Complex for Mentally Ill Opens for Residents

PRINEVILLE - The opening of a special needs housing development for adults with mental illnesses caps a successful effort to build Housing Works' first affordable housing project in Crook County, Ore.

The apartment complex was developed at the request of the Prineville community by a partnership between Housing Works and Lutheran Community Services (LCS), the mental health service provider for Crook County. T Total cost of the project is estimated at just over $1.71 milion.

The building design features wood and stone accents, to mesh with High Desert design tastes and acknowledge the historical use of the property as a mill race. A fenced courtyard provides residents with an on-site location for their use and recreation.

Kids dig in at Nutters Latest Project

Portland - Nutter Corporation is taking the Clark Public Utilities' Home and Garden Idea Fair right down to dirt! It's all for fun in the dirt and little bit of learning!

Nutter Corporation brought in some kid-sized dump trucks for kids to haul dirt in a relay game where kids can win tickets to drive the real dozers at Dozer Day. Nutter is a major sponsor of the event. Nutter Corporation wants to educate the general public about the importance of structuring dirt correctly.

Architect's Office Granted LEED Gold Rating

Portland - SERA's commercial office interior, designed by SERA, has been awarded a LEED-CI (Commercial Interior) Pilot Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. This was achieved through construction methods, the choice of materials, mechanical systems, the addition of energy efficient windows, daylighting and managed energy use.

LEED-CI, the industry benchmark for green design and construction of tenant improvements, focuses on making sustainable choices and improving the indoor environment, thereby contributing to occupant well being, employee productivity, and lower operating and maintenance costs.

Emerick Wins Awards in National Competition

As part of the National AGC/Willis Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA), Emerick Construction Co. received outstanding recognition of 1st Place in Construction Safety Excellence for National AGC's Building Division.

The CSEA award program recognizes outstanding safety programs of contractors across the country by examining their safety training program, active employee involvement, evidence of management commitment, and innovation.

Emerick also recently accomplished 'SHARP Graduate' status in the Oregon OSHA Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). SHARP is a recognition program that provides an incentive and road map for Oregon employers to work with their employees to find and correct hazards, to develop and implement effective safety-and-health programs, to continuously improve, and become self-sufficient in managing occupational safety-and-health issues.