Sep 02, 1998

RSP/EQE

Work has begun at RSP/EQE on a comprehensive, seven-phase seismic upgrade to the Sea-Tac International Airport Terminal. RSP/EQE is providing structural design services in conjunction with Berger/ABAM and Arai Jackson. Solutions include installing approximately 200 exposed steel pipe braces, connecting adjacent building segments, new sliding connections for the sloped glass facade, and shear wall strengthening in selected areas. The complete project is expected to cost $35 million over the next five years. RSP/EQE has completed design of a seismic strengthening system for the Bellevue City Hall Addition. The interior bracing solution applies state-of-the-art viscous damping devices to dissipate potential earthquake loads. At one-half the cost of conventional methods, the interior damping system preserves the glass and steel building aesthetic while allowing the building to remain fully operational during construction. The architect of the project is Hewitt Isley. Design is also complete for renovation to the 1906 historic Latona Elementary School in Seattle. This three-story wood structure will be completely rebuilt with added shear walls for improved seismic safety. New construction will house a classroom building, cafeteria, multi-use building with gymnasium, child care facilities, kitchen, learning resource center, offices and covered play area. The architect is Bassetti Architects.

Hart Crowser

D. Joe Grojean has joined the Seattle office of Hart Crowser, Inc. as a senior environmental specialist. Grojean recently oversaw disposition of hazardous wastes and materials as a part of the decommissioning of a former Naval air station. Joe Morrice has joined the firm as a staff hydrogeologist. He has more than five years of research experience in wellhead protection areas, regional groundwater flow and streamwater-groundwater mixing zones. He is now providing groundwater modeling for a contaminant dredge fill cap at the Thea Foss Waterway in Tacoma and the Manchester Superfund site on the Kitsap Peninsula.

Kato & Warren

Michael J. Edgerly has joined Kato & Warren as a senior transportation engineer and principal, based in the firm's new field office in Vancouver, Wash. He has 18 years experience managing environmental analysis, survey, design and construction administration of roads, bridges and other public works projects. He has worked in Washington, Alaska, Idaho and Wyoming. Greg P. Lotakis, a recent graduate of the University of Alaska, has joined Kato & Warren's general engineering group.

Anderson Koch & Smith

Jeff Foster and Cordi Bailey have been named new associates of Anderson Koch & Smith. Foster is lead designer for the Marine Corps Training Center in Pasadena, Calif., and project architect for the Ida Terrace Condominiums in Bellevue. Bailey, who has a business degree from the University of Washington, is the office administrator.

Berger/ABAM

Scott Branlund has been promoted to project manager at Berger/ABAM Engineers, Inc. He has been with the firm for 13 years, and is beginning work on the Colman Dock Trestle Repair project for the Washington State Ferries. Vern Nielsen was promoted to project engineer. He has nine years of experience in waterfront related engineering and is currently lead civil engineer on the Terminal 18 expansion for the Port of Seattle. Mike Wray was also promoted to project engineer and is serving as design group manager for the Washington State Ferries under an on-call contract.

PN&D

Carl McNabb has joined Peratrovich, Nottingham & Drage, Inc. as a civil engineer. He specializes in mechanical design for blowers, compressors and gas burners. He is currently at work on a road repair project for the Willamette and Mt. Hood National Forests in Oregon.

PacRim

Scott L. Hardman has joined PacRim Geotechnical Inc. as a senior geotechnical engineer. His most recent experience includes seven years with Hong West & Associates.

BOORA

BOORA Architects of Portland has added four members to the staff. Katherine Brown has joined BOORA as an interior designer, and is now at work on a 100,000-square-foot performance hall and administration building at the University of California, Davis. David Intner has joined the firm after two years with KPFF Consulting Engineers. He is now at work on an expansion and remodel of the Cheney Cowles Museum in Spokane. Cary Seth Marger is working on several education projects, including a master plan for Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore. Monte Ypma is now at work on a $19 million renovation and expansion of the Berkeley Central Library.

Entranco

M. (Larry) Magura has joined Entranco as branch manager of the firm's Beaverton, Ore., office. He specializes in stormwater management facilities and recently served as project manager for the Ashland Creek Flood Restoration project in Ashland, Ore.

Reid Middleton Dailey

G. Craig Freas has joined Reid Middleton Dailey of Anchorage as a senior project manager, concentrating on structural and waterfront capabilities. Ken Anderson has also joined the firm as a senior project manager and has provided structural engineering on a variety of building types in addition to marine facilities.

ALSC

ALSC Architects of Spokane has promoted four people to the level of associate. Daniel R. Bresnahan has been with the firm for 15 years. Recent projects include the Gonzaga University Law School, Holland Library addition at Washington State University and the Hewlett-Packard Cafeteria & Conference Center. Daniel L. Griffith, who has been with ALSC for 10 years, has designed a library at Eastern Washington University and an addition and remodel for First Presbyterian Church in Spokane. Kenneth J. Murphy joined the firm five years ago. His projects have included Bowdish Junior High School modernization and the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. W. Scott Whitesitt designed the Trent Elementary School modernization and the award-winning Base Exchange Shopping Mall at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. He joined the firm in 1993. Rustin Hall has been with the firm for five years, and has worked on the City of Richland Shops Complex, the Benton County Emergency Center and the new Spokane Valley YMCA.

TCI Media Services

TCI Media Services recently hired Maria Cabellon as sales account executive in the company's Seattle office, and Bill Burroff for a similar position in Olympia. They will be responsible for selling and placing cable advertising schedules and coordinating production of commercials for clients. Cabellon formerly worked in advertising sales at American Radio Systems/KYCW Young Country in Seattle. Burroff formerly served as a senior account executive for radio station KMAS-AM 1030 in Shelton.

Base-Line Inc.

Base-Line Inc. has named Millard Hixson as director of operations. Hixson will be responsible for operations at the production facility in Auburn and the distribution facility in Illinois. Base-Line Inc. is a manufacturer of graphic arts supplies.

The American Technion Society

The American Technion Society, the fundraising arm of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, has established a chapter in Seattle. Alan Golden has been named assistant director and Hal Marcus has been named president. Golden formerly served as an independent sales agent with Seattle-based Marathon Communications. Marcus is president of Hal Marcus Inc., a real estate development and brokerage firm, and of American Villages Inc., a firm engaged in the acquisition, sale, and development of real estate investment properties.

Stoel Rives

Timothy O'Connell has joined Stoel Rives as Of Counsel in the law firm's Seattle office. O'Connell formerly served as Of Counsel, region operations, for GTE Service Corp.'s Pacific Northwest region. O'Connell's practice emphasizes labor and employment law and telecommunications law.

Business Interiors Northwest

Business Interiors Northwest, a Seattle and Tacoma-based office furniture dealer, has promoted Karen Kramer to manager of its governmental sales division.