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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

The $1.5-billion expansion of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood has been one of South Florida’s most anticipated developments.

Viwinco Windows Hires AFC to Streamline Florida Product Approvals

Known for manufacturing custom-made, high-performance windows and doors for more than 30 years in Pennsylvania, Viwinco Windows has hired Al-Farooq Corporation to overhaul the Florida approvals for its product line by adding improvements and streamlining the approvals.

Al-Farooq Corporation Returns from IBS Las Vegas

Showcasing the newest products and hottest trends, the annual NAHB International Builders Show is the building industry’s premier event.

AFC Joins Facade Tectonics Forum in Miami

The Façade Tectonics Institute is bringing its annual Façade Tectonics Forum to Miami for the first time this spring! The event will focus on façade trends and technologies unique to South Florida’s tropical climate.

Florida Architecture School Wins U.S. Building of the Year

The University of Miami School of Architecture's Thomas P. Murphy Design Studio Building, designed by Florida's own Arquitectonica, is the 2018 Building of the Year on American-Architects.

Al-Farooq Corporation Heads to BAU 2019

Al-Farooq Corporation’s engineers have been invited to attend BAU 2019 in Munich, Germany next month.

Fort Lauderdale’s Tallest Tower is Completed

At 499 feet tall, 100 Las Olas is not only Fort Lauderdale’s tallest tower, but it’s also the first hotel to be built on Las Olas Boulevard in more than 80 years.

Jalal Farooq Hosts Live Webinar with Architect’s Newspaper

Al-Farooq Corporation principal, Jalal Farooq, P.E. has partnered with Architect’s Newspaper to host a live webinar on Thursday, December 13th.

AFC Attends Zak’s World of Facades

Last week, AFC’s engineers traveled to New York City for Zak’s World of Facades – the region’s premier conference on façade design and engineering.

AFC’s Engineers Assess Hurricane Damage in Puerto Rico

Al-Farooq Corporation recently traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Maria.

Jalal Farooq Presents at Facades+ AM Miami

This month Jalal Farooq represented Al-Farooq Corporation at Facades+ AM, the premier conference on high-performance building enclosures.

AFC Designs Hurricane Resistant System for Monad Terrace

Working alongside Pritzker Prize-winning architect, Jean Nouvel of Atelier, Al-Farooq Corporation has designed a one-of-a-kind hurricane resistant system for the highly anticipated Monad Terrace project in Miami Beach. 

Miami Beach Convention Center

For more than two years, the Miami Beach Convention Center has undergone a $620 million restoration and expansion that is soon to be completed.

Al-Farooq Corporation Launches Western Window Systems Product Line

Al-Farooq Corporation has completed the redesign of six initial high-end products for Arizona-based Western Window Systems.

Jalal Farooq Discusses how Al-Farooq Corporation is preparing for 2018 hurricane season

With storms Irma and Maria on their minds, CEOs prepare for 2018 hurricane season in the latest edition of the Miami Herald's CEO Roundtable.