The project team at Site 113 High School began erecting panels a few weeks ago and have quickly made their way through the courtyard and North buildings. The $88 million project for Orange County Public Schools would historically take about 24 months to complete but, as was the case at Windermere High School, we were [...]
On May 22, more than 75 team members from various trades joined Wharton-Smith’s Central Florida Commercial Division to celebrate the topping out of the Roth Athletic Center at the University of Central Florida. See more pictures. To kick off the event, everyone lined up for a hearty lunch from 4 Rivers Smokehouse. Next, Todd Fatzinger, [...]
The Wharton-Smith Technology Group was completing an inventory of their equipment and realized they had quite a few gently-used laptops that needed a good home. Bobby Sams, IT Supervisor, reached out to Darin Crafton, EVP Commercial, to see if Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) had a need for some computers. The Chief Technology Officer at [...]
We are thrilled to announce Wharton-Smith’s Tampa Commercial crew was recently awarded the $2.1 million Gulf High School Renovation project! With June 2020 quickly approaching, the team will soon begin production on the demolition and removal of the existing home and visitor bleachers, weight room, coaches’ office, restrooms, concession, press box, and custodial storage. We [...]
The Supply Zone for Teachers, a service provided by the Brevard Schools Foundation, packed 27 pallets of school supply kits to be distributed to students in need. Wharton-Smith assisted with delivering three of those pallets to Fairglen, Mila, and Audubon Elementary Schools. Distribution to the families was made possible through a system put in place [...]
On March 18, Paul Fulks, Project Executive, Commercial, spoke to the Civil Engineering students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. This was originally scheduled as a class presentation, but when all classes went online due to COVID-19, Paul worked with the university to move to a video conferencing format. Paul offered an overview of all the things [...]
At Wharton-Smith, we always aim to involve students who are passionate about the construction industry; that’s why our team over at Pine Crest Elementary School were pleased to host a jobsite tour for those in the ABC UCF Chapter. These students had the opportunity to observe several different trades taking place, discuss various aspects of the [...]
On Feb. 7, attendees at the George Marks Elementary School Topping Out feasted on Bubbalou’s Bodacious BBQ, were in the running for $3,500 in prizes, and received a student-designed t-shirt. Orlando Commercial team members celebrated the milestone with our contractor partners, school staff, and representatives from Volusia County. See more pictures. The Wharton-Smith team at [...]
On Feb. 7, more than 100 team members from various trades along with representatives from the Palm Beach County School Board joined Wharton-Smith’s Southeast Florida Commercial Division to celebrate the topping out of South Tech Academy High School in Boynton Beach. See more pictures. As workers entered what will soon be the school’s Trade Academy [...]
Three events during the third week of January marked some pivotal moments at Pine Crest Elementary School in Sanford, Florida. On Monday, Jan. 13, Wharton-Smith project team members invited students, teachers, and staff to sign their name on a steel beam that will become part of their new 110,754-square-foot school. On Friday, Jan. 17, more [...]
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