Pacific Builder and Engineer articles from February 2008

Pacific Builder and Engineer archives from February 2008

Alaska AGC Honors Winning Members.
February 4, 2008... Staff Anchorage- The Alaska chapter of Associated General Contractors presented awards to the winners of the annual construction excellence and safety competitions at its recent annual convention. The Alaska USA Insurance Brokers...

Coming Events.(Calendar)
February 4, 2008... Staff Eugene, Ore. - Ed Shepard, Bureau of Land Management state director for Oregon and Washington, and Russ Hoeflich, vice president and Oregon director of the Nature Conservancy, will deliver keynote addresses at the 2008 Oregon Logging...

Industry Watch.
February 4, 2008... Staff Bellevue, Wash. - PACCAR Leasing Co. (PacLease) has added two new full-service lease locations in Moses Lake, Wash., and Anchorage, Alaska. The new PacLease locations are operated by Western Pacific PacLease, which also has PacLease...

New Products.
February 4, 2008... Staff Boise - Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the new HD1500-7 mining truck to both its North American and international mining customers. This machine includes significant enhancements in its drive train, cab and frame. The new...

Briefs.
February 4, 2008... Staff Portland - The Oregon-Columbia chapter of Associated General Contractors presented its 2007 SIR awards, recognizing major contributions to the construction industry, at a gala event in November. Honored as this year's SIR...

Contract Administration Winners Announced.
February 4, 2008... Staff Olympia- The Washington State Department of Transportation and the Associated General Contractors of Washington have announced the winners of the 2007 Partnership for Excellence in Contract Administration competition. The award...

Beartooth Team Earns National Award.
February 4, 2008... Staff Cooke City, Mont.- The National Partnership for Highway Quality announced that its 2007 National Achievement Award Special Recognition for a Small Project will go to the Beartooth Highway, Segment 1, MTPFH 59-1(1) project. ...

New Complex Planned in Anchorage.
February 4, 2008... Staff Anchorage- Venture Development Group plans to build a 21-story multi-use complex in downtown Anchorage if it can find tenants to lease the spaces. The proposed 365,000-square-foot building at Sixth Avenue and G Street will...

HDR Project Wins Idaho Smart Growth Award.
February 4, 2008... Staff Boise- The Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan, developed by HDR for the city of Meridian, Idaho, has been honored with an Idaho "Grow Smart" Award. The annual awards program recognizes the successful use of smart growth...

New Tech Honored for Work at Tanasbourne.(New Tech Electric)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Staff Portland- The Independent Electrical Contractors Inc. presented Portland-based New Tech Electric with an Award of Excellence in Commercial Electrical Construction during the 50th Annual IEC National Convention and Electric Expo. ...

DBM Completes Foundations for Northern Quest Casino.
February 4, 2008... Staff Seattle- DBM Contactors Inc. recently completed drilled pier foundation support for the parking garage at the Northern Quest Casino and Hotel expansion in Airway Heights, Wash. The general contractor on the project is Meridian...

SC&RA Member Marks 60 Years.(Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Staff Portland- An Oregon company is getting attention for being one of the six remaining charter members of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association as SC&RA commemorates its 60th Anniversary throughout 2008. Portland-based...

Firm Participates in Television show.
February 4, 2008... Staff Boise- W&H Pacific, a local consulting firm, recently participated in the popular ABC TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's latest project - building a much-needed new home for a Middleton, Idaho, family. Although the house was...

A Change in Direction.
February 4, 2008... Story by Carl Molesworth Company's Switch from Pumping to Conveyor Deliveries Is Paying Off Most every construction site is going to require deliveries of aggregate or other materials sooner or later - usually sooner. Traditionally,...

Replacing Historic Guardrail.
February 4, 2008... Editing by Carl Molesworth Depression-Era Structures Were Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps A $5.5-million project is replacing historic guardrail along one of the most scenic stretches of highway in the state of Washington. ...

Federal Probe Launched into Seattle Port's Contracting Practices.
February 18, 2008... Staff Seattle- The U.S. Attorney for Western Washington has opened a criminal investigation of the Port of Seattle in response to a state performance audit of the port's construction management, which found the port wasted $97.2 million...

Express Completes Seattle Office Building.
February 18, 2008... Staff Mercer Island, Wash.- Express Construction is completing work on the North Lake Union Office Building, located at 3801 Second Ave. NE in Seattle. The building, three stories above two levels of parking, has approximately 26,000...

Top-Down Shoring Wall for Colby Garage.(Brief article)
February 18, 2008... Staff Seattle- DBM Contractors Inc. recently completed excavation support for future construction of the Colby Garage at Providence Medical Center in Everett, Wash. The $2.7-million project required excavations at the site ranging...

GBS Receives Awards for Advertising Materials.
February 18, 2008... Staff Portland- Green Building Services Inc., a professional consulting firm specializing in sustainable building practices, was honored with two 2007 Marketing Communications Awards by the Society for Marketing Professional Services for...

Briefs.(appointment of David Myers at Port of Tacoma)(appointment of Christina Chung at Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington)(appointment of Brad Bastin, Tom Jones and Jon Warren at WHPacific Inc)
February 18, 2008... Staff Tacoma - The Port of Tacoma recently promoted David Myers to the position of senior project manager, responsible for capital projects related to redevelopment of the Blair-Hylebos Peninsula. Before joining the Port in 2003 as a...

People.
February 18, 2008... Staff Portland - Powers Fasteners Inc. has appointed Bob Sinclair as field engineer for the Northwest region. Sinclair has more than 28 years of engineering experience in the federal government. He holds a bachelor's degree in...

Editor's Report.(Editorial)
February 18, 2008... By Carl Molesworth Waterways At Risk The heavy flooding in coastal Washington and Oregon during early December, like Hurricane Katrina two years earlier, was a tragic reminder that we still have a long way to go in shoring up our...

Bronco Stadium Expands.
February 18, 2008... Story by Stephanie Worrell Utah-Based Contractor Relies on Partners from Boise Area Boise State University's latest marketing slogan is "beyond the blue," referring to the now infamous blue turf that covers the school's varsity...

Siphon Drilled Under Spokane River.
February 18, 2008... Story by Carl Molesworth HDD Proves Its Value When Open Trenching Proves Impractical The city of Spokane's South Riverton Avenue Siphon project is giving the contractor, Westway Construction Inc., an opportunity to explore the...