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GKV Architects Complete Design Of El Diario

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

10.9.08 | New York, NY | Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel, Architects completed the design of El Diario’s new office space. El Diario, the leading Spanish language newspaper in New York, moved to 1 MetroTech. The office space is designed for a media company on the verge of moving from paper-based to digital distribution.

EMCOR Subsidiary Receives Contract For Newtown Creek

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

10.7.08 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR Group subsidiary, Welsbach Electric will install the electrical systems at the Newtown Creek Water Treatment Plant, Brooklyn, NY. Welsbach Electric is responsible for the demolition and electrical installation, including power, lighting and sub systems, associated with re-construction of the South Battery Grit, Aeration and Settlement tanks at the Treatment Plant, which is currently in the midst of a 10 year, $2.5 billion dollar, capital upgrade.

Boston's CBD Is Test Site For Value Creation Through Office Renovation

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

10.3.08 | Boston, MA | Boston's CBD has become a test site for a new concept in officebuildings. With increased pressure to provide value to A-list tenants to boostrents, and construction costs too high to justify replacing the curtainwalls or building systems, the investors and their architects haveelected to focus their renovation efforts on the skyline and at streetlevel. To that end, 225 Franklin, 150 Federal and One Post Office Square inBoston are being renovated. CBT architects is overseeing the project. http://www.CBTarchitects.com

Skanska USA Named Construction Manager For William Beaumont Hospital

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

10.3.08 | Southfield, MI | Skanska USA Building Inc. and joint venture partner Barton Malow were named construction manager and design-builder for the William Beaumont Hospital project. The design firm Harley Ellis Devereaux will provide the design services for the 558,000 sq. ft, multi-phased project in Troy, MI. The project broke ground in June 2007 with an expected October 2010 completion date.

Campbell Names Torcon For Employee Services Building

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

10.3.08 | Camden, NJ | Campbell Soup Company appointed Torcon Inc. general contractor for its new employee services building. Torcon, Red Bank, NJ, specializes in corporate buildings, biotech and pharmaceutical facilities, academic buildings and healthcare facilities. The 80,000 sq. ft. facility, designed by KlingStubbins, Philadelphia, PA, will be LEED-certified.

Kruse Office Park Expands

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

10.3.08 | Portland, OR | The Kruse Woods Corporate Office Park in Lake Oswego, OR, is expanding. A five-story, office building designed by Group Mackenzie will feature a two-story main lobby with bamboo ceilings, cherry wood paneled walls and stainless steel accents. The project, due for completion in Spring 2009, is targeting LEED gold certification.

Nelsen Partners Designs Domain Gateway

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

10.3.08 | North Austin, TX | Nelsen Partners architects is working on Domain Gateway, a new office building in Endeavor Real Estate Group's 176-acre Domain mixed-use development in North Austin, TX. The Class A office building will have numerous "green" building features.

Research Triangle Park Headquarters Awarded LEED Silver

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

10.1.08 | Research Triangle Park, NC | The Research Triangle Park Headquarters was awarded LEED Silver. The headquarters, which house the Research Triangle Foundation, was designed by O'Brien/Atkins and was completed in December 2007.

PS94X Designed By Gran Kriegel Begins Construction

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

9.26.08 | Bronx, NY | PS94X, an early childhood center is being constructed in accordance with Local Law 86. Designed by Gran Kriegel Associates, the center at 3530 Kings College Place in the Bronx, will comply with the NYC Green Schools Guide and Rating System, and will be the equivalent of a LEED silver facility.