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News/PublicityAWARDSBest of 2008 AwardUH-Downtown Shea Street Building and Parking Garage project received a Best of 2008 Award in the higher education design category from Texas Construction. FP&C’s senior project manager, Bernie Harless, helped to oversee this project.
24th Annual Mayor’s Proud Partners Awards
The University of Houston’s Plant Operations Department received an Honorable Mention Award in the 2008 Mayor’s Proud Partners competition for the UH Jogging and Recreation Trail project. The 24th annual awards are scheduled for Monday, November 17 at the InterContinental Hotel. The UH jogging trail, which runs the perimeter of a detention pond on University Drive near the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, is part of the university’s $12 million dollar beautification plan for the central campus; a move that will help attract an influx of new students that UH expects to gain. The trail offers par course fitness stations for participants who want to use pull-up bars. Funding for this project was $280,513. Future enhancements include installing additional trails throughout campus which will be marked and identified for patrons who wish to run longer distances. The initial jogging trail is just the beginning of a three-phase trail system which will provide jogging trails around the campus perimeter of 3.85 miles and an inner loop trails which will pass by the more scenic areas of the campus. There will also be a connection that provides access to the City of Houston Parks and Recreation and Harris County Flood Control Bayou Trail System. Associated General Contractors APEX AWARDS 2008The Burdette Keeland Design Exploration Center, at the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, University of Houston, has been recognized by the Associated General Contractors, Houston Chapter for excellence in design and construction for the category of Education Under $10 million. A jury of architecture and construction professionals visited projects located in a 24-county region. Outstanding achievement was recognized for overall design impression, quality of workmanship, contribution to the community and environment, and success of construction project management, scheduling, safety, and budget. The project was lauded for its unique technologies and building systems and the extraordinary craft executed by W. S. Bellows, the general contractor. The architect was Geoffrey Brune of GBA Architecture.
Real Estate & Construction ReviewThe University of Houston-Downtown Shea Street Building and Vine Street Garage has received recognition as a Building of America Project and was featured in the Real Estate & Construction Review – 2008 Texas Edition. Each Building of America project is highlighted in a case study that incorporates commentary from the project’s owner/developer, consultants, architect, and contractors who explain how teamwork helped them design and build one of Texas’ most important, innovative, or unique new construction or renovation projects. Selected from hundreds of other nominated projects, it will receive the Building of America project distinction.
Houston Business Journal Photo Credit: Richard Payne The University of Houston-Downtown Shea Street Building and Vine Street Garage is a 2008 Landmark Award Finalist, as selected by the Houston Business Journal. The award consists of 15 categories; the UHD project is being honored in the “Community Impact” category. As a winner, the project was featured in the April 4th edition of the Houston Business Journal. The University of Houston-Downtown Shea Street Building and Vine Street Garage was selected to appear in the 2008 American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase issue…the premier competition honoring educational interior design excellence. The project will be profiled in the August 2008 issue of American School & University. It will also be featured online in the “Explore the Gallery” section of http://www.schooldesigns.com in Fall 2008.
The University of Houston School of Communication Computer Lab Renovation project was selected to appear in the 2008 American School & University Educational Interiors Showcase issue which will be available in August 2008. Facilities Planning and Construction is the recipient of the 2008 Client of the Year Award which was presented by Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS).
The University of Houston Science and Engineering Research Center is rated an exemplary project and has been selected for recognition and publication in the October 2008 issue of Buildings Magazine and on http://www.buildings.com. The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) was created in 1973 by small group of professional services firm leaders who recognized the need to sharpen skills, pool resources, and work together to create business opportunities. Today, SMPS represents a dynamic network of 6,500 marketing and business development professionals from architectural, engineering, planning, interior design, construction, and specialty consulting firms located throughout the U.S. and Canada. The Society and its 53 chapters benefit from the support of 3,250 design and building firms, encompassing 80% of the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms and Top 400 Contractors. Buildings MagazineSeveral building projects at UH have received additional recognition for their designs from BOMA, the Building Owners and Managers Association International. This organization is one of the largest professional industry organizations in the world, is widely recognized as a leader in Facilities Management and Design and includes building owners, designers, engineers, architects, contractors and consultants in government, education, industry and private business. Each year BOMA honors the top Interior designs and the top new buildings in the US in all types of buildings. This year they chose to honor 36 buildings and interiors for “design innovation” in various categories recognizing various building types. The UH Welcome Center and the UH Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center both were honored with Design Innovation awards in their respective categories (Higher Education New Construction and Higher Education renovation/Interiors respectively). Both will be featured in BOMA’s publication Buildings in October 2007. They are the first Texas higher education buildings to be so honored. In addition those projects which won design innovation awards went judged by an additional professional jury consisting of two construction and facilities management professionals, an architect, two interior designers, and the Buildings magazine editorial team for consideration for Awards of Excellence. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center received an Award of Excellence for as the best project in Higher Education. Only 5 projects nationwide were selected for Awards of Excellence.
Keeping Houston BeautifulThe University of Houston’s College of Technology Courtyard has been selected to receive a Keep Houston Beautiful Honorable Mention Award in the 2007 Mayor’s Proud Partners competition. The awards luncheon is set for Friday, December 3rd at the InterContinental Hotel.
Publicity10/28/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Dean Ruck Wins TSA Citation of Honor Award 10/28/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Energy Presentation Shines Light on UH's Sustainability and Energy Accomplishments and Future Initiatives 10/28/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Plant Operations Customer Service Center Yields Favorable Results 10/27/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Walk in the Dark 2009 10/26/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Energy Improvements to Farish Hall and Agnes Arnold Hall Results in Savings 10/7/2009 - In the News: UH System at Sugar Land Brazos Hall honored by American School & University for Outstanding Design in Classroom Category for 2009 Educational Interiors Showcase. View story... 10/7/2009 - In the News: UH honored by American School & University for Outstanding Design in Interior Renovation Category for 2009 Educational Interiors Showcase. View story... 10/06/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: UH Recycling is an On-Going Effort 10/05/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Katherine Miller Promoted in Facilities Planning 10/02/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Freshman Housing Facility Breaks Ground 10/02/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Science Engineering & Research Center Enhances Security 10/02/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Lillian Wanjagi Promoted to New Directorship In Facilities Planning 10/02/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Hurricane IKE Build-Back – E. Cullen and Athletics 09/21/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Residential Life Maintenance Takes on New Responsibilities 09/21/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Plant Operations Summer Projects Recap 09/21/2009 - In the News: Buildings in midst of facelift 09/15/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Plant Operations Summer Projects Recap 09/01/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Construction Webcasts Now Available 08/05/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Calhoun Lofts Grand Opening 06/25/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Mechanical Maintenance Shop Saves UH Money 06/25/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: G.R.A.D.E. Summer Day Camp Conducts Water Sampling at Meditation Pond 06/15/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: FPC New Executive Director 06/15/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Dean Ruck Earns APPA Certification 06/15/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: EHRM Presentation to be Featured at ASSE Safety Conference 06/02/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Cullen Family Plaza Renovations Continue 04/17/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Recyclemania Yields Rewards In Plant Operations 04/08/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Bevo Riders Win Frontier Fiesta Trophies 04/06/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Response to the Daily Cougar About Cutting Down Trees 04/03/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Bulk Diesel Tank Farm Prepares UH For Emergencies 04/02/2009 - Hurricane Ike Tree Replacement 04/01/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Behind The Scenes of Frontier Fiesta: Residence Life Maintenance Crew Helps Install Fronts 03/30/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: UH Custodial & Grounds Department Plays Host to UHD Counterparts 03/26/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: EHRM Staff Participate in UH System 2009 Ace Conference On Student Success 03/24/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Cullen Family Plaza Sidewalk Repairs 03/06/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Property Near McGregor Park Stores Variety of UH Compost 02/18/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Calhoun Lofts Model Rooms Provide Sneak Preview of Graduate and Professional Student Housing Facility 02/18/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: New Bicycle Racks Installation 02/18/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Cruz-Diez Art Piece Installed at Welcome Center Site 01/23/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: University of Houston Construction Project Receives Coverage in Universitybusiness.com Magazine 01/22/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: EHRM’S Reengineering Article Published in Business Officer Journal 01/22/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: PlantOps Employees Graduate From Training Program 01/15/2009 - THE DEMOLITION OF COUGAR SQUARE
01/4/2009 - PRESS RELEASE: Wild Parrot Feeding and Observation Station 12/19/2008 - PRESS RELEASE: UH Workers Literally Go Above and Beyond to Help Find Professor's Trashed Items 12/16/2008 - PRESS RELEASE: Newly Approved Construction Projects 12/04/2008 - PRESS RELEASE: Building Controls Upgrade 11/20/2008 - PRESS RELEASE: East Parking Garage Project Gets Underway 11/17/2008 - PRESS RELEASE: Plant Operations Department Participates In Economic Summit 11/06/2008 - PRESS RELEASE: Calhoun Lofts Topping Out Event Darrell Bunch NBC KPRC Interview on UH Master Plan
Groundskeeping Team Featuring on Houston's Fox 26 NewscastThe University of Houston Groundskeeping team was featured on Houston’s Fox 26 Newscast regarding the installation of native plants on the roof of the new Burdette Keeland Jr. Design Exploration Center. The green roof on the Keeland Building will join a handful of green roofs in Houston. Those include the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Marriott Houston Downtown.
Grounds employees install Gulf Muhly on top of the Burdette Keeland Center.
New Burdette Keeland Jr. Design Exploration Center at the University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture. Events
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