On The Scene October 31, 2011 Bill Ritter Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter spoke at the unveiling of the dedication stone for the new History Colorado Center in Denver on Oct. 7. The ceremony marked the end of a two-year construction period for the $110.8-million museum. Other officials in attendance were, from left, Gov. John Hickenlooper; Lieutenant Gov. Joe Garcia; David Tryba,principal at Denver’s Tryba Architects; Bill Mosher,principal and area director for project manager Trammell Crow Co.; Jerry Morgensen, chairman emeritus at Greeley, Colo.-based Hensel Phelps Construction Co.; and Ed Nichols, president and CEO of History Colorado. Photo Courtesy Of
Nov. 4, 2011 Courtesy of History Colorado Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter spoke at the unveiling of the dedication stone for the new History Colorado Center in Denver on Oct. 7. The ceremony marked the end of a two-year construction period for the $110.8-million museum. Other officials in attendance were, from left, Gov. John Hickenlooper; Lieutenant Gov. Joe Garcia; David Tryba,principal at Denvers Tryba Architects; Bill Mosher,principal and area director for project manager Trammell Crow Co.; Jerry Morgensen, chairman emeritus at Greeley, Colo.-based Hensel Phelps Construction Co.; and Ed Nichols, president and CEO of History Colorado. Photo courtesy of City
Boulder’s Casey Middle School is one of the most sustainable new schools in the state. Courtesy of Saunders Construction Boulder's 107,000-sq-ft Casey Middle School features geothermal and solar power, a zero-waste cafeteria, ample use of recycled materials and a salvaged partial faade from the original school. Designed by RB+B Architects, Fort Collins, Colo., and constructed by Saunders Construction, Centennial, Colo., the 107,000-sq-ft facility features geothermal and solar power, a zero-waste cafeteria, ample use of recycled materials and a salvaged partial façade from the original school, which gives the new building character and a connection to its historical roots.Construction of the
The Utah Science Technology and Research building—USTAR—is an interdisciplinary scientific hub, generating collaboration between research and industry. Located on the Innovation Campus of Utah State University in Logan, the new 110,000-sq-ft, LEED-Gold laboratory is a model of sustainable design. Photo courtesy of Gramoll Construction The new 110,000-sq-ft, LEED-Gold USTAR laboratory is a model of sustainable design and construction. Designed by ajc architects, Salt Lake City, and built by Gramoll Construction, North Salt Lake, the $55-million, three-story building with mechanical penthouse is a steel-frame, cross-brace structure with 7.5-in.-thick, cast-in-place concrete floors that help ensure vibration control, a critical component of high-tech
McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Cos., recently released its annual construction forecast for 2102, which predicts that overall U.S. construction starts for next year will remain essentially flat. The level of construction starts in 2012 is expected to be $412 billion, following the 4% decline to $410 billion predicted for 2011. The construction industry has struggled to see recovery take hold over the past couple of years. After plunging 24% in 2009, new construction starts leveled off in 2010 and have hovered within a set range during 2011, said Robert Murray, vice president of economic affairs, McGraw-Hill Construction.“The backdrop
The new owner of Denver’s landmark Emerson School, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, kicked off the property’s $3.2-million sustainable renovation on Oct. 13. Courtesy of SLATERPAULL Architects The Emerson School, completed in 1885, is located at 1420 Ogden St. in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood. A major part of the project is the geothermal heating and cooling field being installed under the old elementary school’s rear parking lot. Colorado Geothermal Drilling recently started boring thirty 300-ft-deep holes for the geothermal and expects to finish in a week or so.“We want to demonstrate how to make an older building sustainable,” said
The Rocky Mountain Chapter of ABC honored exceptional efforts in merit construction while celebrating the entire construction industry during the 10th annual Excellence in Construction awards held Oct. 14 at The Westin Westminster. Courtesy of Roche Constructors Inc. Roche Constructors Inc. of Greeley won an Excellence in Construction Award from ABC Rocky Mountain for its Belmar Target Store project. The EIC awards give ABC-member general contractors and specialty contractors a forum to showcase their projects, which are among the best representations of their work. The ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter’s EIC awards competition is patterned after ABC National’s EIC program and
The American Institute of Architects Colorado recognized its 2011 architectural design, honor and president’s awards recipients during a ceremony on Oct. 15 at the Keystone Resort and Conference Center in Keystone. Courtesy of Roth + Sheppard Architects Design of the Denver Art Museums Museum Shop incorporates strategies such as an invisible threshold to allow the shop to seamlessly integrate with the dynamic architecture of the lobby. Denvers Roth + Sheppard Architects won a 2011 AIA Colorado Merit Award for Interiors for the project. Design AwardsThe following 10 architectural design awards were selected from 86 entries submitted by Colorado architects who are
RTA Architects McGraw-Hill Dodge Construction outlook for Colorado Springs area for the near future. McGraw-Hill Dodge Colorado Springs is likely to see a flat construction market next year. 19 S. Tejon St.Colorado SpringsPresident:Randy ThorneEmployees: 24Founded: 1975What's New: The firm is working on a $20-million OR/OB expansion at Parker Adventist Hospital and a $7.5-million renovation and addition at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind.City GrillSteve BachMayor Colorado Springs“We have an abundance of assets in Colorado Springs, from unsurpassed outdoor recreational opportunities and a diverse cultural landscape to strong business and military institutions,” Bach says. “We are also a very
The parallel, three-mile stretches of frontage road crossing what used to be farmland west of the Utah County city of Lehi might seem simple enough, but they are the key first portions of the Mountain View Corridor to open for public use. The project is an ambitious 35-mile freeway, transit and trail system connecting 13 municipalities along the western edge of the Salt Lake Valley. Courtesy of UDOT This is one of two bridges over the Jordan River that are part of the recently completed first portion of the Mountain View Corridor highway project in Salt Lake Valley, Utah. The
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