Gryphon Construction

Recent News
Updated Oct. 02, 2008

Construction Site News
Banyan Corporate Center II
Nova Southeastern
Everglades on the Bay
Park Square At Doral
Capital At Brickell
Mei Condominiums
Peninsula II

Pre-construction News
The Beach House

Company News
Our Safety Culture
Congratulation, Patrick!
Safety Employee

The Community
Children’s Cancer Fund
Sheridan House

Past News
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Gryphon Construction Company Past News

Preconstruction / Estimating Department
The New Year will bring Gryphon’s Team its largest challenge to date. Our Pre-construction department, still under contract with Boca Developers on their Biscayne Landing development in North Miami continues their work in planning their newest jewel. (more)

Way to go Team Gryphon!!!
We are all to be congratulated in being a part of Gryphon Construction’s rapid rise to the top of the South Florida business community. Please note that we have been included in the latest edition of South Florida Business Journal’s prestigious "Book of Lists". (more)

1st Annual Gryphon Construction - Land and Sea Poker Run
Congratulations, Brian Kibler on winning the big pot of the "1st annual Gryphon Construction Land and Sea Poker Run". Brian Kibler not only took first place in the tournament but also won one of the top two door prizes sponsored by Rinker, four tickets to a Miami Heat. (more)

End of the Year Safety Meeting
It was great to have a chance this year to express the department’s appreciation for the hard work our employees put forth towards constructing the buildings...  (more)

Safety is a way of Life - OSHA Training - Sept '07

Gryphon requires field employees to obtain an OSHA 10 hour certification and management employees to obtain an OSHA 30 hour certification. Through the combination of outside resources and our safety training personnel. (more)

Safety is a way of Life - First Round of Projects for Gryphon - June '07
Gryphon Construction’s first two projects are within sight of completion. These two projects served as the starting point for the Safety Department. (more)

Construction Health and Safety Excellence Committee
Gryphon started this year on the right foot by sponsoring CHASE’s (Construction Health and Safety Excellence Committee) first independent Safety Expo. (more)

“Safety is a way of Life” - 2006
It has been a year since my mentor and good friend Leon Williams passed on. I only hope he left me a fraction of his philosophy. (more)

Safety Exposition 2006
Gryphon Construction won for the 'Best Safety Idea' at April's Safety Expo. Pen II was responsible for the entry which consisted of using industrial fans with water mist. (more)

Gryphon & Subguard
This past February Gryphon Construction was invited to participate in a national conference of insurance and bonding professionals that was presented by Zurich(more)

The Gryphon
Gryphon pronouncedis an imaginary beast with the body of a lion and the head, wings and talons of an eagle. Dating back to several centuries B.C. (more)

Community Involvement News

March of Dimes - Walk America
Gryphon Construction sponsored Clauda Rojo in the March of Dimes Walk America. The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature births and infant mortality. (more)

Neat Stuff!
Building high profile projects and condominiums is challenging, however; the feeling of reward to complete a simple build out of a clothing store can bring a greater sense of accomplishment and Gryphon did exactly that. (more)

Gryphon Gives Back
I wanted to thank you for sponsoring us at the Rotary Club/Miami Children's Gala. The event raised over $75,000 which will directly benefit the Occupational and Physical Therapy Department at Miami Children's Hospital. (more)

Rebuilding Together - 2007
As part of the local effort for Rebuilding Together, our employees and sub-contractors volunteered their time in February of 2007. (more)

Toy Drive for Jackson Memorial
In December 2006, Gryphon employees and subcontractors contributed to the toy drive for the Jackson Memorial Children’s Cancer Fund. (more)

Community Sponsorships
Gryphon construction supporting several local charities and events - Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization, Patches PPEC, Miami Dade Walk for Autism Research & May Van Sickle Children’s Dental Clinic. (more)

National Multiple Sclerosis Society & The UCC ride
Gryphon Construction is a supporter of the Larry Kibler’s fund raising ride, "The Ultimate Coast to Coast Tour for Multiple Sclerosis." On this tour Larry will rode his motorcycle from Key West, Florida to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska and returned to Miami as a fund raising effort for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. (more)

Rebuilding Together - May, 2006
Rebuilding Together is a national program designed to provide home repairs to low income and elderly homeowners that cannot otherwise afford costly repairs. As part of the local effort for Rebuilding Together, our employees volunteered their time and Gryphon Construction provided the materials. (more)

Hurricane Preparedness
Most of us have experienced the aftermath of several hurricanes and realize that awareness and preparedness come hand in hand. By becoming informed you can reduce the effects of hurricane disaster. (more)

Scholarship Golf with Nova Southeastern University
Gryphon construction was a major sponsor and participant in their annual golf tournament designed to raise scholarship funds for the university athletic department scholarships. (more)

Starbrite Foundation
Gryphon Construction participated in a charity golf tournament in which the proceeds benefit the Starbrite foundation. (more)

Construction Site Team Reports

Park Square at Doral - Mar '08
Building F-1 in Park Square at Doral is a Class-A office building located in the heart of Doral. The Office Building F-1 is moving at a great pace, we have completed the auger cast piles and the pile caps are over 70% complete. (more)

Capital at Brickell - Mar '08
As the new year begins Gryphon is continuing to work on the Soil Improvement Phase for the Capital at Brickell. Gryphon has just completed the installation of the 30" Auger Cast Piles for the first phase which includes the podium and South Tower foundation. (more)

Biscayne Landing Towers 1 and 2 - Mar '08
Almost there... The light at the end of the tunnel is so close that it is almost shining on us. Tower I interior punch out activities are complete. Tower II interior punch out activities will be completed in the next couple of weeks. Exterior punch out is in it’s final stages. (more)

Everglades CM - Feb '08
Less than 6 months remain on the Everglades on the Bay’s construction schedule as the project’s expected TCO date of June 29, 2008 fast approaches. With over 700 construction workers and over 30 subcontractors onsite daily. (more)

MEI Condominium - Feb '08
Gryphon along with DSS Consultants is proving again that we truly are the best as we push our way to CO. As we move closer to closing out floors in anticipation for the fast approaching punch-out/final inspection process we can truly appreciate what has happened here. (more)

Peninsula II - Jan '08
The team at Peninsula II is fast approaching structural completion with the final elevated deck poured and approximately 1000 yards of concrete left to pour within the Tower’s arrival deck and Spa pool deck areas. (more)

Everglades on the Bay - Jan '08
The Everglades on the Bay is now in the 26th month of a 35-month construction schedule. The project eagerly looks forward to the eminent top-out of the towers. (more)

Park Square At Doral
This 11-story office building has over 700,000 square feet of retail, office and parking garage. This building will be started by September 1st, 2007 and will be completed in less than 16 months. (more)

Biscayne Towers - Town Center
This mega project has moved to the completion of 100% Design Development documents. We are now beginning the Construction Documents phase of design. (more)

The Beach House on Collins Avenue
This luxury condominium tower is a design of world famous architect Richard Meier. The 12-story,100 unit "crystal palace" has no masonry on the exterior. (more)

Everglades on the Bay - Sept '07
The Everglades on the Bay continues to rise up through the North side of Downtown Miami. At of the end of April 2007, the South Tower structure is poured to the 47th Level. (more)

Biscayne Landing Towers 1 and 2 - Sept '07
Perseverance... just when we would think that one issue was completely resolved, two more would arise. The Biscayne Landing team has been working overtime and double time to repair all of the water damaged units. (more)

Marina Grande - North Miami Beach - Sept '07
Marina Grande North Miami Beach is a beautiful single 24 story condominium building with 234-units and separate 7-level precast parking garage. These designer ready units will have full amenities including valet, swimming pool, fitness room, clubhouse, library, wine room. (more)

Everglades on the Bay - Oct '07
The Everglades on the Bay is now in the 26th month of a 35-month construction schedule. The project eagerly looks forward to the eminent top-out of the towers. (more)

Peninsula II - Sept '07
The team at Peninsula II is fast approaching structural completion with the final elevated deck poured and approximately 1000 yards of concrete left to pour within the Tower’s arrival deck and Spa pool deck areas. (more)

Everglades on the Bay - July '07
The Everglades on the Bay continues to rise up through the North side of Downtown Miami. At of the end of April 2007, the South Tower structure is poured to the 47th Level. (more)

Biscayne Landing Towers 1 and 2 - June '07
Wow, busy times at Biscayne Landing Towers I & II, almost so busy this update did not get written. We have now received TCO on all of Tower I. (more)

Marina Grande - North Miami Beach - June '07
The Marina Grande – NMB project is a beautiful single 24 story condominium building with 234-units and separate 7-level precast parking garage. These designer ready units. (more)

Peninsula II - June '07
The team at Peninsula II is fast approaching structural completion with the final elevated deck poured and approximately 1000 yards of concrete left to pour within the Tower’s arrival deck and Spa pool deck areas. (more)

Everglades on the Bay - June '07
With the Everglades on the Bay project "Top Out" just months away, Gryphon Shell is shifting its gears to another level and preparing for the upcoming challenges ahead. (more)

Marina Grande, North Miami Beach - March '07
The Marina Grande - NMB project is currently a single 24 story condominium building, 234-units and separate 7-level precast parking garage. (more)

Peninsula II - March '07
We are currently making the final push towards TCO with constant planning and re-planning along the way with accelerating all activities possible to make the earliest TCO possible. (more)

Biscayne Landing Towers 1 and 2 - March '07
The Biscayne Landing team worked diligently and received the Tower 1 TCO in February of 2007. All interior trades are now finishing the 26th floor. (more)

Capital at Brickell - March '07
Capital at Brickell, developed by CABI Developers, is Gryphon’s next project. Located in downtown Miami, Capital is a 54 story tower and 14 story pedestal/parking garage. (more)

Marina Grande, North Miami Beach - Dec. '06
September 14th, 2006 has become a historic day worth celebrating for years to come. After months of anticipation the Marina Grande - North Miami Beach project installed their first production auger cast pile today. (more)

Peninsula II - Topped-Out - Dec. '06
We are proud to state that on October 5, 2006 Peninsula II topped-out the final pour of the roof level - 31st floor! (more)

Biscayne Landing Towers 1 and 2 - Dec. '06
Gryphon Construction Topped Out Tower 2 on August 16th, 2006 and celebrated with a party on August 25th, 2006. (more)

Everglades on the Bay - Construction Management & Shell Update - Dec. '06
Gryphon Construction Management entered the fray at the Everglades on the Bay back in December of 2005... (more)

Preconstruction Updates: Capital at Brickell & More - Sept. '06
Capital At Brickell continues to be our main focus as we prepare for a mid-summer start to begin soil improvement work at the Project. (more)

Estimating: Marina Grande, Peninsula II & Biscayne Landing - Sept. '06
Final planning for Marina Grande-North Miami Beach 25-story luxury condominium Tower, Parking Garage and world class marina is underway in our estimating department. (more)

Peninsula II, Phase II - Sept. '06
Peninsula II is currently at the 26th floor with top-out anticipated at the beginning of September. The peninsula team is working hard to bring the parking garage/spa out of the ground. (more)

Everglades on the Bay - Shell Update - Sept. '06
As the Everglades on the Bay enters July of 2006, the pace of shell construction is ever increasing. By mid-June, the shell team had poured the 8th Level of both the North and the
South Towers.
(more)

The Peninsula II Team - May '06
Half way there! The Peninsula II Team has just poured the 16th floor of 31. Hats off to the Structural Team and Subs (Southland, GM Steel and Bob Allen Masonry) for getting us back within 4 days of our OPS. (more)

Everglades on the Bay Team - May '06
Gryphon Shell has poured the South Tower to the fifth level and the North Tower to the third level. The shear wall cores of the towers dominate the adjacent buildings at the site due to their overwhelming size. (more)

Biscayne Landing Team - May '06
Well for the past three months, the Biscayne Landing Team has been VERY busy. We've spent $16,500,000. We've poured 13,500 cyds. of concrete. (more)

Marina Grande North - May '06
Gryphon Construction is preparing to embark on the largest Construction contract in our history. Marina Grande North Miami Beach will consist of two 24-story towers, each with its own precast parking garage and an 111-slip luxury marina in between the Towers. (more)


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