Mountain States Construction Companies Companies features Mountain States top lists of design firms, contractors and specialty contractors, plus spotlights on success stories by firms that thrive in the marketplace.//www.phoneitt.com/rss/219 en-us Utah DFCM Selected Intermountain Area Owner of the Year shawm@enr.com (Mark Shaw)

The State of Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management is juggling increased post-pandemic service demands with inflation-driven price hikes and legistlative-mandated delays.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53845 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:45:00 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53845-utah-dfcm-selected-intermountain-area-owner-of-the-year Scott C. Keller Building The 169,000-sq-ft Scott C. Keller Building, which houses the business school at Utah Valley University, opened Jan. 12 on the Orem campus.Image courtesy State of Utah DFCM Northern Water Chosen as Colorado/Wyoming/Dakotas Owner of the Year

The agency’s $500M Chimney Hollow Reservoir will improve water reliability in northeastern Colorado.

//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53844 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53844-northern-water-chosen-as-colorado-wyoming-dakotas-owner-of-the-year Chimney Hollow Construction The Chimney Hollow Reservoir construction site buzzes with activity as contractor Barnard Construction Co. tackles the many components required to build a dam and reservoir. Images Courtesy Northern Water Carpenters Union in Southwest Elects Its First Hispanic Leader doug@knpr.org (Doug Puppel)

Rodriguez credits his father, an immigrant who arrived in the U.S. undocumented and worked as a union laborer, for encouraging him to become a carpenter.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53739 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:15:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53739-carpenters-union-in-southwest-elects-its-first-hispanic-leader 迪克•桑德斯Selected as 2021 Colorado Legacy Award Winner

Saunders created one of the state’s most trusted contracting firms, based on his own history of integrity and giving back to the community.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53559 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:00:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53559-dick-saunders-selected-as-2021-colorado-legacy-award-winner 迪克•桑德斯 迪克•桑德斯founded one of Colorado’s most successful contracting firms in the early 1970s. Image courtesy of Saunders Construction Morrison-Maierle’s Robert Morrison Chosen 2021 Intermountain Legacy Award Winner

Retired Montana water engineer and company co-founder designed dozens of water and wastewater plants across the West.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53557 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:50:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53557-morrison-maierles-robert-morrison-chosen-2021-intermountain-legacy-award-winner bob gets chamber award The Helena Chamber of Commerce honored Bob Morrison in 2017 with its Businessperson of the Year Award for his service to the city. Image courtesy of Morrison-Maierle ENR Mountain States' 2022 Top Young Professionals

The AEC industry’s next generation of leaders are strengthening their areas of expertise both at the office and in the community.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53554 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53554-enr-mountain-states-2022-top-young-professionals Top Young Pros Faces Collage Mountain States People for December 2021

Updates about construction professionals in the Mountain States region.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53294 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:25:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53294-mountain-states-people-for-december-2021 新利18备用ENR山脉各州建筑专业fessionals Sloan Security Group Chosen 2021 Specialty Contractor of the Year

Boise firm nearly doubles its regional revenue in a single year by taking on more private-sector clients.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53288 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53288-sloan-security-group-chosen-2021-specialty-contractor-of-the-year Sloan Security Group Sloan Security Group’s work in the private sector has grown exponentially as businesses amp up security at their corporate campuses.Image Courtesy of Sloan Security Group Specialty Firms See Strong Year Ahead Despite Difficulties

Better-than-expected state economies and an anticipated bump from the infrastructure bill have firms looking forward to 2022.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53274 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53274-specialty-firms-see-strong-year-ahead-despite-difficulties Moby HVAC unit Dozens of regional specialty firms, including Sturgeon Electric, U.S. Engineering and Weifield Group Contracting, helped Colorado State University create an innovative geothermal system and replace central air-handling unit components that serve the college’s main arena.Image courtesy of Adolfson & Peterson Construction Announcing ENR's 2022 National Top 20 Under 40 poirierl@enr.com (Louise Poirier)

ENR is proud to announce its 2022 National Top 20 Under 40. This is the culmination of ENR’s annual Top Young Professionals program, which honors the best of the next generation of construction industry professionals across 10 regions.

 //www.phoneitt.com/blogs/13/post/53024 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/blogs/13-critical-path/post/53024-announcing-enrs-2022-national-top-20-under-40 Mountain States On the Scene: October 2021

Events from around the Mountain States region.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/52734 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:50:00 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/52734-mountain-states-on-the-scene-october-2021 ribbon cutting Photo courtesy of GE Johnson 我邓恩Is Chosen Colorado/Wyoming/Dakotas Contractor of the Year for 2021

Colorado firm boosted its revenue and kept people working during the pandemic.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/52251 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:59:11 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/52251-je-dunn-is-chosen-colorado-wyoming-dakotas-contractor-of-the-year-for-2021 chapel construction 我邓恩is leading a complete restoration of the 51,988-sq-ft Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, scheduled for completion in 2024.Images courtesy of JE Dunn Construction Big-D Construction Selected as 2021 Intermountain Contractor of the Year

Teamwork, training and a solidly loyal customer base keep Big-D Construction moving full steam ahead.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/52250 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:02:00 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/52250-big-d-construction-selected-as-2021-intermountain-contractor-of-the-year SLC Airport Redevelopment Big-D partnered with Holder on the 4-million-sqft SLC Airport Redevelopment. It includes a new terminal, two linear concourses, a rental car facility, a parking garage and economy lot, and an elevated roadway.Photo by Alan Blakely, courtesy of Big-D Construction IMEG Corp. Chosen as 2021 Colorado/Wyoming/Dakotas Firm of the Year Regional components of IMEG Corp. maintain their local roots and continue a legacy of personal service. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/51878 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:48:54 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/51878-imeg-corp-chosen-as-2021-colorado-wyoming-dakotas-firm-of-the-year highway in Colorado SAFE PASSAGE The heavy student pedestrian traffic crossing US 6 to get to the Colorado School of Mines campus in Golden, Colo., prompted the city to build the Linking Lookout connector.Image courtesy IMEG Corp. CRSA Chosen 2021 Intermountain Design Firm of the Year CRSA’s second generation of leadership embraces organizational change, new markets and innovative ways to work. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/51877 结婚,09年6月2021 09:58:36 -0400https://www.新利18备用enr.com/articles/51877-crsa-chosen-2021-intermountain-design-firm-of-the-year Unified lab module STATE LABS Unified State Laboratory Module 2, built by Big-D Construction in Taylorsville, Utah, is one of several significant laboratories CRSA has designed throughout the state.Image courtesy of CRSA Top Colorado/Wyoming Design Firms: Regional Design Firms Bounce Back Strong From Pandemic A regional building boom is fueling new projects while architects and engineers embrace a new way of operating in a post-pandemic world. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/51870 Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:20:29 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/51870-top-colorado-wyoming-design-firms-regional-design-firms-bounce-back-strong-from-pandemic Salt Lake City Public Utilities MAJOR UPGRADE: AECOM is the engineer for the Salt Lake City Dept. of Public Utilities’ $600-million, 48-million-gallonper- day water reclamation facility, expected to be complete in 2025.Image courtesy of AECOM. Salt Lake Airport Named 2021 Intermountain Owner of the Year

The replacement of Salt Lake City International Airport has weathered multiple challenges and changes and remains on schedule for complete build-out.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/51538 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:14:00 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/51538-salt-lake-airport-named-2021-intermountain-owner-of-the-year Utah’s landscape Artwork reflecting Utah’s landscape is featured throughout the airport. The waterfall sculpture, called “The Falls,” is suspended between escalators in the main terminal. IMAGE COURTESY OF SALT LAKE DEPT. OF AIRPORTS Salt Lake City International Airport The drop in passenger travel during the pandemic allowed the airport team to accelerate demolition of the old facility. Today, only the outline of the original terminal (in foreground) remains. IMAGE COURTESY OF SALT LAKE DEPT. OF AIRPORTS Salt Lake City International Airport Crews demolish the old airport parking structure. IMAGE COURTESY OF SALT LAKE DEPT. OF AIRPORTS Salt Lake City International Airport A second tunnel connecting the new main terminal to the North, or B, Concourse is currently under construction, along with the final concourse extensions and gates. IMAGE COURTESY OF SALT LAKE DEPT. OF AIRPORTS Salt Lake City International Airport The North Concourse, built by the Austin-Okland joint venture team, debuted several weeks after the main terminal opened and marked a significant milestone for the building team. IMAGE BY BRIAN FRYER Trax light rail An extension of the Trax light rail line has served the airport for years. A canopy for the new light rail station platform is lowered into place. IMAGE COURTESY OF SALT LAKE DEPT. OF AIRPORTS National Western Center Partnership Chosen 2021 Colorado/Wyoming/Dakotas Owner of the Year

Billion-dollar project aims to convert underused campus in north Denver into a year-round tourist destination with an academic core.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/51537 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:37:00 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/51537-national-western-center-partnership-chosen-2021-coloradowyomingdakotas-owner-of-the-year National Western Center campus An aerial rendering shows the planned National Western Center campus at full build-out. IMAGE COURTESY OF MAYOR’S OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL WESTERN CENTER NWC campus Both horizontal and vertical construction progresses on NWC campus, pictured in late March. IMAGE: MAYOR’S OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL WESTERN CENTER CSU Spur’s 122,000-sq-ft Hydro building CSU Spur’s 122,000-sq-ft Hydro building will include direct access to the South Platte River and house Denver Water’s new water-quality lab. IMAGE: JE DUNN & HORD COPLAN MACHT Terra building The 60,000-sq-ft Terra building at Spur will house operations dedicated to food and agriculture. IMAGE COURTESY JE DUNN & ANDERSONMASONDALE 我邓恩 Structural steel is lifted into place during JE Dunn’s construction of the CSU Vida building, scheduled to open for the 2022 Stock Show. IMAGE BY NANCY KRISTOF Railroad track The railroad track realignment was a major project milestone that enabled future construction progress. IMAGE COURTESY MAYOR’S OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL WESTERN CENTER Delgany Interceptor Relocation and burying of the old Delgany Interceptor will open up access to the river while acting as a heat source for the district energy system. IMAGE COURTESY MAYOR’S OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL WESTERN CENTER CSU’s 114,000-sq-ft Vida building CSU’s 114,000-sq-ft Vida building will include programs focused on human and animal health and house an interactive veterinary clinic and the Temple Grandin Equine Center. IMAGE COURTESY JE DUNN & CLARK ENERSEN ENR Mountain States Top Young Professionals

These young construction industry trailblazers are making their mark on the industry and their communities.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/51171 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:32:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/51171-enr-mountain-states-top-young-professionals RK机械Chosen as Mountain States 2020 Specialty Contractor of the Year

Denver-based specialty firm has expanded its market reach, both geographically and professionally.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/50869 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:18:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/50869-rk-mechanical-chosen-as-mountain-states-2020-specialty-contractor-of-the-year RK’s energy business unit fabricated a RK’s energy business unit fabricated a federally funded, four-skid prototype plant designed to test the efficacy of a proprietary carbon-capture system developed by TDA Research Inc., Wheat Ridge, Colo. RK sized and built the system for transport in six separate containers to a test site in Norway. PHOTOS COURTESY OF RK RK RK served as mechanical contractor for major airport expansion projects, including the first phase of Salt Lake City’s $4.1-billion terminal replacement (above) and Denver’s $2-billion gate expansion and concourse renewal program. RK RK served as mechanical contractor for major airport expansion projects, including the first phase of Salt Lake City’s $4.1-billion terminal replacement and Denver’s $2-billion gate expansion and concourse renewal program (above). RK The company’s steel business unit handled fabrication and erection for the Monarch Casino Resort & Spa in Black Hawk, Colo. RK RK has expanded its prefabrication capabilities over the years to keep in step with new technology and market opportunities. RK The company’s newest business unit, RK Mission Critical, built, integrated and tested nearly 70 modules for a confidential data center facility. Regional Specialty Firms Face the Uncertainty of a Post-Pandemic Year shawm@enr.com (Mark Shaw)

Industry leaders brace for fewer project starts in 2021 in many key market sectors.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/50868 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:06:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/50868-regional-specialty-firms-face-the-uncertainty-of-a-post-pandemic-year 2020年遗留奖和架构师戴夫·哈梅尔Built His Career Designing Rec Centers

Architect and his firm forever changed the way generations of Americans experience their communities.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/50867 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:52:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/50867-legacy-award-winner-and-architect-dave-hammel-built-his-career-designing-rec-centers Dave Hammel Dave Hammel’s 43-year Barker Rinker Seacat career began with a college internship at the firm. PHOTOS COURTESY OF BARKER RINKER SEACAT Hammel and his fellow BRS colleagues Hammel and his fellow BRS colleagues enjoy time together at the firm’s 1983 retreat. The all-company event is an annual BRS tradition that continues to this day. Westminster Recreation Center project Hammel led the BRS team on the Westminster Recreation Center project, North America’s first major indoor leisure center. BRS programming “card game” Hammel plays the BRS programming “card game” during a session at the annual conference hosted by BRS for parks and recreation professionals from across North America. Apex Center The Apex Center is the second-largest public recreation center west of the Mississippi River. It was established as an all-day destination center for families. Mountain States People: Construction business updates for December 2020

Updates about construction professionals in the Mountain States region.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/50872 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/50872-mountain-states-people-construction-business-updates-for-december-2020 Supreme Court Will Hear Border Wall Fund Dispute, Won't Halt Work Now High court review of challenged $3.6B in milcon funding for barriers could take until mid 2021; election outcome will become key. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/50288 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:26:00 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/50288-supreme-court-will-hear-border-wall-fund-dispute-wont-halt-work-now Mountain States People: Construction business updates for October 2020

Updates about construction professionals from across the Mountain States region.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/50300 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:51:00 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/50300-mountain-states-people-construction-business-updates-for-october-2020 Regional Contracting Firms Struggle for Optimism in an Uncertain Market shawm@enr.com (Mark Shaw)

Declining state and local budgets, nervous owners and high unemployment are among the challenges faced by construction leaders

 http://www.新利18备用enr.com/articles/49879 星期五,2020年8月21日13:30:00 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/49879-regional-contracting-firms-struggle-for-optimism-in-an-uncertain-market Shaw Construction Shines Through Uncertain Times 2020 Colorado Contractor of the Year maintains a diversified portfolio—from high-end work in mountain towns to multifamily and affordable-housing projects //www.phoneitt.com/articles/49881 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:30:00 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/49881-shaw-construction-shines-through-uncertain-times New concrete and steel building Set to open in early 2021, the new concrete and steel building will consolidate municipal services in downtown Aspen. PHOTO BY PERRY KLEESPIES, COURTESY OF SHAW CONSTRUCTION Maverick Hotel at Colorado Mesa University The 60-room Maverick Hotel at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction offers experiential learning for students in the school’s hospitality management and culinary programs. IMAGE BY KENNETH REDDING, COURTESY OF SHAW CONSTRUCTION Aspire at 7th and Grant The eight-story Aspire at 7th and Grant is home to 178 luxury apartments in one of Denver’s most walkable and transit-accessible neighborhoods. PHOTO BY BRAD NICOL, COURTESY OF SHAW CONSTRUCTION Megaprojects Lift Okland Construction to Record Revenue Growth

Salt Lake City firm boosts revenues with major work and expands its reach by opening a new office in Boise.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/49880 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:05:00 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/49880-megaprojects-lift-okland-construction-to-record-revenue-growth Salt Lake International Airport Okland is part of a joint venture team working on the 3.2-million-sq- ft replacement terminal at Salt Lake International Airport. IMAGE COURTESY OF AUSTIN | OKLAND JOINT VENTURE 95 State at City Creek tower At 25 stories and 393 ft tall, 95 State at City Creek tower in downtown Salt Lake City will be the third-tallest building in Utah. IMAGE COURTESY OF OKLAND CONSTRUCTION Jon M. and Karen Huntsman Basketball Facility The 102,000-sqft Jon M. and Karen Huntsman Basketball Facility at the University of Utah recently earned LEED Gold certification. IMAGE COURTESY OF OKLAND CONSTRUCTION LEED Goldcertified 111 South Main Office Tower Okland built the 24-story, LEED Gold-certified 111 South Main Office Tower in Salt Lake City; it was designed by SOM. IMAGE COURTESY OF OKLAND CONSTRUCTION Vivint Arena Okland led the $80-million renovation of Vivint Arena, home of the Utah Jazz, which added 20,000 seats, a grand entry, side entrances, a grand plaza and new clubs. IMAGES COURTESY OF OKLAND CONSTRUCTION Mountain States People: Construction business updates for June 2020

Updates about construction professionals across the Mountain States region.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/49884 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/49884-mountain-states-people-construction-business-updates-for-june-2020 Ten Minutes With Gary Ellis, New President of Jacobsen Construction shawm@enr.com (Mark Shaw)

 Jacobsen Construction Company's board of directors unanimously elected Gary Ellis to succeed Doug Welling as company president, effective June 1. Welling will continue as the firm's CEO.

 //www.phoneitt.com/articles/49750 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 19:15:00 -0400//www.phoneitt.com/articles/49750-ten-minutes-with-gary-ellis-new-president-of-jacobsen-construction