July 9, 2003

Design Detailings: EBDG wins Seattle small business award

Elliott Bay Design Group won a Mayor's Small Business Award for 2003. EBDG owners John Waterhouse and Ken Lane received the award at a recent luncheon hosted by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels.

Ten firms were recognized for their contributions to Seattle's small business community. Winners were selected for excellence in marketing, management, employee relations and community involvement.

This year, EBDG celebrates its 15-year anniversary. In 1987, Waterhouse and Lane purchased the design rights of Seattle naval architecture firm Nickum & Spaulding Associates, forming EBDG. They have steered the company to become one of the top naval architecture and marine engineering firms in the U.S. The firm recently completed contract design for the M/V Henry Island, an 81-foot landing craft for San Juan Ferry & Barge.

Other Small Business Award winners were Argosy Cruises, Asia First, Inc., Cristy Carner Salon & Spa, Family Resource Home Care, Hodge's Hair Quarters, Leschi Food Mart, Queen Anne Office Supply, Seidelhuber Iron & Bronze Works and Student Cleaning.

Design/build courses offered in Portland

The Northwest chapter of the Design Build Institute of America will sponsor two courses next week in Portland.

The first is a luncheon program, "Project Delivery Selection -- An Owner's Point of View," at noon July 16. It will be held at the Multnomah Athletic Club, 1849 S.W Salmon St.

The course addresses the question: Is there one best delivery system for a project? A panel of public and private owners will provide an overview of the issues encountered and techniques used in choosing a delivery system for a project. Determining the right delivery system for a project requires an evaluation of factors such as risk, schedule, budget, performance and owner choice can impact the success of the project.

The panel will include Larry Eisenberg, director of facilities, Washington County, Ore.; Tuck Wilson, director, New Columbia Housing Project; and Robert Burns, Oregon Department of Transportation. The panel will be moderated by Bart Eberwein, Hoffman Construction Co.

The price is $25 per person for DBIA member firms, $35 for non-members. Price includes lunch. Registration received after today is subject to a $10 additional late fee. Register online at www.acteva.com/go/dbianw. For more information, contact Darlene Septeka, septelka@wsu.edu.

The Design Build Institute, along with Washington State University's School of Architecture and Construction Management also sponsors a two-day course, "Successful Design-Build Project Delivery," July 16 and 17 at the Multnomah Athletic Club.

The two-day course will be an interactive, problem-solving course, where students can apply principles of design-build project delivery in a structured team-learning environment. Course emphasis is placed on project implementation and developing enhanced design-build services.

Speakers include Ed Wundram, principal, Design-Build Group; Robynne Thaxton Parkinson, Groff Murphy Trachtenberg & Everard; and Darlene Septelka, associate professor, Washington State University.

Cost is $525 for members and $625 for non-members. Additional course information, cost and registration can be found at www.dbia.org.