Building a facility is never about the facility itself. The people living inside or the businesses operating within those walls are the impetus for any construction project. It’s no different with the new Max Planck Florida Institute facility being built at Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter, Fla. The new building marks the German-based Max Planck Society’s entrance into the U.S. market. The prominent institution focuses on cutting-edge research in the neurosciences and integrative biology and its addition to the Florida coast progresses Palm Beach County’s overall plan to cultivate a science and technology hub.
As a veteran of the Southern California homebuilding market for more than 25 years, Van Daele Homes founder and President Mike Van Daele has been through a few cycles similar to the current recession. Even though the downturn in the housing market has resulted in a reduction in activity, Van Daele says the company has had the strength to pull through the previous recessions and it will pull through this one, as well.
User-friendly is a term usually reserved for technological equipment, but John Moriarty and Associates tries to epitomize it in the firm’s construction management projects. “We’re client-driven construction management,” Project Manager John Viola declares. “We look out for our clients’ best interests. That’s why we get repeat business from clients.”
After an 18-month construction process, employees of Hampton Roads Transit in Virginia last year were finally able to walk onto their new Southside Operations Campus. Those same employees are now watching eagerly as the campus’ fourth building is under construction and scheduled to be completed in 2012.
Sometimes clients are not clear on the delivery process to get exactly what they want. They know they want a building or an addition to one, but they may not be sure how to go about it. That is where the integrated services of gkkworks can be helpful. “From the very beginning, our philosophy was rooted in the concept of providing an array of services, because not all our clients have the same need,” Senior Vice President of Construction Services Charlie Merrick points out. “Every client and every project is different. Sometimes the client wants standalone architecture or construction management, sometimes an integrated, design/build solution is best for the project.
It is not always easy to keep an audience entertained while educating them, but the new Discovery Park of America will be ready to do just that. Located in Union City, Tenn., the $65 million center will have 15 facilities that present nature, science, technology, history and art exhibits. According to Discovery Park, it will operate with the mission of providing education and entertainment that will enhance children’s and adults’ educational experiences, and inspire them to reach their full potential.
Nearly everyone has a nightmare story of working with a contractor, and when looking for a new home, buyers often have a hard time knowing if builders will actually deliver on their promises. Woodland Homes of Huntsville Inc. has structured its operation to remove any doubt from the homebuying and construction processes, but if buyers need more proof of the company’s focus on quality, they need only to look at its numerous awards.
Critchfield Pacific Inc. has grown to be one of Hawaii’s top mechanical contractors after just five years in business. The Honolulu-based company specializes in designing, engineering and building mechanical, heating and HVAC systems for clients in the commercial, residential, and military sectors. Many of Critchfield Pacific’s projects involve unique, energy-efficient mechanical systems.
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