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University Teams Compete at Associated Schools of Construction Student Competition

BIG RAPIDS, MI — Rosendin, an employee-owned electrical contracting company, recently challenged college students to come up with solutions to fix a commercial project during an electrical competition. Rosendin congratulates the top three teams as winners of the 2024 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Regions 6 & 7 Student …

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Mortenson Tops Out on First-of-its-Kind Zero Carbon, Zero Energy Mass Timber Academic Facility

BELLINGHAM, WA — Mortenson, in partnership with Western Washington University (WWU), Perkins&Will, Coughlin Porter Lundeen, and other project partners, topped out the mass timber structure of the region's first carbon net-neutral collegiate facility — the new Kaiser Borsari Hall.

Project team members and the WWU community had …

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Fengate-Led Consortium Achieves Major Construction Milestone on the Clackamas County Courthouse Replacement Project

PORTLAND, OR — Clackamas Progress Partners (CPP) has reached the highest point in construction on the Clackamas County Courthouse Replacement Project, topping off the structure on schedule. The final concrete pour at level six marked the completion of the courthouse structure.

CPP, the Fengate Asset Management-led (Fengate) consortium, was …

The International Mass Timber Conference's Growth Inspires Improvements and New Partnerships for the Eighth Annual Event in 2024

PORTLAND, OR — Over 3,000 attendees from 39 countries packed the Oregon Convention Center at the International Mass Timber Conference last March, an increase of 900 from the year before. In preparation for even more attendees in 2024, the event's producers — Trifecta Collective and WoodWorks — announce updates for …

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Fortis Hosts Sustainable Building Week Low-Carbon Concrete Roundtable

PORTLAND, OR — As part of Portland Sustainable Building Week, Fortis Construction hosted a Low-Carbon Concrete Roundtable to bring together local industry leaders focused on advancing low-carbon concrete in the Oregon market. The session featured a panel of presenters showcasing the latest research, project successes, and design/construction lessons learned in …

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Utqiagvik Coastal Erosion Project Achieves Major Federal Milestone

UTQIAGVIK, AK — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Alaska District conducted a ceremonial signing event recognizing the official agreement between stakeholders for the planned construction of the Barrow Coastal Erosion Project near Utqiagvik. Sen. Dan Sullivan and North Slope Borough representatives attended the event and provided remarks at …

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Goodfellow Bros.' Wenatchee Office Raises Funds for SAGE at Fourth Annual Charity Golf Classic

WENATCHEE, WA — The Goodfellow Bros., (GBI) Wenatchee office recently held its fourth annual charity golf classic at the Wenatchee Golf and Country Club. The proceeds of this year’s event benefit SAGE (Safety. Advocacy. Growth. Empowerment.), which aims to help adults, youth, and children impacted by violence to build …

Community Leaders Celebrate Groundbreaking of I-205 Abernethy Bridge Project to Increase Safety and Seismic Resiliency

PORTLAND, OR — The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), alongside community leaders and residents, hosted a groundbreaking celebration to share details of the I-205 Improvements Project and how it will benefit the region and Oregon’s economy. The project is kicking off with seismic upgrades to the Abernethy Bridge that spans …

USACE, USBR Celebrate Completion of Lower Yellowstone Fish Bypass Channel with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) recently cut the ribbon on the Lower Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam Fish Passage Project, completing construction on the $44-million, 2.1-mile-long channel. The intake diversion dam supplies irrigation water to the area, providing a natural source to the …

ASCE Pacific Northwest Symposium Draws Students from 13 Universities in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and Canada

PORTLAND, OR — The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2022 Pacific Northwest Symposium was recently held virtually. The University of British Columbia in Canada virtually hosted events for nearly 200 students including the ASCE Concrete Canoe Competition, the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)/ASCE Student Bridge Competition, and the …

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SITECH Northwest
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Army Engineers Promote STEM Education, Careers During Engineers Week in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, AK — Armed with toothpicks and marshmallows, members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Alaska District conducted outreach events at four Anchorage schools to mark National Engineers Week. The annual observance is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and …