Arnold Morrison Appointed to Historical Commission
Driftmier Architects’ Project Manager Arnold Morrison has been appointed to the City of Everett’s Historical Commission. The Commission is made up of 11 citizens who serve a 6-year term. They are appointed by the mayor [...]
GRANCO Federal Credit Union Project Awarded
Bids for the remodel and expansion of GRANCO Federal Credit Union’s main facility in Ephrata were opened on March 20, 2014. Baker Construction & Development of Spokane was the lowest responsible bidder with a bid [...]
It Is True, You Never Forget How To Ride A Bike
Recently I got the old bicycle down off the wall, got it tuned up, and took off for a short ride. Riding the bike wasn’t the problem, it was the starting and stopping. Somehow they [...]
Smaller, Better, Flexible and Focused
by Rick Driftmier Each year Driftmier Architects participates in several association conferences where we interact with the staff and board members of many banks and credit unions. This fall the overriding question asked was, “Where [...]
Contractors Maintain Pricing as Materials Costs Fluctuate
In general, construction costs remained flat in March with fuel (-6%) and metals (-0.4 to-9.5) dropping while lumber, plywood, gypsum, plastics and paint all rose. Overall the year over year increase was 0.9%. Design Cost [...]
The Hard Times are Over
Did you see the Seattle Times editorial on January 28? Under the headline “Signs Point Upward,” the editorial outlined a number of points that seem to support their thesis. The first statement was, “When developers [...]