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Source: https://newsismybusiness.com/puerto-rico-builders-assoc-swears-in-1st-woman-president/   Architect Vanessa de Mari-Monserrate was sworn in as the new president of the Puerto Rico Builders Association at an event held at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino.   Puerto Rico Supreme Court Chief Justice Maite Oronoz-Rodríguez swore in the first woman to preside the association as well as the Board … Continued

Source: www.newsismybusiness.com   The Conquistador Resort, which was battered and shut down by Hurricane María in September 2017, will reopen partially, following COVID-19 protocols.   During a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the historic property, owners Royale Blue Hospitality Group, which bought the property in 2019, confirmed that in the initial phase, 230 of the 700 rooms … Continued

Source: https://businessviewcaribbean.com Business View Caribbean profiles F & R Construction Group, Puerto Rico’s leading general construction contracting company.   For almost half a century, F&R Construction Group, Inc. has been building a legacy of excellence – contributing to the reshaping of Puerto Rico’s modern skyline with a visible portfolio of structural landmarks across the island … Continued

Source: www.elvocero.com/   La gobernadora Wanda Vázquez Garced visitó el municipio de Caguas para observar las labores de construcción del desarrollo residencial José Gautier Benítez, una propuesta multifamiliar y de égida que proveerá 438 unidades de vivienda para familias de ingresos bajos y moderados. “Son varios los proyectos residenciales que están en desarrollo y estamos … Continued

Con el propósito de promover y concienciar a los patronos y empleados de la industria de la construcción sobre la importancia de la seguridad y salud en sus proyectos, la División de Programas Voluntarios de PR OSHA toca las puertas de los contratistas para invitarlos a participar en esta iniciativa donde tendrán el beneficio de recibir la … Continued

Anualmente, la Sociedad Americana de Ingenieros Civiles realiza una competencia conocida como Concrete Canoe Competition, en donde estudiantes de ingeniería civil compiten por este codiciado premio. Esta competencia es la más importante en la Conferencia de Estudiantes de la Sociedad Americana de Ingenieros Civiles, que se celebra anualmente. El objetivo y la misión de esta … Continued

La hospedería, que en la actualidad opera de manera parcial, espera reabrir en su totalidad para octubre de 2020   Por Rut N. Tellado Domenech – elnuevodia.com   Chef ejecutivo, director de Ventas y director de Alimentos y Bebidas son algunos de los puestos que el hotel El Conquistador, en Fajardo, busca llenar a medida … Continued

Los nuevos dueños, Royal Blue Hospitality, se proponen reabrir la hospedería antes de que culmine el 2020   Por Gabriel Pacheco Santa – elnuevodia.com   A casi dos años de haber sufrido daños multimillonarios por el embate del huracán María en 2017, el hotel más grande de la isla, El Conquistador Resort, en Fajardo, pasó … Continued

May 8, 2019   Sources: Facebook.com – City of New Smyrna | Miaseniorliving.com     Mayor Russ Owen, Vice Mayor Randy Hartman, and Zone 3 Commissioner Jason McGuirk were all on hand for a ribbon-cutting/ground-breaking ceremony at the future site of Alba Court Residences & Adult Day Care Center (115 Washington Avenue) the morning of … Continued

  Source: Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón     We are proud to announce that for the first time a Puerto Rican design firm has been awarded the National Association of Home Builders, Best in American Living Gold Award  for its project Renaissance Square – in the Affordable, Multifamily category.The Best of American Living Gold Award is … Continued

  Over the past four decades, F&R Construction Group Inc. has been responsible for a long list of successful projects that were delivered on time and within budget to satisfied customers as well as leading the construction industry in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Founded in 1972 by a group of young, enterprising and dedicated … Continued

  F&R Management Services LLC has been working in Puerto Rico’s construction industry since 2015. The company provides construction management services, oversees design reviews, coordinates construction drawing, procure permits, conducts project feasibility analysis, administrates development and sales for group-owned projects, as well as provides construction supervision. The company’s president, Vanessa de Mari, AIA, MCM, said: … Continued

  Fuente: Equipo Puente de Acero UPRM 2018-2019   El Instituto Americano de Construcción en Acero (AISC por sus siglas en inglés) es el agente primario para la creación de unas competencias en las cuales participan universidades de diferentes estados de los Estados Unidos. La competencia regional  del sureste, área en donde estamos ubicados, es … Continued

  Source: Mccormackbaron.com http://www.mccormackbaron.com/news/2019/01/24/groundbreaking-held-at-new,-resilent-community-in-caguas,-puerto-rico/   The Puerto Rico Department of Housing and national affordable housing developer, McCormack Baron Salazar, Inc., today celebrated the groundbreaking of critically-needed, intergenerational, mixed-income housing in the Barrio Turabo. Located on vacant land that was previously a public housing site, the new community includes housing options that are affordable to families … Continued

  Fuente: https://construccionelnuevodia.com/noticia/usaran-capacete-rosado-por-el-cancer-de-seno/   Con el fin de estimular el diálogo entre hombres y mujeres para crear conciencia sobre la detección temprana de cáncer de seno, F&R Construction Group, Inc. se unió al movimiento “El Rosa Construye” el pasado viernes, 26 de octubre, cuando “Todo Puerto Rico se vistió de ROSA“. Como muestra de solidaridad, … Continued

Source: El Vocero – Viviendas inclusivas en San Juan Un nuevo modelo de vivienda inclusiva con un diseño moderno, resiliente y ecológico, de ahorro de energía, fue presentado ayer por parte del desarrollador McCormack Baron Salazar, el secretario del Departamento de la Vivienda, Fernando Gil Enseñat y el presidente del Banco de Desarrollo Económico y … Continued

F&R Construction, en asociación con RB Construction, ambos líderes en la industria de la construcción en Puerto Rico, anunciaron hoy la culminación del Hospital del Centro Comprensivo de Cáncer de la Universidad de Puerto Rico (CCCUPR).  La flamante instalación médica se suma a la lista de importantes obras de F&R, RB y sus socios. “Nos … Continued

Let’s get to work! Construction services F&R Construction Group Inc.‘s experience is broad, diverse and shaped by over 45 years of construction knowledge. Providing a dynamic level of accountability, F&R is widely recognized as the leading construction organization in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Our services provide you with an efficient, reliable, innovative, fitting and … Continued

F&R Construction Group, Inc., completed this summer the construction of a modern Elderly Housing Project in the Municipality of Utuado. This is “Égida Valle Dorado”, a five-story building and 45.990 square feet of construction. Developed by the firm Pathstone Corporation, it has 32 one-bedroom apartments with bathroom, kitchen, living and dining room area. The design … Continued

F&R Construction Group, Inc. recently completed its latest Project: a modern three story building with an impressive glass facade in the heart of Santurce, which houses AOR Building Supplies, Inc. new offices and warehouse. To carry out this project, the facilities of the formerly abandoned San Carlos Hospital had to be demolished, thus contributing to … Continued

F&R backs the team to achieve its goal For the first time in the history of the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus’s, the  “Equipo del Puente de Acero” obtains the 1st place overall in regional competitions for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). These competitions, in which 24 universities from the Southeastern part … Continued

F&R Construction, a leading company in the construction industry in Puerto Rico, today announced the delivery of two new projects to add to its impressive list of important works that mark the development of the Island. “We are pleased to announce today the delivery of two major projects within our portfolio of new construction. The … Continued

As part of its effort to positively impact our communities, F&R Construction, a leading construction company in Puerto Rico, is offering elementary school students construction classes under the Build Up program, a program by the Associated General Contractors of America, Puerto Rico Chapter (AGCPR). As an active member of the AGCPR, F&R Construction joins this … Continued

The following article is extracted from one published by MARIO BELAVAL DÍAZ on Feb 11 2016 in the Caribbean Businesses magazine. One can read into F&R Construction Group’s 44 years of success as a leading construction, development and project management company with just a glimpse of Puerto Rico’s skylines. From schools to museums, residential high-rises, hotels and industrial facilities, F&R has been involved … Continued

The following article is extracted from one written by B.G. Doyle and  published on Sept 24 2015 in the Caribbean Big Businesses profiles: Constructions & Real Estate magazine. As one of the primary partners in the construction of Puerto Rico’s new University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, F&R Construction Group has a long and impressive history … Continued

The following article is extracted from one written by B.G. Doyle and  published on Sept 24 2015 in the Caribbean Big Businesses profiles: Constructions & Real Estate magazine. By the end of next year, residents of Puerto Rico will have access to cutting-edge cancer treatment options without leaving the island. With construction underway on the new University … Continued