Submitted by Ascent Construction The Emigration Fire Station No. 119 is a two-story, three-bay, 10,440-sq-ft fire station serving the Emigration Canyon area. The station includes a workout room with a rubberized floor, dorm areas, a large break room, outdoor deck and a kitchen area. The entrance to the facility features a wood door surrounded by hand-stained glass and a stamped concrete floor. Heated floors, automated doors, exterior lighting and high-pressure lines are provided for the apparatus bays. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2009 The exterior is fully landscaped and surrounded by natural rock retaining walls with a full concrete parking

Submitted by Hogan & Associates Construction The city of Evanston selected Hogan & Associates to act as the CM/GC for the Roundhouse and Rail Yards restoration and adaptive re-use project. Located on 27 acres next to the historic Main Street area of downtown Evanston, the main component of this project is the phased restoration of the 64,000-sq-ft roundhouse, built in 1912. Section one transformed a section of the building into a meeting and events space to support and expand the capabilities of the adjacent multi-purpose Machine Shop Event Center, which was completed in 2004. In the short time since the

Submitted by Big-D Construction The quality of this build-out began with a well-chosen location—a ground-floor, corner location office with plenty of windows to bring in natural light. The office serves as a primary meeting and administrative space for the Utah chapter of the American Institute of Architects. It also is intended as a demonstration of the AIA’s commitment to sustainability, both through its design and the interactive display wall near the office entrance. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2009 The architects deftly handled the wedge-shaped space by dividing it with a single curve that molds millwork, soffits and lights. Objects

Submitted by Mountain Crane Service This project consisted of a three-week shutdown of a portion of a refinery in Salt Lake City to move live stacks and add equipment, perform repairs and complete improvements. Crane operators and safety foremen worked to complete the job on time by running a three-week schedule 24/7. The project was completed on time, within budget, and the refinery was able to keep running during the streamlined project. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2009 Project Team: Salt Lake City Owner: Chevron Contractor: Chevron/Harder Mechanical Among the Subcontractors: Mountain Crane Service Start: April 6, 2009 Finish: April

Colorado Transportation Stimulus Snapshot   12/01/2009 Ports to Plains Corridor U.S. 40/U.S. 287 at Boyero, Lincoln County Estimated Project Cost: $12.5 million ARRA Funds: $12.3 million Contractor: Castle Rock Construction Co. Start: July 2009 Finish: Sept. 2010 This is the next phase of a concrete reconstruction project along the Ports to Plains Corridor. It will improve 8.7 miles of U.S. 40/287 and is one of Colorado’s 28 highpriority strategic projects. I-70 West, Truck Parking Management Clear Creek and Eagle counties Estimated Project Cost: $2 million ARRA Funds: $2 million Contractor: Sturgeon Electric Co. Start: Aug. 2009 Finish: Dec. 2009 This project

Even in the midst of economic downtown, Aurora-based Merrick & Co. continues to post impressive gains and maintain its focus on growth. “Decisions and strategies that we put into play five or more years ago are paying off now and keeping our business going strong,” says Ralph Christie, Merrick’s president and chief executive officer. Related Links: Top Design Firms Top Architectural Firm of 2009 Top Engineering Firm of 2009 Foreshadowing tougher economic times at the start of the decade, the company set in motion a plan to diversify its core business and focus on six emerging markets—geospatial technologies, civil engineering,

Despite tough economic conditions in the construction industry, contractors working on transportation projects in Utah remain busy, with a host of high-profile projects going on right now. One of two pier tables on the U.S. 191 Colorado River Bridge project just south of Moab. A unique form traveler system called Bridge Builder is being utilized on the U.S. 191 Colorado River Bridge project. Below is a glimpse into three key UDOT projects. U.S. 191 Colorado River Bridge Moab, Utah Crews from Draper, Utah-based Wadsworth Brothers Construction have been working on the $38.5-million Colorado River Bridge project over U.S. 191 outside

The green building movement has gained serious momentum during the first decade of the 21st Century, and all signs indicate that firms in the design and construction industry will continue to push hard to incorporate as many sustainable features as possible in virtually every future project that is conceived and built. Photo: Spectrum Spectrum Engineers� main board room. Views from the Salt Lake CIty office of GSBS Architects, which won AIA Utah�s �Walk the Walk� competition for incorporating sustainable design into their own facility. And for some firms, it starts with their own office space. “Walking the walk,” so to

Even in the midst of economic downtown, Aurora-based Merrick & Co. continues to post impressive gains and maintain its focus on growth. “Decisions and strategies that we put into play five or more years ago are paying off now and keeping our business going strong,” says Ralph Christie, Merrick’s president and chief executive officer. Related Links: Top Design Firms Top Architectural Firm of 2009 Top Engineering Firm of 2009 Foreshadowing tougher economic times at the start of the decade, the company set in motion a plan to diversify its core business and focus on six emerging markets—geospatial technologies, civil engineering,

Here is a brief list of energy-saving innovations designed for NREL’s Research Support Facilities. • Transpired Solar Collectors – Outside ventilation air is passively preheated through collectors on the building’s south face before it’s delivered through an under-floor air distribution system. This is an NREL technology. Related Links: Power to the People • Thermal Mass – An exterior wall assembly utilizes an insulated, precast concrete panel system to allow for nighttime cooling. • Solar Control – Aggressive window shading addresses different orientations and positions of glazed openings, reducing heat gain during the summer while still providing daylighting. • Natural Ventilation