Union Pacific Railroad, the largest rail network in the U.S., is expected to break ground later this year on a new transportation hub that will expand its existing operations in the Southwest. The $400-million project will be constructed in Santa Teresa, N.M., not far from the Omaha-based rail company�s existing El Paso, Texas, facility. Photo courtesy Union Pacific The new hub is located along the historic �Sunset Route� between El Paso and Los Angeles. Image courtesy Union Pacific The $400-million hub is located in Santa Teresa, N.M., near Union Pacific�s existing operations in El Paso, Texas. Originally proposed in 2006,
The green building industry will rebound in 2011 in spite of the continuing slow economic recovery in most developed countries, based on an analysis of 10 major trends. More people are going green each year, and there is nothing on the horizon that will stop this trend. However, in 2010, the slowdown in commercial real estate put a crimp in the start-up rate for new green building projects. In putting together my Top Ten Trends for 2011, I�m taking advantage of conversations I�ve had with green-building industry leaders in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia, as
How is it that companies that have been around for more than 100 years failed in this economic downturn while other, younger companies like Apple, Facebook, Wal-Mart and The Huffington Post continue to grow? It is a similar picture for many lesser-known, mid-sized companies: some have failed and others have thrived, irrespective of their industry, size or location. It is the best of times and the worst of times. Too many businesses are reacting in fear, pulling back and struggling. There are 10 key differences between a thriving company and a floundering one. Ask yourself, are you: 1. Sticking to
Related Links: The Top 10 Green Building Trends for 2011 Earth Advantage Institute, a nonprofit green-building resource and research organization, selected its top 10 green-building trends to watch for the next 12 months. 1. Affordable green. In the existing homes market, energy upgrades are now available through new programs that include low-cost audits and utility bill-based financing. 2. Sharing and comparing home energy use. The sharing of home-energy consumption data is becoming more commonplace in social media. 3. Outcome-based energy codes. Under these, owners can pursue the most-effective retrofit strategy for their buildings, but they must achieve a pre-negotiated performance
D. Thomas Goderre, P.E., LEED AP has been named district operations manager for Gilbane Building Co.’s Phoenix office. He is a 23-year veteran who joined Gilbane in 1997. Goderre has been involved in a number of major projects including the City of Phoenix Police Department Crime Laboratory and the Maricopa County Downtown Court Tower. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. SUMMERS GODERRE Jeff Kratzke, RLA, ASLA has been selected to lead Olsson Associates’ landscape architecture and urban planning practice out of the firm’s Phoenix office. He has 25 years
Every year in the construction industry, some firms achieve new milestones in contracts or find success where others faltered. As the new year gets under way amid what may be the twinklings of an economic recovery, ENR Southwest looks at six diverse companies whose work could make a difference in the coming year, and help to shape and refine the future of the region's construction industry. Kovach Inc. Metal panel subcontractor uses design-assist to add panache to key projects Specializing in the fabrication and installation of high-quality metals, aluminum composite material and stone veneers for complex exterior designs, Kovach also
On The Scene January 17, 2011 Clark & Sullivan Constructors Elena Otter (left), business development manager, and Starla Hagler, office manager, both of Clark & Sullivan Constructors, Las Vegas, accept a Best of 2010 award for the University of Nevada, Reno School of Molecular Medicine. The Dec. 8 awards banquet in Las Vegas featured speaker Matthew O�Brien, who recounted his experiences in the flood tunnels underneath the city for his book Beneath the Neon: Life and Death in the Tunnels of Las Vegas. Photo By Staff RSP Architects,Ryan Companies US Inc.,Musical Instrument Museum�s Representatives from RSP Architects, Tempe and Ryan
The most difficult part of moving to a senior health-care community is making the decision to live there. When designing for the wellness and health of seniors, architects need to appeal not only to seniors but also to their adult children. The draw has to be not only what’s in the building but also what the community has to offer. Generally, half the residents in a facility have been in the community for a long period of time. The remaining residents are “out-of-towners” brought in by adult children to be close to them. They may also be people who have
It�s been a long, exhausting year at work. You�re tired, depleted, and quite frankly just done with �business as usual.� You�re laying the blame for your fatigue squarely at the feet of the increased responsibilities and long hours you�ve been facing. But according to author Jon Gordon, you might be wrong. He insists that working hard—when done with a good attitude in the right environment—can actually be invigorating. In other words, what’s wearing you out at work might not be the work. “Most people wrongly assume that their tasks and responsibilities are what’s grinding them down,” says Gordon, author of
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