Northwest Construction Companies Companies features Northwest top lists of design firms, contractors and specialty contractors, plus spotlights on success stories by firms that thrive in the marketplace.//www.pjbjkak.com/rss/228 en-us ENR California & Northwest's 2021 Top Specialty Contractors

Overall, specialty contractors in California and the Northwest reported mixed revenue totals last year, in large part due to project delays stemming from the pandemic. 

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July 2021 California & Northwest People

Executive moves in California and the Northwest.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52107 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:08:09 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52107-july-2021-california-and-northwest-people ENR California and Northwest Construction Professionals
California & Northwest Regional Contractor of the Year: OHLA USA OHLA USA Inc. increased its 2020 California revenue more than 70% from its 2019 total despite the pandemic. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52075 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:45:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52075-california-and-northwest-regional-contractor-of-the-year-ohla-usa Argo Drain Sub-Basin The 250-ftdia concrete reservoir at the Argo Drain Sub-Basin in Los Angeles required the removal of more than 60,000 cu yd of dirt.Photos courtesy of OHLA USA Inc. Regional Contractors Report Steady Gains Despite effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, California and Northwest contractor reported steady 2020 revenue thanks to solid backlog and new wins. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52069 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:32:57 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52069-regional-contractors-report-steady-gains Confidential project by JE Dunn JE Dunn is working on several data centers throughout the region, including this one for a confidential client.Image by Amy Winterowd, courtesy JE Dunn Construction Group Top Design Firms: Infrastructure Will Drive Growth This Year and Next Firms participating in ENR California & Northwest’s annual Top Design Firms survey reported mixed 2020 revenue results due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but most say they anticipate growth in 2021 and into 2022 thanks to more government investment in infrastructure. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51823 Fri, 28 May 2021 14:50:59 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51823-top-design-firms-infrastructure-will-drive-growth-this-year-and-next Top Design Firms 2021 ENR California & Northwest Design Firm of the Year: DLR Group Helps Firms Rethink Workspaces To keep afloat in precarious times, a firm needs to be proactive, creative and flexible. In this past year, Los Angeles-based DLR Group not only remained afloat but also increased its regional revenue and innovated to meet pandemic needs by developing air-quality technology and reimagining workspaces. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51804 Wed, 26 May 2021 12:28:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51804-enr-california-and-northwest-design-firm-of-the-year-dlr-group-helps-firms-rethink-workspaces Palladium Residential Towers TALL TOWERS: The Palladium Residential Towers consist of two residential towers connected by an integrated six-story retail podium. RENDERING COURTESY OF DLR GROUP ENR Launches 2021 Regional Top Specialty Contractors Survey judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) The survey, which will produce 11 region-specific rankings of specialty contracting firms, has a deadline of June 30. //www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/13/post/51791 Mon, 24 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/13-critical-path/post/51791-enr-launches-2021-regional-top-specialty-contractors-survey CitizenM is ENR California & Northwest's Owner of the Year

The hospitality chain is bring their modular business model to the U.S.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51456 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:28:05 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51456-citizenm-is-enr-california-northwests-owner-of-the-year Los Angeles citizenM modular hotel A rendering of the upcoming Los Angeles citizenM modular hotel that Mortenson is currently constructing. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CITIZENM Los Angeles citizenM modular hotel The citizenM in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood brought modular hospitality construction to the West Coast. It is the first of two planned citizenM projects in the Emerald City. Los Angeles citizenM modular hotel The citizenM take on luxury boutique hotels uses bright colors and sustainable design. Los Angeles citizenM modular hotel Along with modular construction, citizenM brings a new brand of hotels to North America. Ernest Lee Ernest Lee, citizenM managing director, Americas.
2020's Top Starts in California & the Northwest

Firms report strong Top Starts in the region despite the pandemic.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51455 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:16:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51455-s-top-starts-in-california-the-northwest
California & Northwest People: Updates About Construction Professionals for March 2021

Updates about construction professionals in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51459 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51459-california-northwest-people-updates-about-construction-professionals-for-march-2021
California & Northwest 2020 Top Specialty Contractor Rankings

Specialty contractors across Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington report strong 2019 regional revenue and look ahead to continued growth.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/50728 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:14:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/50728-california-northwest-2020-top-specialty-contractor-rankings
California & Northwest People: Updates About Construction Professionals for October 2020

Updates about construction professionals in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/50182 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:35:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/50182-california-northwest-people-updates-about-construction-professionals-for-october-2020
California 2020 Design Firm of the Year: SoCal Firm Takes On A High- Profile Community Project

CannonDesign has adopted more flexibility in delivery models and improved its modular design capabilities

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49405 Tue, 19 May 2020 11:29:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49405-california-2020-design-firm-of-the-year-socal-firm-takes-on-a-high--profile-community-project CannonDesign’s health care work CannonDesign’s health care work, including on the Children’s Hospital of Orange County’s Thompson Autism Center, helped boost 2019 revenue. PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAURA PETERS/CANNONDESIGN CannonDesign CannonDesign created a spacious and adaptable layout at Ohlone Community College in Fremont, Calif. CannonDesign outdoor space California’s climate and common use of outdoor space are amenable to new social-distancing standards.
ENR California and Northwest 2020 Top Design Firms < p >交通运输工作驱动收入设计firms

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49404 Tue, 19 May 2020 11:15:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49404-enr-california-and-northwest-2020-top-design-firms SFO Terminal 1 boarding area Arup, which worked on the SFO Terminal 1 boarding area, saw 2019 growth in airports and transportation work. IMAGE COURTESY OF SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
California & Northwest Pulse: Construction Project News for May 2020

Updates on projects in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49409 Tue, 19 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49409-california-northwest-pulse-construction-project-news-for-may-2020
California & Northwest People: Updates About Construction Professionals for May 2020

Updates about construction professionals in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49408 Tue, 19 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49408-california-northwest-people-updates-about-construction-professionals-for-may-2020
ENR Northwest's 2019 Top Specialty Contractors See Continued Growth

The region’s largest specialty firms report revenue growth of almost 5% year over year

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/48286 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:41:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/48286-enr-northwests-2019-top-specialty-contractors-see-continued-growth
Bullitt Center's Hayes Shares Rain-to-Tap Water-System Saga postn@enr.com (Nadine M. Post)

Bullitt Center’s landmark rain-to-tap water system is finally flowing smoothly

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/47177 Wed, 03 Jul 2019 14:15:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/47177-bullitt-centers-hayes-shares-rain-to-tap-water-system-saga Bullitt Center Bullitt Center’s on-site rain-to-potable water treatment system, pushed by Hayes, was approved for operation 51⁄2 years after the office building opened in 2013. Photo by Brad Kahn Herndon Herndon spends four mornings a week making and testing the drinking water for the building’s 175 occupants. PHOTO BY BRAD KAHN Herndon Herndon spends four mornings a week making and testing the drinking water for the building’s 175 occupants. Photo by Brad Kahn Bullitt Bullitt recently added a second holding tank (at right, above) to increase capacity and keep the system running smoothly. PHOTO BY DYLAN HERNDON
以人为本的文化热刺在富通增长

Culture rooted in empowering employees has helped grow revenue for the Portland-based contractor

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/46999 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 11:10:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/46999-people-first-culture-spurs-growth-at-fortis Fortis Fortis recently completed a $44-million modernization of Portland State University’s Stott Center and Viking Pavilion, a 141,000-sq-ft student athletic facility. PHOTO COURTESY FORTIS CONSTRUCTION Oregon Military Dept.’s Major General George White Headquarters The contractor used design-build to deliver the Oregon Military Dept.’s Major General George White Headquarters building in Salem. PHOTO COURTESY FORTIS CONSTRUCTION Facebook’s Prineville, Ore., campus The contractor credits its work at Facebook’s Prineville, Ore., campus as a driving factor in its recent business gains. PHOTO COURTESY FORTIS CONSTRUCTION Oregon Zoo Education Center The Oregon Zoo Education Center project in Portland was recognized by the AIA with one of its 10 national Committee on the Environment awards. PHOTO COURTESY FORTIS CONSTRUCTION
ENR Northwest's 2019 Top Young Professionals < p >人才和推动六个区域constructi开车on industry up-and-comers to the head of their class

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/46998 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 10:43:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/46998-enr-northwests-2019-top-young-professionals ENR Northwest 2019 Top Young Professionals Talent and drive propel six regional construction industry up-and-comers to the head of their class Matt Azzi Matt Azzi, left, a construction manager with AECOM, is pictured at a project site. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE SUBMITTERS Ronald Lee McPherson Ronald Lee McPherson, a ports and harbors coastal engineer with HDR, is pictured in Anchorage. John McKenzie John McKenzie, a safety manager with JE Dunn, participates with other staff members building houses with Habitat for Humanity. 杰夫Christianson 杰夫Christianson’s career with Exxel Pacific started from the ground up. Natasha Morris Natasha Morris of CollinsWoerman served as a project manager for the Kirkland Urban project in Kirkland, Wash. Jeff Richards Jeff Richards cooks dinner for a crew during an all-night mat slab pour on Absher Construction’s Sound Transit Northgate Light Rail Project.
Northwest Designers, Contractors Stay in Growth Mode judys@enr.com (Scott Judy)

This year’s rankings of the Northwest’s contractors and design firms reflect significant market growth

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/46997 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 10:32:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/46997-northwest-designers-contractors-stay-in-growth-mode
Late Entry Period for ENR's Regional Best Projects Competition Begins

ENR’s Regional Best Projects competition is now accepting entries.

//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/13/post/46574 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/13-critical-path/post/46574-entries-for-enrs-regional-best-projects-competition-due-may-31
ENR's Regional Editions Launch Surveys for Top Design Firms, Top Contractors judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) ENR's annual Regional Top Design Firms and Top Contractors online surveys are now open and ready for completion by participating firms. //www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/13/post/46398 Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/blogs/13-critical-path/post/46398-enrs-regional-editions-launch-surveys-for-top-design-firms-top-contractors Public Sector Spending Drives Activity in Region

Design firm survey spotlights transportation and water; specialty firms offer expertise.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/45744 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/45744-public-sector-spending-drives-activity-in-region
Apollo Harnesses a Hot Specialty Market

Mechanical contractor is a team player on some of the the Northwest's most complex projects.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/45745 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:41:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/45745-apollo-harnesses-a-hot-specialty-market Apollo Mechanical Contractors Apollo worked on heating, cooling, plumbing and other systems for the Carty Generating Station project in Boardman, Ore. PHOTO COURTESY OF APOLLO MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS Sea-Tac Airport’s International Arrivals Facility Current projects include a $67.7-million design-build mechanical contract for Sea-Tac Airport’s International Arrivals Facility. PHOTO COURTESY OF APOLLO MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS Carty natural gas-fired power plant Apollo provided and installed piping and plumbing systems at the Carty natural gas-fired power plant. PHOTO COURTESY OF APOLLO MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS Franklin High School The mechanical work for the Franklin High School modernization project in Portland, Ore., included the school’s new variable air system and a compressed air system in the science wing. PHOTO COURTESY OF APOLLO MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
ENR Northwest’s 2018 Top Young Professionals

This year’s honorees bring energy and innovation to a wide range of fields while contributing to their communities

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/44609 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 11:55:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/44609-enr-northwests-2018-top-young-professionals
Northwest People: Construction business updates for June 2018

David Ruff was named CEO and president of Coffman Engineers Inc. in Seattle.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/44614 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 08:30:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/44614-northwest-people-construction-business-updates-for-june-2018
Seattle Mechanical Contractor Grows Its Sustainability Portfolio

Services ranging from design-build to operations and maintenance allow HVAC contractor McKinstry to update buildings through their life cycle

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/44180 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:46:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/44180-seattle-mechanical-contractor-grows-its-sustainability-portfolio Allen Center At the Allen Center, a life-science research facility in Seattle, the HVAC system incorporates heat recovery, chilled beams and radiant heating to improve energy efficiency PHOTO BY LARA SWIMMER McKinstry’s remote operations center 麦金斯的远程操作中心监控client systems and components in real time to oversee operations and maintenance. PHOTO COURTESY OF MCKINSTRY
DEA's Designs Keep Projects on Track Portland-based David Evans and Associates plays a vital role in major Northwest transportation projects //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/43554 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 12:05:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/43554-deas-designs-keep-projects-on-track Portland- Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project DEA was lead design firm for the east segment of the Portland- Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEA Morrison Bridge Crews work on Morrison Bridge, a 1958 bascule bridge in Portland with a new DEA-designed lift span deck. PHOTO COURTESY OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY Portland- Milwaukie light rail project The Portland- Milwaukie light rail project includes 100 retaining walls, seven major bridges and two pedestrian bridges. PHOTO COURTESY OF TRIMET Design, Specialty Firms Adapt as Activity Surges ENRSouthWestEditor@enr.com (John Guzzon)

Challenges facing the region's construction professionals include finding skilled workers

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/43553 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 11:48:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/43553-design-specialty-firms-adapt-as-activity-surges Interstate 5 Fern Valley The Interstate 5 Fern Valley interchange in Phoenix, Ore., is the first diverging diamond in the state. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION Route 99 tunnel Near the north end of the state route 99 tunnel in Seattle, the Bertha-bored tunnel meets the rectangular cut-and- cover tunnel. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION