Building Design & Construction articles from October 2005

Building Design & Construction archives from October 2005

Baldridge on secure buildings.
October 1, 2005... Reality I remember a conversation with a newscaster who asked post-9/11, "If a plane were to fly into a building in our area, what would be the result?" We have buildings that do not even have fire sprinklers in them or do not meet current...

Rebuilding after 'Katrita'.(EDITORIAL)
October 1, 2005... How can the U.S. AEC community contribute to the recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita? Some recommendations on post-"Katrita" rebuilding: 1. Make sure local AEC firms and professionals participate in the rebuilding. Many architecture...

Chewing-gum giant opens innovation center.(NEWS & TRENDS)
October 1, 2005... In 1920, William Wrigley, Jr., founder of his eponymous chewing-gum company, took a chance when he commissioned the construction of the first office building north of the Chicago River--then an undesirable, run-down manufacturing district. The...

Glass museum is key to Davenport's riverfront revival.(NEWS & TRENDS)
October 1, 2005... The centerpiece of Davenport, Iowa's $114 million riverfront revitalization plan opened to much fanfare in August. Situated on the northern bank of the Mississippi River in downtown Davenport, the $46.9 million, 100,000-sf Figge Art Museum more...

$17 billion in new U.S. embassies planned.
October 1, 2005... $17 billion in new U.S. embassies planned. Many U.S. consulates and embassies have been deemed security risks and will soon be replaced in an unprecedented wave of embassy building. The projects, estimated to total $17 billion, are aimed at...

New Salt Lake City library has cracks and leaks.
October 1, 2005... New Salt Lake City library has cracks and leaks. Cracked paving stones, a leaky glass roof, crumbling stairs, and underground water sloshing up against subterranean parking are among the problems plaguing the $84 million Salt Lake City public...

Look for the world's first sustainable city by 2010 in China.
October 1, 2005... Look for the world's first sustainable city by 2010 in China. Plans are in the works to create the first sustainable "eco-city" at Dongton in Shanghai. Chinese authorities hope it will define the future of sustainable urban development in China...

Clarifications.(NEWS & TRENDS)(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2005... Due to a data entry error, Kamm Consulting's 2004 revenue was not accurately represented in the July Giants report. The Deerfield Beach, Fla., firm actually performed $7.49 million worth of nonresidential work last year, ranking #46 in the...

Reciprocal licensing could help Louisiana.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... I am writing to you to share an idea that I sent to Governor Blanco of Louisiana--an idea that could make a significant difference in the recovery process in New Orleans and other hard-hit communities. Professionals (architects, engineers,...

Magellan Development Group.(PEOPLE/firms)
October 1, 2005... Brian D. Gordon has joined Chicago-based Magellan Development Group as VP of development. Magellan specializes in condominium projects, such as the $4 billion Lakeshore East community.

Niles Bolton Associates.(PEOPLE/firms)
October 1, 2005... Atlanta-based architect Niles Bolton Associates has named Ray Kimsey, AIA, president of the 170-person firm. Kimsey is a 24-year veteran of the firm and previously acted as executive VR Company founder Niles Bolton remains the firm's CEO.

Macomber Builders.(PEOPLE/firms)
October 1, 2005... Boston-based Macomber Builders has named Gordon Knapp president and CEO. Knapp, who has served as COO since 2002, succeeds Don Colavecchio, who now serves or firm's board of directors.

GLY Construction.(PEOPLE/firms)
October 1, 2005... GLY Construction, Bellevue, Wash., has appointed Lee Kilcup as its CEO. Kilcup succeeds Roger Anderson, who has served as chairman and CEO since 2001.

McShane Construction Corp.(PEOPLE/firms)
October 1, 2005... McShane Construction Corp., Rosemont, Ill., has named Scott J. Hoppa director of the firm's Southeast region operations. Hoppa will focus on the development of work in the industrial, office, healthcare, and multifamily sectors.

New York-based Fox & Fowle Architects has changed its name to FXFOWLE Architects.(PEOPLE/firms)
October 1, 2005... New York-based Fox & Fowle Architects has changed its name to FXFOWLE Architects. The change comes more than two years after cofounder Robert F. Fax, Jr., left the firm to start his own practice.

Form-based code development approved in Arlington.(ON THE DRAWING BOARD)
October 1, 2005... Washington, D.C.-based WDG Architecture has completed the design of Columbia Center, a new mixed-use project located in Arlington, Va. The 480,000-sf development is the first to follow the Columbia Pike form-based code and receive approval to...

Ivana Trumps other Vegas Skyscrapers, but not the Donald.(ON THE DRAWING BOARD)
October 1, 2005... Ivana Trump and Australian developer Victor Ahomare are developing an 80-story, 923-foot-tall condominium and retail tower on Las Vegas Boulevard, called Ivana Las Vegas. Scheduled to be complete in 2008, the mixed-use tower will be Sin City's...

Something new, something blue.(ON THE DRAWING BOARD)
October 1, 2005... Bernard Schumi, former dean of architecture at Columbia University, has designed his first residential project. Named Blue for its glass curtain wall colored in varying shades of blue, the estimated $17 million, 16-story apartment tower is...

Coral Springs mixed use project gets moving.(ON THE DRAWING BOARD)
October 1, 2005... Ground has been broken on One Charter Place, a $25 million, 210,000-sf office and retail center in Coral Springs, Fla. The site is the first of four development projects, totaling 3.3 million sf, planned to create a pedestrian-friendly downtown...

Wisconsin Casino planned North of Green Bay.(ON THE DRAWING BOARD)
October 1, 2005... The $15.5 million, 60,000-sf Northern Lights Bingo and Casino Center in Carter, is., owned by the Forest County Preserve Potawatomi Nation, is under construction. The tribe's new gaming facility, designed by the Minneapolis office of KKE...

Academic Center planned for Southern California.(ON THE DRAWING BOARD)
October 1, 2005... Golden West College, Huntington Beach, Calif., has awarded an $18.5 million contract for its New Learning Resources Center to the Los Angeles office of Steinberg Architects. The three-story, 55,000-sf building will integrate a library, student...

Two-tower project will offer Panoramic view of China City.(ON THE DRAWING BOARD)
October 1, 2005... John Portman & Associates of Atlanta unveiled the design of the 130,000-sm, two-tower Fortune Finance Center planned far Hang Zhou, China. Construction will begin later this year and be completed by 2008. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Condominium tower comes to Times Square.(ON THE DRAWING BOARD)
October 1, 2005... Construction is under way on a 27-story residential and retail complex on Broadway between 48th and 49th Streets in New York City. The 1600 Broadway on the Square building, expected to be completed in 2006, will include two floors of retail...

Hotel starts forecast to rise quickly for several years.(INDUSTRY DATA)
October 1, 2005... Hotel construction spending will increase only 3% in 2005 after a 12% rise last year, but is projected to increase 22% in 2006. The 2004 increase was heavily for renovation work, including conversions to condos, with relatively little...

L.A. and New York lead the steady recovery for industrial sector.(INDUSTRY DATA)
October 1, 2005... The industrial facility vacancy rate fell 0.5% to 10.2% in the second quarter of 2005, according to CB Richard Ellis. The national vacancy rate was 11.2% a year earlier and peaked at nearly 12% two years ago. Los Angeles and New York metro...

Katrina boosts prices for certain building materials.(INDUSTRY DATA)
October 1, 2005... Hurricane Katrina abruptly changed construction materials price trends. Before the hurricane, most material prices were steady to slightly lower during the summer months, except for concrete, gypsum products, and aggregates (production capacity...

Cost comparison per square foot in select metro markets.(INDUSTRY DATA)
October 1, 2005... Cost comparison per square foot in select metro markets Church '05 '04 % chg. Atlanta 124.34 120.67 3.0 Baltimore 129.36 ...

Back to justice: a determined Building Team digs deep, goes vertical, and even chases down missing furniture designed by Cass Gilbert to revitalize a famed courthouse.(GRAND 22ND ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS: ESSEX COUNTY COURT HOUSE)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2005... For nearly 90 years, the Essex County Courthouse in Newark, N.J., has stood as a somber reminder that if you break the law, justice will be served. From the nine marble statues above the main entrance that glare down at visitors as they...

Southern Belle: a dedicated preservation team puts the oomph back in an old vaudeville trouper, Knoxville's Tennessee Theatre.(GRAND: 22ND ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS)
October 1, 2005... Originally constructed in 1928 just as the first talkies were being released, the Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville had, by the late 1990s, seen better days. The roof leaked. The paint was deteriorating. The carpets and seats showed...

Power play: an abandoned coal-fired generating plant in Chester, Pa., is converted into a state-of-the-art office and data center.(GRAND: 22ND ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS)
October 1, 2005... From its opening in 1918 to well into the 1980s, the 400,000-sf Chester Waterside Station churned out electric power for industries and homes in and around Chester, Pa. By the turn of the millennium, though, the coal-fired turbines inside...

Greek revival: a conscientious Building Team executes a sensitive restoration of an antebellum mansion-turned-museum in Georgia's old capital.(GRAND: 22ND ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS)
October 1, 2005... Old Governor's Mansion, in Milledgeville, Ga., served as headquarters for General William Sherman as he marched his Union troops to the sea in the Civil War. Eight Georgia governors lived in and governed from this stately, 1830s abode, one of...

California dream: meticulous construction planning preserves San Jose's California Theatre as it prepares for a long run as a state-of-the art theatrical venue.(GRAND: 22ND ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS)
October 1, 2005... Expanding and refurbishing the venerable California Theatre in San Jose, Calif., in the late 1990s required a careful blend of historic preservation and state-of-the-art construction. Circumstances had fundamentally changed since the structure...

High Tech High International: San Diego, Calif.(MERIT: 22ND ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS)
October 1, 2005... High Tech High International, reconstructed inside a 1952 Navy metal foundry training facility, incorporates the very latest in teaching technology with a centerpiece classroom known as the UN Theater, which is modeled after the UN chambers in...

The Stockton: Stockton, Calif.(MERIT: 22ND ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS)
October 1, 2005... Flash back to 1910, when the newly opened Hotel Stockton was a classy 252-room hotel with shops, restaurants, a ballroom, a rooftop garden, and pergola. In its early decades, the Mission Revival-style hotel played host to such theater...

B&O Railroad Museum Roundhouse: Baltimore, Md.(MERIT: 22ND ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS)
October 1, 2005... In February 2003, a snowstorm sent the roof of Baltimore's B&O Railroad Museum Roundhouse crashing down, causing $30 million in damage. A stunned museum staff found the historic locomotives, exhibits, and rolling stock covered in heaps of snow,...

Metropolitan Capital Bank: Chicago, Ill.(MERIT: 22ND ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS)
October 1, 2005... The mandate from the newly formed Metropolitan Capital Bank to OWP/E Chicago, looked fairly straight-forward: convert a 92-year-old cluster of Arts & Crafts artist residences with historical landmark status into a modern-day "financial services...

Walker Hall: Spartanburg, S.C.(SPECIAL RECOGNITION: 22ND ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS)
October 1, 2005... Walker Hall, at the South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind--the first school in the South to teach life skills to sensory-challenged children--was built in three phases, beginning in 1859 with a three-story Italianate edifice, designed by...

Stepan 'M' Building: Elwood, Ill.(SPECIAL RECOGNITION: 22ND ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS)
October 1, 2005... When chemical manufacturer Stepan decided it was time to replace the 24,000-sf roof of the "M" Building at its Elwood, Ill., facility, the A/E firm chosen for the job, Ambitech Engineering, quickly learned how difficult the task would be. ...

Bowdoin College Chapel: Brunswick, Maine.(SPECIAL RECOGNITION: 22ND ANNUAL RECONSTRUCTION AWARDS)
October 1, 2005... Cataloging, replacing, and replicating cracked stones was just one of the tedious construction feats achieved in the $4.3 million restoration of two 120-foot bell towers flanking Bowdoin College Chapel, in Brunswick, Maine, originally erected...

Toli vinyl flooring.(The Professional's Choice)
October 1, 2005... Available in 32 colors and several styles, Toll vinyl flooring is designed for high-traffic areas, such as retail stores, restaurants, and healthcare environments. Manufactured with a higher vinyl content than typical vinyl composition tile,...

Glass adds visual depth to library.(PRODUCTS AT WORK)
October 1, 2005... DuPont's laminated Sentryglas Expressions played a key role in the renovation of the main branch of the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh. Friendship, Pa.-based architects EDGE Studio used the glass in the design of the library's windows,...

Panels highlight overhangs of new high school.(PRODUCTS AT WORK)
October 1, 2005... For Manistee (Mich.) High School, the Building Team utilized 17,000 sf of MetL-Span polyurethane foam-insulated panels in canopy overhangs to make accents and create contrast with the building's brick exterior. Design Works A/E, Grand Rapids,...

Mesh panels open up Sun Devil Stadium parking garage.
October 1, 2005... The Building Team working on a parking structure near Sun Devil Stadium on the Arizona State University campus was tasked with creating a garage that looked different from traditional concrete, heavy-beam construction while still not completely...

LED lights power native American homes project.(PRODUCTS AT WORK)
October 1, 2005... Permlight Products Inc. is providing LED lighting systems to Red Feather Development Group for the straw bale homes the firm is constructing on American Indian reservations. Red Feather educates American Indian nations in sustainable solutions...

Tension fabrics enhance CB2 retail store.(PRODUCTS AT WORK)
October 1, 2005... Crate and Barrel's in-house design team used Transformit free-standing mesh dividers to create display vignettes at their new CB2 store in Chicago. The dividers were chosen because they are freestanding and lightweight, giving Crate and Barrel...

Leverless towel dispensers prevent contamination.(EDITORS' PICKS)
October 1, 2005... Bobrick Washroom Equipment, North Hollywood, Calif., is offering a new line of leverless, pull-towel dispensers with integrated trash receptacles. ADA accessible, these dispensers are already being used in public restrooms to prevent...

Rooftop HVAC curbs withstand severe winds, tremors.(EDITORS' PICKS)
October 1, 2005... Thycurb seismic curbs for rooftop HVACs are custom manufactured to withstand seismic activity or severe wind loads specifically for the geographic location they are installed in. The all-welded construction curbs, built by Thybar of Addison,...

Panels save walls.(EDITORS' PICKS)
October 1, 2005... Kemlite of Joliet, Ill., has added three textured finishes to its Varietex line of fiberglass-reinforced plastic wall and ceiling panels. The sandstone, linen, and cedar colors were created to give architects, designers, and owners...

Natural look enhances retention blocks.(EDITORS' PICKS)
October 1, 2005... ReCon Wall Systems of Minnetonka, Minn., is manufacturing several new sizes of natural stone-look, retaining wall blocks, such as a 3-foot wide block, a 2-foot wide plinth block, a cap block, and a step block. Finished walls (made of...

Light columns come to your countertop.(EDITORS' PICKS)
October 1, 2005... Design Concepts Manufacturing of Orlando, Fla., has expanded its line of acrylic light columns and towers with mini EFX light columns for countertop use. EFX mini lights create the illusion of flowing water without using any actual water by...

Looks like a brick, feels a like brick, but it's not a brick ...(EDITORS' PICKS)
October 1, 2005... A new Wal-Mart store in Louisville, Ky., was looking for an exterior product that was durable, customer-friendly, and cost effective. Oldcastle Architectural Products, Atlanta, introduced Wal-Mart to Quik-Brik, a structural concrete masonry...

Safety grating shields cables from the elements.(EDITORS' PICKS)
October 1, 2005... Grip Strut safety grating, from GS Metals Corp. of Pinleyville, Ill., protects cables from ice, snow, traffic, and debris. Used mainly for rooftop applications, Grip Strut covers improve drainage, minimize heat buildup, and resist wind lift to...

Two flushes that conserve water.(EDITORS' PICKS)
October 1, 2005... The Uppercut dual-flush handle from Sloan Valve of Franklin Park, Ill., helps conserve water with two different flush positions for toilets. Users have two options with the dual-flush handle: tilt the handle up for a shorter flush, which saves...

Outdoor radiance.(EDITORS' PICKS)
October 1, 2005... Energy-efficient parking garage lighting provides for client and vehicle safety. NiteLyte II illuminates horizontal and vertical surfaces. Durable die-cast aluminum design can be mounted in a variety of ways. Available in a white polyester...

European window products sold in US.(EDITORS' PICKS)
October 1, 2005... Technoform, a German manufacturer of glass spacers and thermal insulating struts, is selling its Technoform I-Spacer and I-Strut products in the United States. The I-Spacer's hybrid design stops condensation and passes Europe's argon standard....

Sign suspension made simpler.(EDITORS' PICKS)
October 1, 2005... Vista System International of Israel encourages novices to install its suspended sign systems. Ease of installation is just one of the benefits of the modular curved frame technology behind the sign systems. Because the signs are modular (sign...

Lighting that fits.(EDITORS' PICKS)
October 1, 2005... Sylmar, Calif.-based Hydrel designed its G2 lighting bollards to illuminate a wide variety of architectural styles. Available with dome and wedge tops, G2 ballards mirror the curves, angles, and textures of nearby architecture and landscape...

Electronic lighting ballasts cut waste.(EDITORS' PICKS)
October 1, 2005... Universal Lighting Technologies of Nashville is using microsize technology to make electronic ballasts practical for lighting applications where magnetic ballasts have traditionally been used. The Microstar product line features fluorescent...

Architectural metals.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Campbellsville Industries specializes in the design and fabrication of architectural metals. Fabrication processes include forming, casting, and spinning. We work closely with architects, and are recognized by historical preservation groups...

Tjernlund draft, combustion air & ventilation Resource CD.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Resource CD contains 1000's of pages of useful information including; brochures, spec sheets, performance curves, installation/service instructions, wiring diagrams, parts breakdown/cross reference, product photos and more. Bonus features...

ARCOM's MASTERSPEC--the #1 specification system.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... CSI's MasterFormatTM has changed section numbers from 5 to 6 digits and Divisions from 16 to 40+. Confused? Don't worry, you can stay current with MASTERSPEC, the #1 specification system and product selection tool for over 36 years. Call ARCOM...

Custom made--folding and roll-up.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Woodfold's accordion and roll-up doors serve multiple functions. Each is custom made to exactly fit your finished opening. Our accordion folding doors are offered in a variety of Series suitable for sight, acoustic, or security applications....

GAF's Spec Central helps architects and specifiers.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... GAF's Spec Central helps architects and specifiers (and even properly owners with in-house design departments) to take the frustration and guesswork out of specifying a new low- or steep-slope roof. Spec Central includes SpecWizard, a...

Level-Right WearTop, self-leveling floor topping.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Level-Right WearTop is the answer for old or damaged concrete floors that need a new, smooth and level wear surface. Installs with minimal prep and fast drying time. A self-leveling, portland cement-based topping, WearTop is pumped in and...

Reward wall systems product catalog.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... A complete overview of the iForm[TM] insulating concrete form (ICF) product line used for residential and commercial construction. Includes straight, 90[degrees] corner and 45[degrees] corner configurations, special ledge and taper top forms,...

Polygal.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Polygal is pleased to announce yet another new addition to its' broad selection of multi-wall products. Polygal is introducing a unique--new and improved 8mm Polypropylene sheet for the building materials and commercial Greenhouse markets. The...

Crystallized glass ceramic architectural panels.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Neoparies[R] and Neoparies[R] LT are lighter yet stronger than granite. Commonly used for cladding interior and exterior walls, flooring, and counter or tabletops, they are virtually impermeable and not subject to freeze-thaw damage,...

Roofing--an important point for LEED[R] certification.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Reflective roofing, such as Sarnafil's EnergySmart Roof[R], or a "green", vegetated roof using a Sarnafil Green Roof System, qualify for one point in the LEED rating system under Sustainable Sites Credit 7. A solar integrated roofing system can...

FlexHead sprinkler connections reduce construction time.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... FlexHead sprinkler connections are the first flexible connection designed for use in suspended ceilings. FlexHead installs at least four times faster than hard-pipe. Building cost of ownership is also improved over time because service work and...

Design of joist-girder frames.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... The Steel Joist Institute offers Technical Digest #11 about structural design using the innovative joist girder/rigid frame concept. The 34-page digest contains a design example that helps engineers understand the information required and the...

Perform-A-Deck[R].(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Martin Fireproofing provides the "turn-key" Perform-A-Deck[R] roof deck system with high acoustical and thermal insulation, an approved substrate for the roofing system and a temporary dry-m Perform-A-Shield[R] membrane The complete system is...

Amstep heated de-icing treads.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... TemoraStep[TM] heated stair treads with manual or automatic operation for convenient, economical de-icing. Easy To install and inexpensive to operate- ten six foot wide steps typically cost less man 20 cents per hour. Economy-grade and high...

SpectraLift[R]--the only fiberglass wheelchair lift.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Inclinator's SpectraLift[R] is the only fiberglass wheelchair lift. That means no rust or corrosion. Its single-molded platform reduces operational noise and ensures lock alignment. Available in 28 standard colors. Attractive design for...

The Bilco Company's 2005 specialty access.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Product catalog includes complete information on Bilco's line of roof hatches, automatic fire vents, and floor, vault, and sidewalk doors. Also included is Bilco's newest product, the Bil-Guard[TM] hatch rail system. For a free catalog or more...

Pilkington offers wide range of glass products.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Pilkington Building Products utilizes an international network of research, distribution, fabrication and support facilities to meet both your performance and aesthetic requirements, practically, efficiently and cost-effectively. Pilkington...

New catalog.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... The new catalogue from Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc. features Pyro-Guard interior fire retardant treated wood, and Exterior Fire-X exterior fire retardant treated wood. Hoover produces a full line of pressure treated wood products. Please...

Environmentally intelligent, energy efficient insulation panels catalog by hunter panels.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Hunter Panels is now the fastest growing polyiso manufacturer in North America. We are advocates for energy conscious construction through me proper use of high thermal poolyiso insulation in the building envelope, especially the roof. At...

NUTRUSS[R] from NUCONSTEEL[R]--the Nu way to build.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... A NU Force has emerged in the building industry today. Presenting NUTRUSS from NUCONSTEEL--a Nucor company, a fully engineered integrated truss system from plans through fabrication straight to job site installation. NUTRUSS[TM] is a complete...

Mechanical and electrical cost savings.(PRODUCT & LITERATURE DIGEST)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2005... Clare Randall-Smith ant Associates provides accurate cost advice including budgeting, cost control, and value analysis to the construction industry world wide since 1969. Our services range from project inception to working drawings, bid...

Jon Magnusson: 'the demand for high-rises is strong'.(THOUGHT LEADERS)(Interview)
October 1, 2005... Jon D. Magnusson, PE, Hon. AIA, is chairman and CEO of Magnus-Klemencic Associates, a Seattle-based structural and civil engineering firm. Recently named "Engineer of the Year" by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington,...