Submitted by Mortenson Construction, Bellevue, Wash. Photo: Erin May Related Links: Northwest Construction Best of 2009 Awards The William Kenzo Nakamura United States Federal Courthouse was the first building in the West designed exclusively as a Federal Court House. The 13-story historic facility was completed in 1939; includes a basement, an upper and lower penthouse, and covers an entire city block in downtown Seattle. In 1998 the General Services Administration and the US Court of Appeals began the process of renovating the 190,000 sq ft building to renew and upgrade it for the next 70 years, GSA chose Mortenson, Bellevue,
Submitted by Vanir Construction Management and Triton Marine Inc. Photo: Triton Marine Related Links: Northwest Construction Best of 2009 Awards The outfall project construction, the final leg of the Brightwater Treatment Plant effluent line, was completed a year ahead of schedule in late 2008 at a cost of just over $29 million, 23% less than the original estimate of $38 million. It also won McGraw-HIll’s Best of the Best award in the same cateory. Best of the Best submittals are taken from all the regional winners and judged by a national panel. The outfall consists of twin mile-long, 63-in diameter
Northwest Construction Best of 2009 Awards The new $8.5 million Transit Center in the heart of the City of Burien includes 8-bus bays, layover spaces, a driver comfort station, a supervisors office, and storage areas.
Northwest Construction Best of 2009 Awards Located in Pacific Beach, Ore., this $8 million three phase development will include 18 fractional ownership units (featured), a 27-unit oceanfront boutique hotel, grand lodge, restaurant, day spa, and pool.
Northwest Construction Best of 2009 Awards The $9.4 million East Portland Community Center Natatorium is the first ever LEED Platinum public swimming center.
Everett Community College’s Undergraduate Education Center (Gray Wolf Hall) provides 77,000 sq ft of instructional, faculty office, and support spaces.
The designers and builders of the Hood Canal Bridge, which joins the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsula near Seattle, is the longest floating bridge over salt water in the world.
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