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Peelle Announces New Sales Representative
The Peelle Co. has announced William J. Dunlevy & Son, Inc. as its sales representative for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia. Dunlevy & Son is...
Schindler Contract For Barangaroo South Project
Australia Schindler has been selected to provide elevators for three office towers at the waterfront development in Sydney known as Barangaroo South. The AUD6-billion (US$6.06-billion) project is being built on...
Brickell Citicentre In Miami
The June 27 groundbreaking for Brickell CitiCentre in Miami marked the start of a four-year, US$1.05-billion project. Developer Swire Properties plans for the 5-million-sq.-ft. development to include office towers, condominiums,...
Elevators For Algiers Mosque
Algeria Foundations for a mosque with a 270-m-tall minaret in Algiers were being constructed in May. The minaret will include 25 levels and eight elevators to transport visitors to and...
Los Angeles Development Breaks Ground
J.H. Snyder Development Co.’s high-rise residential project in downtown Los Angeles started construction in May and is expected to be completed in 2014. The Vermont, located on the corner of...
U.S. Builds Leed Embassies For “Eco-Diplomacy”
Africa The U.S. Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) has erected three new embassies/consulates in Africa that comply with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED) Silver standards. The facilities,...
Energy-Efficiency Program Includes Escalator Renovations
The Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, is to receive several renovations to improve its energy efficiency, including the upgrade of 64 escalators and moving...
Schindler To Equip The Emporium
Australia In April, Schindler Lifts Australia announced its contract to design, supply and install vertical-transportation equipment for Emporium Melbourne. The contract calls for Schindler to provide 32 escalators and 11...
United Announces Educational Topics
The hosts of United in Atlantic City 2012 have set educational topics for the upcoming event on September 10-13 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Among the issues to be discussed...
Melbourne CBD Expansion Proposed
Australia A plan to expand Melbourne’s central business district (CBD) was proposed in February. If the plan comes to fruition, the CBD’s boundaries would be redrawn to a new capital...
