Construction Begins on New US Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Highlighting the deep economic, political and cultural ties between the United States and Brazil, U.S. Consul General Jacqueline Ward joined Mayor Eduardo Paes to break ground on the new U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro. Located on a 3.7-acre parcel in the downtown neighborhood of Cidade Nova, the new campus is envisioned as a reflection of Rio de Janeiro as a city in the rainforest, cradled between mountains and the ocean. Multiple water- and energy-saving features will enhance the building’s performance, including photovoltaic canopies, passive chilled beam systems, low-flow plumbing fixtures, a building envelope that reduces solar heatgain and … Read more

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Construction Complete on First Multi-Story Distribution Center in Canada

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Construction is complete on Oxford Properties Group’s distribution center, a multi-story industrial facility located in Burnaby, British Columbia. The project, the latest addition to Riverbend Business Park, is Canada’s first major multi-story industrial project. Ware Malcomb served as the architect of record for the project; Ledcor Construction Ltd. served as the general contractor. With proximity to urban areas of Greater Vancouver, the multi-story distribution center provides infrastructure for last-mile delivery in a world where consumers have come to expect next-day and same-day delivery. Located near the intersection of Marine Way and Highway 91A in Burnaby, it is ideally situated for … Read more

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Data Centers Help Heat Local Community in Switzerland

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As a growing number of governments and organizations pledge to reduce carbon emissions, data center owners and operators are looking at ways they can operate sustainably. This is especially important as demand for data centers is increasing, given that companies are becoming more cloud-reliant. Consequently, many local governments try to regulate where data center construction can take place and how it impacts the local energy infrastructure. However, new methods of design and construction mean new opportunities. In Glattbrugg, near Zurich, Switzerland, the residual heat from three data centers owned by Digital Realty, will be used for heating and hot water … Read more

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Landmark Office Building in Whitechapel, London Unveiled

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The Rowe in Whitechapel, London (England) has launched, providing 162,000 square feet of office space. The building is a landmark site for integrated real estate developer, manager and investor, Frasers Property UK, as the company’s first urban office development. The scheme, which is less than 1 mile from Bank, Monument and Liverpool Street, also provides over 17,000 square feet of outdoor terraces. A redevelopment of the old London Metropolitan University’s School of Art, Architecture, and Design, The Rowe has added six floors to the existing building, with the extension reflecting the design of the original building, while marrying it with … Read more

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International Projects Recognized at Annual ACI in Concrete Construction Awards Convention

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The eighth annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world. The “Overall Excellence” award was presented to Chau Chak Wing Museum, located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The winning concrete project also received first place in the mid-rise structures category at the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards during the ACI Concrete Convention in October. The Chau Chak Wing Museum at The University of Sydney is the culmination of many years of strategic planning that consolidates the University’s Nicholson, Macleay, Power and University Art collections and showcases some of Australia’s … Read more

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