BDA event: tech makes cities better

Bellevue Downtown Association will hold a program on how technology advances are making cities stronger, safer, healthier and more accessible, starting at 7:30 a.m. June 28 at Meydenbauer Center.

Speakers are Kathryn Willson of Microsoft CityNext, Emma Johnson from the city of Bellevue and Clint Stewart of Puget Sound Energy.

Cost is $30 for members and $40 for non-members. Register at http://tiny.cc/y59wby/.

SMPS event on diversity rules

On June 28 leaders from some large state agencies will explain how upcoming changes to diversity and social equity policies will impact contracting and project delivery methods.

The Society for Marketing Professional Services Seattle chapter is sponsoring the event, which starts at 7:30 a.m. at Washington Athletic Club in Seattle.

Panelists are Chris Liu of the Department of Enterprise Services, Jim Evans of the University of Washington, Sandy Hanks of King County and Brenda Nnambi of Sound Transit. Regina Glenn of Pacific Communications Consultants is the moderator.

Tickets are $55 for members, $65 for member firms, and $75 for non-members, or $10 less before June 22. Register at http://tiny.cc/4wh1by/.

AIA event focuses on travel programs

AIA Seattle will hold a free program on lessons learned from architectural travel programs at 5:30 p.m. June 28 at 1010 Western Ave.

This is the first event organized by the Seattle International Architects Forum, a new AIA Seattle committee.

Panelists are Yang Liu of SRG Partnership, Garrett Reynolds of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and Marcus Roman of NBBJ.

R.S.V.P. at http://tiny.cc/p45zby/.

‘Meet the chiefs' set for June 21

Local leaders from Department of Defense agencies and Homeland Security will talk about their agencies and upcoming work from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m June 21 at Red Lion Bellevue.

The 2016 “Meet the Chiefs” event is co-sponsored by the American Council of Engineering Companies Washington and the Society of American Military Engineers Seattle Post.

Speakers include U.S. Sen. Patty Murray; Colonels Jose Aguilar and John Buck, and LTC Timothy Vail of the Army Corps of Engineers; Capt. Mark Geronime of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command NW; Francis Brito of the Coast Guard; LTC Adam Iwaszuk of Washington National Guard; and Lt. Col John McKinley of the Air National Guard.

Cost is $105 for members, and $200 for non-members. Register at http://tiny.cc/b7o1by/.

Golf tournament June 24 in Lacey

The 21st Annual AIA Southwest Golf Tournament is June 24 at the Links Course at Hawks Prairie in Lacey.

Cost is $100, and includes a barbecue dinner, awards and prizes. Register at http://tiny.cc/kgn1by or by calling (253) 627-4006.

Tour UW campus June 25 with SAF

Seattle Architecture Foundation will offer a tour of the University of Washington campus at 11:30 a.m. June 25.

The two-hour tour will look at the university's first 150 years. The UW's 16th president, Henry Suzzallo, called on the state to create a “university of a thousand years.”

Gothic, Renaissance and Beaux Arts buildings are part of the tour, as well as quads and gardens.

It begins at the War Memorial flagpole on Memorial Way Northeast, between Parrington and Kane halls.

Cost is $15. Register at http://tiny.cc/znnhay/.

SMPS honors Reign winners

The Seattle chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services announced the winners of the 2016 Reign Awards for marketing efforts and marketing professionals.

Winners include GLY Construction, best one-time marketing piece; Weber Thompson, best marketing collateral; Swenson Say Faget, best website; Cochran Electric, best brand experience; Sellen Construction, best marketing campaign; Glosten, small business award; Olson Kundig, judge's choice; Madison Dreiger of Osborn Consulting, rising star award; and Erin Hatch of Weber Thompson, president's award.

AIA class explores new technology

AIA Seattle will offer a program titled “Building Technologies Essentials with WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff” from noon to 1 p.m. June 17 at 1010 Western Ave. in Seattle.

Attendees will get a better understanding of building technology systems and their impact on project teams.

Cost is $10 for members and $40 for non-members, and includes lunch. Register at http://tiny.cc/6a5bay/.

Tour 911 center with the AIA

AIA Seattle will offer a tour of King County's Kent Pullen Regional Communications and Emergency Coordination Center at 3:30 p.m. June 22 at 3511 N.E. Second St. in Renton.

The disaster preparedness and response committee of AIA Seattle organized the tour of the facility, which is designed to remain in operation during disaster recovery. It houses the Sheriff's 911 Center and Office of Emergency Management, including the Emergency Operations Center.

It was completed in 2003, and was designed by Hewitt with Ross Drulis Cusenbery Architecture.

Cost is $5 for members and $15 for non-members. Register at http://tiny.cc/ncszby/.

Makers wins $15M Navy contract

The U.S. Navy awarded Makers Architecture and Urban Design in Seattle a maximum-amount $15 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architecture and engineering contract for up to five years. It covers projects primarily in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest area, which includes Naval Base Kitsap, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and Naval Station Everett.

It entails facilities planning, area development plans, land use compatibility and encroachment studies, and asset evaluations. Makers is a women-owned business that provides planning and urban design services.

DEA celebrates 40th anniversary

David Evans and Associates is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

The consulting firm started in Portland, and now has over 1,000 people in eight states and 23 offices. The firm has generated more than $2.5 billion in revenue over 40 years, it said in a press release.

DEA provides design services for transportation, water, land, environmental, energy and marine infrastructure systems.

Washington work has included Tucannon River Wind Farm in Columbia County and Bellevue Towers.

Class looks at biophlic design

AIA Seattle will hold a design class on biophlic heating, cooling and ventilation at 5 p.m. June 15 at 1010 Western Ave. in Seattle.

AEI Engineering will teach the class.

Cost is $10 to $40. Register at http://tiny.cc/3l4fby/.

Pioneer Square tour June 23

Seattle Architecture Foundation is offering a tour at 10 a.m. June 23 called “Pioneer Square: Wilderness to Metropolis.”

The tour begins at Bar Sajor at 323 Occidental Ave. S. Participants will learn about the neighborhood and its rebirths, including its recent evolution as home to a new crop of chefs, entrepreneurs, techies, developers and community groups. Cost is $15. Register at http://tiny.cc/bcnhay/.

What's future hold for Capitol Hill?

AIA Seattle will hold a panel discussion June 22 on Capitol Hill 2020, a movement that seeks to preserve the neighborhood's progressive nature in the face of new development and growth throughout Seattle.

The free event is organized by the AIA's Urban Design Forum. It is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 1010 Western Ave.

Speakers are Jill Cronauer of Hunters Capital Real Estate, Chris Persons of Capitol Hill Housing and Jeffrey Pelletier of Board & Vellum.

R.S.V.P. at http://tiny.cc/abanby/.

For more information about Capitol Hill 2020, go to http://tiny.cc/b7cmby/.

Dibble Engineers marks 15 years

Structural engineering firm Dibble Engineers is celebrating 15 years in business with a new website and logo, and plans for a new headquarters in Kirkland.

The firm said it will demolish the one-story building it owns at 1029 Market St. and expects to start construction next spring on a 15,000 square-foot two-story building designed by Freiheit & Ho Architects.

The 30-person Dibble works on commercial, residential, industrial and institutional projects in the U.S.

Founder Robb Dibble was a University of Washington Husky football player under Coach Don James, and followed in his father's footsteps by pursuing a civil engineering degree.

Aluminum windows event on June 15

AIA Seattle will hold a class about aluminum windows at 9 a.m. June 15 at 1010 Western Ave. in Seattle.

Presenter is Glo European Windows.

The class will focus on the traditional aluminum window's challenges, as well as technological advances and new methods of installation.

Cost is $10 for members and $40 for non-members, and includes a light breakfast. Register at http://tiny.cc/154bay/.

IOS new Haworth dealer in Seattle

Interior Office Solutions said it opened a new Seattle Haworth dealership at 705 Fifth Ave. S., Suite 825, as part of its expansion in the Pacific Northwest.

Facilitec, the previous Haworth dealer in Seattle, left the Seattle market in March, IOS said.

Haworth sells workplace furniture, interior architecture and technology items. Its 7,000-square-foot Seattle showroom is being renovated, with a design by IOS.

IOS executive Yuri Petroff is managing principal of the Seattle dealership.

Irvine, California,-based IOS was founded in 2000 and also has offices in Los Angeles and Portland, and over $50 million in revenues.

The firm said it wants to take part in Seattle's “historic boom.”

Two Nelson bank projects featured

A publication by Retail Banking Research featured two branches designed by Nelson's Seattle office, the firm said in press release.

The projects, Numerica Credit Union in Yakima and Vancity in Vancouver, B.C., were in the Bank Branching III publication.

Retail Banking Research is an international research and consulting firm that recognizes the top financial branch projects, Nelson said.

Nelson is a global design, architecture, engineering, space planning and space management firm. It acquired Seattle-based EHS Design in 2015.

Class focuses on windows, doors

AIA Seattle will offer a class on fenestration substrates and surface finishes at noon June 15 at 1010 Western Ave. in Seattle.

The class will be taught by Marvin Windows, with information on the American Architectural Manufacturers Association standards and test procedures for fenestration products.

Cost is $10 for members and $40 for non-members. Register at http://tiny.cc/ekcfby/.

Queen Anne tour June 18 by SAF

Seattle Architecture Foundation is offering a tour of Queen Anne titled “The Evolution of an Urban Neighborhood” at 10 a.m. June 18.

The two-hour tour includes landmark houses, renovated buildings, viewpoints and hidden estates.

Cost is $15, at http://tiny.cc/77mjay/.

Meet at West Queen Anne Elementary School, which is now condos, at 1401 Fifth Ave. W.