Industry Events USGBC Colorado Honors Winners of Commercial Green Building Achievement Awards Annual awards recognize excellence and innovation in new and existing buildings in Colorado December 3, 2015 The second annual awards event was held on Dec. 1 at the SPACE Gallery in Denver.Read More
Construction Materials Prices Drop in October The stronger dollar, weaker global economy reduce construction inputs December 2, 2015 The Producer Price Index stands at its lowest level since the first quarter of 2011.Read More
New Westin Hotel Opens at Denver International Airport The hotel is connected to the airport's main terminal December 2, 2015 The new hotel offers 519 guest rooms, 35 suites and a 37,500-sq-ft conference center.Read More
Western Colorado Projects CDOT Ready to Begin Work on Grand Avenue Bridge Replacement New $69-million bridge will span Colorado River December 2, 2015 No Comments The project replaces the existing Grand Avenue Bridge, which brings S.H. 82 over the Colorado River into Glenwood Springs.Read More
New Projects US Construction Starts Increase 13% in October Nonresidential building sector registers a sharp rebound December 2, 2015 During the first 10 months of 2015, total construction starts on an unadjusted basis were $551.9 billion, up 10% from the same period a year ago.Read More
Association Awards AGC of Colorado Presents 2015 ACE Awards December 2, 2015 AGC of Colorado honors recently completed projects by its member firms.Read More
New Design Work Architecture Billings Index on Solid Footing in October December 2, 2015 AIA reported the October ABI score was 53.1, down slightly from 53.7 in the previous month.Read More
General Palmer Award Fred Travers, Bureau of Reclamation, Honored With ACEC’s Highest Award The award recognizes an industry engineer who has contributed to the state of Colorado November 16, 2015 No Comments The American Council of Engineering Cos. of Colorado presented its 2015 General Palmer Award to Fred Travers, Bureau of Reclamation, during its annual Engineering Excellence Awards luncheon on Nov. 2 at the Brown Palace Hotel.Read More
Construction’s Job Gains Lead All Sectors in October November 13, 2015 No Comments Nonresidential construction employment increased by 20,100 jobs in October after adding 11,100 jobs in September.Read More
Rueter-Hess Water Purification Facility Opens in Parker, Colo. First-in-nation technology taps renewable water supply November 13, 2015 No Comments The new plant incorporates a trio of cutting-edge technologies to meet new EPA drinking water standards.Read More