Benchmark General Contractors Breaks Ground on Midpoint Gateway Retail Center in Cape Coral

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Benchmark General Contractors held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, June 17 for Midpoint Gateway Retail Center, a 7,500-square-foot multi-tenant retail development in Cape Coral, Florida, marking the official start of construction.  The new retail center will offer space for five businesses, with leasing opportunities still available. GMA Architects and Planners is serving as architect on the project, with Moody Powell Structural Engineers as structural engineer. Construction is underway and is expected to be completed within eight months.  The groundbreaking comes as Benchmark expands its reach beyond Sanibel and Captiva, where the company has concentrated much of its work since Hurricane Ian.  As Southwest Florida … Read more

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Sonnhalter Continues Tradition with 17th Annual Tool Drive

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Sonnhalter will host its 17th Annual Tool Drive in partnership with Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity. Since launching the initiative in 2010, Sonnhalter’s Tool Drive has raised $603,000 in donations to support Habitat’s mission of providing safe, affordable housing opportunities throughout Northeast Ohio. The tool drive will run throughout the month of August. Organizations, businesses and manufacturers are encouraged to donate demo models, extra inventory, tools and building materials to benefit Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity. Donations collected help support Habitat’s homebuilding efforts and fund ReStore operations across Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity has helped hundreds … Read more

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Prefab Delivers New Freestanding Emergency Department in North Carolina

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A ribbon-cutting was held for Atrium Health’s new freestanding emergency department in Concord, North Carolina. The 11,021-square-foot project was built entirely using modular construction. The 10-bed facility was completed in less than 10 months. The offsite construction method offers several advantages, including faster project timelines, improved quality control, reduced onsite workforce, reduced waste, and minimized site disruption. Because much of the work occurs simultaneously – site preparation and module fabrication – projects can often be completed more quickly than with traditional construction methods. Robins & Morton was the general contractor for the project. Blox was the architect and manufacturer.

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MOU to Drive Resiliency, Sustainability Throughout Global Built Environment

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NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete and the Resilience Action Fund have signed a Memorandum of Understanding documenting a shared commitment to advancing the adoption of resilient construction practices that will enhance the service life of structures that include concrete or potentially increase the use of concrete in the new and/or existing built environment. NEU and RAF staff will work together to develop and implement mutually acceptable procedures and guidelines to ensure compliance with the intent of this MOU in establishing any joint activities. Specifically, NEU and RAF will identify opportunities for the construction industry on … Read more

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ABC’s Construction Backlog Surges in May, Contractor Confidence Slips

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Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 9.1 months in May, according to an ABC member survey conducted May 20 to June 3. The reading is up 0.3 months from April and 0.7 months from May 2025.  View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index for May. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Backlog for the month increased in every region except for the South. Despite the monthly movement, the South remains the region with the longest backlog and the largest year-over-year increase in backlog. ABC’s Construction Confidence Index readings for sales, profit … Read more

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