Video and PowerPoint for the 2016 WALSH Building Science Seminar

Walsh Construction hosted our 2016 Building Science Seminar in both Seattle and Portland this summer with a focus on energy consumption reduction and the design and construction of wood structures.

During the morning, presenters focused on low-energy/net-zero energy buildings, embodied energy and life cycle considerations in building structures, while in the afternoon presentations included important considerations such as movement, durability and energy efficiency. The day closed with case studies in mass timber architecture, technology and design. …Read More

Team WALSH supports Susan G. Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure

This is the fourth year Team WALSH has participated in the Susan G. Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure and WALSH was the number one team fundraiser under the Company/Corporate division!! Thanks to the generous donations of friends, families, employees, suppliers and subcontractors, we raised a total of $6,175, blowing away the total we raised last year of $4,080. Represented by a team of 15 WALSH employees, family and friends, we walked in support of survivors and in memory… of those we lost to breast cancer. This year we had two survivors on our team and three teammates in the top 100 fundraisers! …Read More

Another Successful WALSH Building Science Seminar

Excellent information and presentations at the WALSH Building Science Seminar put together by General Manager Mike Steffen. Held in Seattle, Washington on June 7th and Portland, Oregon on June 8th over 300+ attendees learned about “Taking Buildings to Low Energy & Beyond” as well as “Taking Wood to the Next Level.”

During the morning, presenters focused on low-energy/net-zero energy buildings and embodied energy and life cycle considerations in building structures, while in the afternoon discussions included the new trajectory of advanced wood construction including important considerations such as movement, durability and efficiency. The day closed with case studies in mass timber architecture, technology and design. …Read More

Julian Hotel Receives Another Historic Award!

Congratulations to the Julian Hotel team on the Historic Preservation Award presented in Corvallis, Oregon on May 19! City of Corvallis Mayor Biff Traber presented Historic Preservation Certificates of Merit to Northwest Housing Alternatives, Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services and Carleton Hart Architecture PC in the Sensitive Rehabilitation category for the 1892 Julian Hotel. Traber stated that the award honored “all of the project partners in their significant efforts… to save and restore the historic Julian Hotel with renewed life, preserving a vital presence within our downtown for years to come.”

The Hotel Julian has been a treasured part of Corvallis history since its establishment in the 1880s and its conversion to a place of affordable housing for our elderly and disabled community members is integral to the character of Corvallis. We were honored to be a part of this community-enhancing project and want to congratulate all of our project partners and our WALSH team members Aaron Elliott, Lane Lehrke and Caitlin Kelley!

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Invitation to Trusted Industry Partners: WALSH Quality’s Annual Building Science Seminar 2016

WALSH Quality’s Annual Building Science Seminar
Taking Buildings to Low Energy & Beyond and Taking Wood to the Next Level

Seattle: June 7, 2016: 8am – 5pm
Talaris Conference Center
4000 NE 41st   Seattle, WA
RSVP: crivera@nullwalshconstructionco.com

Portland:  June 8, 2016: 8am – 5pm
Multnomah Athletic Club Grand Ballroom
1849 SW Salmon St.    Portland, OR
RSVP: sstephenson@nullwalshconstructionco.com

Please join us for an informative one-day session with industry leaders as we investigate two important topics. You must RSVP to the above emails to attend. During the morning, we’ll focus on low-energy/net-zero energy buildings and embodied energy and life cycle considerations in building structures, while in the afternoon we’ll discuss the new trajectory of advanced wood construction including important considerations such as movement, durability and efficiency. The day will close with case studies in mass timber architecture, technology and design.

(*Six hours of AIA credits available)

 

WALSH Honored to Receive Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs’ Construction Company of the Year award

We are honored to receive Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs‘ Construction Company of the Year award accepted on behalf of WALSH by our President, Matt Leeding! This award is given to the General Contractor that has best exemplified OAME’s mission to promote and develop entrepreneurship and economic development for ethnic minorities thereby reducing racism and discrimination. The OAME Trade Show & Luncheon is designed for purchasers and buyers from the Public and Pr…ivate agencies to network with Minority, Women and Emerging Small Businesses (MWESBs).

It was held today at the Oregon Convention Center. Congratulations to all the Award Recipients and to OAME for their excellent work in our communities!

For additional information on OAME or to become a Member.
http://oame.org/

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WALSH Seattle and Rebuilding Together South Sound

Over 20 WALSH Seattle employees were excited to support this year’s Rebuilding Together South Sound ‪#‎RebuildingDay‬ on Saturday, April 30th. This year we assisted Margaret. For years she had worked as an in-home caregiver but is now dependent on a wheelchair/scooter to move around. Her current home is not ADA accessible, adding to the extreme complications and difficulties of her everyday activities. Thanks to Rebuilding Together South Sound and our team’s hard work and resources on Rebuilding Day, her quality of life will increase and she will be able to achieve more independence. Thanks to everyone for their hard work and for their commitment to Building Community.

Marvel 29 Wins Excellence in Concrete Award

Congratulations to the Marvel 29 team for the recent Excellence in Concrete Award!

The building industry gathered in Salem to honor some of the most outstanding concrete work for projects completed in Oregon and Southwest Washington within the past two years.

The 36th annual Excellence in Concrete Awards, produced through a joint effort of the Oregon Concrete and Aggregate Producers Association and the American Concrete Institute’s Oregon chapter, drew more than 60 entries. Winning projects in 17 categories were recognized during the awards banquet held April 22 at the Salem Convention Center.

Bring Your Child to Work Day

WALSH was excited to host 28 children at its Take Your Child to Work Day on April 28th! Sons, daughters, nieces and nephews of our employees built and painted bird houses, toured the office, checked out construction equipment and learned more about what their parents do for work on a day-to-day basis.

After lunch, the parents and their children headed onsite to take a tour of The Abigail, an affordable housing project currently wrapping up construction in the Pearl District. It was a great learning experience, and an exciting day, for all involved! Thanks to Shelly Stephenson and Arielle Kornelussen for organizing and managing the fun and education!

New Residence Hall for University of Oregon

Work is underway for the New Residence Hall at the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon! WALSH is excited to be teamed up with Mahlum Architects on another exceptional student housing project. Completion of the new residence hall will give the university enough on-campus residential space for incoming freshmen to allow renovation of some existing, older residence halls to modern standards. The new, as-yet-unnamed, hall is expected to open in fall 2017.

LINK to a website for project information and construction updates!

Rendering courtesy of Mahlum Architects