多hwest Construction Companies Companies features regional 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/234 en-us Large Jobs Put Rosendin in a Power Position

ENR Southwest's 2021 Specialty Contractor of the Year has been quick to adapt to new market sectors in a challenging year.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52330 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52330-large-jobs-put-rosendin-in-a-power-position VA Outpatient Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona Rosendin workers man the site of the VA Outpatient Clinic in Phoenix. The firm has been active on about 70 different projects across the city.Photo courtesy of Rosendin
Specialty Firms Rebound, But Face Labor and Materials Issues

Most firms across the Southwest remain busy, with new work coming in, but many are struggling to find the people needed to get projects done.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52317 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/52317-specialty-firms-rebound-but-face-labor-and-materials-issues Durham Hall, Arizona State University The exterior of Durham Hall at Arizona State University in Tempe features 220,000 custom bricks. The 21-month brick installation took 44,000 worker hours and utilized 24 Hydro Mobile mast-climbing platforms.Photo courtesy of Sun Valley Masonry
Growth Curve for Southwest Contractor Fueled By a Diverse Portfolio ENR Southwest's 2021 Contractor of the Year Haydon Building Corp. doubles its revenue while planning for leadership transition. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51955 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:12:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51955-growth-curve-fueled-by-a-diverse-portfolio Gilbert Regional Park PLAY TIME The designaward winning 50-acre Gilbert Regional Park in Gilbert, Ariz., features unique playgrounds, a splash pad and an amphitheater.Photo courtesy of Haydon Building Corp. Contracting Firms Expect Recovery to Improve During 2021 Firms continue to fine-tune processes that were implemented in their offices and
on jobsites during the pandemic.
//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51954 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:49:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51954-contracting-firms-expect-recovery-to-improve-during-2021 The Rental Car Center Guideway PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES The Rental Car Center guideway of the Sky Train Stage Two will soon serve travelers at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix.Photo courtesy of Hensel Phelps
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 BHI Grows, Adapts During Pandemic

A healthy backlog and robust communication has helped Albuquerque’s Bohannan Huston Inc. thrive in the face of adversity.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51599 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:07:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51599-bhi-grows-adapts-during-pandemic Bohannan Huston Inc. BHI’s redesign of a nine-mile corridor near the Santa Teresa Port of Entry for NMDOT used a continuously reinforced concrete pavement overlay system that saved more than $20 million. PHOTO BY JEFF SUINA/BOHANNAN HUSTON Bohannan Huston Inc. The BHI team provided survey, civil site and structural engineering services for the New Mexico Dept. of Game and Fish’s new LEED Gold-certified three-building campus, located on Albuquerque’s west side. PHOTO BY JEFF SUINA/BOHANNAN HUSTON Bohannan Huston Inc. 嗨准备大量的升级和设计improvements to the water reclamation facility in Bloomfield, N.M. The improvements and addition of a new facility will help the city meet permit demands that are expected under the Federal Clean Water Act. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOHANNAN HUSTON Lower Bear Tributary Water Quality Improvements Project The Lower Bear Tributary Water Quality Improvements Project included construction of a BHI-designed stormwater treatment train, which progressively captures finer material moving downstream. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOHANNAN HUSTON AND ALBUQUERQUE METROPOLITAN ARROYO FLOOD CONTROL AUTHORITY 6.4-mgd Water Reclamation Facility in Hobbs A BHI-led team recommended how to enhance and enlarge the aerobic digester process at the 6.4-mgd Water Reclamation Facility in Hobbs, N.M. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOHANNAN HUSTON
Design Firms Lean on Technology for Better Productivity, Profits During Pandemic shawm@enr.com (Mark Shaw)

2020 regional revenues were mixed, with firms already well versed in virtual design and remote collaboration showing better results.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51598 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:41:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51598-design-firms-lean-on-technology-for-better-productivity-profits-during-pandemic
Elon Musk's Boring Co. Completes First Commercial Project Vegas tunnel system, which cost $52.5 million, can accommodate 4,400 riders per hour. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51596 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:13:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51596-elon-musks-boring-co-completes-first-commercial-project City of Las Vegas Chosen Southwest Owner of the Year

When it comes to upgrading critical infrastructure, the city of Las Vegas leaves nothing to chance.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51264 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:55:34 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51264-city-of-las-vegas-chosen-southwest-owner-of-the-year Las Vegas Boulevard A pair of 80-ft-tall illuminated steel arches herald the new look of Las Vegas Boulevard at the southern entrance to downtown. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CITY OF LAS VEGAS Las Vegas Boulevard Making the most of a major road reconstruction effort, the three-year Las Vegas Boulevard project is also updating major water, sewer, drainage and other critical below-grade infrastructure systems. Las Vegas Boulevard A funding partnership with the Las Vegas Valley Water District has allowed the city to take a more comprehensive approach to work in the corridor, thus averting disruptive piecemeal projects. Las Vegas Boulevard Two city-built parking structures add 1,200 vehicle spaces and support the growth of the 61-acre Symphony Park neighborhood in downtown Las Vegas. Anchored by the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, a children’s museum and Cleveland Clinic’s Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Symphony Park has a variety of residential, retail and hospitality projects in the development pipeline. Las Vegas Boulevard The four-story, 139,431-sq-ft Municipal Courthouse building will contain seven courtrooms, the city attorney’s office, customer services, court administration, classrooms and public spaces.
多hwest Contracting Firms Stay Busy in 2020 Despite the Pandemic shawm@enr.com (Mark Shaw)

Ranking of 2020 top starts in the region reveals a healthy mix of public, private work.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51263 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:42:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/51263-southwest-contracting-firms-stay-busy-in-2020-despite-the-pandemic
多hwest’s 2021 Top Young Professionals < p > 40岁以下的领导人寻求建立一个stronger and more resilient industry, serving their companies and communities alike.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/50945 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/50945-southwests-2021-top-young-professionals
New Mexico Architect Is Tuned Into His State

ENR Southwest Legacy Award winner Van Gilbert is a longtime partner with the construction industry, a green-design exemplar and mentor.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/50938 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:49:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/50938-new-mexico-architect-is-tuned-into-his-state 新利luckENR西南遗产奖得主·吉尔伯特 Van Gilbert visits the 9th Grade Academy gym under construction in Albuquerque. PHOTO BY MATTO ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY Albuquerque Public Schools One of Gilbert’s many projects for the Albuquerque Public Schools is the 9th Grade Academy at Rio Grande High School. PHOTO BY PATRICK COULIE ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY Domenici Building at New Mexico State University The Domenici Building at New Mexico State University mirrors the California Mission style of the campus. PHOTO BY PATRICK COULIE ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY Van Gilbert Van Gilbert shown in UNM’s Physics and Astronomy Interdisciplinary Science Center, which won a Best Project in the green category in ENR Southwest’s 2020 Best Projects contest. PHOTO BY MATTO ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Annual Awards Honor a Diverse Array of Projects poirierl@enr.com (Louise Poirier)

Despite pandemic slowdown, firms demonstrate region’s overall strength with solid slate of winners from both public and private sectors.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/50462 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:45:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/50462-annual-awards-honor-a-diverse-array-of-projects
多hwest People: Construction business updates for November 2020

Updates about construction professionals in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/50483 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:12:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/50483-southwest-people-construction-business-updates-for-november-2020
Enclos Corp. Wraps Three Vegas Megaprojects

Custom curtain wall solutions draw specialty contractor to complex projects ranging from resorts and casinos to an NFL stadium.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49954 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 15:28:00 -0400https://www.新利luckenr.com/articles/49954-enclos-corp-wraps-three-vegas-megaprojects Circa Circa rises above Vegas with curtain wall installation nearly complete at the roof level. PHOTO COURTESY OF ENCLOS CORP. Circa Crews install twin-span unitized curtain wall, wrapping two floors with each panel. PHOTO COURTESY OF ENCLOS CORP. Enclos crews Enclos crews, supported by Local Ironworks #433, install one of Allegiant Stadium’s six motorized megadoor panels with a 57,500-lb steel frame. PHOTO COURTESY OF ENCLOS CORP. / JOHN DRAISEY Ten-ft- wide unitized curtain wall Ten-ft- wide unitized curtain wall with dark vision glass and metal panel spandrel encompasses the sloped steel structure of the new stadium. Unit heights are typically 18 ft tall; some rise to 25 ft. Brackets near the top eventually received dramatic ribbon protrusions. PHOTO COURTESY OF ENCLOS CORP. Team at Enclos’ assembly facility The team at Enclos’ assembly facility in Phoenix prepares units for Allegiant Stadium. The same facility assembled units for Resorts World. PHOTO COURTESY OF ENCLOS CORP. Unitized curtain wall Unitized curtain wall for the towers uses bronze glass and metal panel infill. The red metal panel infill at the central core and tower ends also relies on a unitized system approach. PHOTO COURTESY OF ENCLOS CORP. Allegiant Stadium Installation of the six mega-door panels on Allegiant Stadium required a precise tilt-and-tuck approach, with only 5 in. of clearance from the ceiling steel. PHOTO COURTESY OF ENCLOS CORP.
Specialty Firms Foresee Post-Pandemic Growth poirierl@enr.com (Louise Poirier)

The region’s subcontractors continue to struggle with a tight labor market and delayed or canceled projects.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49953 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:51:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49953-specialty-firms-foresee-post-pandemic-growth TDIndustries TDIndustries provided mechanical and plumbing services on a tower at Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, Ariz. PHOTO COURTESY OF TDINDUSTRIES Resorts World Las Vegas Resorts World Las Vegas, a $4.3-billion next-generation resort, is 95% complete. PHOTO COURTESY OF ENCLOS CORP.
多hwest People: Construction business updates for August 2020

Updates about construction professionals in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49959 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49959-southwest-people-construction-business-updates-for-august-2020
Martin-Harris Construction Chosen as ENR Southwest Contractor of the Year

Martin-Harris Construction’s pursuit of project diversity creates increased opportunities, even in a post-pandemic environment.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49548 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 13:46:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49548-martin-harris-construction-chosen-as-enr-southwest-contractor-of-the-year Adobe at Red Rock apartments in Las Vegas A diverse project portfolio, including multifamily work such as the four-story, 308-unit Adobe at Red Rock apartments in Las Vegas, enables Martin-Harris to work through changing market conditions. IMAGES COURTESY OF MARTIN-HARRIS The Degree Martin-Harris built The Degree, the first and only on-campus student apartments at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. The Molasky Group Martin-Harris is working with private developer The Molasky Group of Cos. and architect PGAL to build the Las Vegas Municipal Courthouse. The Molasky Group Martin-Harris specializes in building multifamily projects like these Symphony Park neighbors, Aspen Heights (left) and Auric (right), in Las Vegas. Martin-Harris Martin-Harris self-performed tilt-up construction for the 713,366-sq-ft Sephora Southwest distribution facility in North Las Vegas.
Regional Firms Foresee Post-COVID Pandemic Recovery poirierl@enr.com (Louise Poirier)

State and local budgets have been hit hard by virus-related expenses, unemployment claims and subsequent loss of tax revenues.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49547 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 13:30:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49547-regional-firms-foresee-post-covid-pandemic-recovery Hensel Phelps Hensel Phelps was general contractor on the 207,000-sq-ft, three-level Banner University Medical Center Tucson North Campus Outpatient Center. PHOTO COURTESY OF K2 CREATIVE / HENSEL PHELPS Derby Roosevelt Residential Tower Derby Roosevelt Residential Tower in Phoenix is a 21-story mixed-use, multifamily residential and commercial development. Hensel Phelps is general contractor on the project, which includes 15 stories of type 1A construction over six levels of above-grade parking with commercial space on the ground floor. PHOTO COURTESY OF HENSEL PHELPS PHX Sky Harbor Sky Train Phase 2 project 位于凤凰城,PHX空港空中列车Phase 2 project is a 2.5- mile extension of an automated sky train system providing a shuttle between Terminal 3, the west ground transportation center and the airport’s rental car facility. PHOTO COURTESY OF HENSEL PHELPS
多hwest People: Construction business updates for June 2020

Updates about construction professionals in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49551 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49551-southwest-people-construction-business-updates-for-june-2020
After Solid 2019, Design Firms See Uncertainty Ahead poirierl@enr.com (Louise Poirier)

Architecture and engineering firms across the Southwest booked plenty of work during 2019, but the COVID-19 pandemic looms over the remainder of 2020, the impacts of which could result in a stark turnaround from last year.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49254 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49254-after-solid-2019-design-firms-see-uncertainty-ahead
Shepley Bulfinch Chosen as 2020 ENR Southwest Design Firm of the Year

Firm's Phoenix office embraces its role in furthering the city’s transformation into the most vibrant metro area in the Southwest.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49255 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:48:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49255-phoenix-architects-tout-new-urban-dynamics Banner Health’s University Medical Center The 670,000-sq-ft tower expansion at Banner Health’s University Medical Center in Tucson increased the hospital’s capacity to 649 beds from 479. PHOTO BY JEREMY BITTERMANN, COURTESY SHEPLEY BULFINCH Phoenix Financial Center The restoration of the Phoenix Financial Center provided a newly renovated space for Shepley Bulfinch’s architectural studio and advanced the city’s vision for revival of the Midtown Central Avenue corridor. PHOTO BY NIC LEHOUX Link PHX The Link PHX’s 30th floor roofdeck features Arizona’s highest pool, spa, sundeck and lounge. PHOTO BY JEREMY BITTERMANN College of Pharmacy’s Skaggs Building A $26-million addition and renovation of the College of Pharmacy’s Skaggs Building at the University of Arizona added 21,000 sq ft of space on two new floors. PHOTO BY MATT WINQUIST Shepley Bulfinch Day Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego (center) proclaimed Jan. 9, 2020, ‘Shepley Bulfinch Day’ to mark 10 years of practice for the firm in the city. PHOTO COURTESY SHEPLEY BULFINCH 30-story Link PHX residential tower The 30-story Link PHX residential tower brings penthouses, 257 apartments and 7,000 sq ft of retail space to downtown Phoenix. PHOTO BY JEREMY BITTERMAN
多hwest People: Construction business updates for May 2020

Updates about construction professionals in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49258 Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49258-southwest-people-construction-business-updates-for-may-2020
Industry Groups Collaborate in Nevada to Keep Jobsites Clean and Safe doug@knpr.org (Doug Puppel)

A newly formed group of industry leaders meets weekly and includes major contractors and union and trade association representatives.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49170 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:18:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/49170-industry-groups-collaborate-in-nevada-to-keep-jobsites-clean-and-safe
Arizona State University, Developers Create Unique Partnerships in Tempe

Arizona State University and Catellus Development Corp. plan to develop 11 million sq ft of multi-use space in the Novus Innovation Corridor.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/48784 Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:55:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/48784-asu-developers-create-unique-partnerships-in-tempe Novus Innovation Corridor Novus Innovation Corridor, located adjacent to an existing ASU stadium (foreground), will fund maintenance and construction of university sports venues, chiefly from ground leases by corridor developers. IMAGE BY SASAKI, COURTESY OF NOVUS INNOVATION CORRIDOR 777 Novus Tower office building Occupants of the 777 Novus Tower office building, being developed and constructed by Ryan Cos., are seeking synergy with ASU’s vast research community. IMAGE COURTESY OF DAVIS Novus Innovation Corridor In total, the Novus Innovation Corridor, portions of which are already under construction, could generate more than 25,000 permanent jobs, according to developers’ estimates. PHOTO COURTESY OF NOVUS INNOVATION CORRIDOR
多hwest People: Construction business updates for March 2020 Updates about construction professionals in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/48785 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 15:17:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/48785-southwest-people-construction-business-updates-for-march-2020 New Platform Calculates Contractor, Owner Pay Practice Ratings Levelset online tool is designed to do what Glassdoor does for employers or Yelp for restaurants. //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/48520 Sun, 19 Jan 2020 05:15:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/48520-new-platform-calculates-contractor-owner-pay-practice-ratings ENR Southwest’s 2020 Top Young Professionals

The next generation of construction industry leaders expands their skill sets and works to build a stronger, more diverse industry while also serving the communities in which they live and work.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/48422 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:25:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/48422-enr-southwests-2020-top-young-professionals
多hwest People: Construction business updates for November 2019

Updates about construction professionals in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.

//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/48056 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:24:00 -0500//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/48056-southwest-people-construction-business-updates-for-november-2019
Innovation Propels Corbins Electric ENRSouthWestEditor@enr.com (John Guzzon) Arizona company leverages innovative workflows and training by using the internet of things and providing BIM services //www.pjbjkak.com/articles/47466 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 13:34:00 -0400//www.pjbjkak.com/articles/47466-innovation-propels-corbins-electric Corbins Electric Though highly respected for prefabrication and field work, Corbins Electric is seeking to spark innovation across the industry. PHOTO BY KYLE ZIRKUS Corbins Electric Corbins Electric has an extensive project history of working in high-tech environments such as data centers. PHOTO BY KYLE ZIRKUS Corbins Electric Workers assemble parts in the 23,000-sq-ft prefabrication shop at the company’s headquarters in Phoenix. PHOTO BY KYLE ZIRKUS