The team working on this six-story, 223-room hotel implemented an aggressive safety program that included a "flex and stretch" program; a sharing of ideas and feedback during lunches; and a recognition program that included barbecues and safety awards for individuals, crews and companies.
Part of a worldwide effort to clean up debris caused by Japan's 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami, the removal of this 185-ton dock from the Washington coastline required extreme planning and sequencing.
The project significantly reduced on-plane energy use at the busy facility by shifting the power source for heating and cooling from jet fuel to low-carbon airport electricity, the project team says.
Located along the east end of the Baker River, the 30-megawatt, turbine-generator powerhouse was added to the existing 170-MW power complex to improve power generation and management of flow releases for movement of migratory salmon.
The new station, which replaced a structurally deficient open-design facility built in the 1970s, incorporates numerous energy-saving and sustainability features.
Featuring 14 microwave towers, 22 modules and 22 fuel tanks across 450 miles of remote Arctic Alaska, the TERRA Northwest broadband system project was an immense logistical challenge for the team tasked with bringing a high-speed communication network to the area for the first time.
Clad in glass, granite and metal and featuring 40-ft cantilevers, the Hatfield Dowlin Complex—built for the Oregon Ducks football team—offers numerous amenities.
The team on the Alaska Native Brotherhood Harbor upgrade says it surmounted technical challenges and an aggressive schedule to complete the project 14% below budget.
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