August 27, 2003

Design Detailings: Entiat building named for engineer Larry Wade

Friends and co-workers of Larry Wade gathered recently to dedicate a building in his name in Entiat.

The city of Entiat recently honored civil engineer Larry Wade by dedicating the new public library and City Council chamber facilities as the Wade Building.

Wade was serving a 25-year tenure as city engineer when a plane carrying University of Washington alumni crashed over Mexico on Sept. 12, 2001, killing all passengers on board, including Wade and his wife, Judy.

Wade was also president of the Seattle-based engineering firm Hammond Collier Wade Livingstone. Entiat Mayor Wendell Black hosted the day of recognition.

Wade's expertise was instrumental in many modernization and beautification projects within the city, Black said. He added that Wade was passionate about improving community resources and infrastructure.

True North Surveying opens in Pioneer Square

True North Land Surveying is a new, certified DBE/WBE land surveying firm located in Pioneer Square, at 157 Yesler Way, Suite 301. The principals are Eileen Forrester and Tim Ingraham, who have more than 40 years of combined experience.

The firm provides services for government agencies, businesses and individuals, and looks for teaming opportunities with A/E firms and other surveying firms. Services include boundary and property surveys, ALTA/ACSM land title surveys, plats, preparation of legal descriptions, and construction, hydrographic, design, utility and roadway surveys.

The phone is (206) 332-0800, and fax is (206) 332.0802. Forrester's e-mail address is eileen_truenorth@qwest.net.

AIA to collaborate with facilities group

The American Institute of Architects' Facility Management Professional Interest Area recently announced a collaboration agreement with the International Facility Management Association.

The collaboration will allow attendees of IFMA's annual conference, World Workplace 2003, to have continuing education credits for all sessions offered at the conference, as well as open the door to a greater understanding between building owners, facility managers and the architects they hire. World Workplace 2003 will be held at the Dallas Convention Center, Oct. 19-20. This year's theme is "Pure FM, The Business of Sustainability."

Members of the AIA will be able to join IFMA members at all events, and will be eligible to receive AIA continuing education credits for all of the educational sessions offered at the conference. The AIA has created one track of educational sessions to be incorporated into the World Workplace program. The focus for the AIA-provided sessions is design and collaboration. Sessions with topics such as, "Calculating the ROI of Sustainable Design" and "What Owners Want From Architects" will be presented by architects as well as facility managers.

Zervas designs senior housing for Stanwood

Ground was broken recently for the Lincoln School Senior Apartments, located at the Stanwood Senior Center in Stanwood. Zervas Group Architects of Bellingham designed the affordable housing for seniors in affiliation with Designs Northwest Architects of Stanwood. The new building was designed to complement the architecture of the adjacent 1920s-era Lincoln School which has been converted to house the senior center’s activities as well as affordable housing.

The project is being constructed by Synergy Construction of Woodinville, and is expected to be completed in May of 2004. It is funded by grants from the HUD 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program, and Snohomish County.

Zervas Group is a 12-person firm founded in Bellingham 42 years ago, specializing in public, commercial, multi-family and custom residential projects.

Art Anderson designs Kitsap ferry prototype

Naval architecture and engineering firm Art Anderson Associates has been selected to develop the prototype for the Kitsap Transit Passenger ferry fleet. The vessels will carry 149 passengers, establish a new standard for low wake and fuel economy, and achieve high-speed transit and short headways.

Competition for the state-of-the-art vessel and docking system attracted firms from England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

The Art Anderson Associates’ team drew on recent research in advanced composite dock systems; advanced hull form research including foil-assisted catamarans; and more than a decade of low-wash vessel design. Additional strength came from previous employees who are specialists in key aspects of passenger ferry systems.

Art Anderson Associates has local offices in Bremerton and Seattle, and four other office locations in the United States.