April 7, 2004

Design Detailings: Providence wins EPA energy award

Providence Health System received the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Partner of the Year award.

The award recognizes large organizations' long-term commitment to managing energy resources. Past winners have been General Motors, Raytheon, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson & Johnson and Westinghouse.

The Providence utilities management effort spans eight years, with facilities from Anchorage to the San Fernando Valley putting into practice more than 100 energy-saving projects. Providence says it has saved $5 million in energy costs.

Design Trends today and tomorrow

The Seattle interior design show, Design Trends, takes place today and tomorrow at Washington State Convention and Trade Center. Alfred Petterson will speak on marketing strategies from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. today.

Tomorrow from 8:30 a.m. until noon Doug Land will speak on project management. He will talk about trouble-shooting and give tips on how to get distressed projects on track. Also tomorrow from 10:30 a.m. until noon, Larry Lee of Argus Pacific will moderate a panel discussion on insurance practices and premiums. To register, visit www.designtrendsseattle.com. For more information call (877) 739-2112 Ext. 228.

SAME seminar April 20 on weapons

Society of American Military Engineers will hold a seminar April 20 at the Seattle District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Galaxy Room, 4735 E. Marginal Way S., from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Christy Ray-Hagenau of Integrated Science Solutions will speak about weapons of mass destruction incidents, with a focus on vulnerability and readiness assessments, response actions and drills. Cost is $5. For more information, contact Andy Hough at (206) 726-3772 or andy.hough@skanskausa.com.

SMPS seeks scholarship nominations

The outreach committee of Seattle's Society for Marketing Professional Services is taking applications for a $1,000 undergraduate scholarship award. Students planning to attend a community college, private college or four-year university this fall are encouraged to apply by May 5.

SMPS-Seattle set up the scholarship for students pursuing careers in marketing or project management in architecture, engineering or construction.

SMPS has a national membership of 5,300 marketing and business development professionals from architectural, engineering, planning, interior design, construction and consulting firms in the U.S. and Canada. For information or to request an application form, contact Nikki Kloeppel at (206) 459-1131 or visit www.smpsseattle.org.