Mar 19, 2024

Herzog Glass

Seattle-based Herzog Glass has become the first glazing contractor in Washington state and 70th overall to earn North American Contractor Certification. NACC is an ANSI-accredited, third-party credential that recognizes architectural glass and metal contractors who adhere to best practices for quality, safety and business operations. During six months of preparation, Herzog underwent a series of rigorous assessments to document and implement written procedures in a quality management system, a requirement of all certified contractors. To maintain certification, Herzog will be reevaluated annually. Herzog's work includes interior and exterior glazing projects for commercial, industrial and residential clients. Since its 2015 launch, the NACC program has certified 70 glazing subcontractors in 23 states and Canada. Over 25 more companies are progressing toward certification in 2024.

ABC of Western Washington

Pella Windows & Doors of Western Washington and Painters Unlimited have joined the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington. The Bothell branch of Pella offers custom windows and doors. Painters Unlimited is based in Kirkland. It offers commercial painting and wall covering services.

Bobcat

The city of Auburn is one of five communities nationwide to receive a $50,000 grant to support park improvement projects. The grants came from a partnership of Bobcat Co. and the National Recreation and Park Association. Bobcat reports that the five projects have been completed. Auburn's project created new ADA-compliant pathways at Auburndale Park by removing outdated asphalt from two existing paths and replacing it with crushed gravel. Bobcat of Seattle provided in-kind volunteer aid and Bobcat equipment to demo the asphalt and help install the paths to proper grade.

Mar 12, 2024

Compass Construction

Heppenstall

Marks

Bennett

Kirkland-based Compass Construction promoted Steve Bennett to vice president and general superintendent, Daniel Marks to vice president, and Nate Heppenstall to superintendent. Bennett was a senior superintendent. He joined Compass 2016 as a superintendent and has seamlessly transitioned into his new role of overseeing all superintendents and assistant superintendents. Marks was a project director. He started with Compass in 2013 as a project manager. The company says Marks has been instrumental in expanding its presence in the affordable housing market and securing new clients. Heppenstall joined Compass in 2016, and has climbed the ranks through labor foreman, field superintendent and assistant superintendent. The company says he not only excels in guiding projects to completion, but has also contributed to enhancing its safety culture and processes.

Exxel Pacific

Stodola

Geoff Stodola is the new CEO of Exxel Pacific. He replaces company founder Kevin DeVries, who continues as board chair. Stodola has been president for the past 12 years and retains that role. He began working for Exxel in 1992 as a carpenter, then progressing through the roles of estimator, project engineer, project manager, superintendent and vice president. His appointment as CEO is part of a leadership succession plan developed nearly 10 years ago. Exxel is based in Bellingham with an additional office in Bellevue.

Skanska

Caplan

Clem

Skanska has restructured its sustainability team, which is now co-led by vice presidents Steve Clem and Myrrh Caplan. Clem joined Skanska as a project engineer in 1997 and over the years established himself as one of Skanska's staunchest sustainability leaders. His efforts to reduce the industry's embodied carbon began over 15 years ago, and he has been influencing procurement with the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3 tool) since Skanska co-created and launched it in 2019. Caplan has helped shape Skanska's national approach to sustainable building, establishing the company's first national green construction program and chairing its first National Green Council. In 2023, she co-created the Associated General Contractors of America Task Force on Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting to address the challenges around reporting and reducing carbon emissions within construction. Clem works in Skanska's Portland office while Caplan is based out of the East Coast. Caplan started at Skanska's Portland office in 2005 as a project manager. The company says the new leaders will help it meet ambitious sustainability goals, including achieving carbon neutrality by 2045 in its own operations and across its entire value chain.

Harts Services

Inc. Media named Tacoma-based Harts Services to its fourth annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Pacific list. This list represents the most successful companies within the Pacific economy's most dynamic segment — its independent small businesses. It includes fast-growing private companies based in California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and Alaska. Harts provides residential plumbing and electrical services.