What’s New at GLHN
Implementing Rainwater Harvesting in Tucson By Madeline McCaskill + Joyce Kelly, RA, NCARB, CCP Here in Tucson, water is a sacred resource. Rain often serves as relief for the dry Sonoran Desert but unfortunately Tucson only has two seasons: a monsoon in the summer and smaller scattered storms in the winter. The summer season lasts from July to September and the winter one is in December and January. The driest…
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The Art & Science of Building Enclosure Design Reviews By Joyce Kelly, RA, NCARB, CCP, GLHN + Kelly Rice, Intertek Successful commissioning of a project’s building enclosure requires an intentionally executed design review phase. This crucial first step in the construction process establishes and reinforces owner expectations. Control layer performance, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, environmental impact, security, operability, durability, and cost are all addressed. The skills required “to establish”…
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GLHN Marks Anniversary with Strategic Leadership Transitions GLHN proudly announces a series of leadership changes designed to propel the organization into its next chapter of growth and innovation. Dynamic leadership is pivotal in navigating today’s evolving AEC landscape. GLHN is pleased to announce the following executive leadership changes: Donna Mertes, PE, LEED AP, is promoted to President William Koller, PE, moves into Director of Mechanical Engineering Stanley Yellowhair, PE, moves…
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GLHN Celebrates 60 Years of Helping Others Succeed
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An Argument for Design/Build from a Designer The adage “the only constant is change” was probably coined by someone working in the AEC industry. I can’t prove that of course, but I have a hunch. Disruptive change seems all around us, and just when we get used to one way of doing things its toppled by a bigger and better way. Project delivery methodology is no different. Design-Bid-Build was industry…
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By Trevor Schwartz As an intern for GLHN, I expected to be doing busy work most of the time, so when I got the opportunity to take a tour of the construction site for the new Advanced Research Building at the University of Arizona, I was thrilled. Although it was a hot summer day, it was exciting for me to be able to put on the vest and hard hat as…
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