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Below is a list of the Northwest Construction published by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. Reports are sorted by their Publication date. Please click on the report title to view additional information and purchase options for that report.
Callison
Callison named new principals in its Seattle office.
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Children's Hospital, UW Plan Expansion
Seattle - Within the next five years both Children's Hospital and Medical Center and the University of Washington could be a major presence in Everett.
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Concrete Form Production Plant Moves to Northwest
Wilsonville - TritexTM ICF Products has added two production facilities to serve customers in the Pacific Northwest and southeastern United States. Tritex insulated concrete forms (ICFs) will
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Condo Top Projects
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Express Construction
Express Construction has completed tenant improvements for Confirma, a company that makes computer-aided-detection systems for medical imaging. Located in Bellevue's Main Street Building, the 15,000-sq ft space
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Hatton Godat Pantier
Bill Maibauer, PE, has joined Hatton Godat Pantier as a senior project engineer. Bill has over 25 years of experience in land development with particular involvement in
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Healthcare Top Projects
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Interface
Deborah Raines, one of Interface's senior lighting designers recently received accolades for her work and two new designers have joined the Lighting Design Studio. Raines won two
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Labor Ready Expands With New Acquisition
Tacoma - Labor Ready, Inc. recently completed the purchase of Skilled Services Corporation, a temporary construction labor agency that does business in 21 locations. Labor Ready entered
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Local Painter Named National PDCA President
Portland painter Dave Siegner was named national president of the Painting and Decorating Contractors Association.
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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MulvannyG2
MulvannyG2 Architecture, Bellevue, Wash. promoted Ted Caloger, AIA and Greg Krape, AIA to senior principal. They will assume newly created leadership positions. Caloger's new position is technical
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Northwest Construction Top Project List
Welcome to Northwest Construction's 2007 Top Project List. Many of the projects included in the following pages were culled from our Top Contractors Survey in April, where
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Otak Wins Contract to Assist with Park Plan
PORTLAND - The City of Lake Oswego has selected Otak Inc., to assist with stormwater-management improvements to the George Rogers Park Master Plan. Otak was chosen in
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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PCL
PCL, Bellevue, Wash., announced changes to the Seattle District of PCL Construction Services, Inc. Fred Auch has transferred from PCL's district office in Minneapolis to Seattle to
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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PDX to Build New Garage To Alleviate Congestion
Portland - The Port of Portland Commission recently approved the addition of a new long-term parking garage at PDX. Atop the garage will be the new Port
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Private Top Projects
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Programs Offers Florida High School Students Successful Model for Industry Career Training
This program is attracting national attention for its ability to get students engaged in the workforce at an early high-school level.
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Public Top Projects
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Schools Top Projects
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Secrets of Top Project Managers
With a heavy work load and tight budgets, meeting the schedule takes ingenuity and determination.
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Sound Transit Plans Northward Move
If voters OK an increase of the sales tax in Washington, Sound Transit plans to expand its line from Tacoma to Lynnwood.
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Transportation Top Projects
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP (ZGF), Seattle, has hired John Chau, AIA, LEED®-AP as principal designer and Tim Williams, LEED-AP as associate partner and senior project manager.
Publication Date: JUN 2007
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Callison/ Rafn
Callison, a Seattle-based architecture firm is offering new real estate research services.
Publication Date: MAY 2007
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Design-Build Aspects of WSDOT Projects
DOTs in Oregon and Washington are making projects less complicated by relying on design build contracts that leave most of the planning and design in the hands of private industry
Publication Date: MAY 2007
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From the Ball Field to the Job Site: Strikes Benefit No One
Baseball season is in full swing, and whether the Mariners are winning are losing isn't all that matters. The ability to attend a game, watch professional players
Publication Date: MAY 2007
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Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc.
Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc. has added four new staff members: Linda Berry as project manager, Traci Fontyn and Levi Salazar as architectural staff and Ashley Glisson as
Publication Date: MAY 2007
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Laboratory Building At UO Completed
Eugene - Lease Crutcher Lewis (Lewis) recently completed construction of the structure for a new research and teaching facility at the University of Oregon in Eugene. The
Publication Date: MAY 2007
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Lease Crutcher Lewis
Lease Crutcher Lewis announced the addition of four project engineers, Mike Kingham, Adam Clark, Brian Sugg and Eric Owens. Before joining Lewis, Kingham was a project manager
Publication Date: MAY 2007
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New Bridges Link Communities, Cultures
The Oregon Department of Transportation is embarking on one of the busiest construction seasons in the state's history, due in large part to the OTIA III State
Publication Date: MAY 2007
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New Environmental Case has Significant Implications for Contractors
The Washington Court of Appeals, Division I, recently decided several new issues under Washington's Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA). The MTCA, modeled on the federal Superfund statute,
Publication Date: MAY 2007
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ODOT's New Way of Doing Business
The Oregon DOT is starting Phase Two of the Oregon Transportation Investment Act projects, and has a lot to celebrate from Phase One.
Publication Date: MAY 2007
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Oregon AGC Members Win National Safety Awards
Portland - The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has announced the winners of the AGC/Willis Construction Safety Excellence Awards, a prestigious award given to contractors with
Publication Date: MAY 2007
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Otak, Inc.
Otak adds employees throughout the Northwest and increases staff in the Middle East.
Publication Date: MAY 2007
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PLUG/EBN/Ecobuild/NAIOP/AGC/NCCC
May 10
Publication Date: MAY 2007
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Springfield Skirts High Asphalt Prices with Concrete
As asphalt prices rise, cities are turning to concrete for road projects, because of the initial savings and lower long term maintenance costs.
Publication Date: MAY 2007
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The Building's Done, Does it Work?
It's easy to know when a waiter or waitress scrambles your egg order. An omelet, after all, looks nothing like poached eggs. All that's required to set
Publication Date: MAY 2007
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USG Introduces Faster Drying Product
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Publication Date: MAY 2007
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AGC Chapters Honor Members, NECA Elects 2007 Board
New boards at various trade associations prepare to tackle the issues facing the construction industry.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Benaroya Sells Oregon Technology Center
Hillsboro - The Benaroya Company, Seattle, sold the Oregon Technology Center to German-owned SolarWorld AG for $40 million. Benaroya and RPI acquired the building, located in the
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Berger/Abam Engineers Inc.
Jake Lewing, EIT, joined Berger/Abam Engineers Inc. as a civil engineer at the company's branch office in Seattle. Jake's background includes transportation-related systems, such as roadway design,
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Condos Started Near Lake Union
Seattle - Vulcan Real Estate has started construction on two new condominium projects located in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood. Veer Lofts, a 72,500 sq. ft. project
Publication Date: APR 2007
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DBIA/NAIOP/CascadiaGBC/NCCO
April 12
Publication Date: APR 2007
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David Evans Buys Washington Firm
David Evans and Associates bought an Olympia firm that specializes in bridge engineering.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Express Completes Work At Local Restaurant
Seattle - Express Construction Company recently completed major tenant improvements for Tavolàta, a restaurant in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood. Casual but urban, Tavolàta is a modern space with
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Gray Purcell, Inc.
Gray Purcell, Inc., a commercial general contractor in Portland hired Clyde Kaneshiro as controller. Kaneshiro has three decades of experience in the finance and accounting arena.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Hennebery Eddy
Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc. has promoted two new associates: Doug Reimer and Kyle Womack; and hired four new architectural staff members: Philip Schmunk, Erica Dunn, Robert Kroster,
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Hennebery Eddy
A new kiosk store specializing in chocolate was designed by Hennebery Eddy, Portland.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Historic UW Building to Seek Silver LEED Rating
Seattle - Clark Hall, one of the oldest buildings on the University of Washington campus, will be renovated into an eco-friendly classroom structure designed to achieve a
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand has released the DD-22 and DD-24 double drum asphalt compactors for light- and medium-duty applications, featuring a number of innovations that enhance overall performance.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Language House on the Reed College Campus
Hennebery Eddy Architects is working on the design of a new Language House on the Reed College Campus. The design team for the 8,500 square foot, three-story
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Legislation Sessions Target Construction Safety, licensing top the list
Crane safety is a big item in Washington after a fatal accident this fall.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Lydig Construction
Lydig Construction, with offices in Spokane and Bellevue, Wash., recently promoted Nick Lambdin to project manager. His new duties will include owner/architect negotiation and coordination, owner contracts,
Publication Date: APR 2007
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MQ/Whiteman
MQ/Whiteman has introduced the new four-blade B and J Series walk-behind power trowels, which feature more powerful engines to generate improved rotor speeds of between 60- to
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Northwest's Top Contractors Ranking
Northwest contractors are busier than they have been in more than decade with projects that run the gamut from heavy highway to tenant improvements. One of the hottest markets is for downtown condominium space.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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President's FY 2008 Budget Continues to Fund Channel
Portland - President Bush sent his 2008 Fiscal Year budget proposal to Congress this month, asking for another $15 million for the Columbia River Improvement Project. The
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Projects Demonstrate Diversity Of Northwest's Top Contractors
They aren't the biggest projects around, but each one brings a new accomplishment to the portfolio of some of the region's biggest contractors.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Public-Private Partnerships: Protecting the General Contractor
The authors discuss the risks and issues to consider regarding the emerging use of public-private partnerships.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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R & H Shuffles Top Executives
Portland - R&H Construction Co. president, John Bradley, will now assume the role of CEO of the company. In his place, chief operating officer, John Ward, will
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Sienna
Sienna Architecture hired Greg Acker as director of sustainability. He previously worked for the city of Portland and helped start the "G" rated program.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Smith Tower May Go From Offices to Condos
Smith Tower, once the tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi, faces a condo conversion.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Sparling
Seattle-based Sparling named Nathan Larmore, CCNP, ICNC, MCSE, IT, Maureen Jackson, P.E. and Gwynn Raimondi as associates of the firm.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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The Makings of a Perfect Storm
Long-time Oregon contractor, Bob Walsh makes some suggestions for the construction industry.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Triton Power Introduces Mobile Generator
Triton Power's mobile generator with trailer can be transported to a new jobsite or can be sold as a backup power source to the contractor's end-user client.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Underwriters Reshaping Construction Industry One Surety Bond at a Time
Though nationally surety bonds are harder to get, there is still a lot of competition on a regional level, evening out the playing field for smaller contractors who use regional bonding companies.
Publication Date: APR 2007
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Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo
Cynthia Jacobs of Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo (WATG) has been promoted to managing director of the firm's Seattle office. Jacobs is also a vice president and
Publication Date: APR 2007
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AGC Director Announces Retirement, Acting CEO Named
Seattle -- After 26 years, AGC of Washington chief executive officer Roland Dewhurst announced his retirement effective January 31. Dewhurst started in November 1980 as the assistant
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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Condos in the Downtown Portland Is The Pearl District Losing its Luster?
Over the past three years, one of the Northwest's great real estate successes has been condo development in downtown Portland. Housing development throughout the downtown area is still going at breakneck speed, but developers are still looking o ...
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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Construction Labor Shortage - Myth or Reality?
Over the last few years, much has been made about the availability of construction labor, or rather, the lack thereof, and what to do about it. This
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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DBIA/NEBC/MBA/ACEC/CascadiaGBC/NAIOP
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Publication Date: MAR 2007
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Engineering Excellence Awards Announced
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies recently announced its annual award winners.
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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Fostering Partnership for Construction Education
Heather Winfrey is the director of the Construction Center for Excellence at Renton Technical College in Renton, Wash.
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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Joint Venture Awarded Transit Project Design
The final design stage of the Sound Transit project was just awarded.
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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McCormick and Schmicks opening new restaurants
BEND --BBT Architects of Bend, Ore., recently completed construction drawings for a new McCormick & Schmick's Restaurant to be built in Austin, Texas, and is currently in
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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McCormick and Schmicks opening new restaurants
Bend - BBT Architects of Bend, Ore., recently completed construction drawings for a new McCormick & Schmick's Restaurant to be built in Austin, Tx., and is currently
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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Midtown Condo Building To be Largest in Seattle
Seattle - ESCALA officially celebrated its ceremonial groundbreaking presentation in mid-February.
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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NBBJ/Hatton Godat Pantier/site folio/ Walker Macy/ GBD
NBBJ hires new principal, in Seattle who will give strategic direction to Los Angeles office.
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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PRS to build 30-story care facility
Medford - Pacific Retirement Services plans to build a 30-story continuing care facility in Portland, the company announced Tuesday. The building will be located on the Oregon
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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PVC Company in Q2
Oregon area materials producers changing owners, a sign of the strong economy.
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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Portland-Area expands programs For Apprenticeship and Training
Portand - In response to the need for at-risk young people to find career path employment, coupled with the projected need for new workers in the construction
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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