1. Valor Christian High School
Highlands Ranch
$93 million
Owner: Valor Christian School
General Contractor: Saunders Construction Inc
Architect: SlaterPaull Architects
Engineers: AG Wassenaar Inc; Anderson & Hastings; DHM Group; Lund Partnership Inc; The RMH Group
Start: August 2006 Finish: October 2007

Campus includes an academic building, athletic complex, chapel, visual and performing arts complex and aquatics facility, plus a 2,000-seat football and track stadium; soccer, baseball and softball fields, and tennis courts. LEED-silver certification is expected.

2. The Signature Centre at Denver West
Golden
$50 million
Owner: Aardex LLC
General Contractor: Aardex LLC
Architect: Aardex LLC
Start: March 2006 Finish: May 2007

A 186,000-sq-ft office building on track to earn LEED-platinum certification. The facility is 28% more energy efficient than traditional buildings, featuring under-floor air for individual temperature and ventilation control, indoor pollution control, reduced water consumption by more than 50%.  Also, 100% of the building's power comes from wind energy.

3. Commerce City Civic Center
Commerce City
$28 million
Owner: City of Commerce City
General Contractor: MA Mortenson Co
Architect: RNL Design
Engineers: RNL Design; SA Miro Inc; The Lund Partnership; Technology Plus, Inc.
Start: 2006 Finish: April 2007

An 88,000-sq-ft civic and justice center. Designed to meet LEED-silver certification.

4. Fort Collins Police Services Facility
Fort Collins
$21.6 million
Owner: City of Fort Collins
General Contractor: The Neenan Co
Architects: Humphries Poli Architects PC; The Neenan Co
Engineers: Interwest Consulting Group; Martin/Martin Inc; M-E Engineers Inc
Start: April 2006 Finish: August 2007

A 96,000-sq-ft facility with 24/7 functions that require high security and specialized tenant considerations. LEED-silver certification will be sought.

5. 1155 Canyon    
Boulder
$15  million
Architect: OZ Architecture
General Contractor: Wyatt Construction
Engineer: Architectural Energy Corp
Start: March 2006 Finish: May 2007

A four-story commercial and residential building that includes 20 residential condominiums, 55,000 sq ft of commercial office space, a three-lane bank drive-through and below-grade parking.

6. Rio Tinto Minerals Corporate Headquarters
Greenwood Village
$9.5 million
Owner: Rio Tinto Minerals
General Contractor: Fransen Pittman General Contractors
Architect: OZ Architecture
Engineer: Hadji and Associates Inc; SA Miro Inc; Swanson Rink Inc
Start: January 2007 Finish: May 2007

A 215-employee complex with 64,000 sq ft of offices and 40,000 sq ft of laboratories. LEED-silver certification will be sought.