Thanks to the University of Florida Shimberg Center for Housing Studies in the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management and with support from JPMorgan Chase, Floridians have a new statewide web-based mapping app that identifies housing exposed to flood hazards due to storm events and sea level rise.
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Draping proudly from the ceiling, the Liberian flag is the first thing you notice in the home of M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of. Construction Management senior Isaac Ricks. Beneath his home country’s colors of red, white and blue on the walls hang framed quotes from famous Civil Rights leaders Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and Maya Angelou.
More Than an Athlete: Ricks Proud to Stand Out as Black Rinker Student Read More »
The University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning is mourning the loss of one of its faculty: Dr. Charles Kibert, Holland Professor in the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management and Director of the Powell Center for Construction and Environment. Kibert passed away on Monday, Jan. 25. He was 73.
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The University of Florida’s Donald R. Dizney Stadium’s locker room facility on UF’s campus is the first building in Florida to be LEED certified by students and just the 11th globally.
DCP Students Make History At UF Lacrosse Stadium Read More »
Morteza “Mori” Hosseini, along with Jon and Ron Antevy, were inducted into the M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management Hall of Fame this past Saturday on the campus of the University of Florida. The Hall of Fame honors those who have truly distinguished themselves in the construction profession.
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University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning Professor and Dean Dr. Chimay Anumba has been inducted into the National Academy of Construction (NAC). The NAC honors and recognizes those individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the construction industry.
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Marcus “Jason” Thompson is a 2018 University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning graduate who earned a degree in fire and emergency services with a specialization in emergency management. Currently, Thompson is a Senior Investigating Officer in the United States Coast Guard.
DCP Alumni Spotlight: Jason Thompson Read More »
Despite the challenges related to COVID-19, the Fourth Annual University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning Leadership Summit took place Thursday, Oct. 1. The event was held virtually on Zoom and was attended by the following unit advisory boards:
2020 DCP Leadership Summit Recap Read More »
What if instead of humankind fearing robots taking over, we work together for a better future?
COMING SOON: Human-Drone Teams Working On Construction Sites Read More »
This past summer, the University of Florida Board of Trustees approved the College of Design, Construction and Planning’s exemption request to install a new roof on the architecture building, along with repairs of the building’s south-side studio balconies. Construction began Aug. 5
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