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Safety Week – Stretch and Flex

By |2020-09-14T17:34:08-04:00September 14th, 2020|What's New|

We’re kicking off safety week, and we’re excited to show you how Wharton-Smith maintains a safe work environment for our clients, partners, and communities. With safety as our number one priority, we minimize the possibility of injury by requiring each project team to warm up with Stretch and Flex activities before starting their workday. This [...]

ABC’s STEP Safety Management System

By |2020-09-11T17:11:06-04:00September 11th, 2020|What's New|

Wharton-Smith Construction Group announced that it has achieved Gold in Associated Builders and Contractor’s STEP Safety Management System. Founded in 1989, STEP participation demonstrates safety leadership and a cultural commitment to safety performance. STEP applicants measure their safety processes and policies on 25 key components through a detailed questionnaire with the goal of implementing or [...]

Topping Out at Site 113

By |2020-09-08T17:24:52-04:00September 8th, 2020|What's New|

Recently, Central Florida Commercial team members, subcontractors, vendors, and representatives from Orange County Public Schools celebrated the topping out of Site 113 High School. See more pictures. As more than 400 workers gathered in front of the school’s gymnasium, they received a t-shirt emblazoned with the project motto, “Essential workers never stop, tomorrow depends on [...]

Project Spotlight

By |2020-08-25T20:06:28-04:00August 25th, 2020|What's New|

We are elated to highlight the dedicated work our Wharton-Smith Brevard team accomplished by delivering construction management services to the Viera Area Elementary School operation. Having wrapped up in June, this single-story, 125,000 s.f. campus features 54 new classrooms, a media center, administration/office space, and so much more. Our crew also provided all associated amenities [...]

Osceola Business Academy Project Update

By |2020-08-20T19:55:19-04:00August 20th, 2020|What's New|

Wharton-Smith is pleased to share another triumphant project! Our continued involvement made it possible to deliver CMAR services on behalf of the Osceola County School District for the Osceola Business Academy at Poinciana High School. We installed a new two-story, 500-student station, 20-classroom building with administration spaces, required restrooms, mechanical and electrical locations, and more. [...]

Pine Crest Elementary Wall Demolition

By |2020-08-07T18:46:56-04:00August 7th, 2020|What's New|

Advanced innovation is on the way! Our Wharton-Smith team over at Pine Crest Elementary School of Innovation has been ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 away to get this project completed in time for the school year. With one final building to renovate, our group participated in an honorary wall demolition to commemorate the home stretch. Producing exceptional work starts [...]

Project Spotlight

By |2023-10-05T08:13:59-04:00July 17th, 2020|What's New|

#ProjectSpotlight 💡 The Marine Research Center is a two-story, 18,000 s.f. facility located in the port of Gulfport, Mississippi. Our Wharton-Smith team provided construction management services to this project, which serves as the principal marine operations and support facility for The University of Southern Mississippi’s oceanographic research efforts. To learn more about this addition, check [...]

Panels Up at Site 113

By |2020-06-08T11:48:38-04:00June 8th, 2020|What's New|

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 [...]

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