http://southwest.construction.com McGraw-Hill Construction's ENR Southwest offers comprehensive local coverage of construction, engineering and architecture news in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. en http://construction.com/images/RSSLogos/SW_Construction_RSS_Logo.gif http://southwest.construction.com The McGraw-Hill Companies 2012 scott_blair@mcgraw-hill.com Fri, 18 May 2012 22:59:29 GMT Fri, 18 May 2012 22:59:29 GMT http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_news/2012/0516-tutor-perini-wins-82m-contract-for-new-casinohotel-in-phoenix-area.asp A new casino and three-story hotel will begin construction this summer near Phoenix. Wed, 16 May 2012 20:32:07 GMT News http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_news/2012/0515-phoenix-airport-sky-train-project-performs-first-test-run.asp PHX Sky Train begins months of test runs to ensure the people mover is operational by early 2013. Tue, 15 May 2012 19:57:05 GMT News http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_firms/2012/0514-sustainability-a-way-of-life-at-smithgroupjjr.asp Phoenix firm weathered recession with diverse portfolio of work and unwavering commitment to sustainability Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT Firms http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_projects/2012/0514-arizona-net-zero-school-teaches-by-example.asp The Colonel Smith Middle School will act as a living lab for students to learn about energy conservation. Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT Projects http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_projects/2012/0514-design-firms-rebuild-their-confidence-after-dismal-2011.asp Southwest’s leading design firms cautiously optimistic for an improvement in market conditions Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT News http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_people/2012/0514-people-southwest.asp Updates about construction professionals in the Southwest Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT People http://southwest.construction.com/opinions/2012/0510-interpretation-of-davis-bacon-act-could-result-in-unforeseen-employee-lodging-expenses.asp How the Dept. of Labor interprets employee lodging expenses in the Davis-Bacon Act can impact your project budget. Thu, 10 May 2012 16:35:01 GMT Opinions http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_projects/2012/0510-groundbreaking-date-set-for-chicago-cubs-spring-training-stadium.asp The Chicago Cubs spring training facility is set to break ground in Arizona on July 11. Thu, 10 May 2012 14:49:33 GMT Projects http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_events/2012/0425-best-projects-2012-frequently-asked-questions.asp Frequently Asked Questions and answers regarding the Best Projects 2012 competition. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:37:41 GMT Events http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_news/2012/0411-pipeline-to-quench-las-vegas-thirst-gets-key-approval.asp A proposed 306-mile pipeline in Nevada could bring water to drought-stricken Las Vegas. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:40:35 GMT News http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_news/2012/0410-outlet-center-begins-construction-near-phoenix-adds-anchor-tenant.asp A recently begun outlet mall project near Phoenix added a new anchor tenant to its 90-store roster. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:39:28 GMT News http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_projects/2012/0410-adaptive-reusers-to-create-dining-hotspot-from-mid-century-phoenix-bank-.asp Mid-century modernist architect Beadle building is being converted to a hip dining spot in Phoenix Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:44:48 GMT Projects http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_news/2012/0328-new-10-story-office-tower-to-rise-at-tempe-town-lake-complex.asp A new 10-story office tower is being planned for downtown Tempe's Hayden Ferry Lakeside development. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:19:45 GMT News http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_projects/2012/0327-tucson-juggles-traffic-utilities-and-history-to-flip-interchange-grade.asp An Arizona highway interchange reconfiguration contends with 15 separate utilities and archeological digs. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:04:50 GMT Projects http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_firms/2012/0319-top-25-starts-inject-104-billion-into-southwest-economy.asp The biggest projects to break ground in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico during 2011 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT Projects http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_top_lists_construction_firms/2012/0319-top-starts-in-the-southwest.asp The 25 largest project starts of 2011 in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT Projects http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_firms/2012/0319-collaborative-ndot-paves-nevadas-future.asp Nevada DOT's collaborative approach paves the way towards Nevada’s future Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT Firms http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_projects/2012/0315-massive-observation-wheel-breaks-ground-on-vegas-strip.asp Concrete was poured for the foundation of a $210-million observation wheel on the Las Vegas Strip Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:17:11 GMT Projects http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_people/2012/0319-people.asp Updates about construction professionals Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:35:44 GMT People http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_news/2012/0309-new-52m-apartment-complex-in-phoenix-adds-to-student-housing-boom.asp A Phoenix apartment complex for students and young professionals joins a half-dozen similar projects already underway in the Southwest Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:44:54 GMT News http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_projects/2012/0301-pavilion-part-of-150m-work-at-barrow-institute.asp Unique challenges included use of a tunnel boring machine in busy hospital Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:07:35 GMT Projects http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_people/2012/0301-las-vegas-paving-risk-manager-esposito-talks-surety-insurance.asp The risk manager talks about how he got started in the risk business, what difference the recession has made in his approach and where insurance is heading Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:20:04 GMT People http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_news/2012/0229-los-alamos-reduces-workforce-in-wake-of-plutonium-project-delay-.asp Los Alamos National Lab will lay off about 10% of its permanent staff to reduce costs Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:49:34 GMT News http://southwest.construction.com/southwest_construction_news/2012/0223-romney-pledges-to-end-government-favoritism-towards-unions-during-industry-address.asp Romney pledges to end government 'favoritism towards unions' during industry address Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:54:37 GMT News