
AGC Colorado Names New Safety & Environmental Director
Denver, CO — The Associated General Contractors of Colorado (AGC/C) announced the recent hire of Bradley Gassman as Safety and Environmental Director due to the retirement of Andy LeMay. Bradley will perform a wide range of safety and environmental duties, including: staff representative to the safety council, overseeing the CHASE …

Event Round-Up: Bisnow Denver’s 3rd Annual Future of Southeast Suburban
By: Julie Wanzer, LEED AP Littleton, CO – Bisnow Denver hosted the Third Annual Future of Southeast Suburban event on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows with various members of the commercial real estate industry in attendance. The first panel entitled, The Southeast Scene: Community & …

PCL Construction Awarded Monarch Hotel & Casino Expansion in Black Hawk
Black Hawk, CO – PCL Construction Services, Inc. was recently awarded the Monarch Hotel and Casino expansion in Black Hawk, Colorado. The 23-story hotel tower will include five lower levels of casino gaming, restaurants, hotel administration and lounges. Levels six and higher will include hotel rooms and suites, and the …

73% of Construction Firms Plan to Expand Headcount in 2017 as Strong Demand Expected in Public & Private Sectors
Seventy-three percent of construction firms nationwide plan to expand their payrolls in 2017 as contractors expect private and public sector demand to grow in all market segments, according to survey results released today by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate. Here in Colorado, 67% …

Vertix Builders Completes the Grab N Go Café for DMNS
Denver, CO – Vertix Builders recently completed another project for the Denver Museum of Nature and Science: the Grab N Go and TRex Café upgrades. The project included an extensive remodel of the Grab N Go area as well as selective enhancements at the TRex café. Frequent visitors will no doubt recognize the …

Hensel Phelps Construction Co. Board of Directors Promotes Key Personnel
Greeley, CO – Jeffrey K. Wenaas, President and CEO, announced that the Board of Directors of Hensel Phelps Construction Co. (Hensel Phelps) has made the following key personnel promotions: Bradley Jeanneret, DBIA, Executive Vice President, is a graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management. …

New Report Finds Net Zero Energy is Available for Most Building Types, but Cost & Education Remain Challenges
A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for net zero energy (ZNE) buildings in the residential and commercial sectors, examining major market changes, as well as drivers and barriers, key technology and design trends, and related regulation and outreach programs. As local and global energy issues continue …

GE Johnson Construction Company Hires Construction Executive
Denver, CO – GE Johnson Construction Company recently hired Dan Rondinelli to serve in the role of construction executive to support the company’s Rocky Mountain Region Special Projects Division. Dan has a wealth of experience developed through involvement on educational, advanced technology, commercial, transportation, healthcare, environmental, and multi-family projects. He will support …

Turner’s 4th Quarter Building Cost Index Reflects Strong Market Conditions
Turner Construction Company announced that the Fourth Quarter 2016 Turner Building Cost Index—which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States—has increased to a value of 1006. This represents a 1.11% quarterly increase from the Third Quarter 2016 and a 4.90% yearly increase from the Fourth …

Jordy Construction Breaks Ground on New LoDo Office Project
Denver, CO – Jordy Construction broke ground on SugarSquare, a new office space in Denver’s lower downtown (LoDo), located at 1530 16th Street in Denver. The four-story, 10,800-square-foot building will be constructed between the historic Sugar Building and Spice Building, taking the place of a narrow parking lot. The building …