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Digitization is redefining construction procurement—transforming it from a transactional process into a strategic, data-driven engine for value, certainty, and performance. As supply chain volatility, sustainability demands, and accelerated schedules shape the industry, procurement is stepping into a leadership role powered by real-time data, predictive analytics, and integrated digital tools. Read more.

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Ajax Construction has completed the University of North Florida’s Osprey Ridge Honors Residence Hall, a 165,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility designed for over 500 students. The new residence unites UNF’s honors community under one roof, offering study areas, social lounges, and kitchenettes on every floor to foster connection and collaboration. Built using a tilt-up construction method, the project presented unique design challenges—but Ajax’s innovative approach and expertise ensured on-time, on-budget delivery, enhancing campus life and expanding UNF’s total on-campus housing capacity to 4,300 beds.

LF Driscoll helped Penn Medicine deliver Project Epimetheus, a state-of-the-art linear accelerator (linac) treatment room, in record time—just three and a half months. Part of Penn’s larger Project Atlas expansion in University City, the fast-tracked project enhances cancer care while maintaining uninterrupted treatment for patients. Built under an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model, the effort showcased true collaboration and precision scheduling, allowing Penn Medicine to continue leading the way in advanced oncology technology.

Building the workplace of the future requires precision, performance, and creativity. For Osmo, an AI fragrance pioneer, RC Andersen transformed a blank canvas into a dual-purpose space—an advanced R&D lab and a client-facing showcase where science meets wonder. From high-performance infrastructure to refined finishes, the result is a world-class facility that embodies innovation and elegance in equal measure.

Pavarini McGovern led the transformation of 25 Water Street into SoMA, a groundbreaking 1.1Msf project that reimagined a 1960s office tower as more than 1,300 modern apartments. Featuring a 10-story overbuild and 100,000sf of luxury amenities, this conversion represents the largest of its kind in U.S. history. The project’s success reflects exceptional coordination, innovation, and precision—hallmarks of Pavarini McGovern’s expertise in complex urban construction.