Sermac America delivered its largest operating concrete pump.

Deerfield Beach, Fla.-based Boca Developers finished work on a gated community located on the Halifax River in Holly Hill, Fla., in October and residents are now moving in. The project, which began in August 2005, features four towers with 972 units, a private marina, heated swimming pools, a clubhouse with fitness center and 13,000 square feet of retail space.

“This community enhances the inventory of luxury condominiums in the area and helps to elevate the lifestyle standard,” said Project Manager Randy Foltz. “We enjoyed steady construction and are eager to deliver the units to our buyers.”

Concrete pump maker Sermac America, located in Hugo, Minn., delivered its largest operating concrete pump to C&C Concrete Pumping Inc., which is based in Miami. The five-section, 62-meter pump is currently the largest concrete pump operating in Florida.

“This was an exciting delivery for us,” said Jeff Pool, vice president of sales and marketing for Sermac. “A five-section pump of this size offers an amazing amount of options for pumping and placing concrete, and with the variety of jobs that C&C has, it really showcases what this pump can do.”

Parsippany, N.J.-based Skanska USA Building Inc. broke ground at Sue Buel Elementary School in McMinnville, Ore., which will replace Cook Elementary School, built in 1929. The project received a $50,000 state grand for energy-efficient design and will seek LEED Silver certification.

When completed, the school will be two stories tall and 81,000 square feet to accommodate 600 students. Amenities include a music room, gymnasium and outdoor covered play area, as well as 28 classrooms. The project was designed in an “H” pattern to better allow sectionalizing of classrooms and other student areas. The school is scheduled to open in September 2008.

Reimer Insurance Group in Hallandale, Fla., is the first company to offer “Green-Gard” coverage through Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. The insurance is specifically for owners of commercial buildings who have green-certified properties or wish to upgrade to green in the event of a loss.

Moline, Ill.-based John Deere Construction & Forestry Co. was awarded a $125 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to build 540 medium crawler tractors (MCT.) Seven MCTs are expected to be completed and in full production by late 2008. “These units will be used in combat and combat support, so they have to operate over the worst possible unprepared terrain, including sand, snow and mud,” said Sandra Bridge-Chase, manager of government sales for John Deere. “We’ll customize the machines to deliver optimum performance and durability in all sorts of extreme-duty conditions.”

McCarthy Building Cos. in Dallas was awarded the $44 million Trinity Rail Express beltline grade separation and bridge construction project by Dallas Area Rapid Transit. The two-phase project entails McCarthy converting an at-grade, single-line railroad into two elevated railroad lines for the Trinity Rail Express in Irving, Texas. The bridge structure will consist of 122 spans, totaling a little more than a mile.