BOMA Greater Phoenix launches Kilowatt Krackdown initiative to reduce energy consumption marketwide. Last year, BOMA International announced its 7-Point Challenge, encouraging local chapter members to reduce the carbon footprint of…
Estrella Mtn. Community College, Mariposa Hall Owner: Maricopa County Community College District Contractor: McGough Companies Southwest Architect: Orcutt | Winslow Size: 25,600 SF Location: 3000 N. Dysart Rd., Avondale The…
Mechanics’ Lien & Property Crawlers Project owners face a number of challenges when completing a project. Some owners have completed their project, paid their prime contractor, and then discover there…
Multi-family market sector and housing for the aging boomer generation One might think that the suffering single-family housing market would be a good thing for multi-family. Foreclosures create demand for…
Center for Research in Engineering, Science & Technology (CREST) Owner: Paradise Valley Unified School District Contractor: Adolfson & Peterson Construction Architect: DLR Group Size: 16,500 SF Location: 3950 E. Bell…
Many homeowners are hesitant to install solar in their homes for various reasons, whether it’s cost or simply not knowing enough information about how it actually works. It’s one thing…
The recession has been grim. Every time you read more depressing statistics relating to the world’s economic woes it’s almost impossible to see anything positive. However, there is some news…
When I browse around the internet searching for the latest green news to write about on my blog I’ve come across some pretty cool stuff. But this takes the cake…
I recently read an interesting piece in the New York Times about the rebuilding of Greensburg, Kan. Some of you may recall the devastating tornado the tore through the region…
The best advocates for the positive return on investment of in-person meetings may very well be members of the Arizona Sunbelt Chapter of Meeting Professionals International. The meetings industry has…
When individuals and organizations meet, solutions are created, ideas are shared, business initiatives are crafted and skills are learned. Such meetings are crucial to North American business success, even more…
Call it what you want — the best of both worlds or making the best out of a bad situation — but many employees confronted with the choice of losing…
