The Utah construction industry is mourning the loss of Dale Campbell, 68, one-time president and recent executive vice president of marketing and development for Ogden-based R&O Construction. Campbell died unexpectedly on December 5. Photo courtesy of R and O Construction Dale Campbell “Dale’s caring way and many talents leave a large hole to fill,” R&O’s management said in a statement. “But please know that R&O will move forward with Dale’s number one priority, which is taking care of our clients and community. We thank each of you who played a role in working with Dale to build what is truly
Kent Denver’s new gymnasium, the $2-million, 16,500-sq-ft Yates Pavilion, is a highly visible tribute to the school’s passion for sports. hoto by David Lauer Photography The new gym enhances Kent Denvers athletic program by allowing more teams to practice while eliminating early-morning and late-night scheduling. The new addition includes a competition court with a higher seat count capacity than the adjacent gym, two full-sized practice cross courts, locker rooms, a lobby space and concessions area. Expected to earn LEED-Gold certification, the new gym enhances Kent Denver’s athletic program by allowing more teams to practice while eliminating early-morning and late-night scheduling.The
Denver's upscale Cherry Creek North neighborhood is experiencing its biggest construction boom since the 1980s, with more than $500 million in commercial and residential projects going up, recently completed or planned. Demand from businesses and residents is driving the development. Related Links: Redesigned Fillmore Plaza Sderves Mutiple Purposes Haselden Named 2014 Colorado Contractor of Year But the growth has changed the historical profile of the neighborhood, bringing with it taller buildings and increased density. The city and county of Denver passed new form-based zoning for Cherry Creek North this fall that didn't affect current construction projects but will figure into
Using prefabricated elements in building the new Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, which opened in mid-December, cut 72 workdays off the construction schedule and resulted in $4.3 million in savings, according to a new study by University of Colorado Boulder engineers. Courtesy of Mortenson Mortenson chose to prefabricate the exterior wall panels, the bathroom pods, the headwalls in patient rooms and the utilities that run above hospital corridors by bundling them into prebuilt racks. The study, by professor Matthew Morris and doctoral student Eric Antillon, both of the Dept. of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, is one of the first
Construction starts in Colorado next year are expected to increase by 21%, with total new construction reaching $13.4 billion, according to a recent forecast from Dodge Data & Analytics (formerly McGraw Hill Construction). Related Links: Colorado Poised for Continued Job Growth ARTBA Forecasts Growth for U.S. Transportation Infrastructure DDA predicts that 2014 will finish with a little more than $11 billion in new work in Colorado. If the 2015 totals are achieved, it would return the state to the prerecession highs of the early 2000s.In Utah, 2014 starts are headed toward a 4% increase over 2013, at $6.3 billion, and
Most specialty firms see good things ahead for the region in 2015, but availability of labor and an aging workforce remain the industry’s most critical issues. Photo by Jackie Shumaker, courtesy of Sturgeon Electric Ongoing work at Denver International Airport's new hotel and transit center has kept hundreds of specialty contractors busy, including Denver's Sturgeon Electric. “We’re seeing (construction) workers go to higher paying jobs in other states, like Texas and North Dakota, and to other industries, like oil and gas,” said Kelly Brough, CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, in a Dec. 8 outlook for Colorado hosted
Specialty contractor Douglass Colony Group Inc. of Colorado has a penchant for tackling tough, often one-of-a-kind roofing jobs—from the historic Colorado State Capitol dome in downtown Denver to a health care company's skyscraper headquarters. Related Links: Douglass Colony Wins 2014 AGC ACE Award Douglass Colony Wins 2013 AGC ACE Award "We do the basic box buildings, but really our niche is difficult work that takes more thought and engineering," says Steve Bechtholdt, Douglass Colony executive vice president and head of its metals division. "We do a lot of fabrication. We have a craft mentality when it's demanded and when someone
The U.S. construction industry added 20,000 jobs in November, with nonresidential construction contributing 4,900 of them, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics preliminary estimate released Dec. 5. October’s overall construction estimate was revised downward from 12,000 to 7,000 net new jobs and nonresidential construction lost 2,100 jobs in October, after revisions. “Nonresidential construction added nearly 5,000 jobs in November and the outlook remains positive,” said Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “It is important to note that the greatest constraint on nonresidential job growth may no longer be a lack of demand for construction services, but rather
Members and guests of the Idaho Associated General Contractors met in Boise Dec. 10-11 to commemorate the association’s 80th anniversary. Courtesy of Idaho AGC The convention included an expo and was capped by the AGC annual awards gala. The event featured a keynote address by legendary Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden. He shared lessons on life and leadership learned during his five decades of coaching. Bowden holds the NCAA record for most career wins and bowl wins by a Division I FBS coach. He coached the Seminoles from the 1976 to 2009 seasons.Also addressing the meeting were Idaho Governor
Construction input prices fell again in November, down 0.8% for the month, according to the Dec. 12 producer price index (PPI) release by the U.S. Dept. of Labor. Prices have fallen in five of the past six months but still are 0.6% higher on a year-over-year basis. Inputs to nonresidential construction fell 1.1% and are unchanged from the same time last year. “Although there are times when deflation can be a reflection of declining demand for goods and services, the deflation happening now in an array of commodities should be viewed positively, both from the perspective of the broader economy
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