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Swinerton Builders Colorado - 07/02/12
Office Depot, gourmet hot dog store being built near Argonaut
The newest concept for Office Depot - much smaller than older stores - is coming to East Colfax Avenue in Capitol Hill.
"We are going to break ground in the next week or two," Scott Robinson, a principal of the privately held Hampton Partners, said in mid-May.
Hampton Partners is building the Office Depot on the parking lot at East Colfax Avenue and Pearl Street. It will replace the larger store that has been on the site for an estimated three decades. A new apartment community will replace the older store in the second phase of the project. The new Office Depot will be just west of the Argonaut Wine and Liquor store, which also is owned by Hampton Partners.
Original Source: The Colorado Real Estate Journal 
Swinerton Builders Sacramento - 07/02/12
Top of the List: Photovoltaic contractors
Each week, we show you the top five companies from our Lists printed in our Friday paper. This week we feature photovoltaic contractors. Photovoltaic contractors (ranked by generating capacity installed by local office in 2011)
Subscribers can see the full list in our print edition every Friday. Pick up a copy to see photovoltaic contractors in Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer and Yolo counties.
To read the entire article, click the link below: http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2012/06/29/top-of-the-list-photovoltaic-contractors.html
Swinerton Builders Colorado - 06/21/12
Real Estate Journalists Descend on Denver
Colorado real estate is in the spotlight this week as real estate journalists from all over the country descend on Denver for the National Association of Real Estate Editors annual meeting.
The conference brings together a strong line up of speakers about the economy and it is expected to generate a lot of real estate news about this area.
Scott Conrad with Swinerton Builders was our guest on 9NEWS 5 a.m. to talk about the impact of this conference. Swinerton provides commercial construction services throughout the Western U.S.
Swinerton has a 70-year-history. The company's projects include the original construction of the Denver Coliseum to the new Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences to RTD's West Corridor expansion.
To read the entire story and hear Scott's interview, click the link below: http://www.9news.com/news/article/273539/222/Real-estate-journalists-descend-on-Denver
Swinerton Builders Colorado - 06/20/12
It's Ok to Have Fun While Renovating An Occupied Building
Bret Hall, Director of Special Projects for Swinerton Builders Colorado, discusses in an interview with the Colorado Real Estate Journal the importance of commitment, trust, establishing mutual goals, preventative problem solving, ownership, follow-up, and team building when doing business.
Original Source: The Colorado Real Estate Journal
Swinerton Builders Hawaii - 06/08/12
Hilton Hawaiian Village Will Renovate its Premier Tower
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort will begin work this summer on the most exclusive of its five buildings, the beachfront Alii Tower.
The project involves a total makeover of its 322 guest rooms and 12 suites, including new bathroom and guest room finishes and furnishings, and reconfiguration of the suites and lobby. Its 14 corridors also will be updated with new finishes. When completed, the revamped guests rooms will have a contemporary look and feel, with subtle alii influences through depictions of Hawaiian monarchy artifacts, such as feather capes, and other handiwork.
Pacific Asia Design Group is the architect, Swinerton Builders is the contractor, and Rider Levett Bucknall is project manager.
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SMC Northern California - 06/01/12
Brentwood Completes $60 million Downtown Revamp
Brentwood has completed a $60.8 million investment in its downtown core.
The project also includes a revamp of an existing 2.7 acre city park that now offers a new play area for kids, an outdoor stage for performances, 82 new trees, barbeques and picnic tables, and free Wi-Fi.
The new buildings were designed by LPA Inc. Construction was managed by Swinerton Management and Consulting Inc. and the general contractor was Lathrop Construction Associates. The building is on track to receive LEED gold certification.
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Swinerton Renewable Energy - 05/24/12
Three solar farm projects go online, Serve SMUD
San Francisco-based Recurrent Energy Inc. Recurrent Energy Inc.Latest from The Business JournalsThree solar farm projects for SMUD go onlineBold bets pay off big for Recurrent CEO HarrisRecurrent Energy soars with solar projects sized just rightFollow this company has announced that three of its solar photovoltaic projects in Sacramento County have achieved commercial operation.
The solar farms are now delivering 50 megawatts of clean electricity to Sacramento Municipal Utility District Sacramento Municipal Utility DistrictLatest from The Business JournalsWater Focus: Northern California water interests uniteThree solar farm projects for SMUD go onlineNorCal World Trade Center taps new leaderFollow this company under a 20-year feed-in tariff.
Swinerton Renewable Energy was the EPC Solar Contractor for these three projects.
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Swinerton Builders Colorado - 05/23/12
RTD West Rail Line to Open Early
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will open the West Rail Line to the public on April 26, 2013, eight months ahead of the originally scheduled opening date. The West Rail Line is the first FasTracks project to be completed, and part of the current $4.2 billion investment in the region. Presently, 50 miles of new rail line are in construction or under contract to begin construction.
“RTD would like to thank our contractors, Denver Transit Construction Group, Balfour-Beatty Rail Incorporated and Swinerton Builders, who have worked tirelessly to deliver a quality project to our citizens in the metro area,” said Lee Kemp, RTD Board chair.
To read the entire story, click the link below: http://gatewaynews.org/vivvo/news/5561-rtd-west-rail-line-to-open-early.html
Swinerton Builders Silicon Valley - 04/23/12
NASA's "Sustainability Base" at Moffett Field is the nation's greenest federal building
NASA's newest building at the Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, has won the distinction of being certified as the nation's "greenest" federal building.
Known as "Sustainability Base," the 50,000-square-foot, two-story office building is visually stunning: Sunlight streams through skylights, windows actually open, and the office floor plan has scrapped private offices in favor of open spaces that encourage teamwork and collaboration.
The $25 million building integrates a host of clean-energy components, including fuel cells from Bloom Energy, solar panels, a water recovery system and building controls that can react to subtle changes in sunlight, temperature, wind and occupancy. The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) unit has awarded the building LEED Platinum status, the highest rating possible.
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Swinerton Builders Silicon Valley - 04/23/12
NASA's Sustainability Base: Greenest Gov't Building Ever!
NASA’s newest research center is going to be the greenest and most self-sustaining government building ever built. Innovations are all courtesy of space travel quality technologies and conveniences. For instance, the water treatment system uses forward osmosis to reuse grey waste water, the ceiling panels cool the air, and shades open and close automatically to make the most efficient use of natural light and heat.
Integration with nature is essential to the design of the base and the engineers have taken great care in connecting the inner workings of the building with the external landscapes. To be at one with nature, there are as many outdoor meeting spaces as indoor and large open rooms are meant to facilitate a fresh holistic-type environment.
To read the original story, click the link below: http://www.webpronews.com/nasas-sustainability-base-greenest-govt-building-ever-2012-04
Swinerton Builders Silicon Valley - 04/23/12
NASA Boasts "Greenest" Federal Building in the United States
Many buildings around the country for local, state, and federal governments are going green. The federal government is especially pushing for green buildings and intends to lead the way for other corporations in the United States by adopting energy efficient practices for its facilities. Going green helps reduce the electricity used and helps reduce pollution; not to mention, more energy efficient buildings are cheaper to operate.
To read the original story, click the link below: http://www.dailytech.com/NASA+Boasts+Greenest+Federal+Building+in+the+United+States/article24510.htm:
Swinerton Builders Silicon Valley - 04/23/12
NASA's Ultragreen Building Awarded LEED Platinum
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced this week that the new ultragreen federal facility, named Sustainability Base, located at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., received the highest level of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, LEED Platinum.
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Swinerton Builders Silicon Valley - 04/23/12
NASA Ames Leads Fed With New LEED Building
Imagine a building so sophisticated that after you flushed water down a toilet, the water gets filtered and used to cool or heat your workspace.
NASA Ames officially presented on Thursday the "Sustainability Base," the research center's newest — and the federal government's greenest — facility, which this week received the highest level of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification, LEED Platinum. The pricetag for the 50,000-square-foot "ultragreen" building was a mere $20.6 million.
"This reinvigorates me," said California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsome during a tour of the building on Moffett Field and after he heard that the project came under budget.
To read the original story, click the link below: http://mountainview.patch.com/articles/nasa-ames-leads-fed-with-new-leed-building#photo-9665850
Swinerton Builders Silicon Valley - 04/23/12
NASA's New LEED Platinum Sustainability Base is the Greenest Federal Building in the US
NASA has charted the stars and sent humans into outer space - and now they're breaking ground here on Earth by launching the greenest federal building in the United States. Set to officially open today, the LEED Platinum NASA Sustainability Base is a thinking, learning building that puts the space-age technologies of tomorrow to work on earth today. The landmark project generates more energy that it consumes using a photovoltaic array, a small wind turbine, and a Bloom Energy Box fuel cell, and it utilizes a super efficient greywater recycling system (designed for the International Space Station) to cut water use by 90% compared to a traditional building. It also features an extensive network of wireless sensors that allow the building to automatically react to changes in temperature, sunlight, wind, weather, and occupancy to provide a comfortable interior environment. Inhabitat recently had a chance to take a sneak peek at the new building, which was designed by William McDonough + Partners with integrated design and engineering by AECOM - read on for a first look!
To read the original story, click the link below: http://inhabitat.com/nasa-sustainability-base-awarded-leed-platinum-certification-set-to-open-tomorrow-photos/
Swinerton Builders Texas - 04/17/12
San Antonio's Uber-green Library
Which library is the greenest of them all? The Parman Branch Library recently received Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. LEED projects go through third-party verification and testing to prove that they actually perform as well as they are supposed to.
The Parman Branch Library at 20735 Wilderness Oak opened last year and is the first city building to achieve LEED Gold status. The 17,000-square-foot building was designed by Marmon Mok. The general contractor was Swinerton Builders.
To read the original story, click the link below: http://blog.mysanantonio.com/realestate/2012/04/san-antonios-uber-green-library/
Swinerton Builders - 04/13/12
National Associated General Contractors (AGC) Names 35 Firms As Nation?s Safest Construction Companies of 2011
The Associated General Contractors of America named 35 firms as the nation’s safest construction companies. The association, which oversees the Construction Safety Excellence Awards, an annual ranking of construction safety programs, noted that these companies were recognized for the strength of their safety programs and their overall safety performance during 2011.
Swinerton received second place for our outstanding safey program.
To see a list of all the winners, click the link below:
SMC San Diego - 04/12/12
Construction Management Firm Hired To Oversee Pico Library Project
The Pico Branch Library took another step toward its ultimate development last week when the Santa Monica City Council chose a construction management firm to spearhead the building of the latest addition of the public book depository.
Swinerton Management and Consulting beat out 37 other firms in its campaign to earn the right to transform Virginia Avenue Park into the home of the fifth branch of the Santa Monica Public Library (SMPL). Council members approved the awarded contract – worth $768,020, according to staff – as part of the consent calendar at its March 27 meeting.
City Hall believed Swinerton was the best candidate for the library’s construction management due to its relevant experience and knowledge of Santa Monica, particularly the area surrounding Virginia Avenue Park.
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Swinerton Builders Colorado - 04/11/12
Metro Denver Tops Nation in Construction Jobs Added
Metro Denver leads the nation in new construction jobs, thanks largely to a handful of big projects that have contractors scrambling to hire workers. The Denver-Aurora-Broomfield metropolitan area added 6,300 construction jobs from February 2011 to February of this year, according to a report released Tuesday by the Associated General Contractors of America. Swinerton Builders Colorado expects to increase its professional and supervisory staff from 60 to 75 workers this year, said Scott Conrad, Colorado division manager for Swinerton. It also expects to add a still undetermined number of building-craft employees as it takes on some big jobs, including two RTD light-rail parking garages and an $80 million apartment complex in Denver's Jefferson Park neighborhood. "We've seen more traction in hot markets like multifamily in the past three months than we did in the last three years," Conrad said. To read the entire article, click the link below: 
Swinerton Builders Colorado - 04/11/12
Lakewood West Rail Line Parking Structure A Showcase of Sustainability
Crews today broke ground on 1,000-space parking structure at 14th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard that officials say will be a key hub when the FasTracks West Rail line opens in May 2013. "This is really a huge milestone...this will be the cornerstone structure of the entire west rail corridor," said Matt Cohen, who represents central Jefferson County on the Regional Transportation District Board of Directors. The Lakewood-Wadsworth station is expected to be used by 5,530 riders each weekday. The structure - built by Swinerton Builders Colorado - will feature several sustainable features including low-water use landscaping, bicycle parking, and provisions for future solar panels and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Swinerton will also recycle materials during construction and have a site management plan that will cut down on erosion control and contain all construction debris. "We promise to be the very best neighbor and be as invisible as possible," said Scott Conrad, Swinerton Builders Colorado Division Manager. To read the entire story, click the link below:
Swinerton Builders Texas - 04/09/12
San Antonio's Parman Branch Earns Gold Certification for Sustainability
The San Antonio Public Library’s Parman Branch has achieved the the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification.
San Antonio-based Marmon Mok Architecture worked with the San Antonio Public Library and the city’s Capital Improvement Management Services department to design a 17,000-square-foot library that is both energy and water efficient. Construction workers used natural materials found in the region and steps were taken to preserve the ecosystem that surrounds the building. Swinerton Builders served as the general contractor.
To read the full story, click the link below: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2012/04/09/san-antonios-parman-branch-earns-gold.html 
Swinerton Builders Silicon Valley - 04/05/12
Trace Elementary School in San Jose will be ready for 2012-13 school year
Each day it's easier for students at Trace Elementary School to see what their new school building looks like.
The new 33,250-square-foot, two-story structure is replacing the 25,000-square-foot building destroyed in an arson fire in the pre-dawn hours of July 5, 2010.
In the 21 months since, students and teachers have watched as the burnt remains and rubble was cleared away, the new foundation was laid and construction got under way.
Now they are looking forward to its completion in time for the 2012-13 school year.
The last week of March, Gary Pasquini, construction supervisor on the project for Swinerton Builders, conducted a series of informal tours of the new facilities for San Jose Unified School District officials and Trace faculty and staff.
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Swinerton Builders Colorado - 03/27/12
Jefferson Park apartment project in Denver's Highland to include 332 units, Retail Space
Allied Realty is building an $80 million apartment project in Denver's Jefferson Park neighborhood. The 332-unit complex will sit on 4.5 acres just west of Interstate 25 on Speer Boulevard. It also will include 10,800 square feet of retail space facing Speer and two levels of underground parking. Amstar is Allied's equity partner. The project is being designed by Houston-based architect Meeks & Partners and built by Swinerton Builders Colorado. To read the full story, click the link below: 
Swinerton Builders Colorado - 03/23/12
Speer, I-25 Getting Luxury Apartments
Allied Realty plans to soon start the demolition of rundown buildings near Speer Boulevard and Interstate 25 to pave the way for a 332-unit, $80 million luxury apartment community.
The development, called 2785 Speer, has been almost five years in the making and is by far the largest apartment development planned in northwest Denver, said Lauren Brockman, principal of the Denver office of Allied Realty.
“This is just an amazing project and we are proud to be participating in it,” said Scott Conrad, division manager for Swinerton. “My own view, is that this is a great time to be developing multifamily. Not only is the market unbelievably strong, but I think that we are going to be see inflation of commodities and labor in the future. And interest rates are obviously very favorable and debt and equity are available.”
To read the entire article, click the link below: http://insiderealestatenews.com/2012/03/speer-i-25-getting-luxury-apartments/
Swinerton Builders Sacramento - 03/02/12
HMH Builders Wins Bid to Build New Los Banos Courthouse
By Merced Sun-Star, Calif.
March 2--SAN FRANCISCO--The Administrative Office of the Courts announced the selection of HMH Builders (Harbison-Mahony-Higgins Builders Inc.) as the construction manager at risk (CMAR) for the new Los Banos courthouse for the Superior Court of Merced County.
The CMAR method entails a commitment to deliver the project within a guaranteed maximum price. HMH Builders, based in Sacramento, submitted the winning proposal to provide preconstruction services, planning, and construction management services, which will include solicitation of bids from subcontractors.
"This is great news. We look forward to the assistance of this firm with our new Los Banos Courthouse project," Brian McCabe, Presiding Judge of the Merced Superior Court, said in a news release.
The bidding process for subcontractors is expected to take place in late 2013, with prequalification preceding that. Selection criteria for the project CMAR included an evaluation of the firm's plan for outreach to local subcontractors, ensuring that qualified local firms are fully aware of the bidding opportunity, process, and timeline. Local outreach will begin immediately. All qualified subcontractors, lower-tier subcontractors, and suppliers will be considered, according to the news release.
The first phase of architectural design for the new courthouse, by the firm of Williams + Paddon, is now under way. The courthouse, to improve access to justice for western Merced County residents, will be located on 4.6 acres at the intersection of Mercey Springs Road and G Street. The new structure will house two courtrooms in about 29,500 square feet.
It is expected to become the anchor building in a new government center at the Gateway Complex, with plans to include other county and city government buildings. The project will incorporate forward-thinking elements of sustainable design and is expected to qualify for a LEED Silver rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. Numerous energy-saving features will make the courthouse more economical to operate over time. The courthouse project is scheduled to begin construction in early 2014 and be completed in early 2015. It was ranked as an "immediate need" in the judicial branch's capital-outlay plan, making it among the branch's highest-priority infrastructure projects. It is funded by Senate Bill 1407, enacted in 2008 to provide up to $5 billion in funding for new and renovated courthouses using court fees, penalties, and assessments with no impact on the state's General Fund, the news release said.
More information about the project is available on the California Courts website at www.courts.ca.gov/facilities-merced-losbanos.htm
Swinerton Renewable Energy - 03/01/12
Pacific Power To Build Commercial Solar Project
Pacific Power will start construction in May on its first commercial-scale solar project in Oregon, the utility announced today.
Swinerton Builders, which has offices in Portland and headquarters in San Francisco, Calif., will install the 9,000 panels for the two-megawatt solar project. The project’s cost is not being released. The project, which will span 21 acres near Lakeview, is called the “Black Cap” after a popular hang-gliding launch point near the future project site.
Oregon-based Obsidian Finance Group developed the project. PacifiCorp will own the project rights and the land under the facility, but lease the equipment. The crystalline silicon modules are coming from international manufacturer SunTech, and the inverters are from Bend-based Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
The project will bring Pacific Power close to filling its requirements for solar generation in Oregon. The utility must develop 8.7 megawatts of solar power by 2020 to meet state requirements.
Original Source: http://djcoregon.com/news/2012/03/01/pacific-power-to-build-commercial-solar-project/ |
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