Nearly a year and half after construction began, Adolfson & Peterson Construction recently celebrated the grand opening of Marquez Hall on the Colorado School of Mines campus, made possible by more than $27 million in philanthropic donations from Mines’ alumni and others. Courtesy of Adolfson & Peterson Construction The cutting-edge building houses the School of Mines Dept. of Petroleum Engineering. The cutting-edge building houses the School of Mines’ Dept. of Petroleum Engineering and allows the school to push the forefront of new technology, as well as remain at the top of its class in recruiting and training new petroleum engineers.The

Denver’s Golden Triangle Construction (GTC) celebrated in September its 35th year in the construction industry at the Denver Municipal Animal Shelter, a building constructed by GTC in 2011 and designed by Animal Arts in Boulder. Photo courtesy of GTC At 36,040 sq ft, the new Denver Municipal Animal Shelter, built by GTC, more than doubles the size of the original shelter. In attendance were many of the clients and architects that GTC has worked with over the years. Pet adoptions throughout the evening were sponsored by GTC, and one lucky pup even found a new home with one of GTC’s

Denver’s JE Dunn Construction celebrated the mid-September topping out of Trimble’s Westminster building project.  
Trimble currently has 164 locations, but the new 125,000-sq-ft, four-story building and research center located at 10368 Westmoor Dr. will be the first to be owned by Trimble. The company’s new location will also house all of its existing employees, with space to accommodate up to 570 people. Photo courtesy of JE Dunn Construction JE Dunn erected the final piece of steel at Trimbles new Colorado headquarters in Westminster on Sept. 10. Rendering by OZ Architecture/Courtesy of Trimble Trimbles new 125,000-sq-ft, four-story building in Westminster will accommodate up

The Colorado Dept. of Transportation has announced the scope of a planned $110-million project to upgrade Denver’s congested Sixth Avenue Freeway (U.S. 6) near where it intersects with the central I-25 corridor. CDOT says the multi-phase project, which will begin early next year, consists of the following elements:
• Replaces five bridges that are currently in poor condition, including: U.S. 6 over Bryant Street, U.S. 6 over I-25, Federal Boulevard over U.S. 6, U.S. 6 over the South Platte River (just west of I-25) and U.S. 6 over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad east of I-25.
• Reconstructs the U.S.

The first phase of construction on a University of Colorado Boulder campus utility project that will provide efficient heating and cooling while significantly reducing the university’s carbon emissions began in late August, with utility work and construction staging on the south side of campus. The project is expected to be complete in the winter of 2014 and involves three major components: renovation of the campus power house on 18th Street; construction of a separate, new heating and cooling plant; and installation of new utility distribution systems.“Safe, reliable and efficient energy is crucial for providing uninterrupted power that supports CU-Boulder’s educational

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Denver International Airport commemorated a significant construction milestone of the South Terminal Redevelopment Program on August 29. Elected officials, travel and aviation industry members and employees impacted by the program all gathered to witness the ceremonial release and transfer of the Jeppesen Terminal roof tension cables to temporary structures that will support the tents for the duration of construction. Photo courtesy of City and County of Denver Denver Mayor Michael Hancock led the late August ceremonial transfer of the Jeppesen Terminal roof tension cables to temporary structures that will support the tents for the duration

Colorado State University engineers will collaborate with RTI International and others to develop a waterless toilet that converts human waste into burnable fuel and disinfected, non-potable water. The “Reinvent the Toilet Challenge,” made possible by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to RTI International, could significantly improve public health and quality of life among people in developing countries.RTI’s design will accomplish three primary functions: disinfect liquid waste, dry and burn solid waste, and convert the resulting combustion energy into stored electricity. The system also includes innovations to improve operational utility, energy efficiency and cost.RTI will partner with

Sturgeon Electric Co. Inc. in Henderson, Colo., a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc., celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sept. 13 as a provider of electrical construction services throughout Denver and the western United States. Photo courtesy of Sturgeon Electric One of Sturgeon's largest current projects is working with general contractor Kiewit to transform historic Denver Union Station into a regional transit hub. Sturgeon offers a comprehensive array of capabilities in commercial and industrial, transportation and high-voltage/power line construction. It is consistently ranked among the top electrical contractors in the region by ENR Mountain States magazine and the Denver Business Journal.In1995,

Intermountain Bobcat has built a new 12,500-sq-ft Bobcat-dedicated headquarters in West Valley City, Utah. Opened for business June 1, the building sits on four acres, and was built by Salt Lake City-based Hughes General Contractors with tilt-up concrete construction and environmentally sustainable materials. Photo courtesy of Intermountain Bobcat Intermountain Bobcat celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters facility in Salt Lake City in June. The facility houses the company’s sales, administration, parts and rental operations in an open architecture format with stained concrete floors and high ceilings. The service shop was built for efficiency and comfort, with glass roll-up

After more than a year of renovation, Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center Theatre reopened its doors on Aug. 24. The opening also kicked off the center’s 50th anniversary celebration. Photo courtesy of CSU Renovation of the CSU theater included creating a flat floor and expandable seating, allowing more space for concerts, ballroom events, banquets and receptions. Photo courtesy of CSU The late August grand reopening also kicked off the centers 50th anniversary celebration. The Lory Student Center Theatre began construction last summer and opened only one year later. The new theater incorporates more flexibility for events by having a