Submitted by The PENTA Building Group This public works project at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, featuring a central utility plant covering 100,000 sq ft, is constructed of cast-in-place concrete and structural steel, with tilt-up exterior walls. The plant has a below-grade water basin that holds approximately 250,000 gallons of water feeding six concrete cooling towers with a dedicated boiler room and chiller room, as well as an exterior power yard with backup generators. The central utility plant is located approximately 1,000 ft away from the airport’s massive new Terminal 3 project and will supply chilled and heated water

Submitted by NCA Architects Located on Santa Fe’s celebrated plaza, this 88,659-sq-ft facility is home to priceless artwork, maps, textiles and historical photographs. With a theatre that seats 200 and a learning center designed for interactive education, the $44-million museum allows for the display of long-archived artifacts. Featuring a fa�ade that reflects the area’s turquoise skies and adobe earth, the museum links together three sites, including the oldest public building in the U.S., with as little disruption as possible, while highlighting New Mexico’s rich culture and history. Stonework from historical settlements uncovered at the site is showcased in an exposed

Submitted by Clark & Sullivan Construction This $77-million project expands UNR’s medical school with office and lab buildings on a sloped site at the north end of campus. The structures are linked together with a metal-and-glass enclosed sky bridge. A traditional brick fa�ade is mixed with two-tone gray metal panels and concrete block for a contemporary, industrial feel. The LEED silver project houses a huge array of facilities, from research labs to an auditorium, a rodent vivarium to patient exam rooms. The project focuses on sharing technology and intellectual interaction, enriching the academic community. Research facilities for the study of

As the world’s first global musical instrument museum, this 190,000-sq-ft building houses more than 12,000 instruments and objects, representing musical traditions from folk and electronic to ritual and classical.

Southwest Contractor’s annual awards competition, now in its 13th year, honors the best in design and construction over the past year. Diverse categories, from engineering design to worship, acknowledge the excellent work and the variety of disciplines in the industry today. Photo: � FRED HOLDEN U.S. Courthouse, Las Cruces Related Links: Atrisco Heritage Academy High School: K-12 Education Barcelona Elementary School: Green Building Canyon Rim Trail Bridge: Honorable Mention - Civil/Public Works CNM Rio Rancho Campus: Higher Education Connor Hall at the New Mexico School for the Deaf: Honorable Mention - K-12 Education Coronado Elementary School: Renovation/Restoration Elements Townhomes: Small

Southwest Contractor’s annual awards competition, now in its 13th year, honors the best in design and construction over the past year. Diverse categories, from engineering design to worship, acknowledge the excellent work and the variety of disciplines in the industry today. Photo: Matt Carbone Photography The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health Related Links: Campos Office Building & Parking Structure: Government/Public Building City of Henderson Senior Center: Honorable Mention - Government/Public Building I-515/Galleria Drive Interchange: Transportation McCarran Terminal 3 Central Utility Plant: Honorable Mention - Industrial Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe Winters Creek Lodge: Hospitality Red Rock Canyon

Submitted by Hensel Phelps Construction Co. This LEED silver project developed a 40-acre parcel east of Los Alamos County Airport to build new fleet maintenance facilities for the county and Los Alamos Public Schools. Crews had to overcome a challenging, eroded site with rugged, 200-ft-high slopes, numerous deep gullies, thin soils and bedrock outcrops. More than 300,000 cu yds of rock-cut and fill earthwork had to be completed to make the site safe and ready for foundations. Photo Mikki Piper The project consolidates numerous departments to share common space within six separate buildings, totaling 169,423 sq ft of space, to

Submitted by Valley Rain Construction Corp. This 65-acre recreational facility was constructed atop a closed municipal landfill. Unique recreational offerings include an undulating disc golf course, 25-lane archery range, playgrounds and multi-use trails. The project recycles used tires, road millings, salvaged culvert pipes and broken concrete to create artistic forms. More than 1,500 discarded tires and 200 ft of worn conveyor belts were reclaimed to form the safety backstop to the archery range and provide retaining walls in the play area. Photo:Daniel Kuwitzky,Valley rain Construction Due to environmental regulations, excavation was not allowed to penetrate the landfill cap. In order

Submitted by Barton Malow Co. Inspired by a regional lava dome, the artistic and innovative design of this new 52,000-sq-ft facility is reminiscent of a volcanic eruption. A folded, weathered steel skin and glass curtain wall wraps around the outer shell. Dramatic lava boulders fall into the courtyard spaces, while organic patterns on the floor extend both inside and out. Photo:Koppes Photography The project resulted from a unique partnership between Yavapai College and Northern Arizona University, and is Prescott Valley’s first free-standing library since the town’s inception in 1978. Children and teen collections, café, bookstore and a Virtual Interaction Lab

Submitted by SMPC Architects The first building for CNM’s new Rio Rancho’s campus provides 66,000 sq ft of educational space to this remote location. In fact, new roads and utilities had to be added to reach this building where none existed before. The project is a microcosm of the themes of the future campus, where buildings will shelter the exterior spaces from wind and sun. Photo Patrick Coulie Photography In addition to classrooms, specialized nursing simulation labs allow students to receive real-time training. Other features include a library, lounges, computer labs and a tutorial area. The permanence of masonry is