May 06, 1997

Poe Construction

Ed Fisher has joined Auburn-based Poe Construction as a project manager. Fisher holds a civil engineering degree from Oregon State University and has nine years of experience in the industry.

United Coating wins EPA Evergreen Award

SPOKANE -- United Paint and Coating of Spokane is the third Northwest company to earn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Evergreen Award for corporate environmental excellence. The award was presented last week at the eighth annual Environmental Forum for Business in Spokane. United Paint and Coating manufactures and supplies paints and coatings for roofing, industrial and architectural uses. Since 1993, the company's efforts to reduce solid and hazardous wastes, air emissions and water discharges have resulted in significant pollution reductions, including a reduction in the use of hazardous raw materials by 40,000 pounds, thereby saving the company approximately $45,000 a year in disposal costs. United Paint and Coating completely eliminated the use of hazardous products containing 1,1,1-trichloroethane, lead and asbestos. The company also replaced solvent-based products with water-based products wherever possible. "United Paint and Coating has shown how environmental protection and a thriving business can go hand in hand," Chuck Clarke, EPA regional administrator in Seattle, said in a release. Past Northwest recipients of the Evergreen Award are the Fluke Corp. in Everett and Wacker Siltronic Corp. in Oregon. The nomination deadline for the next round of awards is Oct. 31.

Weston wins $3.2 million Hanford contract

RICHLAND -- Roy F. Weston Inc. has been awarded a $3.2 million contract to excavate and remove radioactive materials at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Weston was pre-qualified to bid on the project and won the contract by submitting the lowest bid. Weston officials say the contract is a milestone in the company's long-term strategy to become a major player in the U.S. Department of Energy's $5 billion cleanup efforts at Hanford. Under the two-and-a-half-year contract awarded by DOE contractor Bechtel Hanford Inc., Weston will provide all personnel, equipment and materials to excavate and remove radioactive soil and debris within a 117-acre parcel at Hanford's 300 Area. Weston will transfer the material to an on-site landfill and restore all excavations. Based in West Chester, Pa., Weston provides consulting, engineering and design, environmental construction and facilities and business outsourcing. Weston has 60 offices around the world, including an office in Seattle.

Apr 30, 1997

ARC

Suzanne Findley has joined ARC Architects as the project architect for the 43,000-square-foot community facilities component of the Holly Park redevelopment project. She has worked on many educational projects in Boston and Seattle. Nick Wilbur, who has also joined ARC, will be the assistant designer for the new affordable housing for the Upper Skagit Tribe in Sedro Woolly and the invitational design competition for the City of Issaquah's second community center building. He recently moved from Juneau, Alaska. Glenn Weiss is ARC's new marketing director for all service ares, including community centers, healthcare, bio-tech and housing. He previously coordinated marketing for Heery International in Bellevue, managed the Public Art Program for King County and directed the Storefront for Art and Architecture in New York.

DLR/Graham

Trevor Stanley has joined DLR/John Graham Associates as an architect. He has already contributed to the physical needs assessment for the comprehensive grant program of the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) and worked on a women's prison project in Salem, Oregon. Ramerio Zamarripa has also been hired as a architect. Since joining the firm, he has also collaborated on the SHA study. Ivan Chabra, previously with PacRim Geotechnical, Inc., has joined the firm as a staff architect, and is now at work on the Ala Moana Shopping Center Expansion in Honolulu. Zak Wood is a new architect with the firm and is now working on the North Whidbey Middle School in Oak Harbor. James Farley has joined the firm as computer systems manager. He was previously with Planned Parenthood of Western Washington.

PN&D

John Olson has joined the staff of Peratrovich, Nottingham & Drage, and is working on the Edmonds Marina reconstruction project for the Port of Edmonds and a Marina Master Plan and condition survey for the Port of The Dalles. He was previously a technician for the Washington State Department of Transportation.

AHBL

Two staff members have been promoted to the position of associate with AHBL of Tacoma. They include James Carlson, who has served as a project manager at AHBL for over seven years, working on roads and utilities, commercial and industrial site planning and design and municipal engineering. He is now at work on the Fort Lewis outdoor recreational complex and a sanitary sewer project in Sequim. Structural engineer Daniel Booth, who has been with the firm for over nine years, has also been promoted to principal. He was involved in the design of the Inn at Gig Harbor, Tumwater High School, and seismic studies for the Guggenheim and Johnson Hals at the University of Washington. Engineers Kenneth Watanabe and David Spiller have joined the staff of AHBL. Watanabe, who previously headed his own 30-person firm in Los Angeles, specializes in civil engineering design and construction documents. He is currently at work on a residential development and office building in Du Pont. Spiller has seven years of experience in civil engineering, and is currently at work on the QFC store in Lacey and the Norcore Plastics project in Tacoma. Several other staff members have been promoted to project engineer at AHBL. Andrew Herrick is working on several assisted living projects and industrial projects. Seabrook Schilt is at work on the Columbia Bank in Puyallup and a fire station in Gig Harbor. Daniel Shaw is designing a new distribution center for SuperValu at the Port of Tacoma, the WaHeLut Indian School in Lacey, and the Gensco Warehouse addition in Fife. Craig Deaver is completing grading and utility designs for Graham Town Center in Graham and the Tacoma Community College parking lot expansion and Bethel Church in Tacoma.

3E

Robert Kasberger has been named principal at 3E Design Group in Spokane. Since joining the firm in 1994, he has worked on several industrial, commercial and aviation-related projects. He will lead the industrial architecture division at 3E Design Group.

ABKJ

Keith Latta is the new systems manager at Anderson Bjornstad Kane Jacobs (ABKJ). He came to ABKJ from a local Internet service provider where he was the service department manager. Michael Benson and Brady Mason have joined the firm as CAD drafters. Kimberly Connor, recently moved from Alaska, has joined ABKJ's marketing department as marketing coordinator.