Aug 20, 2013

Swinerton Builders

Gessner

Howard

Rea

Roberts

Berry

Morris

Davis

Swinerton Builders hired Mike Davis and Greg Morris as senior project managers, Matthew Berry and Peter Roberts as project engineers, David Rea as chief estimator, Lauren Howard as administrative assistant and Robert Gessner as healthcare superintendent. Davis was with The Rush Companies and has 18 years of industry experience. Morris was with Aecon Buildings and has 25 years of industry experience. Berry holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from the University of Washington. Roberts holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from Washington State University. Rea worked as a contractor for 44 years. Howard holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from Western Washington University. Gessner was with Skanska and has 28 years of industry experience.

Canyon Creek Cabinet Co.

Laitres

Jeannine Laitres, national trainer at Monroe-based Canyon Creek Cabinet Co., received the CAPS (Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist) designation. The CAPS program was developed by the National Association of Home Builders' Remodelers Council in collaboration with AARP. It focuses on the unique needs of people over the age of 50, addressing the most common barriers in their homes and designing home remodel solutions. Laitres has been with Canyon Creek for more than 13 years and leads the Design Services program.

PSF Mechanical

Walley

Brent Walley joined Seattle-based PSF Mechanical as senior account executive in the Service Department. He has more than 17 years of experience in controls, engineering development, service repair, account management and system sales.

Pinnell/Busch

Pinnell/Busch hired Robert “Bob” Taylor as a consultant. Taylor has 10 years of experience as a construction contractor and more than 40 years of experience as a construction and environmental lawyer in Seattle. He has been a member of The American College of Construction Lawyers since 1992 and the AGC since the 1980s.

Aug 13, 2013

PSF Mechanical

Howell

Al Howell joined Seattle-based PSF Mechanical as senior mechanical designer. Howell has more than 30 years of experience in HVAC, piping and plumbing. He has worked on many local high-rise, healthcare, high-tech and laboratory projects. PSF is a mechanical contractor specializing in design-build projects.

MCA of Western Washington

Two members of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington won 2013 MCAWW safety awards. Auburn Mechanical won the 150,001-299,999 hours category and MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions won the 300,000-plus hours category. Judges were Dale Cavanaugh of OSHA, Rick Gleason of the University of Washington and Travis Brock of Shield of Armor Safety.