Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

LMN Architects Celebrates the Completion of the Seattle Convention Center Summit Building

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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Seattle, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LMN Architects is pleased to celebrate the completion of the Seattle Convention Center Summit building.

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  • Seattle, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LMN Architects is pleased to celebrate the completion of the Seattle Convention Center Summit building.
  • The Summit building and the original Arch building, one and a half blocks away, create a campus built to usher in the future of meetings and conventions.
  • The 1.5-million-square-foot, $2 billion Summit building, Seattle Convention Center’s addition, occupies four city blocks in the heart of Seattle’s urban core.
  • With its striking architecture and multiple levels, the Seattle Convention Center Summit offers a sense of excitement and innovation that enlivens Seattle’s skyline.

Raytheon Technologies Expands Bengaluru Operations with Opening of Pratt & Whitney India Engineering Center

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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BENGALURU, India, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, today officially opened the doors to its new India Engineering Center* (IEC) in Bengaluru.

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  • BENGALURU, India, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, today officially opened the doors to its new India Engineering Center* (IEC) in Bengaluru.
  • The facility is co-located with Pratt & Whitney's India Capabilities Center (ICC) , which opened in 2022 to provide integrated global supply chain support, and the recently inaugurated Collins Aerospace engineering and global operations centers.
  • "The Indian aviation market is growing at a rapid pace and Bengaluru is a hub for that growth," said Geoff Hunt, senior vice president, Engineering, Pratt & Whitney.
  • The opening of the IEC further illustrates Raytheon Technologies' long history of investing in India.

Co-operators earns Zero Carbon Certification for corporate headquarters

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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"Achieving the Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard certification for our national headquarters is a strong reflection of our values and vision to catalyze sustainability in our society," said Shawn Fitzgerald, vice-president workplace services at Co-operators.

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  • "Achieving the Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard certification for our national headquarters is a strong reflection of our values and vision to catalyze sustainability in our society," said Shawn Fitzgerald, vice-president workplace services at Co-operators.
  • "With this certification, Co-operators joins a growing list of forward-thinking organizations investing in the future through zero carbon buildings," said Thomas Mueller, President and CEO of the Canada Green Building Council.
  • "Our made-in-Canada and globally recognized Zero Carbon Building standards provide tangible ways for organizations like Co-operators to realize their sustainability targets.
  • In addition to Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard certification, the building is also targeting LEED Gold and WELL Platinum certifications.

Western Specialty Contractors, KBS to Complete Extensive Curtain Wall Restoration at Award-Winning, 42-Story Mixed-Use Tower in Chicago

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230119005927/en/
    Western Specialty Contractors, KBS to Complete Extensive Curtain Wall Restoration at Award-Winning, 42-Story Mixed-Use Tower in Chicago (Photo: Business Wire)
    The tower, completed in 1987 and formerly known as 500 West Madison, has twice earned The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award Internationally by The Building Owner and Managers Association.
  • The building, which features numerous top-tier amenities, contains 40 stories of office space and 80,000 square feet of retail space over two levels.
  • KBS contracted Western Specialty Contractors – Chicago Facades Branch in 2021 to completely restore the existing curtain wall at the property.
  • Western determined that the most cost-effective way to perform the work at these locations would be via an extensive rope access/controlled descent.

Bio-Based Adhesives Market Outlook & Forecasts Report 2022-2027 - Continuous Innovation & New Product Launches by Industry Players Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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Bio-based adhesives such as proteins, lignin, natural resin, vegetable oils, and starch are vital components in formulating bio-based adhesive products.

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  • Bio-based adhesives such as proteins, lignin, natural resin, vegetable oils, and starch are vital components in formulating bio-based adhesive products.
  • Increasing purchasing power, an increasing pace of urbanization, rapid growth of the e-commerce industry, and expanding population are driving the packaging industry market worldwide.
  • The major challenge faced in the global bio-based adhesives market is the high dominance of low VOC adhesives.
  • Hence, the bio-based adhesives market will offer significant growth opportunities to the existing and new players.

Arcadis transformation of Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport meets key milestone with first flight

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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As part of the modernization and redevelopment of this terminal, Arcadis supported four key areas:

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  • As part of the modernization and redevelopment of this terminal, Arcadis supported four key areas:
    Keith Downing, Arcadis Program Director, said, "Arcadis is proud to have supported the Port Authority with Project Controls, BIM Assurance, Construction Management and IT Program Management services.
  • We are delighted to have contributed to a program that provides the region with a world-class airport terminal that celebrates New Jersey's rich heritage and makes a huge improvement to the passenger experience at Newark Liberty International Airport."
  • Terminal A is the centerpiece of an airport-wide renaissance meant to establish Newark Liberty as a world-class gateway for New Jersey and New York.
  • The last announcement was in December and marked completion on the expansion of Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

The 2022 Ping An Finance Centre International Vertical Marathon Master Was Successfully Completed

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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Shenzhen, China--(Newsfile Corp. - December 19, 2022) - On December 17th, Beijing time, the 2022 Ping An Finance Centre International Vertical Marathon Master had come to a successful conclusion at Shenzhen PAFC, the fourth highest skyscraper in the world.

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  • Shenzhen, China--(Newsfile Corp. - December 19, 2022) - On December 17th, Beijing time, the 2022 Ping An Finance Centre International Vertical Marathon Master had come to a successful conclusion at Shenzhen PAFC, the fourth highest skyscraper in the world.
  • For the fifth consecutive year, the Ping An Finance Centre International Vertical Marathon Master was landed in Shenzhen's landmark building - PAFC, with mature high-end business facilities within the Greater Bay Area, has built a model of global vertical complex with four major businesses: Super Grade A office building, PAFC MALL, Free Sky Cloud Sightseeing Floor and Park Hyatt Hotel.
  • In the future, PAFC will show the world the spiritual height of Shenzhen, a reforming and opening city, with a lofty stance.
  • Just as the contestants overcame exhaustion with their own efforts, and won the challenge of the top of the city, showing their strength.

Trading Update and Notice of Results

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Sunday, January 22, 2023
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Irish Residential Properties REIT plc (the "Company" or "IRES"), Ireland’s largest provider of private rental accommodation with a portfolio of 3,938 homes, today provides an update on trading for the year ended 31 December 2022 ahead of the publication of its full year results on Friday 24 February 2023.

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  • Irish Residential Properties REIT plc (the "Company" or "IRES"), Ireland’s largest provider of private rental accommodation with a portfolio of 3,938 homes, today provides an update on trading for the year ended 31 December 2022 ahead of the publication of its full year results on Friday 24 February 2023.
  • Demand for IRES properties continues to far outstrip supply, with occupancy of 99.4% as at 31 December 2022, (99.1% at 31 December 2021).
  • The Company retains its strong financial position, with a robust balance sheet and ample liquidity.
  • The underlying business maintained a strong performance during the second half of the year amid a challenging market environment.

CIM Group Leases More than 100,000 Square Feet in November at 425 S. Financial Place in Chicago’s Central Loop

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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CIM Group announced today that it executed three leases with financial industry businesses for a total of 108,975 square feet at 425 S. Financial Place, a prominent 40-story, one-million-square-foot office complex in Chicago’s Central Loop.

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  • CIM Group announced today that it executed three leases with financial industry businesses for a total of 108,975 square feet at 425 S. Financial Place, a prominent 40-story, one-million-square-foot office complex in Chicago’s Central Loop.
  • CIM Group signed Loop Capital, a full-service investment bank, brokerage and advisory firm, to approximately 36,676 square feet.
  • The company is relocating its Chicago operations to 425 S. Financial Place where it will occupy the 26th and 27th floors.
  • Earlier this year, CIM Group brought ScalpTrade, a proprietary trading firm and technology service provider, into 13,000 square feet at 425 S. Financial Place.

New Nucor Steel Brandenburg Plate Mill Rolls First Plate

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that the company's new state-of-the-art steel plate mill in Brandenburg, Kentucky, rolled its first steel plate on Friday, December 30, 2022.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that the company's new state-of-the-art steel plate mill in Brandenburg, Kentucky, rolled its first steel plate on Friday, December 30, 2022.
  • Nucor Steel Brandenburg will be among only a few mills globally - and the only mill in the United States - capable of manufacturing at scale the heavy gauge plate used in monopile foundations for offshore wind towers.
  • The Nucor Steel Brandenburg plate mill is a $1.7 billion capital investment in specialized capabilities with the ability to produce 1.2 million tons annually.
  • Products produced include: carbon and alloy steel -- in bars, beams, sheet and plate; hollow structural section tubing; electrical conduit; steel racking; steel piling; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; precision castings; steel fasteners; metal building systems; insulated metal panels; overhead doors; steel grating; and wire and wire mesh.