Facility Planning | Lower Cost of Construction

Current reports show the escalation of construction cost has ended and contraction has already begun.  Commercial building construction costs decreased 5.77 percent in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the fourth quarter of 2008, according to Turner Construction Company. … Continued

New Facility Consolidates Offices

The international journal: Newspaper and Technology featured an article which highlights key features of the new Skagit Valley Publishing Facility in Washington complete with photos.   ArcWest Architects is very proud of the new facility, and would  like to thank all… Continued

It’s “Time to Plan” Facility Projects

Most businesses and households as well, appear to be in a state of survival (hide in my shell) mode as the news continues to cast deeper shadows about current economic conditions.  Foregoing the extent of the economic state, be it… Continued

Skagit Valley Publishing Facility is Open

ArcWest would like to share the news: the Skagit Valley Publishing Facility is open for business.  It's always bittersweet at this phase of the project in which we are sad to come to the end of the work process; however,… Continued

Renovate Facilities to Create Green Buildings

I wanted to share a thought from an article posted on the Greener Buildings website.  The piece reinforces the many options an owner or company has when considering the renovation or construction of a new facilities to integrate "green" building… Continued

Changes in the Newspaper Industry

Upon reading the article by Chuck Moozakis, of Newspaper & Technology it becomes more clear that the industry surrounding newspapers is due to change forever.  The real question is "Is this really a doomsday prophesy?"  We believe not.  What successful… Continued

Arcwest Featured in “Editor and Publisher” Magazine.

Archwest Architects was featured in an article of Editor and Publisher magazine from their December 2007 issue. The article entitled 'Tapping the Earth's heat and Sun's light' featured our recent publishing facilities project in Klamath Falls, Oregon for the Herald… Continued

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