
Colorado Engineering Council Announces 2016 Recognition Awards
Denver, CO – The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Colorado presented its annual recognition awards honoring individuals for their contributions to the consulting engineering profession, advancement of the industry and contributions to the community during its 2016 annual meeting held on April 8 at Lakewood Country Club. Lauren Evans, …

Millennial Retail Trends Impacting Design
View here Millennials continue to influence the design and construction of new spaces, including retail. This article published by GS&P focuses on how certain millennial behavioral factors should be taken into consideration by design professionals including the values of convenience, technology integration, ease of access and sense of place. Photos …

JVA, Inc. Announces Two New Staff Members
Denver, CO – JVA, Inc. is pleased to announce the following individuals have joined the firm. Lars Andersen has joined the Civil Department as a Design Engineer and will be working in the Boulder office. Lars received his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado in …

New ASHRAE Study Outlines 30 Energy Saving Measures To Reach Toward Net Zero Energy
Atlanta, GA – Application of 30 specific energy savings measures across all building types and climate zones resulted in cutting energy use by nearly half, according to results of newly approved research funded by ASHRAE. The national weighted change is 47.8 percent more energy efficient than Standard 90.1-2013 based on site …

Denver-based M.E. GROUP Launches New Division – Forte Building Science
Denver, CO – M.E. GROUP has launched a new division called Forte Building Science that will now provide the firm’s Building Physics, Commissioning, Occupant Experience, and Certification services. This distinctive group is dedicated to advancing a much-needed modern approach to building innovation and creating opportunities for unique and easier solutions …

Engineering the Sky Lobby Diagrid Ceiling for DIA Westin
Denver, CO – With the recent opening of the Transit Center at DIA last week, one cannot help but reflect on all of the building elements that played a role in re-shaping the look and feel of the Denver International Airport (DIA). One such element includes the sky lobby. The …

Colorado Engineering Council Announces 2016-17 Officers & Board Members
Denver, CO – The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Colorado announced the following new 2016-17 board officers: -Elizabeth Stolfus, PE, of Stolfus and Associates Inc., will serve as president -Nancy Clanton, PE, of Clanton & Associates Inc., will serve as vice president -Craig Watts, PE, of MKK Consulting …

April 28th – Engineering & Professional Services Training Series: Marketing & Business Development
The Boulder SBDC is hosting a series of workshops for professional services firms in the construction industry. The April 28th Workshop will cover Marketing & Business Development. The workshop is workshop is free to attend for qualified businesses (must be a professional service firm in the construction industry). Details: Engineering Marketing Workshop …

Monroe & Newell Engineers Growing with 4 New Staff Members
Denver, CO – Monroe & Newell Engineers Inc. announced the following staff additions: Will Gillis, PE, project engineer; Kyle Jackson, engineer; Sheri Nichols, PE, project engineer; and Cheryl Huffman, AudoCAD operator. The firm is in its 25th year of serving clients throughout Colorado. The new staff additions support the rapid growth of …

Convex Nature of Design
In the pursuit of design excellence and creating a unique user-experience, fabricating the client’s vision into structural form can often times seem untenable… Much like expeditioner Zebulon Pike, who upon gazing at Pike’s Peak apex for the first time in 1806, purportedly claimed it to be unreachable, the design and …