ACEC Colorado Scholarship & Education Foundation Awards 11 Students Pursuing Engineering Careers
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado Scholarship & Education Foundation (ACEC Colorado Foundation) recently awarded $28,500 in college scholarships to nine students in Colorado and an additional $4,500 to two high school students pursuing education in engineering, The 2019 scholarships recipients were selected from a pool of 22 …
CU Seeks Funding for New College of Engineering, Design and Computing Building
DENVER — The University of Colorado Denver recently announced its plans for a new building for the College of Engineering, Design and Computing on the Auraria Campus. Designed by ZGF Architects, the new engineering building will be on Speer Boulevard between Arapahoe and Champa streets, across from the Performing Arts Complex. …
ACEC Colorado Honors Professional Engineering Contributions
DENVER — The American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado (ACEC Colorado) honored several individuals for their contributions to the engineering profession and society at its Annual Meeting Luncheon on April 26 at Warwick Hotel Denver. The highest honor ACEC Colorado bestows is the Orley O. Phillips Award, which is …
Urban Land Conservancy Begins Sustainable Energy Capital Improvement Project
AURORA – The real-estate based nonprofit Urban Land Conservancy (ULC) has launched a $3.2 million sustainable energy capital improvement project at their Oxford Vista property (previously the Excelsior Youth Center) located at 15001 E. Oxford Avenue, a 31-acre campus in Southeast Aurora serving as the AmeriCorps NCCC Southwest regional headquarters. …
Ten AGC of Colorado Firms Honored at the 20th Annual Construction Safety Excellence Awards
DENVER — Ten Associated General Contractors of Colorado (AGC/C) member firms were honored as National Finalists at the 20th Annual Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSAE), that took place April 3, 2019 at AGC of America’s 100th Annual National Convention in Denver. These awards recognize AGC Members who have developed and implemented …
JVA, Incorporated Announces Denver Office Expansion
DENVER — JVA, Inc., a structural, civil, and environmental consulting engineering firm, recently announced the expansion of its office location in Denver. The JVA Denver office opened in 2015 and is prominently located in the Writer Square Building at the corner of 16th and Larimer Streets. This recent expansion adds 15 work stations, a second conference room, …
Two Suites in Downtown Fort Collins Sell for $1.05M
FORT COLLINS – Cushman & Wakefield recently announced the investment sale of Suites 206 and 208 within Opera Galleria, an 83,869-square-foot historic building located at 123 North College Avenue in Fort Collins. Recently renovated last year, Suites 206 and 208, are comprised of 4,523 total square-feet and sold to a local investor …
AEC Industry Raises $53,000 for the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD)
DENVER – The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) hosted the 44th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup on Feb. 22 – 24 at Winter Park Resort. This event is the largest fundraiser for the NSCD, raising $375,000 to support therapeutic recreation summer and winter programs for children and adults with any disability. …
Event Recap: 2019 Colorado Transportation & Environmental Professionals Training
By Julie Wanzer, LEED AP The American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado (ACEC Colorado), in partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the American Public Works Association, Colorado Chapter, hosted the 2019 Colorado Transportation & Environmental Professionals & Training (TTEP19) on March 5 – 6, 2019 at the Westin Westminster. …
Denver-based Builder of Supersonic Airliners to Develop First U.S. Manufacturing Facility
Boom Supersonic, the Colorado company building history’s fastest supersonic airliner, has selected Birmingham’s Hoar Program Management (HPM) to lead its program to locate, plan, design, and build its first U.S. manufacturing facility. In this facility, Boom will build Overture — a Mach-2.2 supersonic commercial airliner that will serve hundreds of …