Colorado Real Estate Journal -
Dennis Rubba, ASLA, PLA, of studioInsite was appointed to the Colorado State Board of Landscape Architects. The State Board of Landscape Architects regulates and manages licensure for landscape architects. The board evaluates and administers licenses to qualified landscape architects. When necessary, it also investigates complaints and disciplines those who violate the law. The mission of the board is to “safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the people of Colorado.” The board works closely with the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards to ensure that the design of the public realm is conducted only by authorized, accredited and capable persons. Rubba is the founder of studioInsite, a campus, urban planning and landscape architecture firm, and has more than 28 years in the profession. His work spans more than 700 sites throughout Colorado, the country and internationally. Jeremy Nothdurft was promoted to vice president of Alliance Construction Solutions, a construction management and general contracting, designbuild-assist firm. During Nothdurft’s 18 years in the construction industry, he has served as business development manager, field engineer, project engineer, project manager, superintendent and estimator. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management from South Dakota State University. Notable projects include the Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center Hotel, 550 15th St., McKee Medical Center Legacy Expansion and the Green Valley Ranch Library. Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter held its annual awards and board of directors installation. The following individuals were sworn in as the 2015 ABC board of directors: Executive Committee: Chair Allan Bliesmer, Hensel Phelps; Chair-Elect Darren Hinton, Milender White Construction Co.; Vice Chair Jason Maxwell, White Construction Group; Treasurer Scott Oglesby, Bauerle & Company PC; Secretary Rob Marceau, RK Mechanical Inc.; and Past Chair Brandon Berumen, LEI Companies Inc. Directors: Mari Bergstrom, BT Construction; Chris Cole, Encore Electric Inc.; Denny Doyle, LPR Construction Co.; Aaron Eide, Flood and Peterson; Paul Giovannetti, Mortenson Construction; Rachael Koch, Power Management Systems & Sales; John Luthi, FCI Constructors Inc.; Kevin Ott, Hitt Contracting; and Patrick Wolach, Douglass Colony Group. The following companies and individuals were honored with awards: a three-way tie for Special Service Award between Josh Olsen, LPR Construction Co., Steve Foote, Greiner Electric, and Allan Inge, AMI Mechanical Inc.; President’s Award, Government Affairs Committee; Outstanding Service by a New Member Faegre Baker Daniels LLP; Associate of the Year EKS&H LLP; Supplier of the Year, Bobcat of the Rockies; Subcontractor of the Year, Spacecon Specialty Contractors LLC; General Contractor of the Year, Hensel Phelps; Young Professional of the Year, Bob Terry, FCI Constructors Inc.; and the ABC’er of the Year was awarded to Jeff Erker, FCI Constructors Inc. Taber Sweet joined Mortenson, a construction and development services company, as development executive in Denver. Sweet brings more than 16 years of commercial real estate experience to the firm and is focused on growing the company’s development business along the Front Range. He will lead development projects from project feasibility analysis, site selection and acquisition, planning and financing through completion. Before joining Mortenson, Sweet was vice president of development at McWhinney and real estate manager at Sturm Financial Group.s Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture added two new team members to its full-time architectural staff. Daniel Matoba, LEED AP BD +C, joined the architecture firm as a project manager. He has a Master of Architecture from the University of California and a Bachelor of Architecture from California State Polytechnic University. Julie Sherr, AIA, LEED AP, joined the firm as a designer. She has a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Arts in architecture from the University of New Mexico. Matthew Hoff, Steve Hopkins and Breanne Taylor joined the Denver office of JE Dunn Construction. Hoff joined the general building contractor as a building information modeling specialist. As a BIM specialist, he is responsible for utilizing 3-D modeling to enhance communication and changes during preconstruction and construction phases. Hoff joins the team with 10 years of experience in building information modeling, virtual design and construction. Hopkins, information systems field analyst, will provide technology support to construction sites located in the southwest and western regions of Colorado. Hopkins has eight years of experience with a background in computer technology, technical support and network engineering. Taylor was named human resource manager. She will work closely with the corporate and regional human resources staff to develop, implement and evaluate HR policies, programs, functions and activities. Taylor joins the team with 11 years of experience in human resources, including management.