June 9, 2004

Design Detailings: Notkin changes address

Notkin Mechanical Engineers relocated to the Metropolitan Park West Tower at 1100 Olive Way in Seattle, WA 98101.

Notkin will continue as a single-discipline mechanical firm, specializing in HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems. The company's clients include healthcare, military and cultural arts facilities.

Earlier this year, Notkin added Mark Leinenwever as partner to work on the Evergreen Hospital medical center expansion and U.S. Nakamura Courthouse renovation. He is also working on new facilities such as the Seattle Command Center, National Flight Interpretative Center and Olympic College Science & Technology Facility.

The firm's Web site address has changed to www.notkin.us. A new Web site will be launched this month.

Women's engineering network names first director

C. Diane Matt is the first executive director of the Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network. The nonprofit promotes positive change for women in engineering in academic and professional development.

Matt is a geoscientist with 19 years of experience leading nonprofits. She was director of strategic partnerships for the Geological Society of America.

The network is supported by centers at Purdue University, the University of Michigan and Stevens Institute of Technology. It's led by a board of directors from academia and industry, and has a membership of more than 600 in engineering schools, corporations and nonprofits.

ENR magazine names Hanson in its top 500

Hanson Professional Services was named one of the top 500 design firms by the trade publication Engineering News-Record. Hanson ranked 192nd on the national list and is also listed as a top firm for design services overseas.

Hanson is headquartered in Springfield, Ill., and has an office in Bellevue.

Seattle firm wins awards for California credit unions

Seattle-based architectural and design firm Emick Howard & Seibert's design for Yolo Federal Credit Union in Woodland, Calif., won an award from the Credit Union Executives Society.

Yolo Federal Credit Union was established in 1954 to assist buying uniforms for new sheriffs' officers. Emick Howard & Seibert developed the branch with strategic partner Weber Marketing Group of Seattle. The Yolo design won first place in image enhancement of credit unions with assets less than $150 million.

Emick Howard & Seibert provides customer and market analysis, operations planning and brand image development. The company collaborated with Weber on other award-winning credit unions in Palo Alto and Burbank, Calif.