J. Gregory Clark has joined Sundt Construction, Inc. , as a project director in the company's Heavy Civil Division. Clark has 30 years of construction-industry experience, working as a project superintendent, project manager, and regional manager. Projects include dams, roadways, bridges, potable water transmission lines, pump stations, and reservoirs.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Construction Management, Civil Engineering, from Colorado State University.

Joining Johnson Carlier as assistant project manager is Trent Dice. A graduate of The University of Arizona with a degree in Civil Engineering, Trent brings over 6 years of experience to the Tempe-based general contracting firm.

Also joining their team of professionals are area superintendents, Dean Decker and Walt Howard . Dean brings 13 years construction experience in commercial, municipal, educational and residential projects. Walt has been in construction industry for 27 years and brings to the Johnson Carlier team expertise in tilt construction.

The PENTA Building Group recently announced the appointment of Jennie Bowman as a project office administrative assistant. In her new role with PENTA, she will be responsible for handling all day-to-day operations at the Grandview Timeshare project jobsite. Prior to joining PENTA, Bowman was the manager of the Wild Sage Inn in Wyoming. She holds B.A. degrees in Business Administration and Spanish from the University of Montana.

The PENTA Building Group recently announced the appointment of Willie Gong as a project engineer. In his new role with PENTA, he will be responsible for preparing and updating procurement schedules, reviewing submittals and shop drawings, and coordinating with design consultants on clarification issues at the Caesar's Palace project jobsite. Prior to joining PENTA, Gong served as an estimator at Rosendin Electric in San Jose, California. He holds his B.A. in Engineering from Chico State.

Logan Simpson Design Inc. (LSD) , one of Arizona's largest landscape architecture and environmental planning firms, is pleased to welcome the following staff who recently joined the firm: John Martin, Erika Pasqualetti, Jennifer Schaefer,
Edward Shadrick, and Kevin Wilkinson.

John Martin , a wildlife biologist with over 25 years of experience, has recently served as project manager and wildlife biologist on NEPA projects in Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, and California.

Erika Pasqualetti , marketing copywriter, joins our staff with five years of experience in the copywriting and editing fields.

Jennifer Schaefer , joins LSD as a marketing manager with over 12 years of experience in the industry.

Edward Shadrick , an ecologist/wetland specialist with 14 years of experience recently served as project manager for wetland delineations and endangered species surveys.

Kevin Wilkinson , a 404 permitting specialist joins LSD after 3 years with the Arizona Department of Transportation where he worked in the natural resources Phoenix division.

Beth Brett joins RNL as project coordinator. Beth brings more than four years of experience in architecture. Beth is working on a training center project for the City of Phoenix.

Aaron Francis , LEED™ Accredited Professional, joins RNL as project coordinator, bringing more than five years of experience to RNL. Aaron is working on the East Valley Bus Maintenance Facility for the City of Tempe, which will be a LEED™ Silver certified project upon completion.

Chantal Lapointe joins RNL as an interior designer. Chantal is currently completing the documentation of the new corporate offices for the Arizona Business Bank Headquarters in Phoenix.

Douglas L. McCord recently joined the team of Moran Architects, P.C. as a design team leader and sustainable architecture expert. His responsibilities include integration and implementation of energy efficient, sustainable designs on local and international projects for Moran Architects.

Specializing in green architecture, McCord is committed to designing buildings that are healthy for their occupants and are sensitive to the buildings' sites. He was one of the first architects in Arizona to receive LEED accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council. He is a board member of the Arizona Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council.

In addition to his responsibilities with the firm, McCord currently teaches architectural design at Arizona State University, where he obtained his Masters of Architecture degree. McCord also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M.

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Ribbon Cut On Davis County's Tallest Building

Opening of Renaissance Medical Centre Marks Completion
of Phase 2 of Mixed-Use Development in Davis County

Renaissance Towne Centre, a mixed-use development that will combine retail, entertainment, restaurants, recreation, office and medical buildings, announced the official opening of the new Renaissance Medical Centre in mid November.

The opening marks completion of the second phase of the development - the largest private construction project in Davis County - which is revitalizing the former site of Five Points Mall in Bountiful.

The five story, 110,000 square-foot Renaissance Medical Centre, which is the tallest building in Davis County, is over 85 percent leased with more than 30 physicians and medical practioners representing various practices including orthopedics, ophthalmology, plastic and cosmetic surgery, dermatology with in-suite esthetics, pediatric dentistry, and physical therapy. The Renaissance Medical Centre also houses a full service pharmacy and an imaging center.

The new facility includes the MountainWest Surgical Center which features the four operating rooms for outpatient surgical procedures. The Surgical Center is managed by Nueterra Healthcare, a leading national manager of ambulatory facilities.

The structure also includes 493 parking spots over three levels, which patrons will be able to access from the South, East and West with the recent completion of a new access road.

The Renaissance Medical Centre was designed in a similar approach to the Huntsman Cancer Hospital. The Medical Centre was designed to provide a warm and welcoming environment void of the institutional feel that is common in most Utah medical facilities. The building's interior design team, from Babcock Design, and architects, from Schiel Architects, worked with general contractor, Okland Construction, to masterfully create a welcoming atmosphere including exterior elevator lobbies that offer views of the city to the East. There also are wood-paneled walls and stylish suites uniquely designed by the tenants.

The first stage of the Renaissance Towne Centre was completed in September 2003 with the opening of the 45,000 square-foot Xcel Spa & Fitness Center. After the retail stores, entertainment facilities, office buildings and recreational space are completed, health care providers will represent approximately 17 percent of the development's total occupants.

Roger Knight Construction has just completed construction of the building shell and site for the first Hollywood Video in Chubbuck, a suburb of Pocatello, Idaho. Developer of the 6,045 square foot, free-standing building located at 4809 Yellowstone Avenue is Salt Lake City-based Chubbuck DME, LLC. Architectural firm is Dixon & Associates, also of Salt Lake City. The new Hollywood Video building was handed over for outfitting on October 11, 2004.

Boise State Begins "Green" Improvements

The blue-and-orange Bronco campus is going ³green.² Energy system improvements all over campus at Boise State University are underway to make the university a showcase of energy management and to enhance the learning environment and overall comfort.

³This project is one of the single largest steps forward in Boise State¹s energy conservation program, said Einar Norton, P.E., assistant director of Facilities, Operation and Maintenance at Boise State.

The energy conservation measures are revenue-neutral, meaning that the guaranteed cost-avoided energy savings pay for the project over a prescribed period of time. The project, referred to as an Energy Performance Contract or PC in engineering terms, is a partnership between Boise State University and Siemens Building Technologies Inc. Energy Services and Solutions.

The PC includes approximately $8 million worth of facility improvements to the lighting, heating and cooling systems, water regulation and other energy/utility systems throughout the campus. The retrofit and installation projects will span about 15 months, from September 2004 through December 2005.

Providing a boost to the local economy, Siemens will employ mainly Idaho contractors for the campus projects. ³Keeping Idaho¹s money in Idaho is one of the key benefits provided by this project, said Norton.

Covering approximately 2 million square feet of facilities and 35 buildings, a few samples of the energy conservation measures included are: