A Winning Complex

With growing enrollment and a desire to elevate sports to a higher level, the University of Central Florida in Orlando has completed a $300 million initiative to add a stadium, arena, student housing and retail outlets as part of an athletic village. Full Story >>

Life Support

Seven years after federal and state officials promised a $7.8 billion Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, the project’s overall progress has stalled because of an ongoing lack of federal funding and new state budget woes that could hinder the program further. Full Story>>

Best-Laid Plans

Tampa Bay Water is continuing to experience the challenges of overcoming the power and whims of Mother Nature at a time when some of the authority’s new systems must continue to overcome other hurdles in order to deliver the water the region needs. Full Story >>

A Successful Operation

The commitment of Charleston, S.C., to preserving its history and cultural legacy is well-known, so when the Medical University of South Carolina wanted to add a new hospital to its campus on the historic downtown peninsula, the city and concerned residents had a say in how the $200 million Ashley River Tower project would look.
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The Chemistry of FSU’s Chemistry Building

The completion in January of Florida State University’s new chemistry building in Tallahassee will allow FSU to expand its research and educational capabilities, as well as tap into the emerging life sciences field, one of the hottest markets in the country and a major focus of Florida politicians and other officials attempting to diversify the state’s future economy. Full Story >>

Top Suppliers

Southeast Construction presents its first ranking of some of the region's major equipment and materials suppliers. Full Story >>

A Firm Decision

When officials in DeKalb County, Ga., started planning a new juvenile court facility, county CEO Vernon Jones envisioned it as a trend-setting facility that would become a national leader in sustainable building. Full Story >>

Guarding Against Greenwashing

Although no data exists to quantify how much greenwashing occurs, designers and contractors have become wary that as green building gains in popularity, people or companies trying to jump on the trend will tout more greenness than they deliver.
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