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Editor’s Viewpoint By Mark Buckshon Publisher, Chicago Construction News You can certainly prepare for natural disasters, but you can’t control their timing. Hurricane Matthew slammed into the Panhandle as we were in the final stages of producing this issue of Florida Construction News, with the cover image already selected, and key stories written. In fact, we were almost ready to hit “send” on the instructions to print/post the publication when Michael arrived. The main characteristic of this storm is the combination of its sudden onset and rather painful and enduring death and destruction discoveries. Allowing for the story’s evolving nature, I expect most of our coverage will be online, and there will be more extensive coverage of the rebuilding challenges in the next issue. The cover story, about the top 10 women in the roofing industry, has only an indirect relationship to the storm. Clearly roofers get very busy during hurricane season. We’ve discovered that while the roofing business has a primarily male demographic, women are taking on increasingly challenging roles both in the field and in business leadership – and I think you’ll enjoy their stories. This issue also reports on a fraction of the projects and opportunities discussed online at floridaconstructionnews.com and explores the controversy about Florida Power and Light’s entry into the home services market for air conditioning, heating, plumbing and electrical services. I welcome your observations and suggestions for future issues. You can best reach me by email at buckshon@floridaconstructionnews.com. Here’s how to build your business in Florida’s architecture, engineering and construction community You can achieve measurable results, within days For more information, please visit the Your Business Promotion/Publicity page at Floridaconstructionnews.com, or email Chase: chase@newyorkconstructionreport.com You can also call toll free at 888-627-8717 ext 212. Florida Construction News combines a bi-monthly magazine with a weekly newsletter and a website (updated daily), delivering news, analysis and networking opportunities to Florida’s architecture, engineering and construction community. The magazine is distributed primarily online to 9,000 general contrac- tors, specialty contractors, developers, professional services and building owners throughout Florida. For more information on promoting your business to our au- dience and to request rates, see the advertising rates page on the Floridaconstructionnews.com website. You can also contact Chase at chase@floridaconstructionnews.com or phone him at 888-627-8717 ext 212. You can send editorial news releases and announcements to Mark Buckshon at buckshon@floridaconstructionnews.com. Florida Construction News is published by Construction News and Report Publishing Inc. 332 S Michigan Ave, Ste 1032 - C319, Chicago IL 60604-4434. Publisher: Chase Interim editor: Mark Buckshon Production and design: Raymond Leveille Administration: Katherine Jeffrey, Kathy Lepage Printed subscriptions You can request a printed single copy for $18.95 (postage included) or a four issue printed subscription for $60.00 at the floridaconstructionnews.com website. Alternatively, you can read the digital version free of charge online at Floridaconstructionnews.com. © Copyright 2018 Construction News and Report Publishing Inc.
Hurricane Michael slams panhandle: Rebuilding to cost billions Florida Construction News staff writer Hurricane Michael, the third strongest storm to ever hit the continental United States, has slammed into Florida's panhandle with surprising speed and intensity. The storm's extreme 155 mile-per-hour winds at landfall, and the lack of time to prepare for the cata- clysmic wind and rain, magnified the disaster's scale. Compared to last year's Hurricane Irma, the panhandle areas hit by the storm had relatively small populations (and the state capital Tallahassee was spared the storm's worst effects), but communities – especially on the coast – were completely decimated. At press time, the death toll had reached 17, though rescuers were still combing through the rubble and de- struction, and officials expect the overall numbers will increase. The Insurance Journal reports that CoreLogic be- lieves insured storm losses could range from $2 to $4.5 billion (not including National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) losses). Of that, residential losses could total $1.5 to $3 billion and commercial losses could be as much as $500 million to $1 billion. Coastal communities such as Mexico Beach, Apalachicola, Panama City Beach and Marianna were al- most obliterated, and Tyndall Air Force Base was ruined (though the Air Force flew its extensive fleet of expen- sive military jets away from the base before the storm blew the base apart.) "We're kind of getting crushed," Franklin County sher- iff A.J. Smith said, describing the situation in Apalachicola. "It's horrific," he told the Washington Post. There certainly was extensive damage in Tallahas- see; however damage wasn't as great as feared. "Do we feel a little lucky about where we are now," Leon County administrator Vince Long told the Tallahassee Democrat. "I think given the magnitude of this storm, the answer is a resounding 'yes'." The storm had sustained winds of 155 mile per hour when it made landfall at Mexico Beach, making the storm more powerful than Hurricane Andrew, which devastated south Florida in 1992, and far more severe than last year's Hurricane Irma. However, because Irma lashed highly populated Southern Florida communities, the costs will prove much higher than from Michael. Irma cost an estimated $50 billion in damages in the US, with 92 fatalities. Video from a US Coast Guard flight assessing Hurricane Michael’s damage We Protect You, We Protect Your Investment, We Make A Difference Low Slope / Flat Single & multi-ply membranes Roof Coating / SPF Liquid applied & spray foam Maintenance / Repair Service for most products Tile Concrete, clay & custom tiles Metal Structural & architectural panels Shingles Yes, we do them R&R Industries Your Roof Done Right Since 1948 Phone: 386.253-7627 www.YourRoofDoneRight.com CCC0011650 Florida Construction News — FALL 2018 – 3
Contractors form alliance to oppose what they say is Florida Power and Light's "predatory" expansion Florida Construction News staff writer A state-wide small business alliance called the MEP Coalition for Fair Competition has been launched to op- pose what it says are Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) predatory practices. Specifically, the coalition asserts in a news release that the company is using its public resources for pri- vate gain in the home services market including air con- ditioning, heating, plumbing and electrical services. Video: MEP Coalition's YouTube message MEP is an acronym for mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors. Coalition organizers include the South Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Association (SFACA), the Southwest Florida Air Conditioning Con- tractors Association (SWACCA), the Manasota Air Con- ditioning Contractors Association (MACCA) and the Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (FRACCA). The group says that FPL is leveraging assets from their regulated ratepayer funded utility monopoly to ex- pand into new for-profit businesses. The news release asserts that FPL entered the air conditioning, electrical and plumbing services and con- tracting business using a subsidiary called FPL Energy Services. Jupiter- Tequesta Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Heating is now promoting itself as an FPL Energy Serv- ices Company. In addition, their website features a photo of a Jupiter-Tequesta co-branded truck and FPL Energy Services Home Solutions branded truck. The company claims to now serve 30,000 customers from Lucie to Broward County. The coalition says it has asked Florida Attorney Gen- eral Pam Bondi to investigate the FPL's business prac- tices in, it asserts, misappropriating regulated public assets to enter private for-profit markets. “FPL is using utility ratepayer funds and assets to buy their way into HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other industries and their goal is to put small local companies out of business and control these markets,” said Jaime DiDomenico, president of Cool Today, an HVAC, plumb- ing and electrical company based in Sarasota, and a member of the MEP coalition. “We hope the attorney general will intervene to protect local businesses, jobs and consumers.” FRACCA originally filed a complaint with the state’s Public Service Commission (PSC) on April 18 to prevent FPL from subsidizing Jupiter-Tequesta A/C through FPL Energy Services. NextEra Energy, FPL, FPL Energy Services and Jupiter-Tequesta A/C all share officers and directors. In 4 – FALL 2018 — Florida Construction News addition, FPL has admitted to collecting pricing data and customer information from independent contrac- tors participating in rebate programs, the coalition as- serts. Tray Batcher, a Partner with Cotney Construction Law which represents FRACCA, said in a statement: “FPL is illegally subsidizing a for-profit affiliate using regulated ratepayer funds.” “It is outrageous, unfair and extraordinarily damaging to local small businesses and FPL ratepayers.” The coalition contends that FPL will continue its ex- pansion into home services "improperly using extensive customer data, infrastructure and market power to deci- mate local businesses and dominate their markets." The contractors’ group says FPL is unfairly using ratepayer funded resources from their regulated utility to force their way into new revenue streams and higher profits. "They argue that the company's goal is to lever- age its market power, aggressively recruit their employ- ees, use predatory pricing to steal their customers and put them out of business," the news release says. As evidence of this unfair competition, the coalition points to a precedent that recently occurred when Balti- more Gas & Electric (BGE) entered the HVAC market as BGE Home. In that case, about 30 percent of locally owned and operated heating, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical service companies were forced out of business due to BGE’s unfair business practices. SFACA president Doug Lindstrom said in a state- ment: “The Public Service Commission and legislature need to intervene to protect local family owned busi- nesses from unfair predatory practices. These small businesses and the jobs they provide are the backbone of our communities.” “They will not stop with HVAC,” said Keith Martin, co- owner of Badger Bob’s Services, a Sarasota-based HVAC company. “If they are allowed to get away with it, they will continue their expansion into electrical, plumb- ing and additional industries.” FPL has not yet responded to a request for comment from Florida Construction News.
Florida construction employment growth continues, at slower pace Florida Construction News staff writer Florida’s construction employment numbers con- tinue to increase, but not quite at the levels seen earlier in the year, according to US Department of Labor data gathered by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA). There were 548,600 people working in the construc- tion industry in August, compared to 545,000 in July, an increase of 3,600 or .07%. This put the state in seven- teenth place overall in the nation. Over the 12 previous months, the state’s construc- tion grew by 7.7% or 39,300, ranking Florida tenth in the nation. Nationally, 45 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between August 2017 and Au- gust 2018, while 33 states added construction jobs be- tween July and August. Discover more construction, more cities, more opportunites www.floridaconstructionnews.com www.ncconstructionnews.com www.chicagoconstructionnews.com www.newyorkconstructionreport.com www.newjerseyconstructionnews.com www.californiaconstructionnews.com www.indianaconstructionnews.com www.cadcr.com For more information about the opportunities Call Chase: 1-888-627-8717 Ext. 212 chase@floridaconstructionnews.com Finally, a financing partner that helps you do more business. More approvals, less effort with OneApp SM The Renovate America mobile app makes applying for home improvement financing faster and simpler than ever - and can bump up your approval rates to 70%*. Receive better support, tools and training From day one, you receive sales training and back office support from experienced account managers. We’ll also help your prospective customers apply and receive financing decisions in as little as two minutes. Get seen by more qualified customers The Renovate America Marketplace makes it easy for more qualified homeowners to connect with you, with contractor search tools, maps, and social media ratings. Learn more. renovateamerica.com/contractors or call us at 1-844-722-7759 *The majority of contractors may see approval rates up to 70%. Projected combined approval rate based on applicant pool and applicable underwriting criteria from 4/1/18 to 6/1/18. Florida Construction News — FALL 2018 – 5
THE TOP 10 WOMEN IN FLORIDA’S ROOFING INDUSTRY Diversity, innovation and leadership reflected in distinctive occupations and communities Florida Construction News staff writer Florida’s roofing industry is massive, encompassing contractors and speciality supply and service busi- nesses throughout the state. In this industry, women make up a small percentage of the overall working pop- ulation, but their contributions and leadership should not be underestimated. It is challenging to select the Top 10, so we’ve looked at leading companies and associations, as well as media reports and our own research to determine this list. We’ve also sought out women representing a diver- sity of occupations and communities within the state. Note that the names here aren’t ranked in order of achievement. We’ve listed them alphabetically. Claudia Abbona, GAF Claudia Abbona, based in Fort Lauderdale, is GAF Materials Corp.’s territory manager, low slope. She is also a director of the Roofing Contractors Association of South Florida. Vicky Byrne, BRI Roof Consultants Vicky Byrne represents the Palm Beach County Roof- ing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association (PBCRSM) as the local association’s affiliate representative to the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Associa- tion, Inc., (FRSMCA), the state’s major roofing associa- tion. Tamara Chase – Chase Roofing Tamara Chase oversees this family owned business’s operations, serving clients in the Greater Tampa Area, Orlando, and the South Florida Tri-County Area from its Fort Lauderdale corporate office. She took over the company’s operations in 2010, focusing on its core val- ues, unique brand and culture. Wendy Harvest, Roofing Contractors Association of South Florida (RCASF) Wendy Harvest has been the RCASF’s executive di- rector since 2011. She oversees the association’s ad- ministration and operations, and helps to coordinate its charitable and educational programs. Loretta Hartley – Northeast Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association (NEFRSA) Based in the Jacksonville area, Loretta Hartley is the NEFRSA’s affiliate director to the FRSMCA. 6 – FALL 2018 — Florida Construction News Hartley, who started her roofing career in the early 1980s, after being one of the first women in the Army Signal Corps. She has participated in relevant roofing and community associations for decades. Lisa Pate – FRSMCA Lisa Pate oversees, as executive director, this major association founded in 1922, which seeks to “foster and encourage a high standard of business ethics among its members and to inform the general public of the impor- tance of doing business with competent and ethical firms.” She works with the association’s board of direc- tors, administers its website, office personnel, and is editor of Florida Roofing Magazine. Angie Masini, R&R Industries Compared to most individuals on this list, Angie Masini is relatively new to the industry, but in her time at R&R Industries she has reshaped the company’s op- erations and enhanced its collegiality and spirit. (See story page 8.) Meghan Roth – FRSMCA Educational Foundation director Meghan Roth oversees the FRSMCA’s educational and research foundation, established in 1982 to serve the workforce, management and owners of construc- tion businesses as well as other industry-related profes- sionals. The foundation provides more than $232,000 in scholarships and adds new educational programming each year. Rhonda Rzeczka, R&R Industries Rhonda Rzeczka dons her safety gear and works on roofs for this Daytona-Beach area company every day. She enjoys the work and working with her husband. (See story page 7.) Sherri Wilkie, R&R Industries Sherri Wilkie oversees purchasing, permit manage- ment, and equipment and materials deliveries for this successful contractor, routinely handling 70 or more projects in normal times, and upwards of 200 to 300 jobs during hurricane and storm recoveries. She says she thrives on the occupation’s diversity and chal- lenges. (See story page 8)
R&R INDUSTRIES: Three successful women in roofing have diverse responsibilities with shared perspectives Florida Construction News special feature Three of the Top 10 Women in Roofing in Florida share a key com- mon quality: They all work at R&R Industries, a Daytona Beach-area in- dustrial, commercial and institu- tional roofing contractor in business since 1948. They also appreciate their differ- ences in occupations and years of employment, while sharing their employer’s and colleagues’ com- mon perspectives of achievement and mutual respect. “The R&R family strives for excel- lence in everything we do in pursuit of their purpose to: protect our cus- tomers, protect their assets, and make a positive difference in our community,” Guy Beasley, CEO said. Rhonda Rzeczka – roofer Rhonda Rzeczka is exceptional in that she is the only female em- ployee among R&R Industries’ more than 70 office and field staff who is up on the roofs each day. She says her husband Tom en- couraged her to help him out on job sites, initially as a helper, before they joined R&R. Now she can han- dle a diversity of roof-top tasks safely and effectively. They’ve been a couple since 1992. He’s been a roofer for 40 years; she’s been on the job full- time for four. “It’s a good job to me,” she says in an interview after a day’s work. “I think I’m pretty good at what I’m supposed to be doing.” “Every now and then I get a bit tired of it and want to take a little time off, but I see the money com- ing in and it’s not a bad job.” “We’re in Florida and it’s good to work outside,” she says. “What bet- ter job could you have, instead of sitting inside all day?” She says she knows only a few women work in the trade, but she sees no reason why more can’t han- dle the work even though she has the exceptional advantage of her Florida Construction News — FALL 2018 – 7
THE TOP 10 WOMEN IN FLORIDA’S ROOFING INDUSTRY spouse as mentor and trainer. And she acknowledges not many women want to make roofing their career. “It all depends on what they are comfortable doing,” she said. For her, learning how to do roof- ing work has paid off well. She says her employer will be happy if other women want to join her atop build- ings, properly secured for safety where required, and earning the same as the men on the crews. “If you are going to learn how to fix a roof, you’ll be making money as you enjoy the outdoors,” she said. Sherri Wilkie – purchasing manager Sherri Wilkie worked for decades in the construction industry before joining R&R Industries about two years ago. Both with her former em- ployers and for a period of self-em- ployment, she handled office/administrative responsibilities and helped out with field crews, measuring and estimating jobs and running projects. While women are not uncom- mon in roofing industry office jobs, not many have senior responsibili- ties. “It’s very unusual to have fe- males in these lead roles,” she said, describing herself and Angie Masini, the company’s vice-presi- dent of operations. “It’s refreshing,” she said. “We do the work. We get the work done.” Wilkie’s responsibilities include all purchasing, making sure all the 8 – FALL 2018 — Florida Construction News permits and inspections are in place, and coordinating logistics in- cluding ensuring materials and equipment are always in the right place at the right times. The work can be quite a juggling act. In normal times, she says, there are 50 or more projects on the go. After severe storms and hurricanes, things are even more hectic. After a major hurricane, “we could be handling 200 to 300 active jobs.” She enjoys the intensity and challenge. “This is an ever-evolving industry,” she says. “There’s safety, and the diversity of project types – from a single story shopping plaza to a 30 story hotel. “The work isn’t rote. Everyday is different. Every project is different, every owner is different.” She says the roofing industry is growing rapidly, and she is happy that R&R’s owners are doing “a great job in maintaining a high level of quality and professionalism and making sure the job is done right.” Angie Masini – Vice-president of operations Although Angie Masini is a rela- tive newcomer to the roofing indus- try, she is no stranger to running large-scale operations. Her senior responsibilities demonstrate that R&R Industries is committed to en- couraging women to handle busi- ness leadership roles. “My career spans about 25 years in IT operations, process engineer- ing, Finance, and HR” she says. “Pri- marily I’ve worked in the financial industry in both internal operational roles as well as external consulting, technology automation and stream- lined processes transcend all indus- tries.” Masini has set out to modernize the company. “In the past six months, we’ve digitized and auto- mated most of our back office oper- ations,” she says. The process of switching from paper-based and ad-hoc systems to integrated processes has been suc- cessful because Masini says em- ployees at all levels were encour- aged to outline their challenges and priorities of their jobs. “It was im- portant to understand each job, its challenges, and what would make that job easier.” Input from every- one enabled us to provide automa- tion, systems and processes that make us more efficient, and prof- itable as a company.” The web-based systems also make the company much more dis- aster-resistant. If a major storm or other disaster destroyed our build- ing, “we’ll be fully operational, and ready to serve our customers al- most immediately.” Beyond technology, Masini says she has worked hard to encourage goodwill and cooperation among R&R Industries’ employees. These include programs that encourage workers to acknowledge colleagues who help them out beyond their regular duties, as well as a monthly Golden Hammer award to recognize employees who go beyond to help others. “There’s a great level of cama- raderie here,” she said, “People are really looking out for each other.” “This work is very rewarding for me personally – because every day I know I am making a difference.” Ef- fective technology and well thought out processes “can increase pro- ductivity and profitability and make a better work environment, Masini says. “Happy employees make for happy customers.”
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PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES CENTRAL Construction underway for massive Ellenton industrial park Benderson Development is build- ing a massive industrial park in Man- atee County. Located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Interstate 75 and U.S. 301, the 2,000,000-sq.-ft. park, called Florida International Trade Port, will be completed in phases. Construction is underway on the first two buildings. The developer plans to finish the 500,000-sq.-ft. first phase within 12 months. The 132-acre industrial park will be one the biggest in the state. It will be bigger than the Mall at Uni- versity Town Center, which is 880,000 sq. ft. Lane Construction wins $253 million contract to build Seminole County parkway Lane Construction Corp. says it has won a $253 million design-build contract to construct the Wekiva Parkway (Section 8) in Seminole County. The contract supports Lane’s re- cently renewed strategy, which is focused on building large-scale, complex infrastructure, the com- pany said in a news release. Lane has a long history in the state of Florida with other large infrastruc- ture works including the I-4 Ultimate Improvement Project in Orlando; 10 – FALL 2018 — Florida Construction News Osceola County Line to the Beach- line Expressway/S.R. 528; and the Suncoast Parkway 2 leading north of Tampa. The Section 8 contract will de- sign 2.63 miles of limited access toll road from Orange Blvd. to east of Rinehart Rd. The project will include the new Wekiva Pkwy interchange at I-4 that will connect with S.R. 417, completing the beltway around Cen- tral Florida. Construction is expected to begin in early 2019 and be com- pleted in 2022. "The project has been recognized for its environmentally friendly fea- tures that will help foster the sensi- tive wildlife it will encroach upon: 3,400 acres of conservation land, numerous wildlife bridges, and largely elevated roadways to reduce accidents between vehicles and wildlife," the news release asserted. NORTHEAST GLDD wins $113 million contract for Jacksonville’s harbor deepening project Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. (GLDD) has received a $113-million contract from the Jacksonville Dis- trict Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the Jacksonville’s har- bor deepening project. tiple construction contracts designed to deepen the existing Federal navi- gation channel from its current au- thorized depth of 40 ft. to 47 ft. Contract work will also widen spe- cific areas for two-way traffic and turning, and also provide some ad- vance channel maintenance. The second contract includes dredging roughly 5.7 million cubic yards of material from River Mile 3 near the Naval Station Mayport run- way, westerly to Mile 8 at the east tip of La Baron Island. The work does not involve blasting. The con- tractor will transport excavated ma- terial and place it in the Jacksonville Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site located about six miles south- east of the entrance channel jetties. The contract includes the base, Mayport runway to Buck Island, and Option A from Buck Island to La Baron Island, according to the Corps of Engineers. GLDD says the work is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2018, with completion of both base contract and expected options in the second quarter of 2021. Venus Fashion to begin $9 million Jacksonville HQ renovation Venus Fashion plans to invest $9 million to renovate its headquarters at 11711 Marco Beach Dr. in Jack- sonville. GLDD expects the USACE to award additional option work items on the contract by mid-2019 with a value of $97 million, resulting in a total contract value of $210 million. According to the USACE, this second contract calls for deepening approximately five miles of the St. Johns River in addition to the ongo- ing deepening of the first contract, which covers approximately three miles from the entranceway inland. The contact is the second of mul- The renovation work will be com- pleted in four phases. The city ap- proved a permit for a $1.14-million renovation of 18,342-sq.-ft. of space on the second floor of the two-story building. It will include interior walls, paint, flooring, ceramic tile, plumb- ing, HVAC, doors and hardware, JAX Daily Record reported.
PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES The permit covers the first phase of converting distribution space into a call center. The exterior work will include landscaping. The contractor is Haskew Com- pany & Associates. Work is ex- pected to be completed by the end of 2019. SOUTH PREMIER leading 467,832 sq. ft. distribution and manufacturing project in Pompano Beach PREMIER Design + Build Group, LLC has been selected by Bridge Development Partners to build a nearly half-million sq. ft. industrial fa- cility on Powerline Rd. in Pompano Beach. Composed of three buildings on 40.41 acres, the project will serve as a coastal hub for South Florida distributors and manufactur- ers. “The city of Pompano Beach has been great to work with,” says PRE- MIER senior project manager Ytiel Lopez. “We’re always glad when we’re given the opportunity to work on projects that will bring more jobs to the local community.” All three buildings will be con- structed of tilt-up concrete slab, with 32 ft. clear heights, and will in- clude exposed steel beam and storefront-glazed entrances with alu- minum canopies and integrated gut- ters. The open-web steel girder and joist roof structure will feature a TPO roofing system with R-11 insu- lation and an ESFR fire suppression system. Sixteen hundred amp main electrical service will ensure ample power for industrial operations. Outside, the combination asphalt and concrete parking lot will offer 431 total parking spaces, as well as multiple dock positions at each building. Of the 138 total dock doors, 12 will be motorized (four per building). Buildings 1 and 2 will each comprise of 172,927 sq. ft. and 52 dock doors; Building 3 will comprise of 121,978 sq. ft. and 34 dock doors. PREMIER has also been selected to manage the interior buildout for Building 1 for the project’s first ten- ant. The approximately 17,200 sq. ft. buildout includes ten mechanical dock levelers and provisions for 14 forklift battery charging stations and a conveyor system. Buildings 2 and 3 are designed to accommodate six and four tenants, respectively. Lopez is overseeing the project for PREMIER along with project su- perintendent Dominic DiGrado. Bridge Development Partners is the developer. The Corrales Group Ar- chitects is providing architectural services. Engineering services are being provided by Nutting Engineers (geotechnical engineering), DDA En- gineers (structural engineering), KAMM Consulting (mechanical, plumbing and electrical engineering) and Sun-Tech Engineering (civil engi- neering). Craven Thompson & Associates are providing landscaping and irriga- tion services, including the develop- ment of two dry retention areas totaling two acres and one large 6.5 acre wet retention/lake/wetland area. The project is expected to be completed by July 2019. ZOM Senior Living selects Balfour Beatty to build $180-million Wellington senior housing community ZOM Senior Living says it has contracted Balfour Beatty as con- struction manager for the first phase of Wellington Green Senior Living, a $180-million mixed-use senior hous- ing community in Palm Beach County. The 46-acre lakefront project is a venture between ZOM and Liberty Senior Living. Construction is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2019. LS3P Architects and MSA Ar- chitects are providing design and ar- chitectural services. There will be a variety of rental housing formats, including single- story villas with attached garages, three-story garden flats, and resi- dences within a six-story building, attached directly to the main amenity building. The project also includes a 65,000 sq. ft. clubhouse and amenity structure including mul- tiple dining venues, indoor and out- door swimming pools, spa, salon and wellness center, billiards and cards room, and a theater. Designed to include 424 units at full build-out, the first phase will in- clude 267 independent living, as- sisted living and memory care residential units. “ZOM Senior Living and Liberty Senior Living are redefining the sen- ior housing experience with this lux- ury rental community at Wellington Green, and Balfour Beatty is thrilled to be their partner in bringing this vi- sion to reality,” Scott Skidelsky, president of Balfour Beatty’s build- ings operations in Florida, said in a statement. “We thrive on building unique, market-leading assets for our clients and Wellington Green will be a ‘crown jewel’ of senior living in Palm Beach County. ZOM continues to be a great partner to Balfour Beatty, this being our second project with ZOM in South Florida and our third project nationally. We look forward to pushing the boundaries of senior living in Florida." Florida Construction News — FALL 2018 – 11
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