News Webuild wins $218m highway contract in Orlando, Florida Webuild’s US subsidiary Lane Construction has landed a $218m contract to widen and upgrade 6km of Interstate 4 (I-4) in Orange County, Florida. Once completed, the project will reduce traffic,…
News SNC-Lavalin to replace Florida bridge Canada’s SNC-Lavalin has won a design and engineering contract to replace the Shepard Broad Causeway bridge in south Florida, which crosses the Intracoastal Waterway. SNC-Lavalin will serve as the prime…
News Father and son contractors jailed for tax fraud A father and son who owned contracting businesses in Jacksonville, Florida have gone to prison for employing undocumented workers and paying them off the books. Raul Solis, 52, was jailed…
News 18 starchitects to compete for “once in a generation” Florida arts centre An 18-strong shortlist has been announced for the design of the Sarasota Performing Arts Centre in Florida. The companies selected include Adjaye Associates, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Foster + Partners,…
News Walt Disney World plans 1,300 affordable housing units in Florida The Walt Disney Company has announced plans to build 1,300 affordable houses for workers at its Disney World Florida theme park. Real estate company The Michaels Organisation will work as…
Projects When the levee breaks: How they made Florida’s great lake safe, for now This year, ground engineering specialist Treviicos expects to finish a decade-long project to shore up the Herbert Hoover Dike enclosing Lake Okeechobee in southern Florida.