Ch2MHill Honored for Refinery Work
Seattle - BP, CH2M HILL and Matrix Constructors have received a Distinguished Project Award from the Northwest Construction Consumer Council for the API (American Petroleum Institute) Separator
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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City-Funded Craft Training Becomes True Bronx Tale
When the New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection chose a public golf course in the Bronx to build a mandated $1.3-billion filtration plant, community activists wanted
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Collaboration: Paving a Win-Win Road to Profit
Facing increased pressures from project complexity, owners, and risk, many construction firms are grappling with how to maintain and improve profitability. The last decade has seen investments
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Compensable Commute?
It is a well-settled general principle of wage and hour law that the time spent commuting between home and work, whether coming or going, is noncompensable. But,
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Contractors Protest New AIA Docs
Seattle - For the first time in 50 years the AGC of America decided not to endorse an update of the General Terms and Conditions from the
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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GSA Predesign Requirements
Seattle - Built in 1974, the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle is the flagship building of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Northwest region.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Giberson to Demo Eco-Crusher at CONEXPO-CON/AGC 2008
Giberson Enterprises will display its four ECO-CRUSHER excavator-mounted jaw crusher buckets during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 in March in Las Vegas. Giberson will host a demonstration area, crushing recycle
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Oregon Looking for Ways To Fund Road Projects
The state of Oregon just completed a study showing which funding measures would work best to raise money for road improvements.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Port Reclaims Old Landfill Site
Portland - A reclaimed landfill site is home to local wildlife, thanks to a collaboration with Metro, Oregon State University and the Division of State Lands.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Safety Stretches Beyond the Guidelines
Every morning, Skanska crews throughout the Northwest, gather for their daily dose of coffee and the morning project briefing. But before anyone gets in frenzy over their
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Senior Living Developer To Expand Services
Medford - Pacific Retirement Services, Inc. (PRS), is expanding its business to serve seniors throughout the United States. PRS also announced it opened a brand-new corporate office
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Silver Cloud to Build In Mixed-Use Development
Silver Cloud Hotels is planning to build a hotel on Tacoma Waterfront.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Sparling/Alliance Residential/WRG/HEA/
A new president at Sparling, marketing specialist Sandy Peron will serve as Director of Programs for SMPS (Society for Marketing Professional Services) Seattle chapter for 2007-2008.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Swedish Hospital
Seattle - Swedish Hospital plans to build a $31 million addition at its Ballard Campus, starting in 2008. An architect and contractor have not been chosen.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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The Grande Dame Of Portland Retail Sports a Facelift and Structural Upgrade
Portland - The Macy's Building has been a Portland icon for almost 100 years.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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These are sobering days for the construction industry.
The construction market as a whole faces a downturn for the first time on over a decade.
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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Trimble Releases Productivity Software
Trimble has released the Trimble Business Center - Heavy Construction Edition software. The new construction office software is designed to streamline the productivity of construction site positioning
Publication Date: JAN 2008
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2200 Turner Construction
Best Major Project (Tie)
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Crane Worker Falls to Death at Seattle Site
Seattle - A worker at a downtown Seattle condominium construction site died in early November, after he fell 60 ft from a construction crane. The worker's name
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Hewlett Packard Building Andersen Construction
Best Mechanical Project
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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I-84 Pleasant Valley Interchange Wildish Construction
Best Transporation Project
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Imperium Biodeisel J.H. Kelly, LLC
Best Industrial Project
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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McKinstry Breaks Ground On Oregon Office Building
Seattle's largest mechanical contractor opens a Portland office.
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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NEBC/ACEC/Best of
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Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Northwest Construction Honors the Best of 2007
This year Northwest Construction received a record number of entries. We would love to hear about your outstanding work all year long, but if you have a project in mind for Best of 2008, entries will be due in August.
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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ODS LaGrande OTAK, Inc.
Best Landscaping Project
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Old Tacoma Art Museum Rushforth Taylor Construction
Best Private Project Under $5 Million
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Overlake Hospital University Mechanical Contractors
Best Mechanical Project
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Port Angeles Bridge Replacement Contract Awarded to Parsons
Port Angeles, Wash. - Parsons has received an $18.4 million construction contract from the City of Port Angeles for its 8th Street Bridges Replacement Project.
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Rains Finish Off Marmot Dam
Sandy, Ore. - Mother Nature triggered the last phase of the Marmot Dam removal on the Sandy River in mid-November. As anticipated, the first high- river flows
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Second Tower Completed At Washington Square
Bellevue - Big-D Construction completed the second 25-story tower on the Washington Square Phase I project, based in Bellevue. The project, which totals over one million sq.
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Shafer Residence Johnston Architects
Best Residential Project
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Sheraton Hotel Addition Skanska USA Building Inc.
Best Major Project (Tie)
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Southern Cross Housing Osborne Construction Company
Best Project Management
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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St. Vincent East Tower Expansion Andersen Construction
Best Major Project (Tie)
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge HDR
Best Transportation Project
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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The Neptune Weber + Thompson
Best Private Building Project (Over $5 Million)
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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The Northwest School Lease Crutcher Lewis
Best Education Project
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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The Wyatt Andersen Construction
Best Major Project (Tie)
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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US Coast Guard Operations Building Howard S. Wright Constructors
Best Public Project
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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University of Oregon Living Learning CenterZGF Partnership
Best Architectural Project
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Voters Sink 520 Bridge In General Election
Politicians are struggling to find funding for 520-bridge replacement after voters turn down tax measure.
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Voters Take Back Some Property Rights In Election
In Oregon, voters approved Measure 47, a property rights measure that tightens up the current law, passed three years ago. The vote was 61% in favor to
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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WSU Vancouver Student Services Center ZGF Partnership
Best Architectural Project
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Waunupum Dam General Construction
Best Civil Project
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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Widmer Bros. Brewery LCG Pence Construction, LLC
Best Industrial Project
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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York Standby Generator PCL Construction Services Inc.
Best Masonry Project
Publication Date: DEC 2007
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ABC/AGC/AIA/Best of 2007
November 10
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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AIA Portland Celebrates at new Center for Architecture
Music and excitement were in the air at the annual meeting of the AIA Portland Chapter on September 20, largely due to the location of this year's
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Blackmer Wins Regional Award
Bruce E. Blackmer, FAIA, president and CEO of NAC| Architecture, has been awarded the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Northwest and Pacific Region 2007 Medal of Honor.
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Bobcat Remote Control
Bobcat Co. of West Fargo, N.D., recently unveiled a loader radio remote control system for use with its Bobcat skid-steer and compact track loaders. The system expands
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Brightwater Launches Third TBM
Joint venture Kenny/Shea/Traylor/, Seattle, Wash., launched a TBM yesterday as part of the $1.8 billion Brightwater Treatment Plant project north of Seattle. This is the second of
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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DBM Contactors Inc.
Seattle -- DBM Contactors Inc. is completing a $4.2 million excavation support system for the West 8th Office Building in Seattle. The 5.5-month project required installing 111
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Environmental Regulations Can Cause Unforeseen Construction Project Costs
Construction contractors realize the importance of well-crafted contract language to protect against owner claims related to delay or unanticipated conditions at the project site. Contracts should address
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Heart Center Design Creates Peaceful Setting
Bend - Hospitals can be scary places, but the Callison-designed Heart Center at Cascade Healthcare Community's St. Charles campus in Bend, Ore. removes the stressors often associated
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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High Schoolers Are Engineering Early Birds
This month's syndicated column from ENR focuses on academies at the high school level designed to attract the future workforce.
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor
After listening to customer feedback, Ingersoll Rand of Davidson, N.C., has released a revision to its XHP1170FCAT air compressor. The unit now fits into a smaller footprint,
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Marysville High Design Wins International Award
Marysville High School won an International award for DLR's innovative design.
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Mustang Pressurized Cab
Mustang Manufacturing Co. of Owatonna, Minn., has upgraded its air conditioning/heater system to create an optional pressurized cab for each of its three current track loader models
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Otak to Study Columbia Heritage for Possible Park
Portland - Destination: The Pacific, a non-profit organization seeking to build national awareness of the cultural and historical significance of the Columbia River gateway, has selected Otak
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Otak/MulvannyG2/Sienna
MulvannyG2 has hired over 100 architects in 2007, trying to keep up with market demands.
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Regional Airports Pursue Welcome Upgrades
Mega-projects at PDX and Sea-Tac will help improve service and more expansion plans are under way.
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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School Project Granted LEED Money for Design
A McMinnville school shoots for a LEED rating.
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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South Lake Union Neighborhood Closing on 2 Million Square Feet
The South Lake Union area is full of construction cranes, as Vulcan Real Estate builds outs its planned neighborhood.
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Spokane Airport Boasts New Buildings
Spokane - A new 20,000-sq-ft facility housing Absolute Aviation Services and Empire Airlines plays a key role in the commercial aviation industry at the Spokane Airport.
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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State Minimum Wage To Rise in January
Tumwater - Washington's minimum wage will increase 14 cents to $8.07 an hour beginning Jan. 1, 2008.
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Terminal improvement Part of Lease Agreement
Tacoma - The Port of Tacoma Commission approved a restated lease with Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. (TOTE) that calls for a redeveloped Blair Waterway terminal for
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Walsh Finishes Rehab Center in North Portland
Portland - Walsh Construction Co., Portland, recently completed a $7.5 million expansion for Portland Rehabilitation Center (PHC) at their headquarters in Northeast Portland. PHC is a Qualified
Publication Date: NOV 2007
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Achieving a fine balance on SR 202
In November 2005, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) initiated construction of a highway-widening project for a three-mile-long section of State Route 202, from SR 520
Publication Date: OCT 2007
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Birtcher Center
Group McKenzie, Portland, designed three industrial and distribution buildings under construction at Birtcher Center at Townsend Way near Portland, which become Oregon's first speculative, industrial, LEED certified
Publication Date: OCT 2007
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Callison Westlake and Terry
Callison announces the completion of the Westlake/Terry Building, one of Seattle's first commercial projects expected to receive LEED-Gold certification. Developed by Vulcan Real Estate, the 317,000-sq-ft project
Publication Date: OCT 2007
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Core Design, Inc.
Core Design, Inc., a full-service land development firm in Bellevue, is proud to announce the promotion of two of its employees. Glenn Sprague, PLS has been promoted
Publication Date: OCT 2007
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DBIA\Cascadia\NEBC\Best of 2006
October 11
Publication Date: OCT 2007
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Douglas High School Completed in Time For Classes
Beaverton, Ore. - Skanska USA Building Inc. will be completing the last stages of construction for a new $6.1 million facility and six state-of-the-art tennis courts at
Publication Date: OCT 2007
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Fujian Provincial Electric and Power Company Headquarters
Fujian Provincial Electric and Power Company Headquarters
Publication Date: OCT 2007
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Harmony Road Area Transportation Improvement Project - EIS
Clackamas County selected Otak to provide an environmental impact statement of Harmony Road and Sunnybrook Boulevard. The project will determine the most effective solution for the Harmony/Linwood
Publication Date: OCT 2007
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Hatton Godat Pantier
Michael Marshall has joined Hatton Godat Pantier as a senior engineer technician. He has 17 years of experience in the industry which includes Structural Engineering Draftsman, Civil
Publication Date: OCT 2007
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Incentive Bonus Earned For Speedy I-5 work
Work on the I-5 repaving and expansion joint replacement through downtown Seattle finished in record time and netted the contractor a hefty bonus.
Publication Date: OCT 2007
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Lease Crutcher Lewis
Lease Crutcher Lewis (Lewis), Portland, recently hired Tony Church as a project manager. With 13 years experience building Portland-area schools and medical facilities, recently managed the construction
Publication Date: OCT 2007
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Mississippi Avenue Lofts
Gray Purcell, Inc., a commercial general contractor, has broken ground on Mississippi Avenue Lofts, a sustainable mixed-use condo/retail project in North Portland. Work on the $12M project
Publication Date: OCT 2007
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