Submitted by Layton Construction and Reaveley Engineers + Associates The University Hospital West Pavilion Expansion has five stories above grade, with two stories and a mezzanine below grade. The expansion makes up a total of 252,495 sq ft and houses patient rooms, patient treatment space, entry lobby space, support space and a large cafeteria and kitchen. The expansion provides an efficient and technologically advanced space for staff and patients alike, allowing University Hospital to continue offering the best care possible. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2009 The facility must be able to serve the community immediately and with minimal interruption

Submitted by Big-D Construction The University of Utah and Red Butte Gardens needed a pavilion to support concerts but wanted something that would blend into the surrounding area. The new center stage pavilion was constructed with massive structural steel elements cantilevered off oversized concrete footings to eliminate unsightly cross-bracing that would hinder the sightlines of concert patrons. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2009 The pavilion was specifically built for the Red Butte Garden Concert Series. The rose garden area was revamped, with Big-D adding a new rose garden area and a wedding area perfect for a city with one of

Submitted by ajc architects and Big-D Construction Wetland Discovery Point is an indoor-outdoor learning experience for children visiting the Utah Botanical Center. The facility will be the home of many educational programs at the Utah Botanical Center for Utah State University. The primary function is a center of activity for UBC field trips, which are attended by more than 4,000 school-age children each year. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2009 The building is intended to be used as an educational tool within its natural setting and as an example of sustainable design for the community and the region. The project

Submitted by Jacobsen Construction Elizabeth Hall is a 94,300-sq-ft facility consisting primarily of classrooms, computer labs, teaching spaces and administrative areas. The three-story building replaces single-story Buildings 1 and 2, two of the four original structures that have housed numerous departments and offices for more than 50 years on the Harrison Boulevard campus. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2009 The second element of this project involved a new central chilled water plant utilizing a combination of two new chillers and reusing/relocating two existing chillers from the Weber State University campus. Design innovation on Elizabeth Hall was driven by WSU’s desire

Submitted by Steed Construction Inc. Washington Trust Bank awarded Steed the contract to build its new Idaho Center Branch. The project is located at the Northwest corner of Idaho Center Boulevard and Franklin Road in Nampa. The steel frame with stucco and brick exterior banking facility includes offices, teller stations, a vault and a drive-up/ATM canopy area. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2009 Project Team: Nampa, Idaho, $1 million Owner: Washington Trust Bank Contractor: Steed Construction Inc. Design Firm: Wolfe Architecture Group Start: July 2008 Finish: Dec. 2008

Submitted by AE Urbia The challenge faced on this project was to build a 104,000-sq-ft, state-of-the-art office and manufacturing facility within eight months. This was accomplished using a tilt-up concrete system and design-build. The new facility was designed and constructed with Yesco’s Lean Manufacturing in mind. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2009 Yesco has been engaged in a lean-processes initiative for many years and spent a lot of time planning the new building to facilitate both its office and manufacturing processes. Project Team: Salt Lake City Owner: Yesco Contractor: Tom Stuart Construction Design Firm: AE Urbia Start: Oct. 2008 Finish:

Submitted by Rimrock Construction Gregory & Swapp Professional Office is a four-story office containing 74,924 sq ft. There is a secured, underground parking garage beneath the building that houses 52 parking stalls. The biggest challenge the design and construction team faced was the re-design of the HVAC system after the entire steel structure was completed. The project team identified that a more sophisticated and efficient HVAC system should be used. The original design would not provide the level of comfort and customization for the occupants/tenants based on where they were located in the building. This redesign required changes to the

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If you want to find a 7-11 store in Salt Lake City, just ask John Cameron. Cameron, the CEO of Salt Lake’s Cameron Construction Co., knows most of the city’s 7-11’s inside and out. He built 55 of them in only four years as his small contracting business grew from a small $600K - $1 million operation into one of the city’s most-respected midsize general contractors doing a thriving $23 million-$26 million a year. Photo: Cameron Construction Cameron Construction built the Temple Har Shalom church in Park City, a 30,000-sq-ft, two-story Jewish community center and synagogue. Related Links: Intermountain Best

Submitted by Jacobsen Construction The five-story LDS Church History Library houses and preserves the church’s expansive archives, including records, manuscripts, publications, photographs and audiovisual items. Photo: Preston Norris/Zone VII Photography Photo: Preston Norris/Zone VII Photography Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2009 Located on the northeast corner of North Temple and Main Streets in Salt Lake City, the facility contains 13 storage vaults spanning three floors. The library also features two public reading rooms, conference rooms, 120 staff offices and a digital image processing center, as well as a conservation lab and an audio/video preservation facility. Project Team: Salt Lake City