AGC of Colorado Honors Members’ Commitments to Workplace Safety
The Associated General Contractors of Colorado (AGC/C) honored its members’ commitments to workplace safety and environmental excellence at the 32nd annual Safety & Environmental Awards last month at The Westin Westminster. In correlation with the national construction Safety Week that takes place each May, this event attracted more than 330 construction industry professionals and guests to recognize winners in three different categories of awards that were presented to local general contractors and specialty contractors.
“Our members understand the importance of a strong commitment to safety culture and environmental awareness in construction, where job-sites are constantly evolving, and new hazards emerge almost daily,” commented Michael Gifford, president and CEO of AGC/C. “Although we formally recognize their efforts only once a year, we honor their daily dedication to send each employee home safe every day.”
Brad Gassman, AGC/C’s Safety and Environmental director, presented the awards and introduced representatives from the various programs to provide the latest safety and environmental updates to attendees. The first award category recognized firms in the Colorado Stormwater Excellence Program (CSEP), which is the first regulatory agency-recognized, self-policing stormwater compliance management program in the nation. Companies are ranked as either Participating or Qualified, based on performance data. AGC/C’s latest Participating companies moved to Qualified status in February 2019. Adolfson & Peterson Construction, The Beck Group, Brinkman Construction, Fiore and Sons, Inc., Fransen Pittman General Contractors, GH Phipps Construction Companies, Golden Triangle Construction, Inc., Haselden Construction, LLC, Hyder Construction, Inc, Milender White Construction Co.., PCL Construction, Swinerton Builders, and Waner Construction Co, Inc. were all honored as Qualified Companies. Maura McGovern, Unit Manager of the Clean Water Compliance Unit of the Water Quality Control Division, was present to provide CSEP updates.
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McWHINNEY Announces First Multifamily Project in Longmont
Colorado‐based developer McWHINNEY has broken ground on Clovis Point, a highly-amenitized and strategically located multifamily project in Longmont.
The new Clovis Point lifestyle community will provide 208 modern apartment homes ranging in size from 560-square-foot studios to 1,252-square-foot three-bedroom residences. The 220,000-square-foot, three-story apartment development will also include a selection of 1,400-square-foot townhomes.
The first units are anticipated to be available Summer 2020. Clovis Point will bring the total number of apartments delivered by McWHINNEY in Colorado to more than 3,800 homes, with plans to bring an additional 2,000 units to the market in the near future.
The Clovis Point project site sits on just over eight acres, one acre of which will be devoted to open green space with planned outdoor amenities to include grills, fire pits, entertainment space, a pool and spa, central green/park space, an alpine pond, a family play area and a dog park. The community’s indoor amenities will be concentrated in an alpine-inspired, 2-story clubhouse building to include mail pickup with parcel lockers, a community kitchen, multiple lounge spaces that include a 360-degree vapor fireplace, a library, coworking spaces, Fitness on DemandTM and yoga.
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State-of-the-Art Sleep Disorder Center Opens in Longmont
The Colorado Sleep Institute recently opened its flagship center in Longmont. The 22,000-square-foot, two-story medical facility within the busy Longmont Business Center at 1630 Dry Creek Drive, was built by Brinkman Construction. It includes six exam rooms, four sleep rooms, three testing rooms, a staff lounge, a large conference room and several administration offices.
The center is designed to treat individuals with sleep disorders utilizing an integrated team approach. In addition to evaluation, testing and treatments, the Colorado Sleep Institute also conducts academic and clinical research to increase knowledge about patients with sleep problems and guide healthcare decisions, as well as provide patients access to new therapeutic approaches.
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Boulevard One at Lowry Breaks Ground
The Boulevard at Lowry, a 140,000-square-foot commercial mixed-use redevelopment project in the heart of Denver’s revitalized Lowry neighborhood, officially broke ground today. The infill development will serve as the centerpiece and the only commercial development at Boulevard One, the 70-acre parcel that represents the last new neighborhood to be developed at Lowry. The groundbreaking of the milestone project coincides with the 25th anniversary of the beginning of Lowry’s transformation from the former Air Force base.
Confluent Development, a Denver-based real estate investment/development firm, and Kelmore Development, a Centennial-based commercial real estate development, management and investment firm, serve as the project co-owners and co-developers. Brinkman Construction is the general contractor and Open Studio Architecture designed the project.
The 1.5-block infill project situated on more than five acres at the northwest corner of E. Lowry Boulevard and Pontiac Street, will feature restaurant, retail and office space, including a restaurant sitting on the community park across Lowry Boulevard.
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Blue Federal Credit Union Breaks Ground on HQ at Cole Shopping Center
Blue Federal Credit Union staff broke ground on the organization’s new Cole Shopping Center headquarters Saturday, celebrating with live music and fireworks.
Dozens of regional business leaders, Blue members and neighborhood residents said the campus-style facility, now officially under construction, will dramatically improve the vacant space at Pershing Boulevard and Converse Avenue.
“This is a gigantic blight right in the center of our city,” said Cheyenne City Councilman Rocky Case. “The positive economic impact we are going to have from this project is not only short term from construction, but long term from the jobs that are going to come here. This is a huge win."
Representatives announced plans to redevelop the Cole Shopping Center in November, demolishing existing infrastructure to build the group’s first and only corporate headquarters. The main building will house approximately 170 employees, with a 400-person capacity as the company grows. Existing office employees now dispersed among local branches will move to the new location.
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Brinkman Construction Recognized As Fastest Growing Company At 2019 Northern Colorado Mercury 100
BizWest celebrated Northern Colorado’s fastest growing companies Wednesday evening at the 2019 Mercury 100 awards.
Companies on the Mercury 100 list are ranked by percentage revenue growth over a two-year period. Construction and real estate companies by category make up 40 percent of the companies recognized.
The list includes five “flights” with the highest revenue earners in flight one. Brinkman Construction was named a fasted growing company in Flight 1 with a 50% revenue growth.
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Dave Maddocks Promoted to Director of Finance and Accounting
Dave Maddocks was recently promoted to Director of Finance and Accounting for Brinkman Construction.
Dave holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Northern Colorado.
Dave spent the first part of his career in public accounting and auditing for government institutions before joining Brinkman Construction to lead the company’s accounting team in financial analysis and budgeting.
In his new position as Director of Finance and Accounting, Dave will lead forecasting and financial analysis, as well as implementing programs to increase financial literacy across the organization and maximize return on financial assets by improving financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.
Modern Traveler-Focused Hotel Breaks Ground in Westminster
Developer Brinkman and Colmena Group just broke ground on aLoft at The Orchard Town Center in Westminster, Colo. The limited-service hotel with 120 guest rooms includes an outdoor pool, spa, full-service bar, meeting space, business center and fitness facility.
Amenities of the five-story, 67,000 SF hotel include flexible in-room layouts, a bar with live music from local and emerging artists, 24/7 snack and drink shop and high-tech capabilities like service requests straight from your smart phone.
The hotel is located within the Orchard Town Center which is an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination. The Center features numerous restaurants, an AMC theater, 300 multi-family units, REI and Lifetime Fitness center. It sits directly north of the St. Anthony North Health Campus, west of the Amazon Fulfillment center and northwest of the Denver Premium Outlets.
aLoft Hotels, a Marriott flag, has 140 hotels across 20 countries and five continents. With the tagline, “where travel breaks the mold,” this line of boutique hotels caters to the next generation of travelers with its urban, modern design and social experience at an affordable price.
This is the seventh project Brinkman and Colmena have partnered on and the second Marriott product. They will be delivering a TownPlace Suites by Marriott in downtown Loveland’s The Foundry project.
Brinkman Construction is the general contractor and WORTHGROUP designed the project. Norris Design is handling the landscape architecture, Ware Malcomb is the civil engineer and Renascent Hospitality will be the hotel’s operator. UMB is providing financing for the project.
The $24 million aLoft is projecting a summer 2020 completion.
Construction Completed on Traditions at Colorado Springs
With a shortfall of affordable housing upwards of 20,000 units, it’s no surprise that Washington-based developer Inland Group chose Colorado Springs as the location for their newest affordable senior living community, Traditions at Colorado Springs.
Brinkman Construction completed the four-story, 166,000 SF community. The complex includes 180 units consisting of studio, one- and two-bedrooms. Community amenities onsite include a community garden, dog park, fire pit, theater, craft room and library.
Apartment homes are being rented to seniors age 55 and older who earn less than 60 percent of the area median income adjusted for household size. In addition, eighteen of the units will be targeted at individuals whose income is less than half of the average median income.
The project utilized Low Income Housing Tax Credits which is a program through the federal government that provides dollar-for-dollar tax credits for investments in affordable housing. This program accounts for approximately 90% of all affordable rental housing in the U.S.
This marks the third project that Inland and Brinkman Construction have worked on together. Copper Stone in Lafayette will be completed next month and Affinity Fort Collins opened in 2017.
Q&A with Jim Ciesla, President & CEO at Brinkman Construction
Jim Ciesla has been in the construction industry for over two decades. Prior to relocated to Colorado, he spent seven years working for a national design-build development and construction company out of Arizona.
He has been with Brinkman Construction for the company's entire 13-year history and is now an original owner.
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StoneCreek Assisted Living, Memory Care Aims to Fill Gap for Littleton's Aging Population
Brinkman construction broke ground on StoneCreek, a 74,00-square-foot as-sisted living and memory care facility, in Littleton. It plans to complete construction in 12 months. Arrive Architecture designed the project for owner StoneCreak Real Estate Partners LLC.
The state-of-the-art facility will include 78 units across two wings – one for assisted living and one for memory care.
In addition to the living units, there will be offices for professional staff to be on-site 24/7 to provide assistance, common space for a variety of social opportunities for residents to stay physically and mentally engaged, and dining areas for three chef-prepared meals a day.
Downtown Fort Collins Housing for Low-Income Seniors Getting Major Renovation
The 11-story apartment building for low-income seniors located in Old Town Fort Collins will be getting a face-lift soon. This top-to-bottom renovation by general contractor, Brinkman Construction, will be the first to take place in nearly a half-century of existence.
The tall, white building at 300 Remington known as DMA Plaza will be stripped down to its studs as part of a $16 million renovation. Construction will begin in January and will be paid for by tax credits, the city, and the Colorado Division of Housing.
While their units are renovated, residents will be relocated to vacant apartments within the same building where they are expected to stay for about six months. Work will begin with the top three floors of the building and progress will move downward as floors are completed.