I receive McGraw-Hill Construction’s Constructionmail (newsletter) weekly and I’ve been noticing lately that Arizona projects have been popping up on their radar more and more so I wanted to share them with you and give them the recognition they deserve.

A Desert Portal Made of Desert Materials
Weddle Gilmore Black Rock Studio has developed a specialty in trailheads over its 10 years in business. The architecture firm has designed this building type for several municipalities near its Scottsdale, Arizona, base, and it has realized three for Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve alone.The site of its most recently completed trailhead, the Gateway to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, features the richest array of plant life in the Phoenix area, thanks to higher average precipitation.  For the online gallery visit… http://greensource.construction.com/features/bestgreenhouses/January2010/1.asp

Best Green Houses: Weaning Off Groundwater
In recent years Arizona design has seen a renewed focus on the scarcity of groundwater. Paul Weiner’s Rincon Mountain Resort in Tucson takes a direct approach to the problem, with a built-in 20,000 gallon cistern. For an online slideshow and the full story go to http://greensource.construction.com/features/bestgreenhouses/January2010/1.asp

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

2010 Construction Outlook
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 quali¬fied 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

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

Registration & Questions: CFMA-Admin@cox.net
Visit: http://chapters.cfma.org/ValleyOfTheSun/events.html
 
*All attendees will receive a copy of the McGraw-Hill Construction Outlook 2010, a $495 value.

McGraw-Hill Construction recently visited Arcosanti to speak with Paolo Soleri, the Italian-American architect and theorist who has devoted his life to experimental urban planning.

Check out the video here.

McGraw-Hill Construction recently featured The Parlor: Green Cuisine in Phoenix.

The Parlor takes place in an old beauty parlor in Phoenix, AZ.  Pathangay Architects recently transformed it into a hip new restaurant offering rustic Italian fare. Learn more about the history of this building. The video includes an interview with restaurant owner,  Aric Mei.