Last week, The William J. Maeck Education Center was recognized as one of Idaho’s top 3 public works projects of the year. This project replaced the education center at the Idaho Falls Zoo with a new 4,400-square-foot center equipped with three classrooms, office space, bathrooms and a kitchenette. It was designed to tie in with the adjacent buildings within the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park while using materials that tie into its natural surroundings. The main entry wall of the facility is constructed of dark cultured stone, and the entrance canopies are constructed with … [Read more...]

Construction of Vale Middle School was completed earlier this summer. On August 12 at 6pm, Vale School District and the Vale community will celebrate the school's grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house. See you there! 505 Viking Drive - Vale, Oregon Learn more about this project https://petrainc.net/projectsdisplay/vale-middle-school/ … [Read more...]

  PETRA has been nominated in the Best General Contractor category of The Idaho Business Review 2019 Reader Rankings survey. Please show us your support and vote for Petra, Inc. in Category #3. To access survey, visit:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KRSQVT2 … [Read more...]

Over 850 cubic yards of insulated tilt-up concrete walls are going vertical in Boise for the new Floor Trader office/warehouse. This 37,000 square foot, 2-story building will be comprised of 44 tilt-up panels ranging from 12 to 24 inches thick. … [Read more...]

PETRA recently completed construction of Bartell Drugs in Lake Stevens, Washington. Construction was performed in multiple phases, beginning with the site development of a 2.5 acre property. Land preparation included earthwork, building pad excavation, and the construction of a large retaining wall. Site utility installations for Phase I consisted of sewer system, water, gas, electrical, fire line, and a 120’ x 30’ x 20’ cast-in-place stormwater management system. During Phase II, PETRA built the 16,000 square foot shell and core, and performed the sales floor buildout which included a … [Read more...]

PETRA recently completed construction of the 87,000 square foot Retail Store & Billing Center in Meridian, Idaho for Norco. The new, 2-story building is Norco's largest facility to date and sits across the interstate from St. Luke’s Medical Center. The building consists of over 30,000 square feet of open office space on the second floor, a large showroom, warehouse, 340-stall parking lot, and 16-vehicle loading bay. Additional features include a spacious lobby, grand staircase, elevator, break room with balcony, clean room, multiple conference rooms, and standing seam metal roof. … [Read more...]

Meridian, Idaho (June 5, 2018) PETRA, Incorporated today announced that Brett Myron has been promoted to President. Jerry Frank, who previously held the title of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will continue to serve as the company’s CEO. Jerry Frank said, “Brett is a proven leader, well-known across our industry, and he is certainly the right president as we write the next chapter in our company’s story. PETRA has experienced tremendous growth and transformation, particularly over the past few years. Brett’s leadership and passion for our business and our clients have helped … [Read more...]

PETRA was recently awarded the contract to build the William Maeck Education Center in Idaho Falls. The new education center will be located at the main entrance to the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park, and will consist of multi-use classrooms, offices, storage, break room, and restroom facilities. Construction is scheduled to be completed this winter.   … [Read more...]

The Idaho Humane Society is starting to take shape! Wood framers are almost finished with the animal hospital portion on the south end, the metal deck for the 2nd floor office space is currently being installed, and masons on the north end of the building are making progress on the shelter and adoption rooms.   … [Read more...]

Earlier this month, construction came to an end in Idaho Falls for StoragePlus, a 92,910 square foot storage facility. Located along I-15, the five-building storage center is comprised of 426 self-storage units, ranging from 25 to 400 square feet, 107 units of open and covered RV parking, lobby, office, and a 2-bedroom manager’s residence. … [Read more...]