http://mountainstates.construction.com/ McGraw-Hill Construction’s Mountain States Construction is a leading source for news, information and feature articles on commercial construction projects and people in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. en The McGraw-Hill Companies 2009 mark_shaw@mcgraw-hill.com ranvir_bhavsar@mcgraw-hill.com 24 Nov 2009 18:15:41 GMT FeedEdit http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2010/0514_Nine2FiveJob-1.asp Mike Leonard says that he rarely has a typical day at work. “On Monday, I might be stuck in the office or shop in Boise opening up the rest of the week for service and inspection calls,” he says. Fri, 14 May 2010 19:57:23 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2010/0406_WinstonMoore-1.asp Boise commercial real estate pioneer Winston Moore says he learned the commercial real estate business by the seat of his pants and says it seemed that the harder he worked the luckier he got. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:02:27 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2010/0301_UT-ProjectNews.asp Design is nearly complete on the Sego Lily School in Murray, Utah. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:03:20 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2010/0303_SolarNotJustforCO.asp Even before Matt Wassam’s great-great-great grandfather settled on the plains and valleys of Colorado in the 1800s, ranchers and farmers were using solar power. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:03:20 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2010/0219_SurvivinginaDownEconomy-1.asp Four Intermountain firms involved in a variety of construction disciplines have had to reinvent themselves in some manner. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:09:13 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2010/0114_URSmovesToDenver.asp URS Corp. will move the firm’s Washington Division headquarters from Boise to Denver by the end of 2010. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:38:08 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2010/0101_CheyenneAirportRunway.asp Simon Contractors of Cheyenne, along with engineers Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. of Denver and AVI Engineers of Cheyenne, have wrapped up the Cheyenne Regional Airport Runway reconstruction. 30 Dec 2009 17:44:32 GMT 286684C5-1FE4-45B1-832D-CE4A4D756B42 http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2010/0101_ReconstructionProject.asp Interstate Concrete and Asphalt of Coeur d’Alene is the low bidder on a project that will eliminate a two-lane, two-mile bottleneck on U.S. 95 north of Hayden. 30 Dec 2009 17:44:31 GMT 630D8568-242C-47F0-AD18-99C1213C9006 http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2010/0101_HQBuilding.asp AGC of Utah’s new 9,000-sq-ft, $3.7-million facility was built by more than 270 AGC member firms that donated their time, crews, materials and money. 30 Dec 2009 17:44:31 GMT CAA8DAD7-6EA6-41A1-8170-A7FEBDF7DB15 http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1201_SouthernHillsMiddleSchool.asp The project, designed by MOA Architecture of Denver and built by Golden Triangle Construction, included 29,703 sq ft of new construction and 75,877 sq ft of renovations. 25 Nov 2009 20:00:17 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1201_AdamsCountyJusticeCenter.asp Heery International’s Denver office provided design services for the $28-million courthouse and lobby addition. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:16 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1201_US160west.asp The project, contracted to Elam Construction of Grand Junction for $2.1 million, has resurfaced a 3.3-mile stretch of U.S. 160 west of Del Norte, between mileposts 197.7 and 201. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:16 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1201_CheyenneMountainZoo.asp JE Dunn Construction of Denver recently broke ground for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s new Grizzly Grill, a 4,900-sq-ft dining facility. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:16 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1201_SagleElementarySchool.asp Construction will complete this month on an expansion of Sagle Elementary School in Bonner County. Designed by Architects West of Coeur d’Alene and built by Panco Construction Inc. of Spokane, the project adds 5,741-sq-ft to the existing 28,972-sq-ft building. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:15 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1201_I-84Widened.asp Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter joined citizens, business leaders and government officials in October to open the new lanes on Interstate 84 between the Garrity and Meridian interchanges. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:15 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1201_RoadImprovementson7800S.asp UDOT has joined forces with West Jordan City and Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District to improve 7800 South between 2700 West and 4800 West. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:15 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1201_BrickStoneon33rdApartments.asp A joint venture between Rimrock Construction of Draper, Black Box Design Studio of Salt Lake City and Design Coalition of Peoa, the team is building 100 one-, two- and three-bedroom units totaling 100,000 sq ft. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:15 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1201_ConstructiononMoabSchool.asp Designed by MHTN Architects Inc. of Salt Lake City and being built by Hogan and Associates of Centerville, the two-story building is 120,000 sq ft of new construction with 35 classrooms. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:14 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1201_UtahAirNationalGuard.asp Crews started construction in September on the Utah Air National Guard’s Composite Fire Station, Mobility Processing and EOD Facility in Salt Lake City. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:13 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1201_UtahValleyUniversity.asp GSBS Architects has been selected to design a 160,000-sq-ft science building at Utah Valley University in Orem. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:12 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_CentennialStation.asp The new 95,000-sq-ft Centennial Station office building at 12154 E. Easter Ave. will support Centennial’s economic development office with a 20-year tenant lease that allows the office to grow with the surrounding community. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:12 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_BiotechnologyFacility.asp Construction began this fall on CU-Boulder’s 248,298-sq-ft Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:11 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_CentennialPark.asp Park construction began this fall on the $3.5-million first phase of construction for the new Centennial Park in Rifle. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:11 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_ARRAProject.asp In September, the Colorado Dept. of Transportation began safety improvements to the Interstate 70 interchange at Palisade. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:11 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_Broomfield.asp The $23-million 120th Avenue Connection project broke ground this fall. It will construct a new six-lane road across U.S. 36 to connect 120th Avenue and State Highway 128 in Broomfield. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:10 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_LutheranChurch.asp Construction has begun on the Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Broomfield, which includes new additions and a remodel of the existing church. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:10 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_UnionStation.asp The first construction at Denver Union Station began in September with utility work on Wewatta Street, just west of the Regional Transportation District’s light rail platform at Denver Union Station. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:10 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_AdaCounty.asp A recent redevelopment project moved the Assessor’s Office and Indigent Services Dept. into the Civic Plaza complex directly east of the Courthouse. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:10 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_CourthouseProject.asp Salt Lake-based Okland Construction Co., under contract with the General Services Administration, recently demolished over 75,000 sq ft of commercial and residential buildings in downtown Salt Lake City. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:09 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_MountainViewCorridor.asp The Utah Dept. of Transportation has selected the Copper Hills Constructors Team (Granite Construction of Salt Lake City, Kiewit Construction of Salt... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:09 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_CollegeofNursing.asp The University of Utah College of Nursing Annette Poulson Cumming Building is undergoing an extensive $15-million renovation by Jacobsen Construction of Salt Lake City. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:09 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_MulvaneyMOB.asp The Mulvaney Medical Office Building grand opening was held September 23 in Boise. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:09 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_InfrastructureProject.asp The project consists of over two miles of road construction with the associated underground utilities of water, sewer, and storm drain. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:08 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_StakerParson.asp Staker Parson Cos. of Ogden, Utah is nearing completion of a 5.8 mile stretch of asphalt pavement rehabilitation on US-89, 200 North to Sunset Drive in Kaysville, Utah. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:08 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_HoganBuilding.asp Hogan & Associates of Centerville, Utah is building a new $12.5 million elementary school in Kaysville, Utah, for Davis County School District. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:08 GMT http://mountainstates.construction.com/mountainstates_construction_news/2009/1101_NativeAmericanStudiesCenter.asp A & E Architects of Billings, Mont. designed the University of Montana Native American Studies Center in Missoula. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:07 GMT