Top Specialty Contractors of the Southwest

Due to an overwhelming response from subcontractors, we’ve expanded this year’s ranking to include the top 190 specialty contractors in the Southwest. Subs reported a record $5.5 billion in revenue for 2006, more than double the amount five years ago.
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Higher Education Construction
Building Hallowed Halls for Future Generations

As populations continue to swell in the Southwest, the region’s colleges and universities are expanding to keep up with burgeoning enrollments.
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A Building with Smarts
New Knowledge Center to Raise IQs at UNR

The $75.3 million Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center is currently under construction along with the Joe Crowley Student Union as part of a new quadrangle at the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
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Sustaining Student Goals
Student Input Used for UNR Joe Crowley Center

The $56 million, student-funded Joe Crowley Student Union at the University of Nevada, Reno isn’t just built for students. In a way it is being built by them, with everything from the building’s sustainable design to its name chosen by students.
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Polymorphic Polytechnic
Evolution of Air Force Base to College Campus Continues with ASU Polytechnic

The $32.3 million Polly Rosenbaum Archives in Phoenix will preserve Arizona's important documents. The 125,000-sq-ft space will also treat and restore these materials through a variety of unique rooms, including a document blast-freezer and a fumigation room.
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Defying Gravity
UNM Architecture Building Raises Expectations

The new $21.5 million UNM School of Architecture seeks to inspire future architects through its use of exposed building materials and a unique cantilevered wall design.
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Tempe Turns Green for New Bus Facility

Tempe is submitting the East Valley Bus Maintenance Facility, scheduled to be completed this month, for LEED gold and silver certification.
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Legal Column
OSHA Rules Change with Dramatic Federal Review Commission Decision

The Federal Review Commission’s decision eliminates controlling contractor liability on construction sites.
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Workforce Solutions
New York City Preapprentice Training Program
Opens Doors to Local Construction Careers

This month’s ENR syndicated column focuses on a program in New York with more than 80% retention.
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