Superior Rigging & Erecting Co. announced the hire of Chris Decker as Vice President of Crane and Rigging in April 2022. Decker joins Superior in the continuation of growing its crane and rigging department. In this new role, Decker is responsible for all oversight of the Crane and Rigging department and serves as a key […]
During the month of June, Superior Rigging & Erecting Co. celebrated National Construction Safety Month. A new topic was discussed each week, including heat-related illnesses, preventative measures and mental health in the construction industry. Start by clicking on the Week 1 video below to join Superior’s Corporate Safety Director, Martika Williams, on the journey through […]
PROJECT: Florida Can SIZE: 304,000 SF YEAR: February 2022 INDUSTRY: Manufacturing and Warehouse “In February 2022, Superior Rigging & Erecting Co. successfully completed the installation of the equipment line, conveyors and structural steel platform installation for Roeslein & Associates new 304,000 SF aluminum can manufacturing and warehouse facility situated in Winter Haven, Florida. The 70-acre complex, […]
PROJECT: Miami Marlins Stadium SIZE: One million Square Feet YEAR: 2010-2011 INDUSTRY: Sports + Entertainment Marlins Park’s operable roof system features three-panels and is composed of 11,000 pieces of steel and 44 transporters, weighing approximately 8,000 tons. The left field operable wall is a unique feature, comprised of six hurricane-proof glass wall panels, towering at 60 feet tall […]
PROJECT: State Farm Structural Erection for Philips Arena Renovation Phases 1, 2 and 3 (677 tons) SIZE: 17,000 Seats and 18,000 SF suites INDUSTRY: Sports + Entertainment From the innovative seating concepts to a completely reimagined food and beverage experience, the 17,000-seat arena creates a new benchmark for sports venue design. Inspired by the BeltLine, an ambitious […]
PROJECT: JetBlue Park at Fenway South SIZE: 50,000 Square Feet YEAR: 2011 INDUSTRY: Sports + Entertainment Manhattan Construction built the 120-acre spring training facility which included a 12,000-seat stadium and six full practice fields in Fort Myers, Florida. The stadium portion included an iconic “green monster” left field wall and a manual scoreboard from Fenway Park. The […]
PROJECT: Daytona International Speedway SIZE: 2 Milllion Square Feet Concourse YEAR: 2014 INDUSTRY: Sports + Entertainment DAYTONA Rising is a $400 million reimagining of an American icon – Daytona International Speedway. Five expanded and redesigned entrances, or “injectors,” lead fans to a series of escalators and elevators, transporting them to three different concourse levels. Each level features spacious […]
PROJECT: Mercedes Benz Stadium Size: 2 Milllion Square Feet YEAR: 2018 INDUSTRY: Sports + Entertainment At a height of 305 feet, the stadium features a distinctive facade that consists of a light-weight plastic skin and a unique retractable roof that allows natural light to enter the stadium either through the roof being opened or by natural light entering the […]
PROJECT: Amway Stadium SIZE: 875 million Square Feet YEAR: 2010 INDUSTRY: Sports + Entertainment The new arena features 875,000 square feet of space –room to incorporate more modern day amenities found in most professional arenas of the day – and seating which will be expandable to more than 20,000 seats to accommodate major national events. The new $380 […]
PROJECT: Camping World Stadium YEAR: 2021 INDUSTRY: Sports + Entertainment Superior Rigging & Erecting Co. served as the rigging and steel erection partner for Barton Malow, general contractor, on the reconstruction of Camping World Stadium in 2020. Crews used a 300-foot-tall luffing jib crane with a customized, cantilevered, double spreader bar to balance the existing precast and […]