University of Wyoming’s College of Business Addition & RemodelSubmitted by Adolfson & Peterson Construction The University of Wyoming’s College of Business addition and remodel project renovated 53,000 sq ft of the existing building on the corner of 5th and Ivinson streets in Laramie, Wyo., and built a 112,000-sq-ft addition. The building features a variety of classroom environments, including group study rooms, tiered-seating case study rooms, a multimedia laboratory, practice interview rooms, computer labs and a 150-seat auditorium. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges The design caters to the existing architecture and campus standards while integrating new and innovative characteristics

Workers Compensation Fund Office BuildingSubmitted by Jacobsen Construction The new corporate headquarters for Workers Compensation Fund features a six-story office building and adjacent three-story parking structure. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges WCF’s former home would not sustain a seismic event, so one of its highest priorities was to create a seismically sound facility. Therefore, the office building is a side-plate job, designed and constructed to withstand a maximum plausible seismic event. During the design development and several months into the project, the owner determined it wanted the project to achieve LEED-Silver certification. The interior design development was quickly

Salt Lake County Public Works AdministrationSubmitted by R&O Construction The new Salt Lake County Public Works Administration building is quite the contrast to the former 50-year-old facility in Midvale, Utah. The 22,805-sq-ft building houses 75 employees, four departments, is earthquake safe and built to LEED-Platinum certification. The building is also equipped with an emergency operations center. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges Each conference room has natural light that also carries into the other building areas through the interior glass walls. Steel panels on the walls contain a high volume of recycled content and can be recycled at the

Joint Forces Readiness Center Submitted by FCI Constructors Inc. The new 145,000-sq-ft Joint Forces Readiness Center is the home facility for units from the Wyoming Army National Guard, Air National Guard and Military Dept. Civilian Employees on the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges Along with the functionality of the space, the project team was determined to incorporate sustainable-building practices into design and construction. At its completion, the building earned LEED-Silver certification. Sustainable achievements included purchase of 34% of materials in the local/regional area. The team also recycled 87% of waste

An innovative, multifaceted system in Adams County’s new Anythink Library District represents a radical departure from traditional libraries. Gone are the checkout counters, Dewey Decimal System, metal shelving—even the stern front-desk librarians. Wright Farms is the district’s largest library, with ample flex space, group-activity rooms, quiet-study areas and many well-placed reading nooks. Anythink evolved by recognizing the ways people learn and access information in the 21st century. Modern information processing is far less linear and more multimedia based and interactive than ever. It engages users visually, aurally and physically. The architecture, layout and built environment at Anythink libraries demonstrate these

St. Regis Resort & ResidencesSubmitted by Okland Construction Co. Inc. The St. Regis Resort & Residences at Deer Crest features 26 private residences and 67 condominium hotel suites, with a total of 200 rooms. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges The resort is situated on two pieces of land connected by a dual-car funicular rail tram with luxuriously appointed cabs. The resort boasts a gourmet restaurant, a martini bar and an apr�s ski lounge and features ski-in and ski-out access to the Deer Valley Ski slopes. The upper portion of the hotel houses guest rooms, private residences, condominium suites,

Salt Lake County Public Works Administration BuildingSubmitted by Blalock and Partners Sustainability was a primary focus of the new 22,807-sq-ft Salt Lake County Public Works Administration Building after the facility’s occupants suggested that the finished building exceed LEED-Gold and work toward LEED-Platinum certification, which is pending. It will be the county’s first LEED-Platinum project, and first LEED-Platinum building in Utah constructed with no private funding. The project was delivered more than $1 million under budget. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges Many of the building materials were chosen for their recycled content, as well as their ability to be

Chances are, if you’ve driven almost anywhere in Utah on Interstate 80 or flown into Salt Lake City International Airport, you’ve used roads and tarmac paved by Mont Wilson. Photo: Alan Blakely Photography Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Wilson, now a part-time consultant for Granite Construction Co., Salt Lake City, has worked in the Utah paving industry for more than 45 years—and laid down a lot of asphalt across the state during that time. In his 20-year tenure at Granite, Wilson oversaw the company’s Portable Paving Division as division manager and helped to lead the expansion of Granite, headquartered

Lyman LibrarySubmitted by Blalock and Partners The town of Lyman, Wyo., had not built a new civic building in over 20 years. The previous library was built in the early 1980s and was well worn and far too small. With Uinta County and the Uinta County Libraries offering to work with Lyman to pay for a new library, the design, location and cost were primary hurdles. The community was deeply involved throughout design and construction. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges Construction started in September, forcing the contractor to mobilize and complete sitework before winter set in. This included

Natrona County Schools Summit Elementary SchoolSubmitted by Adolfson & Peterson Construction Summit Elementary School’s design process began with charettes involving teachers, principals, school district representatives, parents, community members and children who created word and image collages that expressed their visions for the new school. Requests included everything from flexible learning environments to ketchup volcanoes. Related Links: Intermountain Best of 2010 Judges School design evolved from a narrative that would allow the building to embody the school’s educational philosophy, which emphasizes integrated, hands-on and real-world learning. The theme of convergence—inspired by Casper, Wyo.’s history as a place where trails intersected during