Jun 13, 1995

Plant engineering and maintenance convention

The American Institute of Plant Engineers Chapter No. 130 is sponsoring the 1995 Puget Sound Plant Engineering & Maintenance Show June 28-29 at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. The event is designed specifically for all personnel levels of plant engineering and facilities management. There will be free seminars and over 150 state-of-the-art exhibits. For further information, call (206) 646-4287.

NREC seminars

Building and Design 2000 -- a private, nonprofit organization providing training and technical assistance to design and construction firms for the Non-Residential Energy Code --is holding three NREC classes later this month. Simplifying NREC Compliance will be held June 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Building Envelope will be held June 22, from 8 a.m. to noon; and NREC Field Compliance will be held June 27, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. All will be held at the Lighting Design Lab, located at 400 E. Pine St. in Seattle. All classes must have a minimum enrollment of 15 attendees three business days prior to each seminar. For further information, or to register, call (206) 682-2800.

Permitting process workshop

The King County Department of Development and Environmental Services, the Master Builders Association, and the EcoBuilders Guild together have designed and are offering a workshop to help developers better understand and successfully navigate the development and permitting process. The workshop is entitled Getting to Yes with DDES. The program will include information on major changes to the new King County Zoning Code and how they will affect the development process. Additional features include a lunch panel on the future of the water supply, disposal in King County, and a presentation by the EcoBuilders Guild on cost-savings in the disposal of construction debris. The workshop will be held June 15, between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., in Room J-116 of Bellevue Community College's upper campus. Cost is $75. For further information, contact David Dudley in the DDES Environmental Education Office at (206) 296-7269.

Weather creates abundance of electricity

RICHLAND (AP) -- Recent warm weather has swelled Northwest rivers and delayed the restart of the state's only commercial nuclear reactor. Hot temperatures two weeks ago thawed snow and ice, sending meltwater down the Columbia-Snake river system and past its hydroelectric dams. Heavy rains last week added even more water to rivers. The abundance of available hydropower from the high runoff has pushed the Bonneville Power Administration's generating network to capacity, said Bob Mazurkiewicz, chief of operations for nonfederal projects for BPA. As a result, the BPA asked Washington Public Power Supply System engineers to change their plans to restart Plant No. 2 near Richland on Thursday. Energy managers prefer to create electricity from falling water that powers dam turbines, rather than letting it scour spillways, Mazurkiewicz said. If WPPSS were to restart its reactor, the BPA would have to shut down hydroelectric generators and send even more water over spillways, he said. BPA doesn't even want to accept the minimal amount of electricity No. 2 would create during low-power testing, Mazurkiewicz said. The plant has been shut down in recent weeks for annual maintenance. BPA had all its operating generators on line Thursday, but still was forced to send 60,000 to 70,000 cubic feet per second over spillways, he said.

Weyerhaeuser trucks protect watersheds

On June 1, Weyerhaeuser's White River Tree Farm in Enumclaw became the first to operate all logging trucks equipped with new equipment designed to protect the health of watersheds by lowering air pressure in truck tires on logging roads. The result is reduced road maintenance and siltation runoff into fish-bearing rivers and streams caused by surface degradation and rutting, according to Weyerhaeuser. It also allows for a smoother ride over rough roads, thereby minimizing stress on drivers' backs, the company says. Installed directly on the trucks, the $15,000 Central Tire Inflation System allows drivers to easily adjust tire pressure from inside the truck cab and saves them time by avoiding a stop at the airing station. A few "contract" logging trucks will also be retrofitted with hardware allowing the use of a newly installed airing station at the White River Tree Farm. According to Weyerhaeuser, when rutting and surface degradation is reduced, there will be less road maintenance needed, particularly grading. Grading roads in the winter is a major source of sediment from logging roads. Three years of testing by the Forest Service showed that low tire pressure reduced sediment flow from logging roads by 80 percent, the company says.

Jun 09, 1995

Yantai Agreement

A sister city agreement designed to enhance international goodwill and increase trade was recently finalized in Olympia by the Port of Olympia and the Port Authority of Yantai, a rapidly expanding Chinese port on the Yellow Sea. The signing by Yantai Port Director Zhu Yi and Port of Olympia Commissioner Jeff Dickison finalized an agreement that commenced last fall when a similar signing ceremony was held in China. Yantai port officials are particularly interested in exporting certain agricultural products from Washington state.

CREW-Northwest luncheon

Commercial Real Estate Women-Northwest will feature Constance Proctor and Mark Reddington, at its June 14 luncheon. Proctor, a partner in the law firm of Alston, Courtnage, MacAulay and Proctor, and a member of the Seattle Symphony Concert Hall design review committee, will discuss the lease issues surrounding the new concert hall. Reddington, is a partner at the architectural firm of Loschky, Marquardt and Nesholm, and the project designer for the concert hall. He will share some history behind the project and design concept. The luncheon will be held at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers. Registration will begin at 11:45 am. For further information contact Holly Jones at (206) 778-6162.

Jun 07, 1995

LMN

Loschky Marquardt & Nesholm (LMN) has promoted several employees to the highest levels of firm membership, including one new partner and five new principals. Walt W. Niehoff, Jr., who has been primarily responsible for establishing the firm's commercial and retail practice, is now a partner with LMN. He joined the firm in 1989 and has been a principal since 1991. He has designed projects throughout the U.S. and Australia and is currently at work on the Redmond Town Center and the Washington Square Shopping Center in Tigard, Oregon. Niehoff is also collaborating with Sir Norman Foster & Partners on a shopping center project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Tom Burgess, a new principal with LMN, has been with the firm since 1983 and an associates since 1988. Recent projects include the Administrative Office Building and Navy Band Facility in Bangor and the fleet recreation center now under construction at the Naval Station in Everett. He is currently leading design work for the Summit Tower mixed-use center in Bellevue. Dean Clark, also named principal, joined the firm in 1991 and has been an associate since 1993. He is currently project manager for two projects at the University of Washington: the West Campus Parking Facility and the Henry Art Gallery expansion and renovation. Cammie Eaton has been with LMN since 1990. She was made an associate in 1994, and has now been made a principal. Her role at LMN includes strategic planning, business management, and oversight of financial affairs. She is also responsible for office administration and human resources for the firm. Tim Rice, also a new principal with the firm, joined in 1988 and became an associate in 1989. Rice specializes in the design of educational and institutional projects. Since joining LMN, he has concentrated on developing the microstation/intergraph CAD system for the firm, including and office-wide network. George Shaw has been an associate with the firm since 1992 and was recently named principal. Most recently he completed work on the Sacramento Convention Center and the Chemistry Building at the University of Washington. Jim Brown, Ken Hartz, Lori Hirst, Donnedda Moore, Owen Richards, Roger Stocker, Bob Tiscareno and David Van Galen have been promoted to the level of associate at LMN. Brown has been with the firm since 1990. He has been involved in numerous convention center projects nationwide and several university projects in the state of Washington. Recent projects include the Hawaii Convention Center Design/build Competition, the St.Paul Civic Center Expansion and the Seattle Symphony Concert Hall. Hartz joined LMN in 1993, and has worked on several retail facilities, including the Washington Square Shopping Center Food Court in Tigard Oregon and Northbrook Shopping Center in Chicago. Prior to joining LMN, Hartz worked on project for Nordstrom and Microsoft. Hirst is the head of the counting department at LMN, and works directly with project managers to develop and keep budgets. Moore, who has been with the firm since 1990, is involved in many aspects of the firms day-to-day activity, including marketing and production of graphic materials. She is currently planning a network expansion for automation at LMN. Richards, who joined LMN last year, has many years of experience in institutional projects and convention centers, and has been at work recently on the Hawaiian Convention Center project. Stocker joined LMN in 1993, and his recent experience in design and project management includes the Kennewick School District Stadium renovation and the Tacoma Branch Campus and new Softball Stadium, both at the University of Washington. Tiscareno came to LMN in 1991. His recent project experience includes the proposed Redmond town Center, Northbrook Shopping Center in Chicago and Brookside Regional Shopping Center in Brisbane, Australia. Van Galen, who joined th4 firm in 1993, has been at work on the Baltimore Convention Center Expansion, Hawaii Convention Center and Seattle Symphony Concert Hall.

PND

Peratrovich, Nottingham and Drage, Inc. (PN&D) has named two new principals with the firm. Terry Irwin, who has been with the firm for seven years, in charge of PN&D's survey department. He is supervising the mapping and profiling of the Copper River from Chitina in the interior of Alaska to saltwater near Cordova. This unique project will allow navigation by tour vessels on the Copper River. Other current survey projects include a hydroelectric project near Hydaburg, Alaska; subdivision and R.O.W. surveys for the City of Unalaska, and mapping and engineering data collection for the Arctic Boulevard project in Anchorage for Alaska Department of Transportation[portation. Charles Kenley has been with PN&D for six years. He provides project management and structural design for buildings, bridges, and marine facilities. His recent projects include structural design for the new $22 million Southeast Anchorage Junior High School, which is now under construction. He is currently performing all structural design for the $45 million Seward Sea Life Center in Seward, Alaska. The Sea Life Center is a marine science research center and aquarium located on the Seward waterfront.

JKS

JKS Architects of Portland has added four new members to the staff. Judy Russell is now project architect for U.S. Postal Service projects. She spent several years in Colorado Springs as a civilian intern architect for the Department of the Army, followed by two years with the Corps of Engineers in Frankfurt, Germany. Steve Winnett is working with the corporate services studio at JKS. He is currently project architect for the Blazer's Boys and Girls club. Keri Duff recently completed her masters in architecture at the University of Oregon. She has five years' experience in CAD and is assisting with master planning at Wilsonville Town Center. Gunnar Langhus, a recent University of Idaho graduate, is an intern in the construction administration department.

ZGF

Michael Omura and William R. Williams have been made associate partners at Zimmer Gunsul Frasca (ZGF). Omura most recently served as project manager for the Kirkland and Bothell Libraries for the King County Library System and the International District Village Square project in Seattle. Other projects since joining ZGF in 1990 include the Sunset Corporate Campus in Bellevue, the Olympia Medical Center for Group Health Cooperative, and a science facility for Western Washington University in Bellingham. Williams joined the firm in 1988, and has served as senior designer on projects including a new music center for Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, the Pacific Medical Center Addition and Renovation and, most recently, the University Village Shopping Center Improvements in Seattle. He has also been involved in the new Redmond West Campus project for Microsoft, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the master plan for the Capitol of the State of Washington.

GeoEngineers

James B. Harakas, GeoEngineer's Spokane office manager and principal, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Consulting Engineers Council of Washington (CECW). He will serve on the board for a two-year term.

Building Code update

Revised versions of the draft 1994 Seattle Building, Mechanical and Boiler Codes is now available. It is anticipated that The City Council will act on the codes this summer. For more information or to receive a copy of the draft codes, call Maureen Traxler at 233-3892.

SMPS luncheon

"Leadership That Shapes the Future" will be presented by leadership and management consultant Patrick Bettin. Bettin holds an adjunct faculty position at the University of Washington, and his clients include Bechtel Boeing, Swedish Medical Center and the U.S. Army Surgeon General. He will discuss "transformational leadership" at the monthly luncheon meeting of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), Thursday, June 22nd at the Washington Athletic Club in the Crystal Room, 1325 Sixth Avenue. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Reservations may be faxed using Visa or Mastercard to Donald Beach at 527-9104 (include card number and expiration date.)

SMPS National Conference

The 1995 SMPS (Society for Marketing Professional Services) National Marketing Conference will be held on August 4-6 at the Westin Copley Place, Boston. Programs include timely and practical sessions such as "Guerilla Marketing and Selling"; "Managing Your Competitor's Strategy"; "Marketing Myths"; "Innovation and Creativity"; "Marketing as a Profession"; and "Successful Team Building." Breakfast discussion tables, one-on-one consultations and special market segment workshops are included in the program. Regular registration ($570 for industry members and $645 for non-industry) ends on June 15. Late registration ($645 for industry members and $720 for non-industry) ends on August 6. For registration form or information, call the SMPS National office at 1-800-292-7677.

Origamic Architecture

Masahiro Chatani is the originator of "Origamic Architecture" and the acknowledged Japanese master of the art form. An exhibition of Chatani's miniature architectural masterpieces will be on display through June 16 at the Washington Convention and Trade Center and from June 26 to July 6 at the NBBJ Gallery.

Small business task force

Seattle Mayor Norm Rice is seeking applicants for membership on the Mayor's Small Business Task Force, responsible for reviewing public policy for strengthening and promoting small businesses. Each applicants must own a small business (100 employees or less and gross earnings of $5 million/year or less), reside in Seattle and commit to two monthly meetings. Interested persons should submit a resume and cover letter by June 16 to Terry Wittman, Administrator, Boards and Commissions, Mayor's Office, 600 Fourth Avenue, 12th Floor, Seattle, Washington 98104. For more information, contact Dwight Prevo at the Office of Economic Development, 684-8248.

The anatomy of a street

The Seattle Design Commission is now featuring an exhibit entitled "The Anatomy of a Street" in the Land Use Lobby, Suite 200 of the Dexter Horton Building, 710 2nd Avenue. It includes display boards on Broadway, The Sensory Street; Second Avenue, Inviting Pedestrian Friendliness; Alki/Harbor/Duwamish Corridor, Connecting Communities; and Pine Street, A Work in Progress. The exhibit ends on August 3rd.

Kids' architecture tour

The Seattle Architectural Foundation is leading a downtown Seattle tour of discovery especially for kids on Saturday afternoon, June 17, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. beginning at Rainier Square. It's a "hands on" exploration of architecture history, building structure and ornamentation with leadership and learning games provided by architecture professionals and educators. It is designed to interest children in the 7 to 10 age range. Each child must be accompanied by a responsible adult. The cost for the tour is $10 per child, with the accompanying adult free. Pre registration is recommended. Call the Viewpoints information line at 448-0106 for information and registration.