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Features - November 2005

2nd and Goal

Cardinals Stadium Nears End Zone
The end zone is in sight for the Arizona Cardinals as construction on the new Cardinals Stadium in Glendale reaches its final months. The construction team has overcome many challenges during the project, including one of the largest roof-raisings in history.
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Water Wonder

High-Tech Aquatic Center Will Serve Public
The visual excitement of the city of Albuquerque's latest aquatic center is not outside. It's inside, where a pit deep spacious enough to house airplanes awes the visitor.
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Grand Slam

A New Sports Park Opens in Northwest Las Vegas
APCO Construction recently completed Las Vegas' newest and largest city park - a $41 million, 110-acre multi-activity complex in the northwest valley.
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Car Rental Reborn

Facility Gives Airport Passengers One-Stop Renting
Finishing touches are being applied to one of the largest buildings in Arizona, west of Sky Harbor International Airport.
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A Beacon for Sky Harbor

New Control Tower Light the Way for Airport's Future
OThe new Air Traffic Control Tower rising above Sky Harbor International Airport takes its cue from the surrounding desert landscape, using a mix of copper, steel, tinted concrete and glass.
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Sunport Takes Flight

New Passenger Screening Area Lands in Albuquerque
The new, larger passenger screening area to be completed early next year at the Albuquerque Sunport will be supported by 3-ft.-diameter, abutting concrete piers, each set 70 ft. vertically into the ground.
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Green Building
Prerequisites for LEED Certification


Green Building Feature of The Month
Establishing a viable, realistic LEED credit strategy is the first step towards a successful, low-cost LEED certified project. The credit strategy should be crafted as early as possible because it will serve as an outline for the design and construction team throughout the project, keeping everyone focused on the targeted LEED prerequisites, credits and points throughout the design and construction process.
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