Nov 07, 2017

Hermanson Co.

Ayres

Davenberry

Hermanson Co. hired Soph Davenberry as test, adjust and balance (TAB) technician and Kelcy Ayres as TAB apprentice. Both are focusing on the company's Owner Direct Solutions Department and “quick hit” service needs. Davenberry has more than 20 years of industry expertise, with a focus in smoke control, specialty test equipment and systems assessments. Ayres started in the trades out of high school and has been working in commercial HVAC controls for the past nine years. Both are members of Local 66 of the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) union.

PCL Construction Services

PCL Construction Services donated $75,000 for BIM education at Washington State University's School of Design and Construction. WSU's new BIM initiative will provide equipment, software and updated classroom spaces for students to work with programs like Revit, Navis Works, P6 and AutoCAD.

Oct 31, 2017

Contrack Watts

Durham

Chris Durham joined the Gig Harbor office of Contrack Watts as project manager in the estimating department. Durham transferred from Contrack's sister company, The Weitz Co., where he spent nine years. He holds a bachelor's degree in construction management and has 19 years of construction experience. He recently worked on the $86 million Heron's Key life plan community in Gig Harbor.

Harbor Freight Tools

Enumclaw High School teacher Bob Kilmer won the $100,000 top prize in the 2017 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence program. Kilmer was recognized for teaching woodworking, CAD, architecture and construction. He will receive $30,000 to use at his discretion and the school will get $70,000 to support skilled trades programs. Two other teachers — from New York and California — also won the top prize. Seven teachers won second place, which has $10,000 for the teacher and $20,000 for the school.

Washington Women in Trades

Winners of 2017 Tradeswoman Awards will be honored Saturday at El Centro de la Raza by Washington Women in Trades. Here are the winners: Sisi Collins, journey level laborer at Gary Merlino Construction, Tradeswoman of the Year; Marilyn Kennedy, business agent at Cement Masons Local 528, Lifetime Achievement; Jon Bersche, job and training advisor at the city of Seattle Equity Team, Active Advocate; Kate Starling, superintendent at Vigor Industrial, Workplace Leader; Catie Chaplan, carpentry/CAD/CNC instructor at SCC Wood Technology Center, Instructor; Rosie Bernard, training coordinator and journey level plasterer at Renton Technical College, Instructor; Sherry Barry, construction marketing representative at National LECET/LIUNA, Union Activist; Erin Hash, commercial plumber apprentice at Seattle Area Pipe Trades, Josie Dunn Apprentice Award; and Mandy Richardson, carpenter apprentice at Seattle Tunnel Partners, Peggy Cook Apprentice Award.