merzproject, a studio of Shepley Bulfinch the award winning architecture and interiors firm, is excited to announce the recent completion of its Show Low Library project. The project consists of 20,000 square feet of new construction and includes a Library, City Council Chambers and a television studio.

merzproject is as well the architect of the Show Low City Hall; phase two of the downtown Show Low revival. The construction for the City Hall will start in September 2010, with an anticipated completion date in late 2010.

The portfolios of merzproject and Shepley Bulfinch can be seen at. www.merzproject.com and www.shepleybulfinch.com

For more information on any of the featured projects, and/or high-resolution photography requests, please contact:
Cornelia Stumpf
CSCP Consult LLC
Marketing, PR & Creative Services
www.cscpconsult.com
cornelia@cscpconsult.com
602-628 4934

The University of Arizona has selected GLHN Architects and Engineers, Inc. of Tucson to design a $42 million, 128,000 square foot addition to the University’s Environmental and Natural Resources Building.  As Architect and Engineer of Record for the project, GLHN will work in association with Richard+Bauer of Phoenix.

The new facility will house the Institute of the Environment (IE), the School of Geography Development (SGD), the School of Natural Resources & Environment (SNRE), including the Office of Arid Lands Studies (OALS), and the Department of Atmospheric Sciences/Institute for Atmospheric Physics (ATMO) and will be designed to facilitate scientific collaboration and interdisciplinary research.  LEED Platinum certification will be sought for the project.

I received the news about this home being built in Globe, Arizona by ASUL and wanted to share it with you all.  It seems that after ASUL showcased their new customizable housing system at the DWELL on Design in Los Angeles in June, they were contracted by the home-owners directly.

The home-owners were especially impressed with how ASUL’s system cut the design and construction costs allowing the project to go forward, as well as the adaptability to the given building site. 

“We are extremely excited to be in a position where we can allow clients to fulfill their dreams of building custom-homes,” stated Tim Russell, Founder and CEO of ASUL. He continued, “Our client is a therapist on the San Carlos Indian Reservation where she has dedicated herself to assisting others. Typically, she is not the type of client who could afford to hire an architect to create a custom home, which will adapt to the site and rural setting. Because of our unique process, ASUL is able to design and build the home of her dreams, to even include a roof-top garden above the garage. To experience her joy is rewarding for all of us at ASUL.” 

ASUL provides an alternative to the traditional design and construction process. Through its creation of an Adaptable Modular Prefab System, custom designed homes that respond to the site, reflect the lifestyle of the client, and respect the budget of the project are a more affordable option. With homes starting at $100 per foot, ASUL hopes to broaden the market for architecturally inspired homes.

Home 8833, a 1200 sft. structure on a multi- tired site, is designed in-house by ASUL, and ASUL will act as the General Contractor for the project.

The clients will start posting blogs about their experiences in late August 2010 and as the building process un-folds. The posts are intended to illicit discussions about the process of designing and building a custom home using the ASUL System. The posts will be on ASUL’s Facebook page where anyone can follow along or ask questions. Interested individuals can link to the Facebook page via ASUL’s website: www.asul.us 

For additional information and/or high-resolution photography, please contact:
Cornelia Stumpf
CSCP Consult
PR, Marketing & Creative Services                                                             
www.cscpconsult.com
cornelia@cscpconsult.com
602-628 4934

Come to the next SMPS Arizona breakfast program to hear from healthcare professionals, medical facility managers and experienced healthcare real estate professionals on the healthcare construction forecast in Arizona. The panel of industry experts will discuss new trends in IPD, BIM, existing retail space conversions and what’s happening with physician-owned practices.

The moderated panel will also address:

• How the A/E/C community can support our local healthcare networks
• How to market to the different systems (are we talking to the right people?)
• How to go about getting on the preferred vendor list
• How to find RFPs
• The future of IPD and BIM in the healthcare environment

Panel members consist of:

• Julie Johnson, CCIM, Executive Vice President, GPE Commercial Advisors
• Randy McGrane, Founding Partner, Ensemble
• Nathan L. Anspach, Senior Vice President, John C. Lincoln
• Kip Edwards, System VP of Design and Construction, Banner Health 

Registration Information
Date: Thursday, August 19, 2009
Location: Desert Willow Conference Center
4340 E. Cotton Center Boulevard, Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85040

Program: 7:30 am – 9:00 am

Registration:
Members: $35.00
Guest of Member: $35.00
Non-Members: $50.00
Walk-in rate of $60.00
Register online at: www.smpsarizona.org/events

For Immediate Release

PHOENIX, AZ (July 19, 2010) NYSE, TSX: STN 

The City of Nogales, Arizona’s International Wastewater Treatment Facility project was recently named one of the Public Works Projects of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA).   The project’s managing agency, the City of Nogales, along with primary contractor PCL Construction Inc., and primary consultant, Stantec Consulting Services Inc., will be presented with the award during APWA’s 2010 International Congress & Exposition in Boston, Massachusetts from August 15-18, 2010. 

The APWA Public Works Projects of the Year awards are presented annually to promote excellence in the management and administration of public works projects, recognizing the alliance between the managing agency, contractor, consultant and their cooperative achievements. This year, APWA selected 18 projects in five categories: Disaster or Emergency Construction, Environment, Historical Restoration, Structures, and Transportation.

For more information, or to obtain a press pass for attendance at the Awards Ceremony during the APWA 2010 International Congress & Exposition (August 15-18, 2010) in Boston, Massachusetts, contact APWA Media Relations Manager, Laura Bynum, lbynum@apwa.net, or call 202.218.6736. 

About APWA
The American Public Works Association (www.apwa.net) is a not-for-profit, international organization of more than 29,500 members involved in the field of public works. APWA serves its members by promoting professional excellence and public awareness through education, advocacy and the exchange of knowledge.

Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics for infrastructure and facilities projects.  

Media Contact:
Danny Craig
Media Relations
Stantec
(949) 923-6085
danny.craig@stantec.com