The airy offices of klipp in downtown Denver contrast mightily with the drab �slice of an office� that founding principal Brian Klipp describes as his first. Slide Show Brian Klipp In 1979, when he was 29, Klipp launched his own practice, hiring only a part-time receptionist, making the drafting tables himself and furnishing the remainder of the office from his apartment. “Yes, ignorance is bliss,” he says. “I charged in.” Klipp also set the phone book on his desk and started calling possible contacts and clients, A to Z. Now, 30 years later, Klipp and his architecture, planning and interiors
In the broadest sense, energy generation and consumption are affecting the engineering profession in unprecedented ways. America’s future depends on our will as a nation to stay at the forefront of technology and to become energy independent while preserving our natural environment. The connections between these forces will manifest themselves in many ways and the engineering community will be called upon to spearhead the advancements. GREEN We have already made great strides in reducing energy consumption, expanding the use of renewable energy and conserving precious natural resources as ways to address these issues. This trend is healthy and one that
Intermountain Best of 2009 Judges December 2009 Rich Thorn President/CEO Associated General Contractors of Utah Thorn has more than three decades of experience in the construction industry. He has been with the AGC of Utah for 29 years, including 27 as president/CEO. Thorn comes from a construction family; his great-grandfather, Ashel O. Thorn, owned a heavy-highway contracting company in Utah County. Mehrdad Samie Project Architect ajc architects A native of Iran, Samie came to the U.S. at the age of 16, ending up in Salt Lake City when his car broke down. He has more than 20 years experience as an
Two Colorado engineers founded a new electrical engineering and lighting design firm specializing in sustainable and energy-efficient building design. Related Links: Top Colorado & Wyoming Newsmakers of 2009 Better Denver Bond Program Thrives DHA Wins Stimulus Grants Heading West No Help Wanted Colorado Transportation Stimulus Snapshot FASTER Bill to Boost CDOT Funds Mergers & Acquisitions Moves Tim Flanagan, a licensed electrical engineer in Colorado, and Melissa Friedland, an architectural engineer specializing in lighting design, launched GreenLight Engineering late last year. The firm’s mission is to provide exceptional electrical engineering and lighting design services that are environmentally responsible. GreenLight’s initial projects
Colorado industry unemployment will continue torise in 2010 but stay below the national norm. Related Links: Top Colorado & Wyoming Newsmakers of 2009 Better Denver Bond Program Thrives DHA Wins Stimulus Grants Heading West Colorado Transportation Stimulus Snapshot FASTER Bill to Boost CDOT Funds Mergers & Acquisitions New Businesses, New Offices Moves As U.S. GDP numbers improved this fall and the Dow flirted with 10,000, many economic pundits declared the recession over and the country on the mend, even as overall unemployment reached 10% nationwide. Meanwhile, construction unemployment in 2009 nearly doubled the general numbers, soaring to 19%, with some
The new $14-million East ParkCenter Boulevard Bridge in Boise will provide a new access to East Boise and Barber Valley for pedestrians and motor vehicles. Photo: Joe Evancho The entire project connects ParkCenter Boise and Warm Springs Avenue in southeast Boise and includes sidewalks, bike lanes and pedestrian tunnels and other greenbelt connections. Photo: Joe Evancho The large girders span the entire river, making it unnecessary to place a pier in the riverbed. Related Links: Traffic Cop Adam Zaragoza, Ada County Highway District project manager, says the bridge will allow easier access to recreation opportunities at Lucky Peak Reservoir and
The new 290-ft Boise Airport Air Traffic Control Tower is not only a highly visible landmark in Treasure Valley, it’s also the tallest building in Idaho. Photo: Layton Construction Layton�s biggest safety challenge was going 289 ft vertical, so crews brought in the largest crane in the valley and reviewed safety issues at weekly subcontractors meetings. Photo: Joe Evancho With the ability to control the sky within a 5-mile radius and up to 30,000 ft above the surface of the airport, the new $13-million tower will serve approximately 180,000 takeoffs and landings a year. Related Links: Spanning the River The
The voter-approved Denver Bond Program is expected to pour another $200 million in construction and improvement projects into the Denver area in 2010. Related Links: Top Colorado & Wyoming Newsmakers of 2009 DHA Wins Stimulus Grants Heading West No Help Wanted Colorado Transportation Stimulus Snapshot FASTER Bill to Boost CDOT Funds Mergers & Acquisitions New Businesses, New Offices Moves Over the past two years, the program has funded more than $100 million in city improvement projects, with another $200 million expected for 2010. Projects include improvements to roads, libraries, parks, recreation centers, child-care sites, hospitals, public safety, city buildings and
Related Links: Top Colorado & Wyoming Newsmakers of 2009 Better Denver Bond Program Thrives DHA Wins Stimulus Grants Heading West No Help Wanted FASTER Bill to Boost CDOT Funds Mergers & Acquisitions New Businesses, New Offices Moves Colorado will receive more than $500 million in American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds for transportation projects statewide, with CDOT receiving nearly $330 million in federal highway funding and another $12.5 million in federal transit funding for projects in non-urbanized rural areas. The ARRA will also provide additional transportation funding directly to transit agencies and the three large metropolitan planning organizations in the
This month’s Colorado & Wyoming section of Mountain States Construction magazine highlights several Colorado construction industry association awards. The awards criteria and their scope differ with each association, but the winners represent many of the best projects completed in 2008 and throughout 2009. Photo: Frank Ooms Related Links: Better Denver Bond Program Thrives DHA Wins Stimulus Grants Heading West No Help Wanted Colorado Transportation Stimulus Snapshot FASTER Bill to Boost CDOT Funds Mergers & Acquisitions New Businesses, New Offices Moves Other industry awards programs have previously been covered in Colorado Construction and The Daily Journal or will be covered in
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