from Irma to be about $100 billion, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[among the costliest hurricanes of all ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[time,” Accuweather president Joel ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Myers said in a statement. “This ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[amounts to 0.5 of a percentage point ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of the GDP of $19 trillion.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Taking another comparison into ac- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[count – statewide building permit data ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[– you can see the implication of the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[storm on Florida’s contractors and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[suppliers. The US Census Bureau reports that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[there were $25.86 billion in permits is- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[sued statewide in 2016. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[If Ac- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cuweather’s Myers is correct, this ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="9">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[HURRICANE IRMA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[means the few days from the storm ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[created the equivalent of four years of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[work for the industry. (Of course, not ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[all of the damage costs relate specifi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cally to the construction industry but ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[undoubtedly a very large percentage ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of the overall recovery costs relate to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[building and infrastructure require- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ments.) Combined with Hurricane Harvey’s ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[damage in Texas, there likely will be ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[shortages, pricing pressures and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[stresses on supply chains, as well as ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[significant construction labor short- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ages, which will ripple out of the af- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[fected areas through the rest of the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[nation. The two hurricanes caused be- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tween $150 and $200 billion in dam- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[age to Florida and Texas, comparable ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to Hurricane Katrina’s costs in New ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Orleans in 2015, Moody’s Analytics ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[says in a preliminary estimate. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Moody’s chief economist Mark ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Zandi says rebuilding from the back to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[back storms will boost the U.S. econ- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[omy in the fourth quarter and into ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[2018. “While at this point it’s hard to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[know how much (damage there is) the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[storms seem likely to have caused ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[$150 billion to $200 billion in total ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[damage to homes and furnishings, ve- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[hicles, commercial real estate and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[public infrastructure,” Zandi says in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[his analysis. “This is comparable to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the property loss resulting from Hurri- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cane Katrina.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[A critical factor in determining the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[disasters’ effects on the economy is ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“how much insurance money and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[government aid flows to the impacted ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[reasons, and how quickly these funds ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[get there.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“As with most natural disasters in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[recent years, we anticipate that the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[combination of insurance money and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[government aid will roughly cover the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[full cost of the property damage and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the lost economic output.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Relevant to the construction indus- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[try, Zandi said the impact on eco- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[nomic growth will depend on labor ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[availability. “There were already ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[mounting labor shortages in both ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Texas and Florida before the storms, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and they will surely be much more ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[acute in their wake,” he wrote. “Entic- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ing construction workers in other ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[parts of the country to the storm-rav- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[aged areas won’t be easy, even at ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[higher wages. Nonetheless, we antic- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ipate most of the rebuilding, save to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[damaged public infrastructure, to be ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[completed by the end of 2018.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News — FALL 2017 – 9 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="10">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[HURRICANE IRMA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[What became of the Robb & Stucky ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[headquarters building under construction in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Ft. Myers after Hurricane Irma blew through. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Hurricane Irma blows ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[125,000 sq. ft. under- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[construction furniture ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[retailer headquarters ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to the ground ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News special feature ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The cliché: “A picture is worth a ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[thousand words” seems appropriate ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to describe the image of what be- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[came of the under-construction ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[125,000 sq. ft. Robb & Stucky Interna- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tional headquarters in Fort Myers after ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Hurricane Irma blew through Florida ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[earlier in the month. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[A local observer associated with ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the construction industry took these ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[images, saying the tilt-up concrete ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[construction methodology, while eco- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[nomical and certainly suitable for ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[building long-standing hurricane resis- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tant buildings, isn’t going to provide ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[much storm protection while con- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[struction is in progress. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“Ironically the first time the job ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[went out to bid it was over budget so ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[they sent it back for redesign,” the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[picture taker says in a note. “The re- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[design cut the square footage back a ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[little bit but also delayed the construc- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tion start for a few months. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“Had it not been for that, in my ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[opinion, the building should have ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[been along far enough to where it ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[should have been able to withstand ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the storm.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“Robb & Stucky is a furniture store ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[that from this storm even more peo- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[10 – FALL 2017 — Florida Construction News ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ple are going to need furniture and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[they’ll need the warehouse space. I ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[think, in the end the end, to start over, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[it will exceed the original bid and plus ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[not having the warehouse space ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[sooner will cost them in other ways.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[A representative of local contractor ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[GATES Construction, which is the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[general contractor overseeing the pro- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ject, didn’t respond to emails from ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News asking ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[about the cost of the building/damage ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and the rebuilding process. (This lack ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of response should not be seen nega- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tively – it is probable that the contrac- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tor’s business leadership has more ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[pressing hurricane recovery concerns ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[than to respond to media inquiries.) ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“Tilt-up construction is a system ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[where monolithic panels of concrete ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[are constructed on the ground and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[then lifted or erected to their intended ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[position by a crane,” wrote James ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Baty, technical director for the Tilt Up ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Concrete Association. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“The article is correct, that during ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[construction the erected panels are ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[vulnerable as they are supported on ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[temporary braces designed to take a ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[maximum wind load as defined by ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ASCE 7 and the TCA Wind Bracing ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Guidelines. Additional braces can be ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[installed or designed for times of the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[A rendering of the Robb & Stucky ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[headquarters as it was originally conceived ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[(Image from GATES Construction website) ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[year when storm exposure is greater, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[however. Once completed, the roof di- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[aphragm and the panels work in tan- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[dem for all lateral and force-resistant ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[stability. Until then, however, the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[structural system as designed by the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[engineer of record is not ready for ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[such extreme forces.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Before the storm brought the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[under-construction building ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to ground, Eric Chien, a Robb & Stucky ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[vice-president and its chief financial ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[officer, told The Business Observer ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[that the new building would be com- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[pleted in December. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“As we’ve continued to expand, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[we’ve found that we need more ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[space,” Chien told the business publi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cation. “The first phase of this project ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[will result in one central warehouse ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[for all of our Florida stores, even as ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[we add more stores in the future. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“Fort Myers is the center of our ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[market,” he said. “The new building is ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[also close to Interstate 75, so we will ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[be able to go north or south to reach ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[stores.” The retailer has stores in Sarasota, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Fort Myers, Coral Gables and Naples, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and has recently opened a showroom ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in Boca Raton. It purchased the 16- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[acre headquarters site at 16311 Lee ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Rd. last year for $2.8 million. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="11">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[HURRICANE IRMA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[DISASTER STRIKES ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Now the rebuilding begins ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction Report staff writer ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[As Florida digs out from Hurricane ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Irma’s devastation, there are stories of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[how contractors, architects, engi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[neers, suppliers, and professional ser- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[vice providers took immediate action ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[during the crisis to help their commu- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[nities survive – and indications of how ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[they will help with the longer-term re- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[covery. As an example, Advanced Masonry ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Systems (AMS) in Sarasota opened its ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[15,000 sq. ft. office/warehouse to 15 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[families who needed shelter, housing ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[more than 60 people. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“All was good until the wind blew ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the roof membrane off half of the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[building and water started coming in,” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[said AMS principal Ron Karp. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“Everyone reacted calmly and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[moved to the front of the building to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[escape the water,” he said. “At the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[end of the day, nobody was hurt and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[everyone went home safely.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“Now that everything has calmed ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[down, our vendors such as HP Supply ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and L&W, are helping us to obtain the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[materials we need to make temporary ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[roof repairs. Work to get things back ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to normal is now ongoing – all is ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[good.” Steve Cona III, president and CEO ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of the Associated Builders and Con- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tractors Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[noted that the storm affected differ- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ent parts of the state with differing ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[severity. “Polk County and Southwest ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida were the hardest hit,” he said, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and the Tampa Bay area was largely ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[spared. (The storm certainly caused ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[extreme damage in the Florida Keys.) ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Cona said the most urgent imme- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[diate priorities and needs are “power ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and supplies.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“ABC members always stand ready ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to help rebuild communities they ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[serve,” he said. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The shortage of gas and man- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[power is affecting contractors who ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[weren’t directly hit by the storm. “I ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[also checked on our project sites, and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[although we didn’t have any damage, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the hurricane has cost us and our ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[clients timely delays and shortage of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[gas and manpower,” said Maria ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Ehrlich, marketing director at Focus ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Development in Tampa. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“Our Naples office had to evacuate ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and has been working remotely due to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[power outages at home and office,” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[said Kalley Willis from insurance spe- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cialist law firm Saxe Doernberger & ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Vita, PC. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“As always, our most urgent priori- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ties and needs are service to our ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[clients and ensuring that deadlines ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[are not missed due to downtime or ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[travel delay,” she wrote. “Our team ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[has already begun the discussion of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[rebuilding and how we might offer our ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[services to assist others. We are in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the process of developing a pro bono ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[plan that will allow us to advise on the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[various insurance coverage issues ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[that property owners will likely face ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[due to Hurricane Irma. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Some contractors with multi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[branch locations outside of Florida are ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[preparing to marshal resources for the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[rebuilding process. A news release ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[from Western Speciality Contractors ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[says its branches in Florida, Texas and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Georgia serve as staging locations for ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Gulf Coast disaster recovery services. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[It says the company has been helping ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[companies recover from natural disas- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ters on the Gulf Coast for more than ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[50 years. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“Bringing a building or structure ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[back to life in the case of a natural dis- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[aster takes a certain level of experi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ence and skill,” said Chester Scott, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[branch manager of Western’s Atlanta, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[GA branch. “Special skills are needed ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to properly assess the damage, de- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[velop a recovery plan and initiate the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[restoration or take steps to mitigate ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[further loss.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News wel- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[comes your stories about how you ex- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[perienced and survived the storm, and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[how you are adapting your business ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to facilitate the recovery. You can com- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[municate your stories and photos to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Mark Buckshon at buckshon@florida- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[constructionnews.com. Florida Construction News — FALL 2017 – 11 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="12">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[HURRICANE IRMA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Jamco Inc. delivers ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[complete product range in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[central Florida, including ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[forklifts at fair price ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News special feature ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Established in 1986, Jamco Inc. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[has evolved to carry a complete line ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of products ranging from energy ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[efficient motive power forklift ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[batteries to aerial equipment. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Rental manager, Carol Fontanez, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[says customer demand has been key ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to the company’s growth and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[evolution over time. “We noticed a ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[huge void in the market for a variety ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of lift trucks at a fair price. There was ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[no happy medium between large ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and expensive or cost effective and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[poor quality.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[She says the company has ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[focused on meeting mid-market and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[smaller client needs, the hard- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[working businesses and owners who ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[contribute to the bulk of the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[economy. 12 – FALL 2017 — Florida Construction News ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Jamco’s focus on stocking ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[forklifts, both new and used, allows ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the company to provide its central ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida clients easy access to what ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[they need, and when they need it. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“We believe it is important to be the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[best at what you do, even if it’s ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[with one specific item. There is ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[no room for anything less.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The company recently added ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Skyjack to its product line, in addition ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to carrying Doosan, HELI and JLG. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[As part of its client commitment, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Fontanez says the company has no ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[hidden fees, and no added-on ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[environmental costs. “We guarantee ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[quality product at a fair price, or ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[what we call old school straight ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[shooter pricing.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[That integrity pricing, she says, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[has been at the heart of the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[company’s success for more than 30 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[years, both with long-term clients ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and many newly referred customers. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Beyond its commitment to clients, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the company cares about its ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[community, from pink forklifts for ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Breast Cancer Awareness to recent ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[hurricane relief. “The economy ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[continues to grow in Florida and we ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[plan on being involved with our ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[customers long term, and supporting ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the community in any way we can,” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[she said. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[For more information, visit ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[http://www.jamco1.com. ]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="13">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Since 1986 Jamco Inc. has continued to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[expand its material handling product range ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and we have become renowned for our full ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[complete line of energy efficient motive ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[power forklift battery chargers, fork arms, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[fork attachments, JLG and Skyjack Aerial ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Equipment, Doosan and Heli Forklifts, and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[extensive depth of electric and propane new ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[& used forklifts. We are constantly adding ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[new products and expanding our global ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[market presence to meet our customer’s ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[growing demands. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[All our new, rental and used forklifts are ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[stored in our clean warehouses located in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Central Florida. We take pride in the energy ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[efficient forklift battery chargers we supply ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to forklift dealers all over the world and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[firmly stand behind the quality of material ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[handling equipment we offer. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Forklift and Material handling dealers across ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the country have come to know Jamco Inc. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[for reliability, service, customer satisfaction ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and integrity pricing. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[From left to right: Alexa Galo, Service Manager; Isabel Berrios, Accounting; ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Tim J., Sales, Finance and CEO; Kaitlyn Ocker, Rental Coordinator; ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Ramiro Hernandez, Warehouse Manager; Carol Fontanez, Rental Manager ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[3800 Enterprise Way, Sanford, FL 32771 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[P: (407) 302-5400 F: (407) 302-4483 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[www.jamco1.com www.jamcoforkliftrentals.com www.jlgflorida.com ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Members of the ARA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[(American Rental Association), ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[MHEDA and MACF ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="14">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[HURRICANE IRMA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Repurposing commercial projects in Florida ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[while maximizing net operating income ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[By Kim Ashby ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Special to Florida ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Construction News ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[As the Florida economy gains trac- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tion, building owners and developers ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[are rightfully examining all of the op- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tions that may be presented for maxi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[mizing the income from commercial ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[properties, and especially from exist- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ing bricks and mortar in already ma- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ture areas. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[In Florida and surrounding areas ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the challenges of dealing with the af- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[termath of Hurricane Irma may have ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[inadvertently delivered a boost to the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[incentives for repurposing for the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[properties which were affected by the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[storm. This article will explore those ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[types of repurposing that have had ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[particular successes as compared ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[with those which continue to struggle ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and offer suggestions about how to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tell one from the other at the outset of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the plan for repurposing. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[14 – FALL 2017 — Florida Construction News ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Investment in the project begins ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[with the projection of the ultimate out- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[come of the repurposed commercial ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[property, and it is most likely to origi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[nate if it can predictably throw off a ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[sustained acceptable net income for ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[at least 10 to 12 years. With the lim- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ited exception of cash buyer owners, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the attractiveness of the repurpose ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[scheme to commercial lenders is typ- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ically the starting point. Since the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cheapest money to borrow has histor- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ically been for loans of at least 10 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[years, the repurposed use must ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[demonstrably show that the net oper- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ating income will support the debt ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[payments and achieve a loan to value ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ratio of usually 70 percent or less over ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the life of the loan, plus years follow- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ing to allow for refinancing. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[In addition to the search for con- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ventional financing, federal and state ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[recovery funds are now a separate op- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tion to finance remediation and devel- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[opment of a new use for properties ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and structures which were damages ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in the hurricane force winds that af- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[fected so much of the state. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[FEMA and related agencies have ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[access to more than $15 billion in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[federal funding to assist in rebuilding ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[damaged structures. See https:// ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[www.disasterassistance.gov. Also, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the Small Business Administration has ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[posted availability commercial ven- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tures that qualify for SBA financing to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[access specially earmarked funds to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[repurpose structures damages by the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[recent storm. See https://www.sba. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[gov/loans-grants/see-what-sba-of- fers/sba-loan-programs/disaster-loans. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The type of repurposed use does, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and should, depend greatly not only ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[on the region but the anticipated ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[growth and development in that re- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[gion. Though this may state the obvi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ous, research in advance will often ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[better align the repurpose plans with ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[something not yet developed but on ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[someone else’s drawing board. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="15">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[HURRICANE IRMA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[For example, the rapid expansion ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of enterprises such as SpaceX, renew- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[able energy firms, and all manner of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[private schools, may not be currently ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[present in the region, yet once situ- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ated, would leave the would-be devel- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[opers in the dust of others who ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[foresaw the needs that would attend ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[such a radical new regional influx. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Also, South Florida has particularly ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[benefitted from vast investment sums ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[flowing in from South and Central ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[America by investors who are looking ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to maximize return by securing assets ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in the states, or are as interested in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[placing their assets outside the reach ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of certain governments. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Unquestionably, properties which ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[are experiencing the greatest chal- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[lenge to sustaining their value are ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[older, traditional big box stores and re- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tail malls and large walk-in bank build- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ings. However, inventive thinking ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[about the re-use of turnkey properties ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[which are already heated and cooled, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and which are usually attendant with ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[plenty of available parking, is already ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[turning profits for those who with vi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[sion to create an entirely new con- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cept. For example, creating a “destina- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tion” for entertainment as something ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[more than big box retail has found ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[success in Bayside in Miami, Hyde ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Park in Tampa and Thornton Park in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Orlando. Population draws brought by ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“event destinations” require a certain ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[amount of work and advertising but in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[return are capable of taking relatively ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[dead commercial space which reinvig- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[orates an entire sub-community. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[A survey of the greatest success ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[stories of plain to fame in commercial ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[rebuilding include the innovative who ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[predicted the proliferation of charter ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[schools, sometimes scoring state and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[private subsidies and other incentives ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to court the development of early and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[grade school education. Other types ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of successful re-uses of commercial ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[properties are: entertainment, such as ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[music and movie venues with adja- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cent dining opportunities; hotels ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[which have sprung in city cores from ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[older office buildings or government ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[centers which are no longer needed ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[as such; community college or annex ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[properties of established colleges and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[universities taking up residence in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[churches or former fora that have ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[large auditorium spaces and plenty of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[parking. For example, the Aloft brand ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of hotel has purposefully singled out ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[commercial buildings, former office ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[space, and turned that into fashion- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[able (and needed) hotel room space in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida’s metropolitan areas, and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[which, in turn, spawns new dining ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[destinations and other commercial ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[dollars for the surrounding areas. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Added to the plan of action is the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[determination of any subsidies, grants ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[or other government incentives that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[sometimes attend a city planner or ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[leader’s desire to refresh a historic or ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[venerable neighborhood or area. Few ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[politicians are shy of words or pro- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[posed deeds, if elected, and the re- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[view of the last campaign platform of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the local governing leaders will often ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[serve up clues of areas where the city, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[county or state will support the rede- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[velopment of existing properties for ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the greater community good, as well ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[as for those developers savvy enough ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to have done their homework. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[And, of course, parking and other ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[access should be at the top of every ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[page of analysis for redevelopment as ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the end users’ ability to park, and/or ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the willingness to use public trans- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[portation or valet, can mean life or ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[death of a new going concern. In ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida, there are additional available ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[investment dollars for centers and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[commercial space which is engi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[neered to serve as hurricane shelters. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[A discussion of the successes and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[best practices is often placed in best ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[context when compared with those ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[repurposing ideas which decidedly do ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[not work statistically as sustainable ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[new uses, nor offer the needed net ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[operating income. Independent ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[church groups, unaffiliated with any of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the nationally recognized and backed ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[church organizations, are usually seen ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[as among the biggest risks; for the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[most part, they are simply at the risk ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of the current parishioners’ contribu- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tions for an income stream. Most ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[lenders do not recognize this tenant ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[use as occupancy at all or at best, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[place them at the lowest tier of ten- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ants. The fabled “credit tenants” of the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[past decades are also on the ropes to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the extent that retail is in the throes of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[full-fledged attack from e-tail and di- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[rect mail and supply. Non-retail uses ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[such as schools and professional of- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[fices can add stability to the income ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[stream but can also add greatly to the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[costs of specialized build-outs. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Analysts of trends in commercial ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[property have in common tackling the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[issue of whether the curtailing of tra- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ditional retail due to Amazon-like influ- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ences is here to stay or whether there ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[may be a resurgence of the need for ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[more local stores and outlets. Warn- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ing: Will new development needs be ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[able to adapt in a way that will coexist ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in a marketplace which may have no ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[need or demand for Mom and Pops? ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Ideally, a repurpose plan is hedged to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[favor both outcomes. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[A careful plan for repurposing com- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[mercial property will be a well-mixed ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[balance of research of the area based ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[on government announced prefer- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ences, private influx of development ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[dollars into the area, and the statistical ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[rebounds for the type of new venture ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[combined with thorough due dili- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[gence on the industries and popula- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tion coming to town. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Kim Ashby is a partner and litiga- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tion lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[She represents developers, contrac- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tors, and governmental entities on a ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[range of complex litigation matters, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[including lenders and special ser- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[vicers in CMBS foreclosures and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[workouts. She can be reached at ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[(407) 244.3265 or kashby@foley.com. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News — FALL 2017 – 15 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="16">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[TAMARA CHASE: ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Thinking beyond the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[roofing business to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the overall homeowner ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[experience and creating ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[opportunities for women ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News special feature ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[John and Tamara Chase got into ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the roofing industry quite by coinci- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[dence. Today, Tamara is CEO of a spe- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cialized roofing company focused on ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[delivering a quality roof and an opti- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[mal homeowner experience. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Tamara says the duo initially ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[started as a general contractor, or at ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[least, John did. “He started as a ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[handyman, learning various aspects ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of the business, growing his skill and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[eventually, brought me into the busi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ness based on my accounting back- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ground to handle the books.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[When the team had the opportu- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[nity to have their own roof done, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Tamara says she realized there were ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[many things that could and should be ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[done differently. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“That was around the time that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[there were a lot of hurricanes in the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[16 – FALL 2017 — Florida Construction News ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[area and the governor issued an exec- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[utive order that GCs (general contrac- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tors) could do roofs to help move the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[recovery along. We started doing ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[more roofing projects, and improved ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the process based on what we had ex- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[perienced and have never gone back.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[As the company grew, Tamara took ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[on a greater role within the company, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in time taking over the full operations ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[side of the business. Today the com- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[pany provides reroofing and repair ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[services with a focus on delivering ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[above and beyond what is required to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ensure future storm protection. It has ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[a staff of more than 45 and is on tar- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[get to bring in $6 million in revenue ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[this year. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Tamara says her focus, and what ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[she imparts to her team, is honesty ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and integrity in dealings and ensuring ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[both quality work and a quality experi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ence. “I speak with the teams daily to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[remind them they will be dealing with ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[a family on the other side to be sure ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[our clean-up plan is in place, and that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[they know of any particular issues. We ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[use high quality materials and ensure ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[every job is done right and to the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[client’s expectations.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[This attention to detail, care for the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[homeowner, and the aesthetic in- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[volved in ensuring proper clean up ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[she says are the woman’s touch she ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[brings to the job. “Men tend to be ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[more function oriented, more get in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and get the job done. That’s important ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[too but I understand the family that is ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[often on the other side and that it’s ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[important to factor them in as well.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Despite her experience and knowl- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[edge of the industry, and her title, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[people still often assume John is in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[charge. She says she finds it is often ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[women who make and can’t let go of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[that assumption. “Men may initially ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[challenge the idea but then they tend ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to accept it and move on. Women ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[seem to find it harder.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="17">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Tamara also applies her human ap- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[proach and woman’s touch to working ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[with staff. She says she regularly ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[plans staff appreciation events and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ensures that her company is less im- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[pacted than others in this high ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[turnover industry and in the face of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[growing labor shortages. “When I am ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[hiring I look for character above all. I ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[can teach the skills, can train some- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[one and treat them well, but if they ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[don’t have the character I am looking ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[for, that will be for nothing.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[She says she has hired many staff ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in their early 20s, no experience, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[brought them along, promoted from ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[within, and now some of those long- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[term employees are raising families, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[succeeding in careers and are key ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[components of the company’s cul- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ture. While the industry is still male- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[dominated, she says there is potential ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[for women who are prepared to work ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[hard, who would prefer to be out- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[doors, and who are up to a challenge. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“There are a lot of women I meet who ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[are the back-bone of the companies ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[they are with in many ways. They may ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[not have the title but they have the re- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[sponsibility. The same could equally ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[be true for a woman as part of a roof- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ing crew.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Part of her own success within the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[industry she credits to coaches she ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[has had who advised her to train oth- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ers so the company does not rely ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[solely on her. “I learned over time that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[I may not be able to find any one per- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[son to do exactly what I do but if I can ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[train multiple people to do 80 percent ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of my job, then I have much more ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[than 100 percent of me.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Beyond the work, Tamara and John ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[believe in giving back to the commu- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[nity. Cancer is a cause that is near and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[dear to everyone in the company. Last ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[year the company signed up 28 riders, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[many of them staff, who trained and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[competed as part of the Miami Dol- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[phins’ Dolphins Cancer Challenge. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The 28-member team raised $20,000 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and, with the next event set for Febru- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ary, have already signed up 28 to take ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[part again. “Giving back, being part of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[something bigger, is also part of the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[culture I try to ensure we follow.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Tamara is also working with a ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[group to form a South Florida chapter ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of the National Women in Roofing ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[(NWIR). She is also founder of a teen ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[company called ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[empowerment Emerge! that connects teenaged girls ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[with women in business for mentor- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ship. “Our mission is focused on in- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[spiring teens to make a positive global ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[impact, encouraging them to dream ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[big and showing them how to make ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[their ambitions reality.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[For more information about Emerge! ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[visit, emerge-movement.com. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[South Florida’s Leading Shingle Roofer ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[& The Best Shingle Roof Guarantee in the Industry! ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Proud to be a Top 10 Women ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of Florida’s Roofing Industry! ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Tamara Chase, President ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[954.680.8588 • ChaseRoofing.com ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Supporting Teen Girls ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[www.Emerge-Movement.com Together We Are Strong ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News — FALL 2017 – 17 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="18">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Yahaira Parrales achieves leadership role ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[with Miguel Lopez Jr. Asphalt Maintenance ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News special feature ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[From an entry level data entry ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[position, Yahaira Parrales learned the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[industry, and the business of Miguel ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Lopez Jr. Asphalt Maintenance. Today ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[she is the company’s chief of staff ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and an indispensable member of the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[team. Parrales attended South Miami ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[High School and then went on to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[study at Miami Dade College. She ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[spent some time working for law ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[firms before finding her way to Miguel ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Lopez. Over her 10 years with the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[company, she learned various aspects ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of the business, becoming office ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[manager and the go-to person at the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[company before her most recent ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[promotion earlier this year. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“Whether it was clients, employee ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[issues, paperwork….I had a handle on ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[it all and wanted to be sure I would ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[provide what people needed and that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[18 – FALL 2017 — Florida Construction News ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="19">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[nothing fell through the cracks,” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Parrales said. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[She says she enjoys the diversity ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and the challenges of the role she ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[now currently holds. While she says ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[drive, hard work, attention to detail, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[organization, and the ability to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[communicate have gotten her here, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[patience has also been key. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Understanding from the beginning ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[that as a woman entering a male ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[dominated field she would be ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[challenged, she says: “The men in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[this industry aren’t used to dealing ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[with women in higher roles. I can ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[name only a handful of companies ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[that have women in top executive ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[positions.” Understanding that, Parrales says ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in the early days she took a sit back ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and observe approach, learning as ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[she went along and ensuring that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[when she had something to say, it ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[was of value and accurate. “Once you ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[walk into a meeting and the others ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[there understand your role and that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[you know what you are talking about, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[you can see how quickly the room ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[changes and they will pay attention.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Parrales says construction is a ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tough field for a woman and that you ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[must have a thick skin and be willing ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to put in the work in order to succeed. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[She says, for instance, that can mean ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[long hours and structuring your time ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to be able to manage the demands ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and hours the industry requires. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[She says she is proud to have ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[achieved her current role, to have the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[responsibility of the job and to be ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[counted on. While most of what she ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[has learned to date has been on the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[job, she is also taking continuing ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[education courses in bookkeeping ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and accounting to further develop her ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[skills, and her role within the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[company. Andy Abbate, public relations ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[executive with the company, says ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Parrales is easily third in her ranking in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the company, preceded only by owner ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[brothers Miguel and Eduardo Lopez. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“When the company relocated after ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[28 years at our previous location, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Yahaira was in charge of coordinating ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the entire move from packing to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[permitting and guaranteeing we were ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[up and running on day one,” Abbate ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[said. He says her gentle manner, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[patience, and attention to detail are ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[key in keeping the company running ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and ensuring staff are happy in their ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[roles and that she is indispensable to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the company. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Parrales says the industry has been ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[good to her. While it isn’t for everyone, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[given the work that is required and the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ability to look past gender issues ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[where they exist, she says there are ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[great opportunities for those who are ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[up for the challenge. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[OUR SERVICES ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ASPHALT PAVING & PATCHING ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[STRIPING SEAL COATING ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ADA COMPLIANCE ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[DRAINAGE / WATER & SEWER / SITE WORK ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[DISASTER RECOVERY ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[954-749-7234 info@lopezinc.com • www.lopezinc.com ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[PAVEMENT REJUVENATION ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News — FALL 2017 – 19 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="20">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[American Concrete Pumping ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Association educational ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[conference in Dallas ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[includes topics relevant ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to Canadian members ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News special feature ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The 2017 American Concrete Pumping Association ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[(ACPA) Education Conference will take place Oct. 2 and 3 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Centre in Dallas, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[TX. Filled with a variety of educational and networking ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[opportunities, the event will be co-located with NRMCA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[(National Ready Mixed Concrete Association)’s ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ConcreteWorks. ACPA has members representing Canada and Mexico ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and issues and educational topics will be of interest to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[members, wherever they work. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ACPA specific components of the conference are ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tailored directly to concrete pumpers and their businesses. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Topics will include: Pumpable Mixes: Designing a Mix that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Works; Building (upon) Your Company’s Culture of Safety; ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The Risks and Rewards of a Growing Concrete Pumping ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Company; and Never Back – Always Forward: Sales ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Techniques for Expanding Your Market. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[One of the event’s key feature sessions is called Building ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Your Financial Foundation: A Hands-On Workshop for ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Business Decision-Makers that will focus on a variety of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[items that are essential parts of financial management ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[including tracking pump usage and pump expenses, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[identifying profit and cash flow leaks; financial goals and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[targets; and review and accountability. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[20 – FALL 2017 — Florida Construction News ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Another feature component: Call for Leaders: Practical ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Skills for Inspiring and Communicating to Your Team, will ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[focus on the differences between managers and leaders; ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and practical skills including building credibility, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[accountability and strategic thinking. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[While the concrete pumping specific programs will ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[clearly be of interest, organizers say that holding the event ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in conjunction with NRMCA will provide distinct networking ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[advantages and opportunities. There will also be some ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[crossover in sessions on common topics of interest. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Beyond the education conference, ACPA offers training ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[programs, including its Operator Training Program, safety ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[bulletins on a variety of topics, and Dos and Don’ts sheets ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[covering everything from delivering to pumps to hose ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[handlers. Press releases announce changes to legislation ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[that impact the industry while events such as the July ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Safety Summit bring members together to learn about ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[changes that could impact safety certification and training ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[models. For more information on the education conference, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[visit http://www.concretepumpers.com/content/2017-acpa- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[education-conference. To learn more about ACPA and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[other safety ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and training ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[information, visit ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[http://www.concretepumpers.com. ]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="21">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Our Rental Pumps LLC builds on high ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[standards as it takes on complex challenges ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[A certified woman owned business by both New York ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[City and New York State, Our Rental Pumps LLC has grown ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[slowly over time, focusing on high standards, a true ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[understanding of the industry and client needs, and the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[basic idea that no project is too complex. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Samantha Ruttura, president, says since its founding in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[2011, the company’s fleet has expanded to include 10 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[concrete pumps and a telebelt. The company’s operations ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[are lean with four competent staff maintaining the office ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and shop. “We provide trained, capable and American ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Concrete Pumping Association Safety certified operators ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to run the equipment but they work directly for our ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[customers. Because of our strong relationship with our ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[customers they trust we are providing the best operators ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[for the project and employ them for their projects.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Focused on projects in the New York Tri-State Area, Our ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Rental Pumps works largely with commercial contractors ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[working on civil projects including bridges, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[work, stadiums, and other large scale ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[projects in the Tri-State Area. The company ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[recently placed concrete for the base of One ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Vanderbilt. “We are proud to have been a part ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of the largest continuous pour in midtown ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Manhattan.” Ruttura says, as part of ensuring each job runs ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[smoothly and safely, Our Rental Pumps’ sales ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[manager visits each site to ensure the right ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[equipment is provided for the specific job. “Often ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in the city there are space limitations which can ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[affect what size pump that can be used. It is our ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[job to ensure the customer gets the correct ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[equipment for any given job.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News — FALL 2017 – 21 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="22">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[This service and attention to each ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[project, she says, is part of the personal ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[relationships that are key to the business’ ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[success and part of ensuring the best ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[product and the right product for each ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[client and each situation. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Another key focus is safety which Our ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Rental Pumps ensures by requiring all ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[operators to go through the American ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA)’s ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[safety program and be up to date on all ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ACPA Safety certifications. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Concrete pumps and telebelts are also ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[inspected according to the manufacture’s ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[requirements. “This is not required by law ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[but we strive to maintain our fleet to the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[highest safety standards so we make ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[these inspections a priority.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Ruttura says active membership in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ACPA, attending conventions and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[educational sessions are also key to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[increasing safety and awareness when ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[placing concrete. “As a small, family-type ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[business we want to ensure the safety of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[our staff and our extended family of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[clients.” Our Rental Pumps also provides ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[service and parts from top name brands. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[For more ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[information, visit ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[http://www.ourrentalpumps.com. Our Rental ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Pumps LLC. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Featuring Schwing, Putzmeister ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and Liebherr Concrete Pumps, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Putzmeister Telebelts, Caterpillar ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and John Deere Equipment, and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Magni Telescopic Handlers ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[All of Our Operators are Safety ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Certified by the ACPA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Dealer of Conform’s Inc., ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Fritz-Pak Concrete Admixture, Kenco ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Attachments, Gar-bro Manufacturing ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Co., and Magni Telescopic Handlers. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[68 Allen Blvd., Farmindgale, NY 11735 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[631-454-0022 Samantha@ourrentalpumps.com ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[22 – FALL 2017 — Florida Construction News ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="23">
		<paragraph><![CDATA[AROUND FLORIDA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Construction progressing on new ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[marina at One Particular Harbour ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Margaritaville on Anna Maria Sound ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Minto Communities and Margaritaville Holdings say that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[construction is progressing on the new deep-water marina ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[at One Particular Harbour Margaritaville, at Harbour Isle, a ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[220-acre private island community on Anna Maria Sound ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in Bradenton. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The One Particular Harbour Margaritaville marina and ad- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[joining neighborhood of 132 residences are being devel- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[oped by Minto in partnership with Margaritaville Holdings. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The marina construction will be completed in the spring of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[2018, the developer says. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“The marina’s in-water dredge was completed in July, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[seawall construction has commenced and dock installation ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[is slated for completion by the end of the year,” says Minto ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[senior vice-president William Bullock. “Construction is on ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[schedule and we are in preliminary discussions with Mar- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[garitaville regarding amenities.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Featuring direct, no-bridge access to the Gulf of Mexico, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the marina will include 55 wet slips and 128 dry slips, ships ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[store, and up to 30,000 sq. ft. of commercial space with a ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[signature Margaritaville restaurant concept, entertainment ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and shops. There will be floating boat docks and an en- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[closed boat storage facility capable of supporting vessels ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[up to 42 ft. in length. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[One Particular Harbour Margaritaville is the third and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[newest neighborhood at Harbour Isle. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Developer expects to select general ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[contractor in 2018 for former Orlando ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[AT&T office building renovation ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[West Second Street Associates (WSSA) is finalizing de- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[signs for a $36 million complete renovation of the former ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[AT&T office building at 500 N. Orange Ave. in downtown ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Orlando. The Orlando Business Journal reports that the devel- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[oper, based in Flint, MI, expects to select a contractor in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the first quarter of 2018. The architect is Baker Barrios. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Located on the northwest corner of N. Orange Ave. and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[W. Amelia St. the 2.25-acre parcel has a five-story building ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[with about 118,500 sq. ft., built in 1980. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[WSSA acquired the property and building for $7 million ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in March 2015 from Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[graph. It has remained vacant for the past 24 months. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[It’s unknown when construction work will start. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The company initially considered in 2015 to convert the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[building into a 354-unit multifamily complex, but the de- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[mand for downtown apartments and price per square foot ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[didn’t support the conversion costs. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[However, “we continue to engage select contractors ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and vendors for a future construction award,” Christopher ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Haridopolos of Fulcrum Management Corp. told OBJ. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The vacant 118,517-sq, ft. structure will be stripped ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[down to its skeleton, leasing agent CBRE Group Inc. previ- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ously told the business publication. A 400-space parking ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[garage also is planned for the development. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The building between Amelia and Concord streets just ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[south of West Colonial Dr. could introduce some much ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[needed office space in downtown Orlando, which has sev- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[eral multifamily developments. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[LandSouth builds $39 million ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Jacksonville apartment community ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[LandSouth Construction, a Jacksonville based general ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[contractor specializing in multifamily, senior housing and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[mixed-use developments, says it is building, a $39 million ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[apartment community in the community. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Located at 8867 AC Skinner Pkwy., near the St. Johns ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Town Center between downtown and the Beaches, con- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[struction is scheduled to begin this month with completion ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[slated for June 2019. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“This project is an example of the popular ‘new urban’ ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[look that is being incorporated into apartment design and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[construction right now,” LandSouth CEO and president ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[James Pyle said in a statement. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Florida Construction News — FALL 2017 – 23 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[]]></paragraph>
	</page>
	<page pageNumber="24">
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[those core values and, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[wanted to maintain ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[a company that people ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[along the way, build ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and a business that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[want to work for ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to because we’re ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[customers are attracted ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[easy to work with.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the acquisition ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[According to Dougherty, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[expansion into heavy ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of SMS Rents and the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[has created ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and aerial equipment ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[project planning ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[efficiencies for customers’ ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[because customers ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and on-site execution ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[everything they may ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[now have access to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in one place. The ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[need for their job site ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and highly qualified ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[additional locations ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[expanded Cooper ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[employees have also ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[distinct service ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Rentals’ Equipment ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[delivery model. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of the attraction to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Dougherty says part ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to job-ready approach ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[SMS Rents was its ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[getting customers the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[business that included ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[where and when ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[equipment they needed ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Cooper (left) and CEO Darryl ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[aligns with Cooper ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Doug Dougherty ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[they needed it. This ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Company president ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in 2010, the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[core values. He says ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Equipment Rentals’ ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[for many years. However, formal growth ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of personalized ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[a maintaining a culture ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[company put into action ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[more locations ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[service beyond the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[plan that added several ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the – The Ontario Construction ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Ontario, delivering ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[for and southern ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[staff that share a passion ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[throughout the GTA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to customers, is ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of expertise in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[grew to more than ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[best possible solutions ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[After almost 45 years ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and the business ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[growth plans. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[rentals, Cooper ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[integral to any future ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[100 employees. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[compact equipment ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[– and that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[acquisition, we ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[has effectively ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“We hire good people ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“Now, with the SMS ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Equipment Rentals ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[SMS Rents – and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and the greater ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to include heavy and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[includes the team from ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cover all of Ontario ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[expanded its line-up ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to make decisions and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Expansion of the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[a team of about 300 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[then empower them ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Montreal area with ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[aerial access equipment. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[is a result of Cooper ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to do good work.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[highly qualified professionals.” Dougherty ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[equipment offering ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the company’s ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of SMS ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of Doug ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[many acquisition ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[says president ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Dougherty Company ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Equipment Rentals’ ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[an deal with a local ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[plan began with ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[customers prefer to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[says the growth ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Rents in the fall of 2015. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[strengths. “We ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[says the company ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[CEO Darryl Cooper ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[evaluation of the business’s ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[in two locations ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[had about 20 employees ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Recognizing Net ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Zero Energy ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The Ontario Construction ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Report – APRIL 2016 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[– PAGE OCR 3 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[homebuilders Tract builders prove ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[that high level ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[energy efficiency ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[STAFF WRITER ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[is possible across ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[– The Ontario Construction ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Canada Report ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[Ottawa’s Minto ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Group – which constructed ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[26 NetZero ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Energy (NZEH) and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Net Zero Energy ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Ready homes in five ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[Canada. The Ottawa Construction ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[– PAGE ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[News – April 2016 ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to ects with clients ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Rebar Inc. conn ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[AGF-Raymond tive and timely results ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[achieve cost effec ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“We want to look at ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the obligation of our ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[scale to continue to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[drive the industry forward, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to really look at how ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[energy efficiency and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[sus- tainability can continue ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to find its way into pro- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[duction houses. We ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[need to find those things ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[that are repeatable, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The other builders included ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[scalable and have the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[right Mattamy ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[value proposition so ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Homes – Calgary, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[our customers see them ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Reid’s as ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[something they want ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Homes – Guelph, Construction Heritage ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to buy, not have to buy.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Voyer – ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Laval, and Provident ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[president, STAFF WRITER Brad Carr, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Development Inc. – ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[News Special Feature Canada, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Construction Ottawa ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Halifax. – The ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Mattamy Homes ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The initiative was one ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[fabricator in the Ottawa- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[project “We ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[see this rebar ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[A leading ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Net Zero ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the $268 million ecoENERGY under ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Inc. initiative as Rebar ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[region, in AFG-Raymond ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[initiative Gatineau ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tion Initiative (ecoEII) ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[getting the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and average house ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[developers announced as part ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[closer contractors, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[works to an with affordable ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of the 2011 federal budget. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[position for their people ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[projects to be ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[complete able owners ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Eligible proj- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to buy to them. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[For the Net Zero ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[help them ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Minto, over the manner. ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[project, Owens ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[timely years, has in- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[research or de- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[vested ciency is part of its ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[velopment and be focused ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[other industry such who as see ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[DNA, according to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[lead proponent and ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[ing as part of the NRCan Owens Corn- ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[Development Kevin Lee ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[to understand ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[operators work ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[Inc. Kevin Lee relationships based Canadian Home ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[they need it so we and ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[team to build strong ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[AGF-Raymond the best homes to ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[AROUND FLORIDA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Presidium Group of Austin, TX, and Killashee Invest- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ments of Ponte Vedra Beach, with Schmidt Development ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and Tomo Development, both from Jacksonville, are devel- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[oping the community with 350 residences in four, five-story ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[buildings and seven carriage buildings with garages. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Dwell Design Studio of Atlanta, GA is the architect. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The gated community will offer studio, one, two and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[three-bedroom apartment homes in 10 floor plans averag- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ing from 640 to 1,454 sq. ft. in a 13-acre site with more than ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[11,000 sq. ft. of amenities, the contractor says. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“The community has a huge, attractive amenity pack- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[age. There are options for spacious living and exteriors ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[have metal panel siding and flat roofs that give the impres- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[sion of concrete buildings,” said Joe Passkiewicz, Land- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[South’s senior vice-president of development. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[In its 19-year history, LandSouth Construction says it has ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[completed more than 12,000 multifamily units, including ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[apartments, senior living, condominiums, and townhomes ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and says it recently made the National Multifamily Housing ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Council’s Top 10 ranking of the nation’s largest apartment ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[contractors. The contractor says it is currently working on apart- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ments and mixed-use developments throughout the South- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[east including Lawrenceville, GA, in Boynton Beach, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Daytona Beach, Delray Beach, Sanford, Lakeland, Daven- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[port, Casselberry, Odessa, Winter Springs and Orlando, FL, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Chattanooga, TN, Mt. Pleasant, SC, and senior housing in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Bonita Springs and Fort Myers, FL. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Miami’s Mount Sinai Medical Center ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[celebrates surgical tower topping out ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami has celebrated the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[topping out of its 154-bed surgical tower addition project ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[as the final beam was raised on Sept. 27. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Construction began in August 2016 for the $275 million ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[project that will transform Mount Sinai’s main campus. The ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[340,000-sq. ft. expansion includes a new surgical tower ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and emergency department. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Specifically, the new emergency department spans ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[35,000 sq. ft. across 50 treatment bays and triples the size ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of Mount Sinai’s current facility. The new patient tower has ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[154 private rooms, including larger VIP suites, and 12 large ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[contemporary operating rooms. The project also includes ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[a new public lobby, revised vehicular traffic patterns and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[new parking space. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The architect is Cannon Design. Robins & Morton is the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[general contractor, with construction management by ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ADAMS. During the topping out ceremony, the final beam was ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[hoisted into place, marking the structural completion of the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tower. The final beam was signed by more than a thousand ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[employees, in the week leading up to the ceremony. The ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[signatures symbolize each individual’s support and contri- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[butions to the project. Hospital employees, physicians, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[board members and the project team members attended ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the event. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“There is a great deal of pride we all feel in achieving ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[this milestone. The new tower and emergency department ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[will be a great compliment to the dedication, passion and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[high-quality care our physicians, nurses and allied health ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[professionals deliver to our patients every day,” said Steven ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[D. Sonenreich, president and CEO of Mount Sinai Medical ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Center. Construction is targeted for completion in fall 2018. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[KPMG selects DPR as general contactor ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[for $400 million Orlando area project ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[KPMG LLP has selected DPR Construction as the gen- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[eral contractor for its new $400 million learning, develop- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ment, and innovation facility at Lake Nona, which it says ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[will further enhance the world class training capabilities the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[firm offers its partners and professionals. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The groundbreaking ceremony occurred in May, though the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[general contractor announcement took place on Sept. 7 ]]></paragraph>
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		<paragraph><![CDATA[AROUND FLORIDA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The DPR team is responsible for all construction and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[worksite management, including a commitment to deliver ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the project on schedule and within budget. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Bill Flemming, KPMG’s managing director and head of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[construction management, will oversee DPR’s efforts. The ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[contractor is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“Our state-of-the-art complex is a large investment in ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[our people and devotes space to an innovation center to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[support both training and client engagement as well as ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[meeting, classroom, residential, and dining facilities,” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[KPMG chief financial officer David Turner said in a state- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[ment. “The campus also will boast a heritage center to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[highlight KPMG’s rich history and culture.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[“DPR’s broad experience and cutting-edge approach to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[corporate office, campus, and hospitality projects dovetail ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[exceptionally well with the nature of our campus,” said ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Flemming. “Our execution team is 100 percent local, and we’ll run ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the project out of our Orlando office,” said Scott Lyons, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[who leads DPR’s Orlando office. “We’re so pleased and ex- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cited that we earned the trust of KPMG to deliver this state- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[of-the-art complex. Like KPMG, DPR is committed to ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[continuous learning and development, and we’re looking ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[forward to applying our technical know-how, experience, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[and innovative techniques to deliver exceptional results.” ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[DPR is familiar with the Lake Nona community and its ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[master developer, Tavistock Group, having served as con- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tractor for a number of projects there, including the re- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[cently completed United States Tennis Association ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[National Campus. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Notably, DPR has collaborated on nearly 500 projects ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[with Gensler, KPMG’s design firm for the campus. “DPR’s ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[strong working relationship with Gensler helps ensure that ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[our design vision is executed with the highest quality and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[greatest attention to detail,” said Flemming. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Meanwhile, KPMG has begun land preparation and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[mass grading on the 55-acre site, with plans to lay the foun- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[dation over the next 90 days. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[26 – FALL 2017 — Florida Construction News ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[AIA Miami recognizes 19 firms ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[at 63rd annual celebration ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Nineteen architectural firms were presented awards for ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[outstanding design projects by The American Institute of ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Architects (AIA) Miami Chapter during its 63rd Annual AIA ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Miami Design Awards Celebration held Oct. 27 at the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Olympia Theater. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[A total of 28 awards were given to architects and archi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tecture students, with five firms winning multiple awards. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Firms given the Excellence in Architecture - Honor were: ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Perkins + Will for American Express Sunrise Corporate ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Center, Oppenheim Architecture for GLF Headquarters, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Shulman + Associates for Billboard Building, KoDA for Etna ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Barcelona and Bayfront Circle, Glavovic Studio for Sailboat ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Bend Apartments renovation, Strang Architecture for Bass ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Residence, Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates for ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Grove at Grand Bay, Khoury Levit Fong for Bio-Display, and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Moss Architecture & Design Group for Varna Regional Li- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[brary. Meanwhile, for Excellence in Architecture - Merit, the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[following firms were recognized: Arquitectonica for Brickell ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Center, Fendi Chateau Residences and Beach House 8, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Perkins + Will for Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Jenifer ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Briley & Associates for Alexander Montessori School, Shul- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[man + Associates for The Betsy-Carlton Hotel and Butterfly ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Stair, EOLO Design for Mecasy Condo renovation, Beren- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[blum Busch Architecture for PAMM Cucuyo, Strang Archi- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[tecture for Ballast Trail Resident, Touzet Studio for Cooper ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Stitch, Silva Architects for City of Pompano Beach Public ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Library and Cultural Center, and HSK Architects for National ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Critical Care Trauma Hospital. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Lorena Knezevic from the University of Miami SOA won ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the Student Design Award for her work on the Epee Acad- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[emy. Kobi Karp Architecture was granted the Test of Time ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[- Merit for the Astor Hotel and SB Architects was awarded ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[the Excellence in Urban Design - Merit for the Miami De- ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[sign District. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[The jury also noted citations to the following firms and ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[projects: IA Interior Architects for Confidential Technology ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Client, and Shulman + Associates for Life Club. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[AIA Miami’s annual awards was attended by 300 design ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[professionals and students. ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Individual awards ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[were also given, ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[including the ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[President’s Award won by ]]></paragraph>
		<paragraph><![CDATA[Craig Aquart ]]></paragraph>
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