ENR Southwest's annual survey of general contractors shows that 2011 was a transition year for the industry. Many firms were still feeling the effects of the recession, while others saw revenue jump dramatically. Related Links: ENR Southwest's Top 82 General Contractors GC of the Year: Building Relationship Gives Okland a Boost Contractors in Arizona fared best, with 2011 revenue climbing to $4.7 billion, a rise of nearly 16% over 2010.Sundt Construction, Tempe, Ariz., saw revenue rise 28%. "The key to success has been our diversity of market sectors," says Eric Hedlund, chief operating officer at Sundt. The company performs civil,
Fort Carson’s 47th Brigade Combat Team Brigade Battalion Headquarters (BBHQ) at the Wilderness Road Complex has received LEED-Platinum certification, qualifying it as the most energy-efficient and environmentally friendly building for the installation. Courtesy of Mortenson A three-acre photovoltaic field provides 480 kW of electricity at the 47th Brigade Combat Team Brigade Battalion Headquarters at Fort Carson, enough to provide 62% of the buildings projected demand. The new Wilderness Road BBHQ further reflects the role the U.S. government is playing as a catalyst in sustainable design and construction, including examples such as the Army’s net-zero program as well as mandated energy-reduction
RTD broke ground June 29 on the final element of the West Rail Line that will serve Denver, Lakewood, Golden and Jefferson County. With construction now under way on the five-story, 800-space parking garage at Sheridan Boulevard and 10th Avenue, RTD is one step closer to opening the 12.1-mile line in April 2013—eight months ahead of schedule. The structure, which is expected to serve more than 3,700 cars each weekday, will open with the rest of the line next April. The West Rail Line, the first of RTD’s FasTracks rail lines, has also served as an economic engine for the
The Regional Transportation District broke ground June 28 on the first segment of the Northwest Rail Line at the site of the future Westminster Station near 71st Avenue and Irving Street. The Northwest Line is the third FasTracks commuter rail line to get under way as part of the innovative Eagle P3 Project. Photo courtesy of RTD The RTD groundbreaking included six members of the public, who planted garden stakes in the holes dug by the speakers (in orange vests). From left to right are: Phil Washington, RTD general manager; Bob Eck, Design West Studio; Skip Fischer, Adams County Commissioner;
The Regional Transportation District staff recommended to the RTD Board of Directors on July 3 to move forward with a proposal from Kiewit Infrastructure Co. to complete the I-225 Light Rail Line all the way to Peoria Street.
In 1977 a U.S. Supreme Court decision ruled that the constitutional right of free speech gave lawyers the right to advertise. Before that, ethics rules governing lawyers’ conduct prohibited lawyer advertising in Colorado and in most other states. Now, under that U.S. Supreme Court decision and Colorado Supreme Court ethics rules Colorado lawyers may advertise under certain conditions. Those conditions generally include that:• the advertising materials must not be false or misleading;• advertising must not make untrue comparisons of the lawyer’s services with those of other lawyers;• ads must not create unjustified expectations about results;• lawyers may not make solicitations
Today, we tweet about the latest books we’ve read. We let our friends know where we’re eating lunch via Facebook. We Instagram pictures of our latest purchases. We post reviews of the businesses we frequent on Yelp, TripAdvisor and Angie’s List. As consumers, many of us have gone “social.” That means companies that aren’t embracing social media today are missing out on huge opportunities to capitalize on the voices of their customers. Companies should be saying to their customers: “If you did not enjoy our service, please tell us. If you did enjoy our service, please tell someone else.” Engage
Construction spending in May reached the highest level since December 2009 as widespread gains in private nonresidential construction, single-family and multifamily homebuilding more than offset a continuing downturn in public construction, according to an analysis of new federal data released earlier this week by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said they expect the disparity between private and public construction is likely to persist, although enactment of a federal highway and transit bill will cushion the decline in public spending.“It is encouraging to see such a broad-based pickup in private construction,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist.
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in May, fell further in June. The index now stands at 62.0 (1985=100), down from 64.4 in May. The Expectations Index declined to 72.3 from 77.3. The Present Situation Index, however, increased to 46.6 from 44.9 last month. Consumers’ assessment of current conditions improved slightly in June. Those claiming business conditions are “good” increased to 14.9% from 13.6%, however, those saying business conditions are “bad” increased to 35.1% from 34.7%. Consumers’ appraisal of the job market was mixed. Those stating jobs are “hard to get” increased to 41.5% from 40.9%,
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $444.9 billion, new construction starts in May retreated 16% from the previous month, it was reported by McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Cos. The decline followed substantial gains for total construction in March (up 23%) and April (up 11%), which reflected the lift coming from two massive nuclear power projects. Without a similar lift in May, combined with a pullback for public works, the nonbuilding construction sector fell sharply. At the same time, nonresidential building in May showed improvement for the second month in a row, strengthening after weak activity in the early
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