https://www.enr.com/rss/105 en-us ENRSouthWestEditor@enr.com (John Guzzon) The Legacy Award is given annually by ENR regional editors to an individual in their regions who has achieved a lifetime legacy of service, both to the AEC profession and the community.]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/7/post/40007 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/7-notes-on-the-northwest/post/40007-enr-northwest-seeks-entries-for-2016-legacy-award ENRSouthWestEditor@enr.com (John Guzzon) Northwest Roundup: News from Washington, Oregon, and Alaska about projects and legislation, including inclusionary housing in Portland.]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/7/post/39296 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/7-notes-on-the-northwest/post/39296-extremely-long-floating-bridge-inclusionary-zoning-in-portland-alaska-military-construction-splits-congress-and-more ENRSouthWestEditor@enr.com (John Guzzon) Seasonally-adjusted employment figures were kind to both Washington and Oregon, but construction employment continues to falter in Alaska and overall unemployment remains high.]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/39154 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/39154-washington-and-oregon-experience-construction-job-growth-early-in-2016 ENRSouthWestEditor@enr.com (John Guzzon) According to the city of Spokane, Wash., the $125 million upgrade to the Riverside Park Water Reclamation Facility will create the most effective phosphate removal process of its kind in the U.S. ]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/7/post/38955 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/blogs/7-notes-on-the-northwest/post/38955-northwest-roundup-cutting-edge-water-filtration-project-award-construction-costs-on-the-rise-alaskas-138-million-museum-and-more ENRSouthWestEditor@enr.com (John Guzzon) Notable news items include the President budgeting $600 million for projects in Washington and Oregon, progress on Amazon’s new Seattle campus, Alaska’s construction spending outlook, and more.]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/7/post/38893 Tue, 23 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/blogs/7-notes-on-the-northwest/post/38893-northwest-roundup-the-presidents-budget-amazons-biodomes-alaska-spending-decline-and-more Some 150 tradesmen have converged on a "postage stamp-size site" in Anchorage to construct what its owner promises will be one of the most energy-efficient thermal generation powerplants in the world.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/10222 Mon, 11 May 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/10222-enr-northwests-2015-owner-of-the-year-anchorage-municipal-light-power ENR Northwest Top Young Professionals A new cooling tower is just one of several structures and enclosures project team members are fast-tracking in order to deliver the project by mid-2016. Photo Courtesy of Stantec ENR Northwest Top Young Professionals Work on the George M. Sullivan Plant expansion in Anchorage is proceeding on a site one-third the size of what typically is required for a project of this magnitude. Photo Courtesy of Stantec ENR Northwest Top Young Professionals Crews are at work on the plant's exhaust assembly. When complete, the plant will achieve significant reductions in emissions of nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Photo Courtesy of Anchorage Municipal Light & Power ENR Northwest Top Young Professionals Workers weld an inlet heating and chilling pipe header for the Sullivan project. Photo Courtesy of Stantec An engineer who as a college student left a major mark on masonry codes, a project manager overseeing work on CD5 Niqliq Channel Bridge in the North Slope of Alaska and a sustainability expert specializing in mixed-use and retail projects both domestically and abroad are among the rising stars selected as ENR Northwest's Top Young Construction Industry Professionals.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/10223 Mon, 11 May 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/10223-enr-northwests-2015-top-young-professionals ENR Northwest Top Young Professionals A new cooling tower is just one of several structures and enclosures project team members are fast-tracking in order to deliver the project by mid-2016. Photo Courtesy of Stantec ENR Northwest Top Young Professionals Work on the George M. Sullivan Plant expansion in Anchorage is proceeding on a site one-third the size of what typically is required for a project of this magnitude. Photo Courtesy of Stantec ENR Northwest Top Young Professionals Crews are at work on the plant's exhaust assembly. When complete, the plant will achieve significant reductions in emissions of nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Photo Courtesy of Anchorage Municipal Light & Power ENR Northwest Top Young Professionals Workers weld an inlet heating and chilling pipe header for the Sullivan project. Photo Courtesy of Stantec Jon Magnusson, senior principal with Seattle-based engineer Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA) and son of a civil engineer, recalls visiting the construction firm where his father worked and eyeing a 50-lb box of nails, whereupon the 8-year-old inquired if he could pocket a handful of them.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/10224 Mon, 11 May 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/10224-engineering-a-career-of-enduring-contributions Engineering a Career of Enduring Contributions MKA was awarded the American Council of Engineering Cos.' 2006 Grand Conceptor award for its work on the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Seattle. Photo Courtesy of Frank Ooms Engineering a Career of Enduring Contributions When built in the 1990s, Safeco Field, home to the Seattle Mariners, was one of just a handful of sports facilities to feature a retractable roof. Photo Courtesy of Municipal Archive Engineering a Career of Enduring Contributions Rather than conventional forms, Magnusson and his colleagues encountered unique geometries when engineering Seattle Central Library. Photo Courtesy of Magnusson Klemencic Associates Engineering a Career of Enduring Contributions Under the stewardship of Jon Magnusson, Magnusson Klemencic Associates has had a hand in virtually every significant public structure built in Seattle over the past 20 years. Photo Courtesy of Magnusson Klemencic Associates While some parts of the Pacific Northwest are undergoing a boom of a magnitude rarely seen in the region, others may be heading for a bust of similar proportions.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/10225 Mon, 11 May 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/10225-northwest-region-poised-for-both-boom-and-bust Bull Run Dam 2 Towers Improvements Project, Sandy, Ore.: This infrastructure improvement project occurred within the Bull Run Watershed, the nation's purest natural drinking water reservoir.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/10216 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10216-best-water-environment Best Energy/Industrial UnknownImage Courtesy of Black & Veatch Corp. Best Energy/Industrial UnknownImage Courtesy of Black & Veatch Corp. Best Energy/Industrial UnknownImage Courtesy of Black & Veatch Corp. From a visitor center at Washington State University with a budget of under $2 million to a dock removal job that took place in just three months, this year's Best Projects competition showcases a broad range of work from across Alaska, Oregon and Washington.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/10217 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10217-heavy-industry-drives-region-s-best-work Meet the jury: Dennis D. Burks, Paula J. Hammond, and more.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/10218 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10218-meet-the-jury The State of Alaska Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities-Central Region is seeking bidders to mill and resurface the Eagle River Road from the Old Glenn Highway (at M.P. 0.0) to M.P. 5.3 in Anchorage.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/10219 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10219-pulse-northwest When Hamilton Construction was asked by the Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) to be the general contractor on the Interstate-5 Willamette River Bridge replacement project, the firm knew it was going to be a big job.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/10220 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10220-team-enters-unfamiliar-territory-to-replace-span Award of Merit: Specialty Contracting A Phased Approach: The team says the CM/GC delivery approach allowed construction to start two years ahead of schedule while design was under way. Photo Courtesy of Oregon Dept. of Transportation Photo Services and Hamilton Construction Co. Award of Merit: Specialty Contracting Innovative Solutions: The project included environmentally friendly construction practices such as the use of a hydro-acoustic noise attenuator. Photo Courtesy of Oregon Dept. of Transportation Photo Services and Hamilton Construction Co. Award of Merit: Specialty Contracting Wide Spans: The $152-million bridge borders the cities of Eugene and Springfield and consists of 400-ft arch spans�the largest in Oregon. Photo Courtesy of Oregon Dept. of Transportation Photo Services and Hamilton Construction Co. http://www.enr.com/articles/10203 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10203-award-of-merit-highwaysbridges http://www.enr.com/articles/10204 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10204-award-of-merit-k-12-education http://www.enr.com/articles/10205 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10205-award-of-merit-officeretailmixed-use-developments http://www.enr.com/articles/10206 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10206-award-of-merit-residentialhospitality http://www.enr.com/articles/10207 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10207-award-of-merit-safety http://www.enr.com/articles/10209 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10209-award-of-merit-specialty-contracting Award of Merit: Specialty Contracting A Phased Approach: The team says the CM/GC delivery approach allowed construction to start two years ahead of schedule while design was under way. Photo Courtesy of Oregon Dept. of Transportation Photo Services and Hamilton Construction Co. Award of Merit: Specialty Contracting Innovative Solutions: The project included environmentally friendly construction practices such as the use of a hydro-acoustic noise attenuator. Photo Courtesy of Oregon Dept. of Transportation Photo Services and Hamilton Construction Co. Award of Merit: Specialty Contracting Wide Spans: The $152-million bridge borders the cities of Eugene and Springfield and consists of 400-ft arch spans�the largest in Oregon. Photo Courtesy of Oregon Dept. of Transportation Photo Services and Hamilton Construction Co. http://www.enr.com/articles/10210 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10210-best-airportstransit Best Specialty Contracting UnknownPhoto by Brandon Watts Best Specialty Contracting UnknownPhoto by Brandon Watts Best Specialty Contracting UnknownPhoto by Brandon Watts Best Specialty Contracting UnknownPhoto by Brandon Watts http://www.enr.com/articles/10211 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10211-best-energyindustrial Best Energy/Industrial UnknownImage Courtesy of Black & Veatch Corp. Best Energy/Industrial UnknownImage Courtesy of Black & Veatch Corp. Best Energy/Industrial UnknownImage Courtesy of Black & Veatch Corp. http://www.enr.com/articles/10212 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10212-best-green-project Award of Merit: Residential/Hospitality UnknownPhoto Courtesy of King County Award of Merit: Residential/Hospitality UnknownPhoto Courtesy of King County Award of Merit: Residential/Hospitality UnknownPhoto Courtesy of King County Award of Merit: Residential/Hospitality UnknownPhoto Courtesy of King County http://www.enr.com/articles/10213 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10213-best-health-care Best Airports/Transit UnknownPhoto by Benjamin Benschneider Best Airports/Transit UnknownPhoto by Benjamin Benschneider Best Airports/Transit UnknownPhoto by Benjamin Benschneider http://www.enr.com/articles/10214 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10214-best-specialty-contracting Award of Merit: Small Project (Under $10 Million) UnknownPhoto by Jason Sellars, STG Inc. Award of Merit: Small Project (Under $10 Million) UnknownPhoto by Jason Sellars, STG Inc. Award of Merit: Small Project (Under $10 Million) UnknownPhoto by Ted St. George, STG Inc. http://www.enr.com/articles/10215 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10215-best-sportsentertainment Best Green Project UnknownPhoto by Jeremy Bittermann Best Green Project UnknownPhoto by Jeremy Bittermann Best Green Project UnknownPhoto by Jeremy Bittermann http://www.enr.com/articles/10201 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10201-award-of-merit-small-project-under-10-million Award of Merit: Small Project (Under $10 Million) UnknownPhoto by Jason Sellars, STG Inc. Award of Merit: Small Project (Under $10 Million) UnknownPhoto by Jason Sellars, STG Inc. Award of Merit: Small Project (Under $10 Million) UnknownPhoto by Ted St. George, STG Inc. http://www.enr.com/articles/10202 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/10202-award-of-merit-health-care judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) http://www.enr.com/articles/10198 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/10198-enr-northwests-2014-top-young-professionals ENR Northwest's Top Young Professionals Bertha's Bane: Tunneling for the $3-billion Alaskan Way Viaduct Seawall replacement project has been delayed until next year while crews work to get the boring machine moving again. Photo Courtesy of HNTB ENR Northwest's Top Young Professionals Metro LinkUp: The fast-growing metro region is pursuing several light rail projects including Sound Transit's U-Link. Photo Courtesy of HNTB ENR Northwest's Top Young Professionals Under the Dome: Amazon's downtown expansion takes up three city blocks and includes three spherical structures that will feature trees and plants from around the world. Rendering Courtesy of NBBJ http://www.enr.com/articles/10199 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/10199-industry-catches-a-ride-on-seattles-big-tech-wave ENR Northwest's Top Young Professionals Bertha's Bane: Tunneling for the $3-billion Alaskan Way Viaduct Seawall replacement project has been delayed until next year while crews work to get the boring machine moving again. Photo Courtesy of HNTB ENR Northwest's Top Young Professionals Metro LinkUp: The fast-growing metro region is pursuing several light rail projects including Sound Transit's U-Link. Photo Courtesy of HNTB ENR Northwest's Top Young Professionals Under the Dome: Amazon's downtown expansion takes up three city blocks and includes three spherical structures that will feature trees and plants from around the world. Rendering Courtesy of NBBJ