Rinker Buys Salem-based Aggregate Plant
Oregon area materials producers changing owners, a sign of the strong economy.
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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Women Bring a Diverse Skill Set To Assorted Projects
As the construction industry tries to attract people to its ranks, women at King County are managing some of the area's biggest projects.
Publication Date: MAR 2007
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Astoria Plans Park to Commemorate Immigrants
Astoria Park
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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DBIA Northwest Wins National Awards
The local DBIA chapter won the award for the Best Chapter in the country.
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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DBIA/NEBC/MBA/ACEC
February 15
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Efficiency in Medical Care Spills over into Design and Construction
More efficient medical treatments mean design changes for health-care facilities, and that's only the start for companies that work on hospital-related projects.
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Emerick wins AGC Top Safety
AGC
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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FiberBrace Passes One-Hour Fire Test
FiberBrace Structural Fiberboard Sheathing has a UL design approval with a one-hour fire-rating. And with 81% post-industrial recycled content, the product has value for projects seeking LEED certification.
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Gray Purcell, Inc.
Gray Purcell, Inc., a Portland-based commercial general contractor, announced the promotion of Jason L. Booth from superintendent to project manager. Booth has 19 years of experience in
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Green Construction at Brasada
While Suncadia Resort makes its mark in Washington, its developer, Eagle Crest of Redmond, Ore., is putting together a similar green resort community in the mountains of
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Harnessing Solar Energy around the World (even in the Northwest)
There's no better time to harness the benefits of solar energy, even in the overcast Northwest.
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Housing Slowdown Closes Two Weyerhaeuser Plants
The housing slowdown and the availability of alternative materials contributed to the closure of two veneer plants.
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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KPFF Consulting Engineers' Civil Group
Brian Vanderburg has joined KPFF Consulting Engineers' Civil Group as project manager. With 18 years of experience focusing on underground utilities and site development, he is currently
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Kiewit Building Group
Kiewit Building Group recently announced the formation of a Special Projects Group, focusing on commercial building projects for private clients in health care, developers, building owners, universities,
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Kiewit Building Group Announces Special Projects
Kiewit Opens Division
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Lake Union Apartments Ready for New Tenants
Apartments offer options in a hot condo market, especially in downtown Seattle.
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Lease Crutcher Lewis
Lease Crutcher Lewis, a regional general contractor, has hired four. All are located in Seattle or at local jobsites.
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Mulvanny Recognized for Recycling Efforts
Mulvanny G2
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Mustang Adds to Telehandler Line
Mustang Manufacturing Co. Inc. has introduced a new telescopic handler to its product line - model 842. With its 42-ft lift height, the unit offers customers looking
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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NAWIC Offers Scholarship To Construction Students
NAWIC
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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New Ditch Witch 420sx Released
The Charles Machine Works Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch underground construction equipment, recently announced the release of a new vibratory plow, the Ditch Witch 420sx. The new
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Olympic Sculpture Park - Art Lovers Admire Sculptures, Design and Construction Also a Seattle Masterpiece
Team Players
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Oregon Zoo Finishes Northwest Exhibit
Oregon Zoo
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Recycled Soils Enhance Wetland Habitat in Juneau
In disturbed ecosystems, excess materials from development projects offer new opportunities for wildlife habitat enhancement. The Nancy Street Wetland Enhancement Project pioneered a creative strategy to partner
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Schuchart / Dow Projects Win AIA Awards for Excellence
AIA Award
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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State Study Shows Global Warming Changing NW Economy
Contractors can find documents instantly in www.dexterchaney.com Dex-ter + Chaney's Forefront™ Construction Suite using a Google-like search capability in its Document Imaging module. Users can locate individual
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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State Study Shows Global Warming Changing NW Economy
A recent State of Washington study shows how global warming is bringing economic challenges and opportunities.
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Sustainable Housing Design Hits Mainstream at Local Resorts
Suncadia and Brasada both try to capture public interest by pushing sustainable design and incredible settings.
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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To the Editor
I am always interested in who is highlighted in your Names in the News section of the NW Construction magazine. In reading the above mentioned issue, I
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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W&H Pacific
Rick Martin, of KPFF in Portland, was honored as the Engineer of the Year by the ASCE Oregon Section.
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP (ZGF)
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP (ZGF), announced the addition of four new employees to the Seattle office: Tony Delles, Howard Liu, Michael Steinberg, and Sarah Cawthra.
Publication Date: FEB 2007
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Absher Building Resort Conference Center
Puyallup - Absher Construction, Puyallup, broke ground on a $100 million water park and conference center in Grand Mound, Wash. The 442,000 sq. ft. destination resort will
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Affordable Condos Completed In Southwest Portland
PORTLAND - A new award-winning 13-unit condominium project in southwest Portland demonstrates that it's possible to have high-quality design at an affordable price.
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Art Kjos of Clark/Kjos Architects Named ASHE Regional Leader
Arthur D. Kjos, Principal, was honored by his fellow members of the Washington State Society for Healthcare Engineering when they nominated him for the ASHE Regional Leader
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Associations/Web addresses
American Institute of Architects (AIA) www.aiawa.org
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Best Architectural Design
Representatives from Mulvanny G2, Bellevue, picked up their award for Best Architectural Design in Northwest Construction©?246-136?s Best of 2006 in December. The winning project was the Redmond
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Bremerton Sailing into New Territory - An Updated City Core
Until five years ago, the Bremerton, Wash. waterfront had so much decay it looked like a meth user's mouth.
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Career in Concrete
Dave Frentress is a man passionate about concrete.
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Clark Kjos
Clark/Kjos Architects announced the addition of six new staff members: the Seattle office gains project managers Jim Daughtrey and Herb Baker, architectural intern Uttara Chati and office
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Concrete of the Olympic Sculpture Park
Concrete shows its versatility, editors from across the country report. In Seattle, one of the most difficult concrete projects from 2006 was at the Olympic Sculpture Park.
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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DBIA/ABC/ACEC
January 18
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Day CPM
George Amburn has joined Day CPM Services as a principal and head of the comprehensive project management firm's new Seattle office. Amburn's appointment reflects the growth of
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Ferguson
Cory Schubert joined Ferguson Construction, Seattle, as senior project engineer to work on projects in the growing retail/hospitality industry. As his first assignment, Schubert is working on
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Funds Given for PSU Redevelopment Project
Portland State University received more than $50 million for design and construction of a square block of its campus.
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Hood Canal Pontoon On Way to Bridge Location
The Washington State Department of Transportation and Kiewit Construction, floated out the first set of pontoons for the Hood Canal floating bridge in early December.
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Hospital Chooses Architect For Replacement Project
PORTLAND - The Northwest design firms of Clark/Kjos Architects and Giffin Bolte Jurgens Architects have been selected to plan a replacement hospital for Good Samaritan Hospital in
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Hydrotimer
Hydrotimer has introduced a self contained outflow meter for testing surface drainage on different types of pavement.
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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John Deere
John Deere introduces dozer blades for inexpensive conversions
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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John's Landing Site To House Condo Development
PORTLAND - John's Landing will soon be the location of a luxury condominium development designed by the Portland office of MulvannyG2 Architecture. The project received the green
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Junior Achievement's newest JA BizTown
Emerick Construction, a Portland-based general contractor, recently began demolition and a conversion of the old United Cerebral Palsy facility located at SE 79th and Foster into Junior
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Korsmo completes three schools In Puget Sound Region
Lakewood - John Korsmo Construction, Inc. of Lakewood has completed three new elementary schools on nearly simultaneous construction schedules and turned them over to their respective school
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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LRS
LRS Architects, Inc. announced that the firm has added seven to the professional staff bringing the firm's total to 82. Architects, William (Buddy) Smith, Mary McGilvra, Bruce
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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NAWIC Opens Entries For Annual Scholarship
Seattle - The Washington Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction now has scholarship forms available for all college sophomores, juniors and seniors enrolled in
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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OTAK
Otak hires 41 new employees in third quarter across the country and overseas.
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Oregon Contractors Optimistic about 2007
General contractors in Oregon are optimistic about the construction industry for 2007.
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Over the Top
The surging construction market may have finally peaked out with starts expected to drop for the first time in 16 years.
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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PSE Seeks to Develop Solar-Power Facility
BELLEVUE - Puget Sound Energy issued a request for proposals to develop the Pacific Northwest's largest solar-powered generating facility at the company's nearly completed Wild Horse Wind
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Smith-Midland Corp.
Smith-Midland Corp. unveils a leak detection feature for its precast panel system.
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Solidifying the Future
In the wake of record construction activity, construction teams have turned to concrete innovations to get the job done.
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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State Building Earns Silver LEED rating
Seattle - The Washington State Attorney General's 147,000 sq. ft. four-story office park in Tumwater was recently certified as Silver LEED. Seattle-based Ferguson Construction, Inc. provided preconstruction,
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Trade Associations - a Tool for Business and Personal Growth
Trade associations are essential to the fabric of American business. Every industry and profession is served by multiple organizations. The construction industry, widely defined as developers, architects,
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Walsh Goes to Biodiesel As Part of Commitment to Green
Walsh Construction is exploring the addition of biodiesel to fuel its fleet.
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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Washington Projects Win National Design Award
Chicago -- The historic Monroe Street Bridge in downtown Spokane, Wash., won the award as the Best Rehabilitated Bridge and the S. 317th Street HOV Direct Access
Publication Date: JAN 2007
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2006 Best Of Awards
Judges chose a Grand Award for the first time, in a three tier process.
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Baker Prairie Middle School Emerick Construction
Best K-12
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Case Bulldozer
Case introduces new Tier III-certified crawler dozer
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Cherberg Renovation Project Berschauer Phillips
Best Historic Renovation
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Children's Expands Research Space with Building Purchase
Puget Sound Clean-up Means Grants for Local Communities
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation crews put up more than 120,000-sq.ft. of protective fencing on the rock face of SR 2 to prevent slides.
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Eastern Washington University School of Computing and Engineering Sciences
Best Higher Education
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Ecology Announces Low Impact Development Grant Recipients
Olympia - The Department of Ecology (Ecology) has announced the agency will provide $2.5 million to 10 local governments in the Puget Sound region to help fund
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Economic Development Team Lands Manufacturing Operation
PepsiCo plans to build a $250 million manufacturing facility in Albany, which will meet LEED standards.
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Gas-actuated tool
Dozer, gas-actuated tool and excavation products are introduced by manufacturers.
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Grant Larsen
Grant Larsen, is president of Express Construction. Larsen was the CFO/ Controller for SDL Corporation and a real estate and construction specialist with KPMG Peat Marwick. While
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Green Building Legislation Brings Higher Standards
Olympia - The Washington State Legislature recently enacted the High Performance Green Building bill. This bill will increase the use of green building practices in the construction
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Greg Bogard
Currently the president of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Northwest Chapter, Greg Bogard has over 20 years of construction experience. He is currently a project manager
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Greg Young
Greg Young is a senior manager of CH2M HILL, a leading international provider of a wide range of consulting services including the design and construction of high-technology
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Hearing Examine oks Large Housing Project
Walla Walla - County Hearing Examiner LeAnna C. Toweill issued an opinion in support of Illahee, an urban planned community proposed near the Walla Walla regional airport.
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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Issaquah Apartments Sold for $36 million
Issaquah - The 266-unit Connemara Apart-ments complex in Sammamish, just east of Seattle, has been sold for $36.8 million.
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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James Duncan
James Duncan is the CEO of Sparling, one of the biggest electrical engineering firms in the country. He has been instrumental in developing technological changes for the
Publication Date: DEC 2006
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