Wharton-Smith is pleased to announce it has achieved a PLATINUM level in the Associated Builders and Contractor’s STEP safety management system. Founded in 1989 as a safety benchmarking and improvement tool, STEP has evolved into a world-class safety management system that dramatically improves safety performance among participants regardless of company size or type of work. [...]
Jan. 17, representatives from Seminole County Public Schools, Wharton-Smith, and Lake Howell High School students (aka Silverhawks) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new building on campus. See more pictures and video highlights. This project includes constructing a new two-story 46,000 square-foot building that will house 21 classrooms, six science labs, and an Early Childhood Lab and Classroom. [...]
Full steam ahead at the Volusia County Medical Examiner Jobsite as the building takes shape. We caught up with Project Manager Chris Lewis for an update on the progress. Watch the video here and see pictures here. The $18.4 million project will provide the county with a 20,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility to support day-to-day operations and [...]
Congratulations to Nate Hillard, Director of Collaborative Delivery. He completed the Design-Build Institute of America’s comprehensive education and certification testing program and achieved the highest designation as a nationally certified Design-Build Professional! Endorsed by the Design-Build Certification Board, the program is the accepted educational standard for experienced practitioners with a qualified and quantified level of [...]
We thank everyone who helped with decorations and spread holiday cheer at the corporate and regional offices. See more pictures and video highlights. “So, we’re going to begin the 2022 holiday season with the annual tree lighting,” said President Tim Smith as he opened the Sanford gathering on Dec. 1. “It’s good to see everybody.” Tim added, “I [...]
The project team at The Villages Charter High School (TVCHS) joined Habitat for Humanity Lake-Sumter (HFHLS) to participate in the 2022 Jingle Build-Off. See slideshow highlights. The Jingle Build-Off is an annual team-building program designed to act as a fundraiser for HFHLS while providing Christmas gifts to families in the local community. The team entry fees [...]
Each year, the Central Florida Chapter of ABC recognizes and celebrates outstanding projects built by its members, and the Chapter’s highest recognition is the Eagle Award. Two Wharton-Smith projects received an Eagle award this year at a gala held at the Hilton Orlando. Horizon High School received the Eagle Award. Lake Pointe Academy K-8 received [...]
Wharton-Smith partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Seminole-Apopka for their 2022 Home Builders Blitz to construct a single-family home for Latarshia Dixon and her children in just eight weeks. See more pictures and video highlights of the build. Senior Project Manager Stephanie Farmer, Project Manager Corey McBriarty and Project Superintendent Todd Fatzinger enlisted companies from all construction areas and Wharton-Smith [...]
On Nov. 18, Wharton-Smith team members, representatives from the Lake County School District, and the family of Aurelia Cole celebrated the topping out of Aurelia Cole K-8 in Clermont, Florida. See slide show highlights. All 250 attendees received a commemorative t-shirt, and the project team raffled off tools, electronics, coolers, a 55-inch television, and gift cards. [...]
The University of Central Florida (UCF) recently celebrated alums for Distinguished Engineering and Computer Science Achievements. The recipients were chosen for their career achievements in industries as diverse as construction and semiconductors. Among those honored were industry leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, and a retired NASA astronaut. Our very own President Tim Smith was among the 16 [...]
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