The Denver Housing Authority celebrated the next phase of community revitalization at its Mariposa development on West 10th Avenue and Navajo Street in Denver on April 10. Photo courtesy of DHA Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and Housing and Urban Development Administrator Rick Garcia sign a ceremonial building beam at the April 10 Mariposa Phase 2 groundbreaking in Denver. Phase 2 construction will begin immediately and is scheduled for completion next summer. Work includes major infrastructure improvements on West 10th Avenue, which will become the neighborhood’s central promenade, and a plaza for community gatherings, markets and festivals.
Four Colorado firms were honored at the 12th annual National Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) competition was held at the AGC National Convention in Hawaii the week of March 12. Winners were announced during an awards breakfast on March 15 attended by over 900 people. AGC of Colorado was represented by four member companies, all of which won first place in their respective categories. The four companies are PCL Construction Services Inc., Calcon Constructors Inc., Sturgeon Electric Co. Inc. and L.P.R. Construction Co.In addition, AGC of America also presents a grand award that signifies the best in construction safety excellence
The American Council of Engineering Cos. of Colorado, with support of the American Public Works Association, awarded $29,000 in scholarships to 10 Colorado college students who are actively pursuing engineering degrees at Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology-accredited Colorado engineering programs. Courtesy of ACEC/CO ACEC/CO Scholarship Committee member Les Botham (left), and ACEC/CO President Eric Young (far right), congratulated 2012 ACEC/CO scholarship recipients (from left) Rachel Sobke, University of Colorado; Andrea Fasan, Colorado State University; Hannah Cooling, Colorado School of Mines; John Wolfe, Colorado State University; and Meral Sarper. At a reception honoring the scholars, ACEC/CO President Eric Young thanked
After a year of construction, Adolfson & Peterson Construction wrapped up the renovation of Aurora’s only full-service recreation center—Beck Recreation Center. A&P helped the city with its grand opening celebration week by sponsoring tours and a barbeque dinner on March 21. Aurora families celebrated for the week of March 19 through March 24 by taking advantage of several free classes and events. Courtesy of A and P A and P helped the city with its grand opening celebration week by sponsoring tours and a barbeque dinner on March 21. The overhaul of the recreation center included an addition to the
Aurora’s Adolfson & Peterson Construction’s work on the Denver Public Schools North High School Historic Renovations and Addition project has earned the company a Pyramid Award in the Historical Restoration ($10 million - $100 million) category of ABC’s Excellence in Construction Awards. A&P representatives received the award Feb. 22 during the 22nd annual Excellence in Construction Awards celebration in Phoenix. “This project is an outstanding example of the innovation and commitment to superior craftsmanship that embody merit shop construction,” said Michael D. Bellaman, ABC president and CEO.The school was originally built in 1911. The project balanced a state-of-the-art, 21st-century learning
Pinkard Construction Co., Lakewood, maintained a safety record that earned the company recognition in the general contractor category of ABC’s National Safety Excellence Awards. Pinkard representatives received the award Feb. 22 during the 22nd annual Excellence in Construction awards celebration at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. Photo courtesy of Pinkard Construction From left: ABC 2012 National Chairman Eric Regelin presents the national award to Safety Director Justin Chivers, Pinkard Construction, and Pinkard Vice President of Operations Mark Olesen. Two key safety statistics played a role in Pinkard’s earning the award: a current, and ongoing 1.25 million man-hours worked without a
Roth Sheppard Architects and Jordy Construction, both of Denver, celebrated the grand opening of their newest restaurant project, Zi South, on March 17. Photo by Adam Larkey The Zi South dining room has wall-to-wall windows on two sides, allowing diners to watch the Ballpark Districts active streetscape. The 4,963-sq-ft restaurant is located on the northwest corner of 22nd and Blake streets in Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood. The 3,763-sq-ft interior was designed to reflect the curves of the outfield at nearby Coors Field and features a central island bar and LED-lit water wall, natural rope curtains and a blend of wood, concrete
The American Council of Engineering Cos. of Colorado honored Jeanne Sharps of Denver's Felsburg Holt & Ullevig as the 2012 Outstanding Woman in Engineering at a special ceremony on Feb. 29. The award recognizes an outstanding woman in a leadership position for professional achievements in the engineering profession who is a visible role model for young engineers. Sharps was among 12 women who were nominated for the award this year by their peers. Sharps is among those who have made meaningful inroads for women seeking a career in civil engineering over the past three decades. Throughout her career, she has
Salt Lake City’s Hunt Electric recently reached two million man-hours worked without a lost-time accident. Hunt Electric employees have worked More than four consecutive years without any job-related injuries resulting in time off. Hunt Electric Human Resource Manager Cathy Stoehr says that employees have been extremely supportive of the company’s efforts to maintain a strong safety culture. Hunt emphasizes continuous safety training, hosts skill development classes and insists upon safety in the field.“We have provided our employees with an opportunity to take responsibility for their work behavior and be an example to other trades around them. It turns around as
Sergio Aguayo, senior photogrammetrist at Aurora’s Merrick & Co., recently won first place in the International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) “LiDAR as Art” contest, announced by GeoDigital International. The awards program, recently established, held its first competition at the end of 2011. Contestants were required to take airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) images and create art from the data. Courtesy of Merrick & Co. Aguayos inspiration for the picture came from imagining driving on a road under a dramatic night sky with a light source illuminating his way home. Aguayo’s submittal entitled “Lighting Up the Night” consists of five