Innovate 80
The last of 12 bridge structures utilizing self-propelled modular transporters was moved into place Aug. 23 in Salt Lake City, capping a whirlwind of accelerated bridge construction activity this summer for the Utah Department of Transportation, a project cleverly titled Innovate 80.
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Substance and Style
Visitors to the Idaho Associated General Contractor’s new 20,000-plus-sq-ft headquarters in Boise will notice the dramatic use of raw materials and exposed construction elements—a strategic design meant to draw attention to the various construction trades and the precision and skill they incorporate into projects on a daily basis. Full List >>
Daybreak Corporate Center
Construction on Kennecott Land’s $40 million Daybreak Corporate Center in South Jordan is complete. Full List >>
2008 Top Design Firms of Utah and Idaho
Intermountain Contractor’s 2008 rankings of the Top Design Firms in the two-state Intermountain include nearly 20 architectural firms and more than 30 engineering firms in Utah and/or Idaho. Full List >>
Q&A with Bruce Poe, Principal Architect, Modus Architecture, Boise
South Dakota native Bruce Poe, founder and principal architect for Boise-based Modus Architecture, is a pioneer in promoting sustainable design and green building practices in Idaho. Full List >>
A/E/C Industry Still Learning About Potential BIM Benefits
By now most of us in the AEC community have had some exposure to Building Information Modeling. Full List >>
Keep On Keepin’ On
I must admit to being a little bummed after seeing the 33rd South Bridge at I-215 East in Salt Lake City moved into place via self-propelled modular transporters Aug. 23 – the last of 12 ‘Innovate 80’ bridge structures to utilize SPMTs in what has been an aggressive summer schedule of accelerated bridge construction for the Utah Department of Transportation. Full List >>
Former CSHQA Principal Glen Cline Passes Away
Glen E. Cline, FAIA and president emeritus of Boise-based CSHQA, passed away at a local care center at the age of 88 on August 14. Cline played a key role in the growth and leadership of CSHQA from 1949 to 1985, and was regarded as a mentor by many local architects in and around Boise. Full List >>
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