A & E Architects of Billings, Mont. designed the University of Montana Native American Studies Center in Missoula. The 30,000 sq ft building consists of three levels of 10,000 sq ft each. The project is being built by Jackson Contracting Group of Missoula. The new facility will have plenty of classrooms, along with faculty rooms, offices and a counseling center. The exterior will have brick, stone and fiberglass finishes. The interior will have stained concrete flooring, carpet and recovered larch. Rendering of $5.9-million Native American Studies Center being constructed at the University of Montana in Missoula. Related Links: Ada County,
Staker Parson Cos. of Ogden, Utah is nearing completion of a 5.8 mile stretch of asphalt pavement rehabilitation on US-89, 200 North to Sunset Drive in Kaysville, Utah. The $8 million project consists of removal and replacement of asphalt, bridge repair, and re-striping lanes, along with installing concrete paving in the outside southbound lane from South Weber Drive to U.S. 193. Related Links: Ada County, Idaho was recently awarded its first LEED-Gold certification Historic Structure Demolished in Preparation of Courthouse Project UDOT Selects Contractor for Mountain View Corridor College of Nursing at University Of Utah Getting a Makeover Mulvaney MOB
The first construction at Denver Union Station began in September with utility work on Wewatta Street, just west of the Regional Transportation District’s light rail platform at Denver Union Station. Related Links: Construction Complete On Centennial Station Construction Under Way on CU’s New Biotechnology Facility Phase 1 Construction Begins On Rifle’s Centennial Park ARRA Project Will Improve I-70 Interchange at Palisade 120th Avenue Extension Project Breaks Ground in Broomfield Lutheran Church Remodel Breaks Ground in Broomfield Denver Union Station is part of RTD’s voter-approved FasTracks transit program to expand rail and bus service throughout the RTD service area. FasTracks will
In September, the Colorado Dept. of Transportation began safety improvements to the Interstate 70 interchange at Palisade. Related Links: Construction Complete On Centennial Station Construction Under Way on CU’s New Biotechnology Facility Phase 1 Construction Begins On Rifle’s Centennial Park 120th Avenue Extension Project Breaks Ground in Broomfield Lutheran Church Remodel Breaks Ground in Broomfield Construction Begins At Denver Union Station It is the fourth ARRA-funded construction project to move forward in CDOT’s Region 3. Work at the interchange involves lengthening the eastbound I-70 on-ramp approximately 500 ft to allow motorists more distance to safely merge into 75-mph traffic. The
A recent redevelopment project moved the Assessor’s Office and Indigent Services Dept. into the Civic Plaza complex directly east of the Courthouse. This is the county’s sixth LEED certification for a commercial building project, and its first at the Gold level. Interior view of Ada County Assessor’s Office in Boise, which recently earned LEED certification. Related Links: Historic Structure Demolished in Preparation of Courthouse Project UDOT Selects Contractor for Mountain View Corridor College of Nursing at University Of Utah Getting a Makeover Mulvaney MOB Grand Opening Held Morgan Asphalt Completes Infrastructure Project Staker Parson Finishing US-89 Roadwork Hogan Building New
Four projects in Chandler are illustrating that the suburban Phoenix city is going green. Photo: Image courtesy Architekton The design for the $12.9-million Ironwood Hall includes protective outdoor spaces and a sculptural steel bridge that connects to an adjacent building. Photo: Color Repro Consulting Inc. Built under budget, Javelina Hall is aiming for LEED silver and includes many sustainable elements including shade structures and occupancy sensors. Related Links: Green Building Green Las Vegas UNM Takes LEED Maricopa Court Tower Two of the projects are on the original campus of Chandler-Gilbert Community College at Pecos and Gilbert roads. The 3,991-sq-ft Javelina
This month, Greenbuild 09 will occupy much of downtown Phoenix, centered around the new, LEED-certified Phoenix Convention Center. The conference will kick off with keynote speaker Al Gore on Nov. 11 and continue through the 13th. While attendance has swelled since the conference started in 2002, peaking at 28,224 registrants in Boston last year, most analysts expect those numbers to drop off somewhat given the economy. Related Links: Chandler Green Green Las Vegas UNM Takes LEED Maricopa Court Tower Organized by the national USGBC, Greenbuild also involves the local chapter to a large degree. “Greenbuild has been a galvanizing event
Southern Nevada has several energy-efficient, eco-conscious building projects under way. Photo courtesy of ACCIONA To support recent legislation requiring up to 20% of Nevada�s power to come from a renewable resource by 2015, ACCIONA�s Nevada Solar One underwent a $3.1-million addition. Photo courtesy of MGM Mirage The largest hotels to ever receive LEED gold certification, Aria and Vdara represent 70% of CityCenter�s square footage. Related Links: Green Building Chandler Green UNM Takes LEED Maricopa Court Tower State legislation passed in 2005 offers incentives through tax cuts and other financial benefits to sustainable developments that achieve LEED certification. It has since
Crews have begun steel erection at the Maricopa County court tower, which is being built to meet or exceed LEED-NC v2.2 silver in downtown Phoenix. Photo: Patti Reznik Photography Crews have begun steel erection on the 14-story building, which is aiming to meet or exceed LEED-NC v2.2 silver. Related Links: Green Building Chandler Green Green Las Vegas UNM Takes LEED Topping off for the 14-story building is expected by May, with the $350-million project due for completion in 2012. The design calls for two additional levels below grade. Todd McMillen of Gilbane Building Co. of Phoenix, the construction manager at
Last month, the University of New Mexico received LEED gold for Castetter Hall Phase I on the Albuquerque campus. Photo courtesy of SMPC Architects Castetter Hall became the first LEED-certified building on the University of New Mexico�s Albuquerque campus. The LEED gold building will consume 31.5% less energy overall than traditional buildings on campus. Related Links: Green Building Chandler Green Green Las Vegas Maricopa Court Tower As the 110-year-old school’s first LEED-certified project, it was a satisfying moment for campus officials. Though other campuses have reached similar milestones, UNM has dramatically accelerated its green building program, with $220 million in
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