Gold Hard Hat Award Denver School of Science & Technology Submitted by KL&A Inc The Denver School of Science & Technology project consisted of a 45,000-sq-ft middle school addition to an existing high school in Denver. The school benefited from a delivery method, with the develop-design-build contract awarded to Confluence Builders of Denver, who then managed the financing of the project, the design and the construction. Klipp and KL&A Inc., also of Denver, contracted with Confluence for the design, while Confluence held and managed all the subcontracts. Slide Show Architecture Design Projects: Gold Hard Hat Award Related Links: 2009 Legacy

Gold Hard Hat Award City of Alamosa Water Treatment Plant Submitted by Richard P. Arber Associates The City of Alamosa Water Treatment Plant is a 5-million-gal.-per-day facility for removal of arsenic from the city’s well water. The project encompassed the Water Treatment Plant, yard piping and improvements at eight remote sites, including well houses and storage tanks. The new WTP brings the city of Alamosa into compliance with the EPA’s new standards for arsenic adopted in 2001. Related Links: 2009 Legacy Award Architectural Design Project Engineering Design Project Project Managemen Project Civil/Public Works Project Cultural Project Project Environmental Project Government/Public

Silver Hard Hat Award Gateway Resort Palisade Academy & Mission Bell Amphitheatre Submitted by Martino and Luth Inc. This project consisted of the construction of two buildings within a much larger resort development in Gateway, located south of Grand Junction. Slide Show Photo: Martino and Luth Inc Gateway Resort Palisade Academy & Mission Bell Amphitheatre Related Links: 2009 Legacy Award Architectural Design Project Engineering Design Project Project Managemen Project Civil/Public Works Project Cultural Project Project Environmental Project Government/Public Project Green Building Project Healthcare Project Higher Education/Research Project Industrial Project Design/Tenant Improvement Project K-12 Education Project Multifamily/Hospitality Project Renovation/Restoration Project Retail

Gold Hard Hat Award Sustainable Office Showcase Submitted by Farnsworth Group Inc. Farnsworth Group Inc. renovated an 8,700-sq-ft, mixed-use facility to serve as a showcase for its green services. The office houses the firm’s Colorado Springs staff, which focuses on providing sustainable design, building commissioning, LEED consultation and energy-related services. Related Links: 2009 Legacy Award Architectural Design Project Engineering Design Project Project Managemen Project Civil/Public Works Project Cultural Project Project Environmental Project Government/Public Project Green Building Project Healthcare Project Higher Education/Research Project Industrial Project Design/Tenant Improvement Project K-12 Education Project Multifamily/Hospitality Project Renovation/Restoration Project Retail Project Small Project Specialty Contracting

Gold Hard Hat Award NIST Hydrogen Test Facility Submitted by The RMH Group In support of federal efforts to create a "hydrogen economy," the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed a new Hydrogen Test Facility in Boulder. The facility will be used to evaluate tests, materials, mechanical properties and standards for hydrogen pipelines. Slide Show Photo: Eric Bartczak Architects, Eric Bartczak Engineering Design: Gold Hard Hat Award Slide Show Engineering Design: Silver Hard Hat Award Related Links: 2009 Legacy Award Architectural Design Project Engineering Design Project Project Managemen Project Civil/Public Works Project Cultural Project Project Environmental Project Government/Public

Gold Hard Hat Award (tie) River Point at Sheridan Submitted by Adolfson & Peterson Construction River Point at Sheridan is a 125-acre Brownfield redevelopment, revitalizing land that had previously only been useful as a landfill, mitigating unsafe environmental conditions, and converting it into a thriving retail district and golf course for the city of Sheridan and the southwest Denver area. Slide Show Photo: Adolfson & Peterson Construction River Point at Sheridan Slide Show Photo: CLI-ClearWater Construction The Enhanced Hazardous Waste Landfill - Phase 1 Related Links: 2009 Legacy Award Architectural Design Project Engineering Design Project Project Managemen Project Civil/Public Works

Gold Hard Hat Award The Enhanced Hazardous Waste Landfill – Phase 1 Submitted by ClearWater Construction This seven-building firefighting training center campus was built for North Metro Fire Rescue District, a multicounty fire rescue district that serves portions of the north Metro Denver. The campus was constructed in the style of a small community to allow NMFRD to conduct real-life fire emergency simulations for first-time and ongoing training. Related Links: 2009 Legacy Award Architectural Design Project Engineering Design Project Project Managemen Project Civil/Public Works Project Cultural Project Project Environmental Project Government/Public Project Green Building Project Healthcare Project Higher Education/Research Project

Gold Hard Hat Award Park Avenue Redevelopment Block 3B Submitted by Milender White Construction Co. The master plan for the Park Avenue Redevelopment site in Denver calls for 873 mixed-income rental housing as well as affordable homeownership opportunities. Block 3B is the second phase of new rental construction, which will house approximately 93 mixed-income units in four buildings. Slide Show Photo: Milender White Construction Co. Park Avenue Redevelopment Block 3B Slide Show Photo: MW Golden Constructors The Paonia Public Library Slide Show Photo: Fentress Architects Palazzo Verdi Related Links: 2009 Legacy Award Architectural Design Project Engineering Design Project Project Managemen

Silver Hard Hat Award (tie) Poudre Valley Health System MOB, Pedestrian Bridges & Parking Garage Submitted by Swinerton Builders Inc. The 62,000-sq-ft medical office building for Poudre Valley Health System in Fort Collins is designed to integrate aspects of the existing campus while making the building its own vision. It will be home to five PVH services, along with Associates in Family Medicine and The Women’s Clinic. Slide Show Photo: Swinerton Builders Inc. PVHS MOB Bridges & Parking Garage Slide Show Photo: Adolfson & Peterson Construction Estes Park Medical Center Emergency Department Expansion & Renovation Slide Show Photo: JE Dunn

Gold Hard Hat Award (tie) NIST Hydrogen Test Facility Submitted by The RMH Group In support of federal efforts to create a “hydrogen economy,” the National Institute of Standards and Technology developed a new Hydrogen Test Facility in Boulder. The facility evaluates tests, materials, mechanical properties and standards for hydrogen pipelines. Slide Show Photo: RMH Group Inc. NIST Hydrogen Test Facility Related Links: 2009 Legacy Award Architectural Design Project Engineering Design Project Project Managemen Project Civil/Public Works Project Cultural Project Project Environmental Project Government/Public Project Green Building Project Healthcare Project Higher Education/Research Project Industrial Project Design/Tenant Improvement Project K-12 Education