July 10, 2002

Design Detailings: Harris on ENR's Top 25 list

Seattle-based consulting engineering firm Harris Group Inc. made Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 25 in Fossil Fuel for the first time, based on its 2001 revenues in the industry. With $14.4 million in revenue from its work on natural gas- and coal-fired power plants, Harris Group ranked 22nd in the U.S. according to ENR's The Top 500 Design Firm Sourcebook 2002.

Harris Group's Denver-based energy business unit provides engineering and design for new and existing power plants. Its financial consulting group provides due diligence and independent engineering for new and operating power plants around the world. Harris Group maintained its fifth ranking among design firms serving pulp and paper mills according to ENR. With $19.3 million in revenue from its forest industries customers, Harris Group was the only pure design firm -- no construction services -- listed in the top 10.

Harris Group was also ranked 23rd in industrial process and manufacturing, and fifth in pulp and paper mills by ENR. Company revenues in 2001 were $51.9 million.

Harris Group Inc. provides engineering and design to five market sectors: energy, ethanol and biomass, forest industries, industrial manufacturing and microelectronics.

Join in AIA's national conversation

The American Institute of Architects Southwest Washington Chapter is hosting a series of informal lunch discussions for architects. They are held on the second Friday of every month, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the meeting room of Johnny's Dock Restaurant, 1900 E. D St., Tacoma.

The next discussion will be Friday, and will include viewing and discussing two video presentations. The first is a half-hour video Jim Merritt brought back from the AIA National Convention, "AIA: A National Conversation." It covers contemporary issues and changes faced by the architectural profession that were identified in the latest national AIA firm survey.

There will also be a five-minute video introducing events of the 2002 AIA Northwest & Pacific Regional Conference, "A02 Urban Adventure: Remaking a City," which the AIA/SWW Chapter is hosting Aug. 7-11 in Tacoma. The conference offers numerous educational and social events, with architects from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, Alaska, Guam and Hong Kong in attendance. For more information visit the Web site at aiasww.org.

Non-AIA members are encouraged to attend. For information contact Karin Poppy McCarthy at the AIA/SWW chapter office: (253) 627-4006, karin@aiasww.org.

King County seeks artists

The King County Public Art Program has released three calls for artists. Full application information is available on this Web site link www.metrokc.gov/exec/culture/callsforartists.

General Portable Works: deadline July 15. Open to artists living in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia. Existing artworks will be purchased for the King County Collection. Total purchase budget is $50,000.

King County International Airport Portable Works: deadline Sept. 5. Open to artists residing in Washington state. Existing artworks will be purchased for the King County International Airport. Total purchase budget is $34,000.

Poetry on Buses 2002: Sept. 30. Open to residents from King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Enter poems to be considered for publishing on the interiors of King County Metro Buses. Selected poets' fee: $125.