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

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) recently announced that two of their projects have been honored as Gold Medal Winners in the Building of America Awards.  These projects will be featured in their Award case studies. This award is sponsored by the Building of America Network and is intended to showcase the most innovative, unique and challenging new projects that are noteworthy or give back to their respective communities. 

The first project is Chandler-Gilbert’s Ironwood Hall.  Architekton was the architect, with Caliente Construction as the contractor.

The second project is Rio Salado’s Communiversity @Surprise. Architekton was also the architect on this design-build team led by D.L. Withers Construction.

Congratulations!

For further information on MCCCD projects visit http://www.maricopa.edu/purchasing/vendor/index.htm#bidops

merzproject, a studio of Shepley Bulfinch, was chosen by the jury of Dream Home Awards as the winning firm in the 2010 competition for their After Hours project in the Mix- Use Category.

The Dream Home Awards are presented to those companies and individuals who assist in creating Americas Dream Homes and set new standards in excellence in the Nation’s Building industry. merzproject received the award for After Hours, a ground-breaking mix use infill project in the central corridor of downtown Phoenix, AZ, which set an example of urban friendly architecture to combine office space, art gallery, and living quarters under one roof.

In addition to being the architect and design firm for the After Hours building, merzproject as well served as contractor with the company’s entity merzbuild. After Hours is a model for a well planned infill project in an urban environment and the building itself is designed to have adaptive reuse over the time to come.

merzproject was chosen to be the architecture firm for the project after the owners saw the intelligent designed office space of the architecture firm and decided to bring their project to the team around Principal Joe Herzog.

merzproject did not only deliver the architectural design, but as well the interior concept and space planning for the structure, and showcased an environmentally conscious approach for the overall design. The Dream Home award winning project can be seen at:

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/dreamhome/awards2010/#/34

The portfolios of merzproject and Shepley Bulfinch can be seen at. http://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

Austin Bridge & Road recently received a Build Arizona award from the Associated General Contractors (AGC) for its San Luis II Port of Entry project.

According to the AZ AGC,  award winners are judged on their state-of-the-art advancement in construction, project management, client services, optimum safety records, community contributions, environmental sensitivities and how well they meet the challenges of a difficult job, while striving to build a quality project on time and within budget.

This was Austin Bridge & Road’s second Build America award from AZ AGC in four years.  Congratulations Austin Bridge & Road!

SMPS Arizona Chapter is presenting two awards for 2010 to recognize the professionals on your marketing and/or business development staff who exemplify the profession.

RISING STAR AWARD

This award recognizes a marketing or business development professional who has six years or less of experience and is lighting up the sky. Honor their work and dedication to your firm by nominating them as a SMPS Arizona Rising Star.

PINNACLE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award honors the marketing or business development team member who has ten years or more of experience and is reaching for the highest peak. Honor their work and dedication to your firm by nominating them for the SMPS Arizona Pinnacle Achievement Award.

Nominations

You can nominate yourself or a colleague. Tell us in 1,000 words or less how the nominee has demonstrated excellence in the areas of marketing and/or business development. Examples of entries could include client testimonials or case studies.

Eligibility

The nominee must be a current member of SMPS Arizona and must work in the Arizona A/E/C market.

Submission

Please send your entries in a Word document in an electronic file by 5 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2010 to:

Patricia Krogh
SMPS Chapter President
pkrogh@lsdaz.com

Award Submittals will be judged by members of the SMPS Arizona Leadership Team. Members who are judges will be excluded from submitting an entry. Winners will be announced at the June SMPS Monthly Breakfast. No entry materials will be returned. No entries received after May 21, 2010 will be considered.

Please include the following with your entry:

• The Name of the Award for Which You are Submitting
• Your Contact Information
• Nominee’s Name
• Nominee’s Company
• Nominee’s Supervisor’s Contact Phone and Email