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Transition. Transformation. Alternation. Development. Switch or shift. Whatever you call it, change is inevitable and bittersweet. GLHN announces the retirement of Henry Johnstone, PE, as President and Cloriza Lomeli, Associate Director of Business Development. Henry joined GLHN in 1988 as a mechanical engineer and developed an expertise in campus utility systems and building heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems that engaged clients from Alaska to Oman to Columbia. Starting as a…

Among one of the greatest technical challenges in many projects is the preparation of the site infrastructure to support the planned new building improvements.  This precursor to the vertical construction phase is termed “Make Ready” and is the first phase of any major new facility installation or expansion. The Make Ready phase may involve developing new power, gas, water, sewer, or information technology infrastructure and often requires the rerouting of…

I asked Sacha how she become interested in AIA?  This is what she shared . . . I initially got involved with AIA through their student organization, AIAS (American Institute of Architecture Students). I was involved in the AIAS – Arizona chapter for 3 years; my first year I was a general member and wanted to see what opportunities the organization would provide. During that time, I went to the…