Jun 21, 2023

Otto Rosenau & Associates

Hansen

Walt Hansen, senior project manager with Otto Rosenau & Associates, has retired after working over 25 years at the company and over 55 years in the construction industry. Hansen was a superintendent before transitioning in 1984 into the special inspection industry, where he applied that knowledge and experience. ORA says Hansen's insight and ability to work with project teams, as well as local building jurisdictions, was instrumental in resolving many challenges ranging from technical and financial issues to communication problems and personnel conflicts on complex projects. At ORA, Hansen estimated and managed thousands of projects for clients such as Boeing, local school districts, public works agencies, fire stations, religious organizations, hospitals, and transportation agencies.

Harbor Freight Tools

Three high school teachers from the Pacific Northwest are in the running for the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. They are among 50 finalists nationwide who are now eligible to win five grand prizes of $100,000 or 20 additional prizes of $50,000. The teachers are Matthew Duerre of Enumclaw High School, Don Willson of Battle Ground High School and Steven Ratzlaff of James T. Hutchison High School in Fairbanks, Alaska. Winners will be announced in October. Over 1,000 applications were received this year for the contest, now in its seventh year. The contest recognizes outstanding instruction in skilled trades in U.S. public high schools that inspires students to learn a trade.

Skanska USA

Skanska USA co-created the newly formed Associated General Contractors of America Task Force on Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting to address the challenges around reporting and reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry. Over the coming year, the task force will help standardize carbon reporting by developing an industry guidebook to help contractors understand how to calculate and report emissions. The task force is part of AGC's climate change initiative, which aims to shape climate change policies that impact the construction industry, while reducing the industry's environmental impact. Other founding task force members are Clark, DPR and Ryan Companies, with additional members now including Granite, Kiewit, Mortenson and Turner. Skanska says the construction industry and the built environment are responsible for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions.

Jun 13, 2023

ABC of Western Washington

Dirt Work Resources and American West Coast Construction are the newest members of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington. Monroe-based Dirt Work Resources provides excavation, site prep, utilities, clearing and grubbing, and custom dirt work. Arlington-based American West Coast Construction provides industrial and commercial excavation, foundation and flatwork services.