The American Council of Engineering Cos. of Colorado recently presented $32,000 in scholarships to 11 outstanding college students pursuing degrees in engineering at Colorado schools with ABET-accredited engineering programs. The 2014 recipients were selected from a field of 32 applicants based on their academic records, involvement in student chapters of professional organizations and community service. Photo courtesy of ACEC/CO ACEC Colorado 2014 scholarship recipients are pictured with ACEC Colorado President Greg Roush, (from left): Kayla Fochtman, Jonathan Greco, Ashlyn Norberg, KC Schultz, Jared Leventhal, APWA representative Laura Kroeger and Patrick Davenport. KC Schulz, a mechanical engineering student at Colorado School
The Utah Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors has raised more than $16,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) through donations by members and non-members alike. Donations where raised through an ABC Utah-specific WWP website created by chapter staff. Image courtesy of ABC Utah U.S. Army Veteran (Ret.) Travis Vendela told the audience about his experience in Afghanistan when a roadside bomb struck his Hummer while on patrol. “The convenience of making an online contribution directly to WWP allowed us to accept donations from non-members that resulted in an overwhelming response from our community to support our wounded soldiers,” said
The American Institute of Architects Colorado Chapter has merged its state chapter and four local chapters into a single entity, AIA Colorado. The move is part of the national AIA Repositioning Initiative, and the Colorado Chapter is a proving ground for the innovative approach. “This restructuring will cut administrative red tape and free up human capital,” said Cathy Rosset, executive vice president and CEO of AIA Colorado. “It allows us to focus more robust resources on outreach, advocacy and knowledge—both locally and statewide.” Through a newly established Programs Evaluation Committee, more than 200 AIA programs and services are also undergoing a
The $50-million, 200,000-sq-ft, Class A build-to-suit office building has indoor and outdoor environments that appeal to the well-educated, ecologically savvy employees who work at companies like Google or Apple.
The list of the biggest projects to begin construction last year across the Mountain States bucks a national trend toward more private-sector work and a decline in public-sector starts. It also signals at least a temporary lull in new megaprojects across the five-state region. A surge of residential and commercial projects has helped to offset weaker levels of nonbuilding starts as many of the region's large highway and water projects have been recently completed. Related Links: Mortenson Toops Out Schwab Campus Denver Broncos Break Ground on New Practice Facility The 2013 starts list contains a healthy mix of infrastructure, energy,
ENR Mountain States continues its 2014 series on "Things to Watch" across the region: projects, people, firms and trends that may have ripple effects on the industry. This second installment offers more of the things we consider worth watching. Related Links: CDOT Selects U.S. 6 Design-Build Team CDOT Selects U.S. 6 Design-Build Team Colorado Ranked 8th in the U.S. in LEED400 projects awaiting approvalThe U.S. Green Building Council has ranked Colorado eighth in the nation in LEED projects in 2013, down from third overall in 2012 and second in 2011. But the state certified 124 LEED projects last year, compared
Founded in 1989, Hadco Construction has grown from a small family irrigation company to become one of the largest privately owned construction companies in Utah. Now in its 25th year, the company is based in Lehi, Utah, and specializes in residential, commercial and heavy highway construction. The business has 350 employees, 50 trucks and operates four sand and gravel pit locations.Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Hadco Construction focused mostly on residential construction projects. However, company owner John David Hadfield made sure 20% of the projects that Hadco undertook were commercial construction. That strategy proved crucial during the financial crisis
Honnen Equipment Co. is building a new facility at 1380 S. Distribution Drive near the corner of Bangerter Highway and California Avenue in Salt Lake City. Honnen Equipment is the authorized dealership for sales, parts, service and rentals for John Deere Construction equipment, Hitachi construction equipment, Wirtgen milling machines, Hamm rollers and compactors, Vogele pavers, Kleemann crushers and more. “We are excited about the increased space in our parts warehouse and the new service offerings this larger facility will provide for our customers,” says Mark Honnen, president of Honnen Equipment. “We are currently on track for opening the new facility
Layton Construction Co Inc. was recently named 2013 Contractor of the Year by the State of Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM). The award was based upon the successful completion of construction projects awarded to Layton by DFCM, including the Veterans Administration Nursing Homes in Payson and Ivins and the Spence and Cleone Eccles Football Center at the University of Utah. Photo courtesy of Layton Construction Each VA community includes its own kitchen, living room, den, outdoor patio, nurses station and 12 single-occupancy bedrooms. The Utah Dept. of Veterans Affairs added two 108-bed nursing homes to meet the
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