Mar 26, 2024

UMC

Russo

Gov. Jay Inslee appointed UMC's Steve Russo to the Capital Projects Advisory Review Board as the specialty subcontractor representative. Russo, a licensed civil engineer in Washington and Michigan, is major projects director and a shareholder at UMC. He has experience in varied construction delivery methods, with a primary focus in design-bid-build, design-build and MC/CM contracting in industrial and commercial sectors. He has worked at UMC since 2000. The 25-member CPARB, established by the 2005 Legislature, evaluates alternative public works contracting procedures and advises state policymakers on enhancing the quality, efficiency and accountability of such methods. It is run by the state Department of Enterprise Services. UMC is a mechanical contractor providing a range of integrated services in facility performance and maintenance, energy and environment, building energy modeling, building automation and controls, manufacturing, and reality capture scanning.

Trico Companies

Williams

Burlington-based Trico Companies promoted Michael Williams to business unit leader for food and manufacturing. Williams has only been with the company for about a year, but Trico says he has quickly become an invaluable asset by leading projects with clear vision and effective strategies, as well as fostering a collaborative environment built on trust and accountability. He has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry and a holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from the University of Washington. He also is a DBIA Associate and holds LEED AP credentials.

ProGlass

Reno, Nevada-based Jensen Precast announced that it has acquired Shelton-based ProGlass, a manufacturer of fiberglass products for the electric utility industry. ProGlass makes lightweight fiberglass products that are easy to handle and are durable. They included fiberglass trench covers, transformer pads, box pads, switchgear box pads, ground sleeves, splice boxes and looping enclosures. ProGlass was founded in 1990 in Gig Harbor by electrical contractor Jim Holland, who observed a high demand for fiberglass products in the electric utility industry. Jensen is an independent family-owned manufacturer of infrastructure products such as precast concrete vaults, polymer concrete handholes and metal access hatches.

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.