Rebeca Field, of SAGE Landscape Architecture & Environmental, Inc., has successfully met the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration’s requirements for licensure as a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA).  Rebeca has been promoted to Project Landscape Architect and will continue as a Project Manager and an Environmental Planner. Rebeca, who joined SAGE in 2005, brings 8 years of design experience to the team.  Her experience includes landscape design of community centers, roadways, parks, trails, and commercial centers.  Rebeca’s interests include the creation of environmentally sensitive landscapes and the preservation of existing natural and cultural resources through innovative design.  She received her Masters degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Arizona in 2004 and her B.S. in Environmental Science from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2001.

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SAGE Landscape Architecture & Environmental, Inc. is a Minority Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) firm specializing in landscape architecture, environmental compliance and cultural resources.  Founded in 1997, with offices in Tempe and Tucson, SAGE provides services to private and public entities throughout the Southwest.

If you would like more information regarding this subject, or to schedule an interview, please contact Mary Schwindt, SAGE Landscape Architecture & Environmental, Inc.  Tel: 520-740-0950

EcoAvenues is a free event that showcases the environmentally friendly products, services, education and activities from businesses and organizations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area.

EcoAvenues 2010 is the inaugural collaboration between the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce, Estrella Mountain Community College and the 5 Southwest Valley cities – Avondale, Buckeye, Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Tolleson.

EcoAvenues brings together businesses, organizations, and volunteers who share a common interest in helping the Southwest Valley learn and take action to better protect the environment and lead healthier, more sustainable lives.

Attendees will include alternative energy sources; home and business products; hybrid/low emission transportation; recyclable building materials; innovative ‘Green’ technologies; demos; locally-grown, fresh, organic foods, vegetables and fruits; and much more. 

EcoAvenues  highly recommend that you consider the following alternative transportation options to attend EcoAvenues, if at all possible:

(a) Ride your bicycle
(b) Carpool or vanpool with your friends, relatives and neighbors
(c) Walk

EcoAvenues exhibitors will be displaying unique and organic products and services as well as innovative technologies that are particularly designed to enhance our daily living and increase public awareness of the many ways to ‘Go Green’.

Who Should Attend: Everyone interested in learning about environmentally friendly goods & services for use in modern everyday living.

Who Should Exhibit: Companies and organizations specializing in eco-friendly goods & services as well as those changing the way they do business for a greener tomorrow.

WHEN
Saturday, April 17th
8:00AM- 1:00PM

WHERE
Estrella Mountain Community College
NWC Dysart Rd and Thomas Rd
3000 N. Dysart Road.
Avondale, AZ 85323-1000

The National Society of Professional Engineers has designated Engineers Week 2010 from February 14 to February 20.  Engineers Week is an exciting time for engineers and scientists from across the country.  Engineers get involved with their communities via national, regional and local programs, carrying on a tradition that began in 1952.

This year, in a continuing effort to make this a valley-wide event, Engineers Week – Greater Phoenix Area will be organized by a committee of professional engineering and science organizations throughout the area.  We are planning several exciting events for E-Week 2010.

“E-Week Awards”
Awards are given to recognize engineers, students, educators and projects that have made outstanding contributions to the profession.  The awards celebrate and acknowledge the vital part engineers play in our complex world. Please nominate people and projects that deserve recognition.

“Legislative Lunch” on House Lawn of the State Capitol – Thursday, February 18th from 11:30am to 1:30pm.
Join your fellow engineers to network with legislators and emphasize the importance of engineering.  In conjunction with E-Week, the legislative luncheon will be hosted by ACEC Arizona, AzSCE and APWA Arizona Chapter.

“E-Week Hosted Awards Reception” at Sheraton Downtown Phoenix – Thursday, February 18th at 6pm.
The awards reception program will include the presentation of the E-Week awards and guest speaker. Business formal is the recommended attire for this event.

“Engineers Day” at the Arizona Science Center - Saturday, February 20th from 10am to 4pm.
The Center is the perfect venue for engineering societies, university students and industry representatives to set up events designed to excite and interest the visitors of all ages.  Past events have attracted large attendances. 

For information on all of these events and how to sign up please visit, http://www.eweek-phx.org
You can also visit Engineers Week at the national website, http://www.eweek.org

Mesa, AZ – Emc2 Group Architects Planners, PC (Emc2) is working closely with the Deer Valley School District #97 (DVUSD) to modernize the existing Deer Valley High School campus in Glendale, Arizona.  The District included several key categories for modernization, including Circulation, Security, WayFinding and Energy Conservation. The District installed solar panels to generate electricity as part of the Energy Conservation category to provide an efficient alternative to excess utility usage.  By installing solar panels on the roof of most existing building, DVUSD will generate one megawatt of electricity, which will accomplish estimated annual electrical expenditure savings of $145,000 (@$0.10/kWh). The system also includes telemetry for remote tracking and logging output.

SOLON Corporation, based in Tucson, Arizona, was selected to provide the design of solar panels and related equipment. The solar panel project utilizes approximately 4,128 solar panels, or approximately 75,000 SF assembled in solar panel racks with each rack containing a cluster of 12 solar panels each.

For more information about this project, please contact Rahib Sarela, AIA, LEED-AP, Emc2 Group Architects Planners, PC at 480.830.3838.

A co-hosted event by CFMA of Arizona and McGraw-Hill Construction will bring together economic leaders in the Arizona market to share an informational update on the state of the construction economy from their unique quali­fied vantage point. This region-specific forecast will provide a comprehensive preview of the Arizona economy that will help in avoiding hazards, while discovering opportunities.

When:

February 11, 2010

Registration: 7 a.m.
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.

Speakers 8:00 a.m. — 9:30 a.m.

Where:

Phoenix Airport Marriott (44th St & 202)

Who:

Tom Lawless – President, CFMA
Cliff Brewis — McGraw-Hill, Senior Director of Editorial Operations and Economist
Floyd Roehrich — Arizona Department of Transportation, State Engineer
Kip C. Edwards — Banner Health, System Vice President, Design & Construction

Cost:

Member: $65

Non-Member: $75

Register:

Registration & Questions: CFMA-Admin@cox.net
Visit: http://chapters.cfma.org/ValleyOfTheSun/events.html

ONLINE REGISTRATION:

http://chapters.cfma.org/ValleyOfTheSun/email_form3.asp