Sep 10, 1996

GLY Construction

Whit Hamlin recently joined GLY Construction as a project engineer and is now working in estimating and at the Overlake Hospital Medical Center project. He holds a building construction degree from the University of Washington.

O.B. Williams Co.

Edmund Ellis has been appointed to the project management team at O.B. Williams Company, a Seattle-based millwork firm. His new responsibilities include consulting and planning. Ellis holds an architectural engineering degree from Washington State University and has 15 years of experience in building design.

New state revolving fund for drinking water

OLYMPIA -- The reauthorization of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act in August was accompanied by a new provision that will allow local communities to upgrade their drinking water supplies. Of the $1.3 billion that will be administered nationwide by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington state will be eligible for $30 million in grant money. The grants will be awarded to local communities next spring and summer for infrastructure and water quality improvements. The new drinking water state revolving fund will be patterned after the Clean Water Act state revolving fund, said Gerald Opatz, an environmental engineer with the EPA. The state Departments of Health and Community, Trade and Economic Development will oversee the awarding of the grants. For more information on how grant recipients will be chosen, call Dave Monthie at the Department of Health at (360) 664-9583.

`Building With Value' workshop series

Northwest EcoBuilding Guild is offering 11 workshops throughout Washington and Oregon on how to prevent or recycle construction waste and use cost-effective, environmentally-friendly building materials and techniques. The Building With Value '96 fall workshop series will feature hands-on opportunities to test the suggested ideas in actual design and construction scenarios. The workshops will focus on both residential and commercial construction projects. Architects will share tips on how to prevent excess waste, and contractors will discuss their experience with waste management and other resource-efficient techniques. Advice also will be given on how to reduce toxicity in buildings. The workshops will take place between Oct. 11 and Nov. 22. They are being funded by the Department of Ecology, the Seattle Solid Waste Utility, King County Solid Waste Division and Metro Portland. Cost to attend a workshop is $30 in advance and $35 at the door. To receive a workshop program and schedule, call O'Brien & Co. at (206) 842-8995 or send e-mail to obrien@halcyon.com.

Tree steward training begins Saturday

The Seattle Engineering Department's Tree Steward Program is accepting applications for its autumn class. Tree stewards are volunteers who help care for Seattle's urban forest through weeding, watering, tree planting and tree maintenance. Volunteers receive 30 hours of urban forestry training in subjects ranging from soils to tree identification. The class will meet on Sept. 14, 15, 21 and 22 at Cleveland High School on Beacon Hill. After completion of the training, volunteers contribute 60 hours of community service work by helping the city care for public trees and green spaces. To receive an application or more information, call Liz Ellis at (206) 684-5008.

Sep 06, 1996

Hodgson/Meyers Advertising

Rebecca Nelson has been hired as the new graphic designer at Hodgson/Meyers Advertising. Nelson previously worked for Seattle's Decode, Inc. Hodgson/Meyers is a full-service ad agency located in Kirkland.

Chronology Corporation

The Chronology Corporation has appointed David Evans to the positions of president and CEO. With more than 15 years experience in electronic design automation (EDA), Evans is a founder of a successful EDA start-up company and a former Cadence and Hewlett-Packard executive. Chronology Corporation is a leading supplier of software for specification-driven verification of digital circuits. Their offices are located in Redmond.

Tecton

Mike Jansen and Paul Tollner, vice presidents for Tecton Corporation, were both recently awarded the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).