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As students and educators get back into the back-to-school groove, a main focus is on a safe and productive year. While there are many aspects to school safety, an often-overlooked component is facility maintenance. Hidden risks, from clogged air filters to expired fire extinguishers, can create serious hazards. SSC Services for Education, a provider of…

As managers become more familiar with buildings, systems, people who use them and organizations’ unique needs, duties will naturally evolve. One of the first and most significant challenges for a new facilities manager is grasping the full scope of the role. While the official job description provides a starting point, it rarely captures the full…

Following extensive below-grade piling and foundation work, vertical construction is underway on the new 18-story Aman Residences tower in Miami Beach. Located in the city’s Faena District, the project will provide more than 20 boutique oceanside residences alongside the historic Versailles Hotel, which was recently renovated by the same developer, OKO Group. To build two…

Construction is underway on the new Miami-Dade County, Fla., Integrated Command and Communications Center (IC3), a $210-million facility that will provide a secure environment for continuous emergency operations during hurricanes, state or countywide mandatory evacuations, and other disruptive events. The design-build team led by Suffolk Construction Co. broke ground on the three-year project in early…

The District of Columbia Council has approved a plan to construct a new 65,000-seat stadium for the Washington Commanders National Football League team. To be located on a 180-acre campus adjacent to the Anacostia River, the $3.7-billion public-private partnership also calls for development of as many as 6,000 new housing units, entertainment and retail districts…

Rivian Automotive has broken ground on its long-planned electric-vehicle factory in Georgia, a $5-billion project supported by one of the state’s largest incentive packages and a multibillion-dollar federal loan designed to anchor EV manufacturing in the Southeast. The company and state leaders held a ceremony Sept. 16 at the Stanton Springs North site, about 45…