Constructing Northeast Florida:
The Compass Group Blog

In the wake of the Champlain Towers South building collapse, Florida condo associations are facing - and asking - tougher questions than ever before.  

Florida has more condominium units and condo associations than any other state (1,516,375 and 23,149 respectively, according to Tony D’Souza in Sarasota Magazine.) Under Florida law, condo boards have the obligation to address safety problems.  Understanding these three issues should be at the top of every association’s agenda.

What’s Next for Hotels: 4 Top Trends 

Necessity may still be the mother of invention - but the shared experience of a global pandemic has accelerated invention’s implementation across the hotel landscape. “Much of what is top of mind now, like contactless technology, was already something we had well underway, but now it’s getting in market faster,” according to Brian Flick, vice president of operations for Compass Group, which saw the recent opening of a pioneering dual-brand Marriott project on Amelia Island, Florida. 

The construction industry’s version of “appearances can be deceiving.”

A piece of land can appear beautiful and ready to go, but what’s below the surface determines whether you start digging or looking elsewhere to build. 

In order to find out the condition of the land, you need to complete a site assessment. Regardless if it’s required for the permit process or not, site evaluations are valuable because they make you aware of situations that could lead to unexpected and costly complications in the future.

We’re celebrating the official opening of the Courtyard and SpringHill Suites hotel on Amelia Island! 

Both hotel chains are operating under one roof, creating the first hotel of its kind on the island. The sister properties have 239 guest rooms in their four-story, 156,000-square-foot main building. Amenities include a pool and more than 6,000 square feet dedicated to a state-of-the-art meeting and event space.

When you get the chance to build the hotel or commercial building of your dreams, you want your construction plans in the hands of a competent project manager. A day in the life of a construction project manager is filled with various tasks from budget balancing to tracking supplies. 

To stay on top on of their responsibilities, a successful project manager will be proficient in all of the following areas:

When designing a commercial construction space, the landscaping surrounding the project may just seem like the cherry on top. But in fact, it is an integral part of your building and should highlight the architecture, not be thrown in at the last moment. 

Here are four things we always consider when designing the landscaping in our commercial construction projects:

Communication is one of the most important tools in construction

All types of relationships require communication, and a business relationship between you and your contractor is no different. After you’ve decided to hire your contractor, the relationship doesn’t end there.

These up-and-coming construction trends are the ones to look out for this year.

The focus of 2021 is out with the bad and in with the good. It’s all about putting 2020 behind us and moving forward. It’s important to look back at last year’s trends and see how we can improve and what’s evolving in the construction industry. 

Here are the four construction trends to look out for in 2021:

Effective questions to help you find the best candidate before you hire them

Meeting with a contractor and deciding which one you’ll hire is a huge decision. Here’s a list of questions you should always ask when interviewing contractors for a project:

The construction industry has changed in the wake of COVID-19. Although many have adapted to necessary, innovative changes to keep their businesses afloat, others wonder what they can do to survive. What does the market look like on the “other side” of the pandemic? The good news is the construction industry can recover.