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One-Kilometer-Tall Building Planned
Azerbaijan The president of the Avesta Group of Cos. has announced plans to build what some are calling the world’s next tallest building on the Khazar Islands, a development of...
Three High Rises for Connecticut
In January, Meriden, Connecticut, and its housing authority applied for a federal grant to raze and redevelop the downtown Mills Memorial Apartments into 1,000-plus residential units and commercial space. City...
Thyssenkrupp Elevator Receives Energy Certification
China The four double-deck elevators supplied by ThyssenKrupp Elevator for the Shanghai World Financial Center have been certified in accordance with the VDI 4707 energy-efficiency Class “A” rating. With specially...
BCA’S Best Practices In New Construction Available Online
The Building Commissioning Association (BCA) officially released its New Construction Building Commissioning Best Practices in December 2011. Publicly available, the document is intended to distill the list of guidelines and...
MP to Supply Nato Headquarters
Belgium In November 2011, Spanish company MP Ascensores received a contract to supply the new NATO headquarters in Brussels with vertical-transportation solutions. MP will supply the building with 56 units,...
Brugg Obtains ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Brugg Wire Rope, LLC announced in November 2011 that it passed “rigorous independent external and internal audits” to obtain ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certification. The company earned its certification...
Maxton Receives Education Certification
Maxton Manufacturing Co. announced in October 2011 that it received confirmation from the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Certified Elevator Technician (CET®)/Certified Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician (CAT®)...
The Plaza Starts To Take Shape
Canada The Plaza at New Westminster Station in New West-minster is taking shape, and the public is starting to visual-ize what the “transit village” is going to be once complete....
1 Bligh Office Tower Inaugurated
Australia The 1 Bligh Office Tower in Sydney was inaugurated by Prime Minister Julia Gillard on August 30. Designed by Ingenhoven Architects, the 30-story office tower has received a 6...
ABB, Baldor Announce Single Sales Force
In October, ABB and Baldor Electric Co. announced a single U.S. sales force to sell and support their line of low- and medium-voltage industrial drives and industrial electric motors. The...
