Salina, Kan., (May 18, 2011) - The Salina Airport Authority board of directors approved a $218,994 design contract with the Wichita firm of Howard and Helmer Architecture, at the May 18 board meeting.
The firm was selected in September 2010 as the best qualified firm to provide the design services for Hangar 959 renovations.
Locally known as "Big Bertha," the hangar will be well-suited for narrow-body aircraft and maintenance, repair and overhaul operations use after the renovations are complete.
Rehabilitation design will include rehabilitating the hangar doors to working order, installing infrared tube heating, insulation for reduced utility usage, improved lighting and upgrading the fire suppression system to meet current National Fire Protection Association standards. Read more:
from Wichita Eagle - by Joe Stumpe
Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011
Ken Helmer and John Howard had short-term goals like paying the rent when they founded the architecture firm bearing their name 30 years ago.
And even that wasn't a given with zero clients.
"We probably only looked ahead two weeks at a time," Helmer said.. More...
from Wichita Business Journal - by Josh Heck
Date: Friday, February 11, 2011, 5:00am CST
Hutton Construction Corp. andHoward + Helmer Architecture are partnering to build a $2.9 million assisted living facility in western Kansas. Work on the 16,800-square-foot Satanta facility, which will include 14 units, is expected to start this month. The project is part of a $3.5 million bond voters there approved in August 2009. Those involved say it will help fill a void for senior-living services in rural Satanta and Haskell County. The assisted living facility is another example of local companies seeking work outside the Wichita area as a way to offset a slow commercial construction market.
"When the economy changes you have to spread out a little further," says David Riffel, a partner with Howard + Helmer. Hutton will manage the project from its Garden City office. Work on Satanta's assisted living facility is expected to be completed by December. More...
from Wichita Business Journal - by Josh Heck
Date: Friday, February 4, 2011, 5:00am CST
St. Mary’s Catholic School in Newton is spending $2 million to add classrooms in a project that was first discussed more than 10 years ago. The preschool through eighth-grade school is adding 15,000 square feet on two floors. The addition includes nine classrooms and additional office space.
The project combines the school’s three buildings into one and will help modernize the antiquated facilities, says St. Mary’s Principal Philip Stutey. “It’s just amazing to see it come to fruition,” he says.
Construction is expected to be finished by July. Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. is the general contractor. Howard + Helmer Architecture is the architect. More…
