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ENR Northwest's Best Projects 2020

Northwest 2020 K-12 Award of Merit: Grant High School Modernization

November 16, 2020

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This modernization project renovated and expanded the nearly 300,000-sq-ft campus into a modern learning environment.

Giddens School and Lake Washington Girls Middle School

ENR Northwest's Best Projects 2020

Northwest 2020 K-12 Award of Merit: Two Schools

November 16, 2020

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The $19.6-million project allowed two independent private schools to colocate on the urban campus, maintaining each school’s identity while creating opportunities for shared experiences and design efficiencies.

Post-Tensioning Complete as Emergency Repair Continues on West Seattle Bridge

Tim Newcomb

November 13, 2020

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The Seattle Dept. of Transportation closed the bridge in March due to cracks. Kraemer North America was hired under an emergency contract to stabilize the structure. WSP provided the engineering.

Driving The Technology Discussion

How a California County's Mobility Mavens Are Creating a Future With Autonomous Vehicles

The Contra Costa County plan includes training for intelligent transportation systems

Aileen Cho

November 11, 2020

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The Contra Costa Transportation Authority has a small staff with a big reputation.

Post-Pandemic Airport Construction

Ten Minutes with Jacobs' Airport Guru Roger Johnson

Aileen Cho

October 30, 2020

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Former Los Angeles World Airways executive discusses airport construction in a post-COVID world.

Kit Miyamoto named Chair of California’s Seismic Safety Commission

Kit Miyamoto Is Named Chair of California's Seismic Safety Commission

Erica Berardi

October 29, 2020

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Structural engineer and seismic-resistant design expert will guide body that probes quakes and recommends risk reduction policies.

Southern California Edison Says Lashing Wire May Have Sparked County Fire

Erica Berardi

October 27, 2020

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Utility SCE reports lashing may have started the Silverado Fire in Orange County, Calif., where more than 90,000 people have been evacuated.

UC - Davis Health Clinic Takes Construction Manufacturing Offsite to Speed Timeline

Tim Newcomb

October 20, 2020

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Boldt Company and Mark III Construction partner on a project that moved manufacturing offsite to meet a seven-month construction window.

Buildings

Foundation Fix to Start Next Month on San Francisco's Troubled Millennium Tower

Nearly $100-million perimeter pile system aimed at solving tilt problems and 17.3 inches of settlement

Nadine M. Post

October 7, 2020

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Work on the nearly $100-million perimeter pile upgrade on the 645-ft-tall residential tower to prevent significant future settlement follows the resolution of litigation.