Top Projects of the Southwest

Southwest Contractor's Top Projects of the Southwest highlights the largest projects that started construction in 2006 in Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico. Full Story >>






How Green Is Our Desert?

As green building and LEED continue to mature, more and more public and private owners in the Southwest are turning to sustainable design and building practices for their projects.
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Green Acres
Springs Preserve Restores a Desert Oasis

The $250 million Las Vegas Springs Preserve is aiming to be Nevada's first LEED Platinum project. It will provide space for the Nevada State Museum, visitor's center and the Desert Living Center interspersed among restored wetlands.
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Taking the LEED
Tempe Goes for the Green on New Transportation Center

The city of Tempe's transportation department is looking beyond encouraging bus and bicycle commuting to find new sustainable solutions.
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Green Light
Nevada's Largest Solar Power Plant Opens

Large-scale power plants are nothing new for Nevada, but Nevada Solar One, located in the desert outside Las Vegas, is different. This new $250 million plant will produce up to 64 MW of solar power, making it one of the largest solar energy producers in the world.
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Greener Pastures
M2USA Looks to New Mexico for New Plant

A new manufacturing plant will have a positive economic impact in New Mexico when it is operational late this year, and it should help spread the green building culture throughout the Southwest.
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Workforce Solutions
Program Offers Florida High School Students
Successful Model for Industry Career Training

This program is attracting national attention for its ability to get students engaged in the workforce at an early high-school level.
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