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Cover Story - June 2009

Top Projects: Higher Education

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1. University of Colorado Visual Arts Complex

Boulder
$57 million
Owner: University of Colorado at Boulder
General Contractor: Mortenson Construction
Architect: OZ Architecture, Kallmann McKinnell & Wood Architects
Engineers: Scott, Cox & Associates; S.A. Miro Inc.; AEI Affiliated Engineers Inc.; Sparling;
Shen Milsom & Wilke
Among the Subcontractors: Mundus Bishop, Wendy Jessup and Associates Inc., Cumming LLC, Architectural Energy Corp., Specifications by Design
Start: April 2008 Finish: Dec. 2009

The CU Art Complex will provide permanent exhibition spaces to showcase the Colorado Collection and create a new home for the Department of Art and Art History. The space will feature climate-controlled exhibition and storage spaces, permanent and changing exhibition galleries, a visual resources center and slide library, a 200-seat auditorium for lectures and symposia, a collection study center and an educational workshop.

University of Northern Colorado

2. University of Northern Colorado
West Campus Housing
Greeley
$54.7 million
Owner: University of Northern Colorado
General Contractor: Mortenson Construction
Architect: Davis Partnership Architects,
Centerbrook Architects
Engineers: Martin/Martin Inc., BCER Engineering Inc., Technology Plus
Among the Subcontractors: AMI Mechanical, Berg Electric, Frontier Fire Protection, Commercial Design Inc., Soderberg Masonry, Colorado Clean Up, Acoustic Services Inc.
Start: May 2007 Finish: Aug. 2009

This design-build project includes two buildings that will house a total of 720 students in suite-style rooms. The UNC West Campus Housing project will be completed in two phases.

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  • 3. UCCS Science Engineering Complex
    Colorado Springs
    $53 million
    Owner: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
    General Contractor: GH Phipps Construction Cos.
    Architect: AR7 Architects
    Engineers: M-E Engineers Inc., Martin/Martin Inc.
    Among the Subcontractors: GHP Concrete, LPR Erectors, Glover Masonry, Shamrock Glass, Douglass/Colony, Denver Drywall, Trautman & Shreve, Kenny Electric, National Networks
    Start: Sept. 2006 Finish: May 2009

    This four-story, 156,000-sq-ft addition builds classrooms, laboratories, office/seminar space and support facilities to accommodate rapidly expanding academic and research programs.

    4. Diagnostic Medicine Center
    Fort Collins
    $39.9 million
    Owner: Colorado State University
    General Contractor: GH Phipps Construction Cos.
    Architect: The FWA Group
    Engineers: Cator, Ruma & Associates
    Among the Subcontractors: Wray Plumbing & Heating, Encore Electric
    Start: Oct. 2007 Finish: May 2009

    Located on the CSU Campus, this 102,715-sq-ft building contains a bio-safety lab, diagnostic labs, necropsy, digestors, and conference and office space.

    5. Palisade Events Center
    Gateway Canyons Resort
    $16 million
    Owner: Gateway Canyons LLC
    General Contractor: Shaw Construction
    Architect: Centre Sky Architecture LTD
    Engineers: Bighorn Consulting Engineers, DL Adams Associates, Rolland Engineering, Reigles Mechanical
    Among the Subcontractors: Rocky Mountain Steel, B&B Electric, Guy’s Floor Service, Colorado Hardscapes
    Start: Aug. 2007 Finish: June 2009

    This project consists of a 20,200-sq-ft, multi-functional facility designed for adult learners at the Gateway Resort. It includes lecture halls, classrooms, advanced culinary program, music and technology rooms and a 4,800-sq-ft outdoor performance amphitheater.

     

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