The Utah Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America opened its 91st Annual Convention Jan. 24 at Salt Lake City’s Little America Hotel on an optimistic economic note. Photo by Brian Fryer A panel of economic experts from the public and private sector addressed AGC members at the opening of the associations 91st annual convention. From far left: Dr. Kelly Matthews, retired financial and regional market analyst for Wells Fargo Bank; Natalie Gochnour, executive vice president of Policy and Communication and chief economist for the Salt Lake Chamber; Darin Mellott, Jr., research analyst for CB Richard Ellis; panel moderator

Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter held its annual board installation on January 17 at the SpringHill Suites in Denver. More than 60 ABC members and guests attended the event. The following individuals were sworn in as the new board of directors: Chair: Jeff Erker, FCI Constructors Inc.; Chair-Elect: Brandon Berumen, LEI Cos. Inc.; Treasurer: Scott Oglesby, Bauerle & Co. PC; Secretary: Jeff Champagne, The Skilled Trades Co.; Past Chair: Bryon White, Milender White Construction Co.Directors: Sean Chenoweth, Sunstate Equipment Co. LLC; Chris Cole, Encore Electric Inc.; Steve Donnelly, RK Mechanical Inc.; Doug Grogan, Shaw Construction; Mark Medlyn, Hensel

The Utah Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors recently appointed Ron Hadley as 2013 chairman of the board. As chairman, Hadley will be responsible for the oversight of the chapter, including the board of directors and executive committee as well as policy development for the chapter and the industry. He will also serve on ABC’s National Board of Directors representing Utah’s non-residential construction industry at the national level. He will serve a one year term as chairman. Hadley has served on ABC’s Board of Directors for four years before taking the helm as chairman in 2013. In all, his

Associated General Contractors of Colorado recently announced its 2013 board of directors. AGC/C has named Hensel Phelps Construction Executive Vice President Rick Tucker as the association’s 2013 board chairman. Tucker joins a large group of industry executives who have served as AGC Colorado board chairmen over the years, including CEOs and presidents of the state’s largest general contracting firms and most recently, Dave Morrill, vice president of Concrete Frame Associates, an Aurora-based specialty contractor.The 2013 board is comprised of 30-plus senior-level professionals who guide AGC Colorado’s direction in the areas of legislative issues, education, member services and more.  An eight-member

The residents of the Denver Rescue Mission now have warm showers, energy-efficient dormitories and upgraded lighting, thanks to volunteer help from the local chapter of an international engineering association.
 The work of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) will save the mission about a third of its annual energy costs. The project is part of the society’s 2013 Annual Conference that will take place in Denver June 22-26. Some 1,800 members are expected to attend.The chapter overhauled the Denver Rescue Mission’s aged and deteriorating systems and replaced them with systems to

The U.S. Green Building Council recently released its annual list of the top 10 states for new LEED certifications in 2012, on which Colorado ranks No. 3. The per-capita list, which recognizes states that are leading the way in transforming their buildings and communities and includes Washington, D.C., is based on 2010 U.S. Census data and reflects certifications for commercial and institutional buildings. With 62,180,180 total sq ft of LEED-certified space through 2012, Colorado certified 2.10 sq ft per resident last year, standing behind Virginia, with 3.71 sq ft, and in front of Massachusetts, with 2.05 sq ft.“Securing a spot

GH Phipps Construction Cos., Greenwood Village, will build a new Hunger Relief Center for Metro CareRing, which is based in Denver but serves the seven-county metro area. Courtesy of Metro CareRing/Rendering by Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture This view of the new Hunger Relief Center is from the northwest, looking toward the entry at East 18th Avenue and Downing Street. GH Phipps is intent on helping Metro CareRing as it works toward a new home that can accommodate the growing number of people in metro Denver who need help. This is part of Phipps’s commitment to community philanthropy, a key component

Residents of Olathe, Kan., gathered December 15 for the groundbreaking of their future community recreation center. In 2011, the team of Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture of Denver and SFS Architecture of Kansas City won a national design competition for the 72,000-sq-ft, $23.8-million Olathe Community Center. Rendering courtesy of BRS The 41-acre site for the center is planned at Stagecoach Park and will feature an outdoor living room, amphitheater and great lawn. The 41-acre site for the center is planned at Stagecoach Park and will feature an “outdoor living room,” amphitheater and great lawn. The city council wanted a modern building

Here is a summary of key milestones on the FasTracks transit program for Denver’s Regional Transportation District during 2012. Courtesy of RTD Girder installation along the FasTracks Eagle P3 East Rail Line to Denver International Airport. 1.  West Rail Line Testing – Completed first systems tests along the West Rail Line. Integrated testing continues until opening day, April 26.2. I-225 Light Rail Line Contract – Awarded a contract to Kiewit Infrastructure Group to complete the full I-225 Rail Line by the end of 2015.3. I-225 Segment One Construction – Began construction on the first segment of the I-225 Line from

Trimble, the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based advanced technology systems maker, saw a record 3,500 attendees from 80 countries during its sixth annual Dimensions event held in November at The Mirage hotel and casino in Las Vegas. The conference consisted of 480 sessions focused on increased field and office productivity through Trimble hardware and software in a variety of applications from heavy civil and building construction to mapping and surveying. Courtesy of Trimble The Trimble tablet is powered by an Intel Atom 1.6-GHz processor, with dual eight-hour lithium-ion batteries. Among other things, the 34-year-old publicly traded company (NASDAQ: TRMB) unveiled a new rugged,