Incheon Tri-Bowl, Incheon, South Korea Related Links: AGC Colorado Presents 2010 ACE Awards AIA Denver Recognizes 2010 Member Achievements in Architecture ABC Rocky Mountain Honors 2010 EIC Award Winners ACEC/CO Presents Its 2011 Engineering Excellence Awards ASAC Hosts 26th Annual Construction Industry Awards Honor Award • Category: Built ArchitectureiArc Architects (Seoul, South Korea) Incheon Tri-Bowl, Incheon, South Korea Merit Awards • Category: Built Architecture Studio B Architects (Aspen); Christ Episcopal Church, Aspen • Category: Built Architecture Gensler (Denver) and Carney Logan Burke Architects (Jackson Hole, Wyo.); Jackson Hole Airport, Jackson Hole, Wyo.Gensler (Denver) • Category: Built ArchitectureGensler (Denver) AECOM (Los
The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors recognized its Colorado member contractors for exceptional construction projects during the 2010 Excellence in Construction Awards banquet at the Westin Westminster in October. ABC-RMC award criteria included factors such as complexity, unusual challenges or problems overcome, innovative techniques or programs, value engineering, safety records and owner satisfaction. Adolfson & Peterson Construction Inc. The Industrial Co. Wyoming Inc. Related Links: AGC Colorado Presents 2010 ACE Awards AIA Colorado Recognizes 2010 Achievements in Architecture AIA Denver Recognizes 2010 Member Achievements in Architecture ACEC/CO Presents Its 2011 Engineering Excellence Awards ASAC Hosts 26th
Related Links: AGC Colorado Presents 2010 ACE Awards AIA Colorado Recognizes 2010 Achievements in Architecture AIA Denver Recognizes 2010 Member Achievements in Architecture ABC Rocky Mountain Honors 2010 EIC Award Winners ASAC Hosts 26th Annual Construction Industry Awards Grand Conceptor Award Energy Engineer: Merrick & Co. Cellulosic Biofuels Plant Client: Range Fuels Excellence Awards Water Resources Engineer: CH2M Hill Prairie Waters Project, Peter Binney Facility Client: Aurora Water Building/Technology Services Engineer: EMC Engineers Inc., a subsidiary of Eaton Corp. Casey Middle School MEP Design Client: Boulder Valley School District Small Projects Engineer: Felsburg Holt & Ullevig 6th Avenue Waste Tire
The American Subcontractors Association of Colorado held its Annual Awards Program at the Arvada Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 9. Related Links: AGC Colorado Presents 2010 ACE Awards AIA Colorado Recognizes 2010 Achievements in Architecture AIA Denver Recognizes 2010 Member Achievements in Architecture ABC Rocky Mountain Honors 2010 EIC Award Winners ACEC/CO Presents Its 2011 Engineering Excellence Awards Each year ASAC members select a person to receive the association�s Member Choice Award. This year�s recipient was Bob Kinning of Expert Mechanical Services Inc., Englewood, and chair of the ASAC Awards Program Committee. Kinning has worked over the last
Submitted by SmithArchitects Inc. This facility was designed to accommodate the existing sloped topography, preserve the ponderosa pine forest, and blend with the surrounding residential neighborhoods. Requiring special attention due to area snowfall, the roof design incorporates a traditional ridge beam and rafter composition that is inverted to create a “butterfly” profile. A rock-climbing wall and gymnasium are the focal points of the two-story space. Visitors enjoy unobstructed views through the wellness/fitness center and out to the treetops beyond through the floor-to-ceiling glass wall. Funding for the non-profit project came from the local community. The judges were pleased with the
R&O Construction has laid the foundation on Joaquin Village, a new student housing project at 600 E. 600 N. in Provo, Utah. Rendering courtesy of Ken Harris Architects Joaquin Village in Provo, Utah, will house more than 900 Brigham Young University students in two buildings of three to five stories over one level of parking. Joaquin Village will house more than 900 Brigham Young University students in two buildings of three to five stories over one level of underground parking. A model apartment unit will be open for viewing in early 2012 with options of floor plans and size. Amenities
In October, Vestas Towers America opened its new 13-million-sq-ft wind tower manufacturing campus in Pueblo. Photo courtesy of Vestas Towers America At the new 13-million-sq-ft wind tower manufacturing campus in Pueblo, Vestas can process more than 200,000 tons of steel per year to create tower sections. The campus, the largest of its kind in the world, includes a 400,000-sq-ft production facility where the tower sections are made, a 140,000-sq-ft surface treatment plant where finishes are applied, a 43,000-sq-ft internals building where all of the hardware is installed in sections, and administrative offices. PCL Construction Services Inc., Denver, served as the
Solar energy projects continue to shine in Colorado, but there may be clouds on the horizon. The state’s solar market has seen impressive growth in recent years. Large commercial and utility-scale projects drove the growth, but the residential and midsize retrofit markets also stayed strong. On a national scale, the state remains a leader. It ranks fourth in solar installations behind California, New Jersey and Nevada, and second in solar jobs per capita, according to data compiled by the Solar Energy Industries Association and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council. However, the pace appears to be slowing. Total capacity installed for
The American Institute of Architects Denver chapter recognized its 2010 architectural design, honor and president�s awards recipients during a ceremony on Sept. 24 at Mile High Station in Denver. Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse, Denver Related Links: AGC Colorado Presents 2010 ACE Awards AIA Colorado Recognizes 2010 Achievements in Architecture ABC Rocky Mountain Honors 2010 EIC Award Winners ACEC/CO Presents Its 2011 Engineering Excellence Awards ASAC Hosts 26th Annual Construction Industry Awards The following 21 architectural design awards were selected from 79 entries submitted by members of AIA Denver and judged by a jury of architects and design experts from California. They were
Sometimes the reason for building green can run deeper than simply the desire to conserve resources, achieve LEED certification or reduce operating costs. They are also driven by a belief in stewardship. “We are entrusted with funds by our members and we have a responsibility to manage them the best we can,” says Jared Doxey, director of architecture, engineering and construction for the Salt Lake City-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “We also have the responsibility to be good neighbors to the community and of all mankind and to be respectful of the Earth and its resources.” Mark
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