RECOGNITION

AWARDS

High Plains Architects has received a number of awards for its work in the areas of community involvement, historic rehabilitation, and sustainable design.

• 2009 BetterBricks Award (First Annual Montana BetterBricks Awards) – Architecture, Randy Hafer of High Plains Architects

• What Makes is Green? 2009 Regional Top Ten Green Buildings – for the Klos Building (High Plains Architects Office), Billings, Montana; Awarded by AIA Seattle – Committee on the Environment

• What Makes is Green? 2008 Regional Top Ten Green Buildings – for Home on the Range (Offices for Northern Plains Resource Council and WORC) Billings, Montana; Awarded by AIA Seattle – Committee on the Environment

• Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board - Best Practices Achievement Award 2007 for the Old Maverick Fire Station

• Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board - Best Practices Achievement Award 2006 for the L& L Building

• Montana Preservation Alliance - Excellence in Historic Preservation Award 2006 for the Armour Cold Storage Building and the L & L Building

BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS

A number of High Plains Architects projects have received third party verification for successfully meeting historic rehabilitation, energy efficiency, and/or comprehensive green building standards.

• LEED Platinum certification (LEED for Homes, 2009): Swift Building Lofts

• LEED Platinum certification (LEED-NC v2.2, 2009): Klos Building

• LEED Platinum certification, (LEED-NC v2.1, 2007): Home on the Range

• Energy Star: Swift Building (2009)

• Energy Star: Home on the Range (2007)

• Energy Star: Little Horn State Bank (2006)

• Energy Star: True Value Hardware (2002)

• Certified Historic Tax Credit Rehabilitation (Pending): Swift Building (2009)

• Certified Historic Tax Credit Rehabilitation: Oliver Building (2006)

• Certified Historic Tax Credit Rehabilitation: L&L Building (2005)

• Certified Historic Tax Credit Rehabilitation: SoPO Lofts Building (2004)

• Certified Historic Tax Credit Rehabilitation: Old Maverick Fire Station (2004)

• Certified Historic Tax Credit Rehabilitation: One South Broadway Building (2001)

• National Register of Historic Places Nomination, listed 2008: Oliver Building

• National Register of Historic Places Nomination, listed 2008: L&L Building

• National Register of Historic Places Nomination, listed 2003: One South Broadway Building

PRESS

The innovative work of High Plains Architects has been generously and consistently reported in the local and regional press.

Newspaper
“Library board pulls Gainan’s plan, looks at others,” Billings Gazette. Matt Hagengruber. December 11, 2009 “Downtown-area businesses, residents hail new quiet zone,” Billings Gazette. Ed Kemmick. September 17, 2009 “City should soon have 3 buildings with highest LEED rating,”Billings Gazette. Ed Kemmick. July 9, 2009.“Green building owners aim to inspire others,” Billings Gazette. Mike Stark. August 1, 2007.“Gazette Opinion: New ideas abound at ABT's 20th,” Billings Gazette. May 3, 2007.“Couple finds comfort downtown,” Billings Gazette, Ed Kemmick. January 28, 2007.“Downtown building gets old update,” Billings Gazette, Brad Fjeldheim. August 9, 2005.“Loft apartments top renovation,” Billings Gazette, Ed Kemmick. April 3, 2005.“Making progress: Upscale housing going up in downtown Billings,” Billings Gazette, Dana Moss Pulis. April 3, 2005.“Tax credits help spur downtown projects,” Billings Gazette, Ed Kemmick. March 19, 2007.“Arcade proposals back on track,” Billings Gazette, Ed Kemmick. February 3, 2005.“Out of the flames: Old Maverick Fire Station born again as business center,” Billings Gazette, Jan Falstad. October 24, 2004.“Townhouses to overlook downtown,” Billings Gazette, Ed Kemmick. July 7, 2004.“Downtown Billings landmark gets rebirth,” Billings Gazette, Ed Kemmick. April 5, 2003.“'SoPo' apartments ready in July,” Billings Gazette, Ed Kemmick. March 20, 2003.“Fire house was built with style,” Billings Gazette, Jaci Webb. December 13, 2002.“Downtown housing gets boost,” Billings Gazette, Ed Kemmick. October 2, 2002.“Credit should be spread wide since ball began rolling in ’94,” Billings Gazette, Ed Kemmick. January 12, 2002.“Downtown getting facelift,” Billings Gazette, Ed Kemmick. November 23, 2001.“Old, building turned into prime real estate,” Billings Gazette, Ed Kemmick. May 1, 2001.
Magazine
Sullivan, Elisabeth A. “Stylish and Sustainable” Mountain Living, March-April 2010: 74-81 Erbe Scozzari, Trish. “Urban Chic: Old Town Historic Neighborhood = Eco-Friendly.” Yellowstone Valley Woman August-September. 2009: 80-90.Bryan, Virginia. “Home on the Range turns Green to Platinum.” Magic City Magazine March. 2008: 58-61.Toohill, Kelli. “Build Smart, Build Green.” Yellowstone Valley Woman March-April. 2008: 56-59.Koerber, Julie. “Taking Its Cue From Nature.” Yellowstone Valley Woman March-April. 2008: 62-63.Bryan, Virginia. “Urban Renewal.” Montana Magazine March-April. 2008: 17-19.Martin, Richard. “The LEED Shade of Green: What Makes a Building ‘Sustainable?’ Good Question.” The NewWest Winter. 2008: 17-18.Carter, Dan. "The Change Makers." Magic City - September 2007: 32-38 Koerber, Julie. "Urban Revival." Yellowstone Valley Woman - March/April. 2007: 56-61 Koerber, Julie. "Smart Design: Elegant home with an eye on efficiency." Yellowstone Valley Woman - September/October. 2006: 39-47.
Online Publication
Simpson, Yogesh. "Old Buildings, New Ideas." New West: The Voice of the Rocky Mountains. October 26, 2007.Medley, Anne. "Conference: Architect Randy Hafer on Great Towns Waiting to Happen." New West: The Voice of the Rocky Mountains. October 16, 2007.