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The most disruptive and sustainable construction meets at Tomorrow.Building World Congress

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Showcasing the most groundbreaking projects to promote innovative and sustainable construction. This is the main goal of Tomorrow.Building World Congress (TBWC), an event organized by Fira de Barcelona featuring leading companies in the transformation of the sector, as well as startups with innovative initiatives. In addition, TBWC also aims to promote debate on the future of the sector with a hundred experts who will address its challenges in decarbonisation, digitalisation and sustainable urban development.

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Showcasing the most groundbreaking projects to promote innovative and sustainable construction.
  • In addition, TBWC also aims to promote debate on the future of the sector with a hundred experts who will address its challenges in decarbonisation, digitalisation and sustainable urban development.
  • From November 7 – 9, the event will gather some 50 companies with a disruptive spirit and a firm commitment to sustainability willing to transform the construction sector.
  • Tomorrow.Building is held alongside Smart City Expo World Congress, Tomorrow.Mobility, Tomorrow.Blue Economy and PUZZLE X.

AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Swedish Institute is pleased to announce today that Dr. Molly Wright Steenson (she/her), Carnegie Mellon University vice provost for faculty, associate professor in the School of Design and the K&L Gates Associate Professor of Ethics and Computational Technology, will join the Minneapolis cultural center and museum as president and CEO. 

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  • The American Swedish Institute is pleased to announce Dr. Molly Wright Steenson as the future President and CEO
    Dr. Steenson is an internationally recognized author, academic leader and keynote speaker.
  • Her career path is exciting — from her work in design and digital to architectural history, she has the vision to help us flourish," says Dr. Margaret Adamek, board chair, American Swedish Institute.
  • I'm honored to guide the American Swedish Institute as it extends its reach."
  • Dr. Steenson will join ASI in July 2023, succeeding retiring president and CEO Bruce Karstadt, who has led ASI for more than 30 years.

Trinity Place Holdings Secures LEED Silver Designation for Jolie on Greenwich

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Trinity Place Holdings Inc. (NYSE American: TPHS) (the “Company”) announced that Jolie on Greenwich has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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  • Trinity Place Holdings Inc. (NYSE American: TPHS) (the “Company”) announced that Jolie on Greenwich has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
  • Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED certification is a distinguished rating system that serves as a framework for healthy, efficient, carbon and cost-saving green buildings.
  • LEED certification enables residences to use less energy, fewer resources and entails the use of safe building materials.
  • Jolie underwent a rigorous vetting process, including the incorporation of green strategies to achieve energy efficiency and provide for healthy indoor environments.

EagleBank Provides Financing for Strathmore Square Development in North Bethesda

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EagleBank (NASDAQ: EGBN), one of the largest community banks in the Washington, D.C. area, today announced it will provide $94,000,000 in financing to Aimco and Fivesquares Development, LLC to launch the construction of Phase 1 of Strathmore Square in North Bethesda, Maryland.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EagleBank (NASDAQ: EGBN), one of the largest community banks in the Washington, D.C. area, today announced it will provide $94,000,000 in financing to Aimco and Fivesquares Development, LLC to launch the construction of Phase 1 of Strathmore Square in North Bethesda, Maryland.
  • Strathmore Square is located across from the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metrorail Station, at the intersection of Rockville Pike and just north of the Washington D.C. beltway.
  • The unique architecture of the buildings features elegantly terraced buildings with the majority of units having generous balconies and views of Rock Creek Park or the new central square.
  • "North Bethesda is a vibrant, fast-growing community with a rich culture,” said Ryan Riel, Executive Vice President and Chief Real Estate Lending Officer at EagleBank.

ARCHITECT DAVID HOTSON REINTERPRETS 1,400-YEAR-OLD ARMENIAN PROTOTYPE IN THE DESIGN OF THE NEW SAINT SARKIS CHURCH

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

CARROLLTON, Texas, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Saint Sarkis Armenian Church, 4421 Charles Street, in Carrollton, Texas, designed by award-winning New York architect David Hotson, AIA, will be consecrated on April 23, 2022.  The church will celebrate its first Sunday Service on April 24, 2022, the annual date on which the international Armenian Diaspora memorializes the 1.5 million victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide.

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  • CARROLLTON, Texas, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The new Saint Sarkis Armenian Church, 4421 Charles Street, in Carrollton, Texas, designed by award-winning New York architect David Hotson, AIA, will be consecrated on April 23, 2022.
  • The new church building is modeled on the ancient Armenian church of Saint Hripsime which still stands near Armenia's modern capital of Yerevan.
  • The church of Saint Hripsime was completed in 618 AD and the cornerstone of Saint Sarkis was laid exactly 14 centuries later in 2018.
  • David Hotson, AIA, is the principal of David Hotson Architect , established in New York in 1991.

Winners Announced for Airport of the Future Student Design Competition: Fentress Global Challenge 2021

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Friday, December 10, 2021

Denver, Colorado, Dec. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fentress Architects is excited to announce the winners of Fentress Global Challenge (FGC) 2021: Airport of the Future, which garnered over 80 entries from students around the globe.

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  • Denver, Colorado, Dec. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fentress Architects is excited to announce the winners of Fentress Global Challenge (FGC) 2021: Airport of the Future, which garnered over 80 entries from students around the globe.
  • The winning entries reflect the radical innovation, quality and curiosity required to advance airport terminal design.
  • Their entry imagines a new airport in Yokohama, Japan to help alleviate congestion at Tokyo International Airport.
  • Passion for design and a creative mindset are the cornerstone of any successful design competition said Curtis Fentress, FAIA, RIBA, Principal in Charge of Design at Fentress Architects.