July 3, 2002

Design Detailings: Miller/Hull displays new library design

Miller/Hull's North East Library is on display July 10.

The public is invited to see the design for the 8,000-square-foot expansion of the North East Library from 4 to 7 p.m. July 10, at the North East Library, 6801 35th Ave. N.E. Architects from The Miller/Hull Partnership will be present to explain the design and answer questions.

The $4.6 million project will feature an updated collection of books and materials, more seating, new computer work stations and instructional areas, a meeting room, better lighting, upgraded technology services and equipment, new carpeting, better seismic safety, more parking and energy-efficient windows. The library, which opened in 1954, will expand to 15,000 square feet.

Elliott Bay's Complita receives license

Elliott Bay Design Group announced staff naval architect Michael J. Complita passed his professional engineer's examination and will receive his engineer's license in naval architecture and marine engineering from the state. Projects which Complita has been involved with include design and construction supervision of the 63-foot passenger/vehicle ferry, Daniel Matheny V, for the Oregon Department of Transportation, design of three cable ferries for the state of Montana, and various design support projects for Coastwise Engineering.

Parametrix makes Washington CEO list

Sumner-based Parametrix was listed as one of the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For in the June edition of Washington CEO Magazine. The list includes 100 top-ranked companies in Washington State who are leading the way in the areas of leadership, communication, hiring, training, rewards and recognition, responsibilities, standards, benefits and work environment. Parametrix scored in the top 5 percent in the medium-sized company category.

The themes apparent across each of the winning companies were trust, a sense of family, participative culture, open honest communication, mutual respect between management and employees, and commitment to workers.

Founded in 1969, Parametrix is a 100 percent employee-owned engineering, environmental sciences, and architectural company. The firm’s 390 employees are located in eight offices in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

Harris on ENR's Top 25 list

Seattle-based consulting engineering firm Harris Group Inc. made Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 25 in Fossil Fuel for the first time, based on its 2001 revenues in the industry. With $14.4 million in revenue from its work on natural gas- and coal-fired power plants, Harris Group ranked 22nd in the U.S. according to ENR's The Top 500 Design Firm Sourcebook 2002.

Harris Group's Denver-based energy business unit provides engineering and design for new and existing power plants. Its financial consulting group provides due diligence and independent engineering for new and operating power plants around the world. Harris Group maintained its fifth ranking among design firms serving pulp and paper mills according to ENR. With $19.3 million in revenue from its forest industries customers, Harris Group was the only pure design firm -- no construction services -- listed in the top 10.

Harris Group was also ranked 23rd in industrial process and manufacturing, and fifth in pulp and paper mills by ENR. Company revenues in 2001 were $51.9 million.

Harris Group Inc. provides engineering and design to five market sectors: energy, ethanol and biomass, forest industries, industrial manufacturing and microelectronics.