Artist rendering of a 15-story residential building on the corner of Pacific and Henry streets proposed by Harbor Point developer BLT. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT

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Carl Kuehner, CEO of Building and Land Technology, left, gives Gov. Dan Malloy and his staff a tour of the future trading floor of Louis Dreyfuss Highbridge at the Harbor Point development in the South End of Stamford, Conn. on Wednesday May 11, 2011. Photo: Kathleen O'Rourke / Stamford Advocate | Buy This Photo

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Gov. Dan Malloy finds some privacy during a tour of the future trading floor of Louis Dreyfuss Highbridge at the Harbor Point redevelopment in the South End of Stamford, Conn. on Wednesday May 11, 2011. Photo: Kathleen O'Rourke / Stamford Advocate | Buy This Photo

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Gov. Dan Malloy looks at a model of the city's South End in the office of Building and Land Technology, the developer of the Harbor Point project in Stamford, Conn. on Wednesday May 11, 2011. The redevelopment of the industrial section of the city began when Malloy was mayor. Photo: Kathleen O'Rourke / Stamford Advocate | Buy This Photo

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An artist rendering of a proposed 22-story hotel and condominium at Harbor Point. The building, which is part of a larger retail and residential square, is located west of Washington Boulevard and overlooking Stamford Harbor. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT

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An artist rendering of a proposed 22-story hotel and condominium at Harbor Point. The building, which is part of a larger retail and residential square, is located west of Washington Boulevard and overlooking Stamford Harbor. Photo: Contributed Photo / CT

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A police car is parked nearby as members of Connecticut Local 210 of the New England Regional Council of Carpenters protest on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 outside a construction site on the South End of Stamford, Conn. The men were protesting what they say are unfair wages and unsafe conditions at a building being built by Norwalk-based developer Building Land and Technology. The construction workers on site are employed by Baker Concrete.

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The Sapphire, above, owned by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, was one of two boats remaining on the gravel lot at Brewer Yacht Haven Marina in Stamford, which must vacate the site owned by Building and Land Technology by Oct. 31. Malloy had the boat moved this week to another marina in Stamford.

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The Sapphire, above, owned by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, was one of...

The Sapphire, above, owned by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, is one of two boats that remain on the gravel lot at Brewer Yacht Haven Marina in Stamford, which must vacate the site owned by Building and Land Technology by Oct. 31.

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The Sapphire, above, owned by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, is one of...

The Sapphire, above, owned by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, is one of two boats that remain on the gravel lot at Brewer Yacht Haven Marina in Stamford, which must vacate the site owned by Building and Land Technology by Oct. 31.

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The Sapphire, above, owned by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, is one of...

The Sapphire, above, owned by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, is one of two boats that remain on the gravel lot at Brewer Yacht Haven Marina in Stamford, which must vacate the site owned by Building and Land Technology by Oct. 31.

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The Sapphire, above, owned by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, is one of...

The Sapphire, above, owned by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, is one of two boats that remain on the gravel lot at Brewer Yacht Haven Marina in Stamford, which must vacate the site owned by Building and Land Technology by Oct. 31.

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The Sapphire, above, owned by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, is one of...

The Sapphire, above, owned by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, is one of two boats that remain on the gravel lot at Brewer Yacht Haven Marina in Stamford, which must vacate the site owned by Building and Land Technology by Oct. 31.

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Residents are fighting to keep Stamford's last working boatyard on land now owned by Norwalk developer Building & Land Technology, which is rebuilding the South End. BLT owns a large portion of harbor waterfront; one upshot is that boaters now must go to Greenwich or Norwalk to refuel. The docks once operated by Brewer Yacht Haven in the West Branch of Stamford Harbor are empty now that the boatyard has lost its lease with the landowner, Norwalk developer Building & Land Technology.

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Residents are fighting to keep Stamford's last working boatyard on land now owned by Norwalk developer Building & Land Technology, which is rebuilding the South End. BLT owns a large portion of harbor waterfront; one upshot is that boaters now must go to Greenwich or Norwalk to refuel. Docks once operated by Brewer Yacht Haven in the West Branch of Stamford Harbor are empty since the boatyard lost its lease with the owner, Norwalk developer Building & Land Technology. Photo: Angela Carella / Stamford Advocate | Buy This Photo

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Residents are fighting to keep Stamford's last working boatyard on land now owned by Norwalk developer Building & Land Technology, which is rebuilding the South End. BLT owns a large portion of harbor waterfront; one upshot is that boaters now must go to Greenwich or Norwalk to refuel. Gulls rest atop a breakwater in Stamford Harbor at low tide. Photo: Angela Carella / Stamford Advocate | Buy This Photo

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Residents are fighting to keep Stamford's last working boatyard on land now owned by Norwalk developer Building & Land Technology, which is rebuilding the South End. BLT owns a large portion of harbor waterfront; one upshot is that boaters now must go to Greenwich or Norwalk to refuel. It's nearly one gull for every piling at a breakwater in Stamford Harbor on a warm Columbus Day. Photo: Angela Carella / Stamford Advocate | Buy This Photo

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Residents are fighting to keep Stamford's last working boatyard on land now owned by Norwalk developer Building & Land Technology, which is rebuilding the South End. BLT owns a large portion of harbor waterfront; one upshot is that boaters now must go to Greenwich or Norwalk to refuel. Docks in the West Branch of Stamford Harbor are empty now that the operator, Brewer Yacht Haven, has lost its lease with the owner, Norwalk developer Building & Land Technology. Photo: Angela Carella / Stamford Advocate | Buy This Photo

Residents are fighting to keep Stamford's last working boatyard on...

Residents are fighting to keep Stamford's last working boatyard on land now owned by Norwalk developer Building & Land Technology, which is rebuilding the South End. BLT owns a large portion of harbor waterfront; one upshot is that boaters now must go to Greenwich or Norwalk to refuel. In Stamford Harbor, wildlife share the Sound with commercial and pleasure boats. Photo: Angela Carella / Stamford Advocate | Buy This Photo

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Residents are fighting to keep Stamford's last working boatyard on land now owned by Norwalk developer Building & Land Technology, which is rebuilding the South End. BLT owns a large portion of harbor waterfront; one upshot is that boaters now must go to Greenwich or Norwalk to refuel. Sailboats, motorboats and crafts large and small, luxurious and simple, are found on the Sound. Photo: Angela Carella / Stamford Advocate | Buy This Photo

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A 440-unit apartment complex is being proposed near Powers Boulevard and Airport Road on Colorado Springs’ east side, the eighth rental project under construction or planned by developers in response to a red-hot multi-family market that has seen rents soar and vacancies fall.

The Westgate at Powers Apartments, proposed northwest of Airport and Troy Hill roads and west of Powers, would be part of a larger development of about 60 acres. The project would include smaller retailers — such as convenience stores, fast food restaurants and dollar stores  — and possibly office buildings for defense contractors.

The project has been proposed by representatives of the California-based Martin List Trust, which oversees property that had been owned by the one-time prominent Springs developer. List, who like many developers ran into financial troubles during the nation’s savings and loan crisis in the late 1980s and early ‘90s, died in September 2010.

As proposed, the Westgate apartments would include 25 two- and three-story buildings, detached garages, a clubhouse/office building, a private play area and open space.

The project is still in the planning stages and needs city regulatory approvals; construction might begin in a year and would be done in phases over possibly three years, said Rich Walker of First Properties Inc., a Springs commercial brokerage. Walker, who has been involved in previous proposals for the site, is working with representatives of the List Trust.

Unlike some luxury, amenity-laden projects that are converted into condominiums, Westgate is envisioned as a permanent rental community, Walker said.

The project would target renters who don’t want to be tied down with a single-family house, as well as a middle-income demographic — retirees, members of the military at nearby Peterson Air Force Base, defense contractors and employees of industrial businesses near the Colorado Springs Airport, Walker said. Rents are envisioned at $1 to $1.10 per square foot for one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, although the units haven’t been designed yet, he said.

Development of the Westgate site — near the busy Powers-Airport intersection and where a Colorado Department of Transportation interchange is planned — would fill residential and shopping needs along the South Powers corridor, Walker said. The project also would be built on a so-called infill site — not part of a suburban area.

“There’s a lot of need in that neighborhood,” he said. “It’s (the project site) not as glamorous to a lot of people, and it’s been overlooked as a result of that. It’s very beautiful to us. We think it’s got some great potential.”

To accommodate future improvements planned at Powers and Airport, a portion of Troy Hill Road will be moved west as it runs into Airport Road, Walker said. The realignment will create a new intersection and improve access for north and southbound motorists on Troy Hill, he said.

Likewise, drainage and flood control improvements are planned along Sand Creek in the area, Walker said.

Retail uses would be developed on the project’s south end, near Airport Road. A concept plan for a portion of the 60-acre site also shows space for office buildings that could attract defense contractors.

Along with the Westgate project, seven other complexes under way or proposed in Fountain, Monument and the Springs would add nearly 2,200 apartments in the Pikes Peak region, which has more than 40,000 units.

Monthly apartment rents averaged about $775 in the fourth quarter of 2011, just short of a record and nearly $40 more that the same period a year earlier, according to the Colorado Division of Housing and the Apartment Association of Southern Colorado. The fourth quarter vacancy rate of 6.7 percent was well below double digit rates of several years ago.

The apartment market has benefited from the area’s housing downturn; thousands of homeowners who have lost properties to foreclosure are now renting, while some buyers can’t qualify for a mortgage because of tougher borrowing requirements. Also, thousands of Army troops have returned to Fort Carson from their deployments or moved here from other installations, and are renting.

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The sounds of hammering drifted from the fenced-off Peter Bulkeley Terrace in Concord Tuesday afternoon as a crowd of two dozen gathered to celebrate the building’s transformation from a congregate living facility into an apartment complex for seniors and the disabled.

“This redevelopment took a lot of staying power,” said Arthur Jemison, assistant undersecretary at the state Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). “It has been one of the unique public-private partnerships in the state, using DHCD funds, CPA resources and very significant contributions from private philanthropic organizations.”

Besides $3.08 million from the DHCD and $1 million in Community Preservation Committee money, funding sources include the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Trust Fund; the sale of the Belknap House in Concord; and private local donations from the Concord Housing Development Corporation and the Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation. The project cost is slightly less than $6.7 million.

Everyone worked together on this project, said Concord Housing Authority Board Chairwoman Mary Johnson.

“I don’t think any one person did this alone. We all did it together,” Johnson said. “Each person carried enthusiasm for this project. All of us wanted this to happen.”

Concord Town Manager Christopher Whelan said the collaboration has been fruitful.

“It’s great that senior citizens will be able to live in the heart of town and walk to the library and downtown, and that the Housing Authority has been able to adapt to changing living patterns, which are no longer congregational living,” Whelan said.

CHA board member Christopher Jane Corkery praised Johnson, the board and the CHA administrative staff for their work on the project.

“These are the people who drive it,” Corkery said.

Built in 1912, Peter Bulkeley Terrace served as administrative offices before being converted to a single-room occupancy space. The renovated building, designed by Abacus Architects, will consist of 23 one-bedroom apartments and one studio apartment, each measuring 600 to 700 square feet. Four of these units will be handicapped-accessible.

The building will include air conditioning, laundry facilities, and open community spaces. Tenants pay 27 percent of their income toward rent, which includes heat and hot water but not electricity, and an activity program will be available on-site.

Tuesday, Concord officials shivered in the brisk wind as they watched L.D. Russo interior demolition workers climbing ladders, visible through the empty windows of Peter Bulkeley Terrace. Construction is expected to finish in 10 months.

“Next time we have a celebration here, we’re going to take you inside,” Johnson promised.

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News Briefs Findlay girl, 5, hurt in accident
A 5-year-old Findlay girl was injured in a two-car accident at the intersection of North Main Street and Defiance Avenue on Monday afternoon, the Findlay Police Department reported.

Azzareya Ortega, 5, was taken by Hanco Emergency Medical Service to Blanchard Valley Hospital. The hospital released no information on her condition.

According to a police report, Ortega was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Gabriela Ramirez, 31, of Findlay. Ramirez was attempting to make a left turn from North Main Street onto Defiance Avenue when her car was hit by a vehicle being driven by David Morrison, 51, of Findlay.

The accident occurred at 1:03 p.m. Monday.

Ramirez was cited for failure to yield when making a left turn, and for failing to use child restraints, police said.

Both vehicles sustained minor damage.

Ending 'R' word focus of program
The University of Findlay chapter of Students Teaching Respect for Individuals with Disabilities Everyday will host an event this week to raise awareness about the negative impact of using the word "retarded." The event, "Spread the Word to End the Word," will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Alumni Memorial Union.

Two participants in the Hancock Special Olympics, Andrea Heitmeyer and Michelle Boyles, will make presentations at the event.

Discovery Story set
A Hancock Park District Discovery Story about ducks will be held at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday in the Discovery Center at Oakwoods Nature Preserve.

The program is for children, 3 to 6 years old, with an adult companion.

The program includes a story, song and a craft.

Board meets today
ARLINGTON -- Arlington's school board will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. today in the high school library. Riverdale plans school screening
MOUNT BLANCHARD -- The Riverdale school district will hold kindergarten screenings on April 18-20.

The screenings will take place at Riverdale Elementary School in the kindergarten classrooms.

Parents who have children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 should call the elementary office at 419-694-2211 starting March 19 to register.

Parents should have their children registered by April 3. They will receive an information packet in the mail, which should be filled out and returned to the elementary office by April 10.

Parents are also asked to provide a copy of their child's birth certificate, shot records, the child's Social Security number, proof of residence and custody papers, if applicable.

Parents who reside in Riverdale School District need to resiter their child even if considering open enrollment to another district.

Runaway slave portrayal slated
BLUFFTON -- Black History Month will conclude at Bluffton University Wednesday with a one-woman portrayal of a runaway slave by historical interpreter Novella Slaughter.

Slaughter is from the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati.

The presentation will be at 5 p.m. in The Commons in Marbeck Center, with a dinner at 6:30 p.m.

It is being hosted by Bluffton's multicultural affairs office and is free.

Brownfields topic of public meeting
A public information meeting on brownfields will be held from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday in Findlay council chambers, located on the first floor of the municipal building.

The meeting is being hosted by Hancock Regional Planning and TTL Associates, Inc., brownfield consultants from Toledo.

In April 2010, Hancock County was awarded a $1 million Brownfield Assessment Coalition Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The goal of the grant is to create market-ready sites, increase property values and revitalize downtowns and surrounding neighborhoods.

Questions may be directed to William Homka, director of the Hancock Regional Planning Commission, by calling 419-424-7094.

Crime prevention specialist named
An officer with the Findlay Police Department was certified as a crime prevention specialist.

Officer Brian Dill received his certification from the Ohio Crime Prevention Association last month.

Dill is a 13-year veteran of the department and has served in crime prevention since April. He was named the Findlay Police Employees Association's officer of the year.

School screening slated in Arcadia
ARCADIA -- Kindergarten screening for Arcadia Local Schools will be held on Friday, April 20.

If you have a child who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1, contact the school at 419-894-6431, ext. 300, begining March 5 to schedule an appointment.

Parents should bring a copy of the child's birth certificate, immunization records, Social Security number and court custody papers, if applicable, to the screening.

Skywarn training offered in April
Skywarn training, sponsored by the National Weather Service, will be hosted at 6:30 p.m. April 2 at the Whirlpool Conference Center.

The training is free.

Local members of Amateur Radio Emergency Services are part of the Skywarn network, which uses volunteer storm spotters to help gather information for the National Weather Service during severe weather events.

Registrations will be taken 30 minutes before class starts.

For more information on Skywarn or becoming an amateur radio operator, contact Brent Stover at: http://www.wd8pnz@arrl.net.

Corrections
The Luther Club of First Lutheran Church will meet at 6 p.m. today at the church. Saturday's Church Events listing incorrectly said the meeting is scheduled for Thursday.

An incorrect phone number was listed Saturday for people who want more information about artist Roger Powell's annual Easter sand sculpture, or who want to volunteer to help. The correct phone number is 419-424-3220.

Aflac is located on the ground floor of the Blackford Building, Suite 103-104. A story Monday incorrectly listed the building it is in.

Kindergarten registration at Fostoria City Schools will be held March 27. An incorrect date was listed in a story Monday.

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A policy change affecting much of Los Angeles County is being implemented, which means restaurants are now able to decide if they want to allow patrons to bring their dogs into outdoor eating areas.

"This new policy has been a long time coming for the residents of Los Angeles County. Though it will be up to the restaurant's discretion whether to allow dogs in its outdoor eating area, this new policy is a benefit to both small businesses and the community," said Don Knabe, Supervisor, Fourth District. "This policy will give restaurant owners an opportunity to attract new business and to better serve their two-legged and four-legged patrons."

The change in policy was spearheaded by many dog owners and restaurateurs, and guidelines have been established by the county's office of Public Health that will "protect food safety and ensure safety for all patrons," says Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, Director of Public Health and Health Officer.

Here are the guidelines for the allowance of pets in outdoor dining areas:

Pet dogs may be allowed to enter the exterior areas of a food facility's outdoor dinning area if the following requirements are met:

* A separate entrance is present where pets do not enter through the food establishment to reach the outdoor dining area.

* No food preparation shall be allowed at the outdoor dining area including the dispensing/mixing of drinks and ice.

* Customer multi-use or reusable utensils such as plates, silverware, glasses and bowls shall not be stored, displayed or pre-set at the outdoor dining area.

* Food and water served/provided to pets shall only be in single use disposable containers.

* Employee shall be prohibited from having direct contact with pets while on duty.

* Pets shall not be allowed on chairs, seats, benches, and tables.

* The outdoor dining area shall be maintained clean.

* In cases of excrement or other bodily fluids (urine, saliva, vomit), employee shall immediately clean and sanitize the affected areas.

* The outdoor dining area shall not be fully enclosed (a fully enclosed dining area shall be considered to be part of the interior area of the facility).

Business operators are obligated to follow local city ordinances related to sidewalk, public nuisance, and sanitation issues.

The new policy goes into effect immediately in Los Angeles County restaurants that are inspected by Public Health; areas not subject to this policy are Pasadena, Long Beach and Vernon.

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Restaurants are now allowed to welcome dogs onto their enclosed patios, thanks to a change at the LA County Department of Health.

The Los Angeles County Health Department will now allow dogs to accompany diners into enclosed restaurant patios.

"This lifting of restriction provides a great opportunity to take a walk with your dog and also enjoy your pet's company while dining out," said Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding, director of the County Department of Public Health.

Before the revision, dogs were only allowed in unofficial dining areas, such as tables placed along a sidewalk without barriers.

The change does not apply to Pasadena, Long Beach and Vernon, and restaurants still get the final say on whether or not allow pets.

"It simply gives restaurants' owners the authority and the opportunity to offer an extra amenity to both their two-legged and four-legged patrons," Fielding said.

Law enforcement dogs and service animals are not affected by the updated policy, Fielding said.

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Floor and Decor has been a leader in flooring options for several years. Northern California homeowners and contractors will be able to take advantage of the wholesale prices the company offers on tile and hardwood options.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 28, 2012

Floor and Decor has been a leader in hard flooring options for several years. For Northern California customers, they are now expanding to the San Francisco area. This shop has incredibly low prices on flooring San Francisco materials, and a wide range of designs and styles. This allows homeowners to make a statement and improve the value of their homes with the right floors. Area residents will also have easier access to floors San Francisco options, including tile, wood, laminate, and more with the new Floor and Decor location.

There are several designs and styles available for tile in Sacramento. Tile is one of the most versatile flooring options on the market, because it is easy to clean and can be tailored to fit rooms of any size or shape. Floor and Decor carries porcelain, ceramic, marble, glass, slate, travertine, and granite tiles as well. The shop even has a wide selection of accents and borders to choose from, which is a great way to find the flooring you need. Tile is not the only flooring in Sacramento; the also carry a variety of woods, including solid and engineered hardwood.

Floor and Decor will also be shipping flooring and tile in San Jose. The new store will provide factory direct shipping to these cities in California. Floor and Decor also provide laminate options for people that like the look of hardwood, without putting in genuine wood flooring. From preparation to installation, they also sell products for every stage of the process.

Vayu Media is assisting Floor and Decor to raise their web presence in the rapidly growing home flooring market. Please visit the seo company to learn about the most effective social, seo, and mobile strategies in the market.

About Floor & Decor: Floor and Decor is a leading specialty retailer in the hard surface flooring market, offering the broadest selection of ceramic, stone, tile, wood, and laminate flooring available in the industry. Floor & Decor sources directly from manufacturers around the globe to bring the world’s best and most innovative flooring to our customers at the lowest price in the marketplace. In addition, Floor & Decor stocks the necessary tools, decorative, and related accessories for flooring projects. Floor and Decor is focused on the residential remodeling segment. F&D's customers are primarily do-it-yourself consumers and professional contractors. The Company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Floor and Decor currently operates 30 stores in 15 metropolitan markets across the country. Stores typically range in size from 60,000 to 80,000 square feet, and each store stocks approximately 2,500 products.

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InPro Corporation has introduced the new 807 standard cover-plate expansion joint system that is designed to accommodate various flooring thicknesses and finishes from carpet to VCT. InPro's replacement expansion joint covers deliver a quick fix. Most switch-outs can be done in a few hours. You simply remove the old cover and either snap or screw the new InPro joint cover in place. This means little impact on patients or residents, and should have a minimal effect on the operational pace of the facility.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (PRWEB) February 28, 2012

InPro Corporation has introduced the new 807 standard cover-plate expansion joint system that is designed to accommodate various flooring thicknesses and finishes from carpet to VCT. The overlap design also reduces the 807's sightline.

The often-overlooked expansion joint helps buildings handle the rigors of thermal and seismic movement. A properly installed expansion joint cover can provide years, if not decades of silent service. But, they can take a beating – the joint cover can come loose due to heavy wheeled carts and other traffic, meaning a noisier transition point or possible trip hazard. And it’s not just the floor joints – wall joints can also become scratched by carts and equipment.

InPro's replacement expansion joint covers deliver a quick fix. Most switch-outs can be done in a few hours. You simply remove the old cover and either snap or screw the new InPro joint cover in place. This means little impact on patients or residents, and should have a minimal effect on the operational pace of the facility.

InPro offers an extensive line of standard cover plate systems that are a simple retrofit over existing expansion joints. Many come with pre-drilled counter-sunk holes for easy installation. Others are designed to accommodate various flooring finishes or uneven slab conditions. Custom finishes are available on some and others give a low sightline to enhance aesthetics.

InPro is the nation’s premier manufacturer of building products, offering the most choices and best service in door and wall protection, decorative surfaces, expansion joint systems, cubicle track & privacy curtains and signage & wayfinding. InPro products are used in the healthcare, senior living, hospitality, education, and government sectors.

The company leads the industry with the first biopolymer wall protection – InPro’s exclusive G2 Blend® made from BioPolyPETG+™ material containing both a biopolymer and recycled content. InPro is a proud participant in the UPS carbon neutral shipping program.

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Press release date: February 10, 2012

Ten innovative products, including eight LED luminaires, represent significant product developments and improvements to the lighting industry.

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - Cooper Lighting, an industry leader committed to delivering innovative products and driving transformational technology in the lighting industry, announces that ten of its innovative products have been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee as providing "an advancement in the art and science of lighting." Altogether, Cooper Lighting had nine products accepted - including eight LED luminaires - and Cooper Controls, a business unit of Cooper Lighting, had an additional energy-monitoring product accepted. The products are featured in the 2011 IES Progress Report, which presents significant developments and improvements in the lighting industry over the past year.

The accepted products include:

o Cooper Lighting's Neo-Ray Straight and Narrow 22 LED Luminaires, available in three color temperatures and offering a 25 percent energy savings over fluorescent sources, create slender lines of continuous, uniform illumination for recessed, suspended, surface- and wall-mounted applications.

o Cooper Lighting's Corelite R Mini LED Luminaire is a unique 1' x 1' luminaire that provides a 28 percent reduction in energy with a 10 percent increase in delivered lumens, when compared to a traditional 32W compact fluorescent fixture.

o Cooper Lighting's Corelite Loft/Element Micro LED Suspended Luminaire, which features independent dimming of the uplight and downlight components, achieves a high luminaire efficacy of 85 lumens per watt (lm/W). Comparable to a 54W T5HO fixture, this design provides a 17 percent reduction in energy with a 7 percent increase in lumens.

o Cooper Lighting's Halo Stasis LED Luminaire, designed for retail, hospitality and commercial spaces, features tight optical control with minimal spill light and multiple patented field-changeable optical distributions including Spot (15 degrees), Narrow Flood (25 degrees) and Flood (40 degrees).

o Cooper Lighting's RSA COMBOLIGHT LED Luminaire is the first airtight, IC-rated multiple-head recessed luminaire that offers one to six heads equipped with 18W LEDs and a double-gimbal design that allows the product to tilt 45 degrees in any direction.

o Cooper Lighting's IRiS? Linear Spread Lens Trim, designed for use in multiple wall wash luminaires including compact fluorescent, halogen and ceramic metal halide sources, utilizes a unique color neutral glass lens technology eliminating the green tint of light found in standard glass. The result is increased optical efficiency with smooth vertical illumination.

o Cooper Lighting's Metalux Accord LED Series, which evenly distributes the perfect amount of "softer" light, is available in two light levels, multiple color temperatures and boasts an efficacy of 88 lumens per watt (lm/W) with a 50,000 hour rated life. A quick disconnect feature allows for simple future LED upgrades.

o Cooper Lighting's Halo H4 LED Adjustable Gimbals, the first small aperture (4-inch) adjustable downlights with the appearance and performance similar to a low voltage MR16 gimbal, features interchangeable reflectors with beam distributions of 25, 35 and 50 degrees, four color temperatures and an adjustable 35-degree tilt.

o Cooper Lighting's Halo 4-inch and 6-inch LED Wall Wash Downlight Trims deliver uniform illumination and are the first residential and commercial grade LED trims of their kind, allowing these trims to be used for both IC and non-IC applications.

o The Cooper Controls advanced Venergy Advanced Metering System is a code compliant energy saving solution, which monitors energy consumption, is easy to use, specify and scalable across any enterprise.

The Progress Report submittals, which include new products, applications, research, publications and design tools, are reviewed by the IES Progress Committee. The committee consists of industry experts from all different aspects of the lighting industry with the mission of keeping in touch with developments in the art and science of lighting throughout the world. The committee prepares a yearly review of achievements for the Society. Each submittal goes through a judging process and is evaluated for its uniqueness, innovativeness and significance to the lighting industry. Judging is not based on aesthetics, but focuses on and honors technical advancements.

The accepted products were presented at the IES Annual Conference in Austin, Texas this past November. The 2011 IES Progress Report was featured in the January issue of the Society's monthly magazine, Lighting Design + Application (LD+A). The Report is also posted on the IES website and is presented by IES Sections throughout the year at section meetings. To view the accepted products, click here to view the Report.

Cooper Lighting has made a significant investment in people, resources and technology to ensure the company provides first-class solutions to its customers' lighting challenges. The Company offers a range of indoor and outdoor lighting products and controls, all of which are specifically designed to maximize energy and cost savings. For additional information on Cooper's product offering, click here, and for information on Cooper Controls solutions, click here.

About Cooper Lighting
Cooper Lighting, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), is the leading provider of innovative, high quality interior and exterior lighting fixtures and related products to worldwide commercial, industrial, retail, institutional, residential and utility markets. As lighting technologies have advanced over the years, Cooper Lighting has been at the forefront of the industry in helping businesses and communities leverage the latest technologies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enrich the quality of the environment. For more information, visit http://www.cooperlighting.com.

About Cooper Controls
Cooper Controls, a business unit of Cooper Lighting, is a market leader in energy management, architectural, and entertainment lighting controls. A subsidiary of global manufacturer Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), it was formed by its acquisition of Novitas Inc. in November 2005, Polaron plc in March 2007, PCI Lighting Control Systems in August 2007, and ALC Lighting Controls in November 2010. Cooper Controls includes leading brands such as iLight (International), iLumin (North America), Greengate, and Zero 88. For more information, visit http://www.coopercontrol.com.

About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011 revenues of $5.4 billion. Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market positions and world-class products and brands, including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2011 fifty-nine percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2011. For more information, visit the website at http://www.cooperindustries.com.

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Architects of the town's budget publicly balked at a $150,000 request Monday for the design of a new community pool in Byram, saying that the scope and overall cost of the public-private project need to be fleshed out first.

The Board of Estimate and Taxation Budget Committee shared its concerns about what it characterized as a lack of details about the project with key supporters of the pool initiative, led by the Junior League of Greenwich, during a Town Hall briefing.

Given the finite amount of taxpayer dollars for capital projects and unforeseen soil contamination at Greenwich High School that could cost millions to clean up, committee members said they cannot go forward with funding for the pool design in the near term.

"It sends the wrong signal to the town at this time," said Joseph Pellegrino, the committee's chairman.

The powerful arm of the BET will hold its deliberations on a broader $368 million spending package Wednesday, the first of three rungs of the budget process that will continue with the full finance board in March and then the Representative Town Meeting in May.

Using a combination of private donations and town money, the project's supporters hope to build a 6,000-square-foot pool at Byram Park that can hold up to 300 swimmers.

The capacity of the existing pool there, which is prone to leaks and has no dedicated restroom facilities, is 40 people.

"We are still committed to the concept of this project," Anne Miller, the Junior League's president, told the committee.

Pellegrino sought to allay concerns that the committee does not believe in the merits of the project.

"By not supporting the $150,000, (the committee) is not killing the project," said Pellegrino, a Republican who is in his first term as the group's chairman.

Democrat William Finger echoed Pellegrino's comments.

"This is a worthwhile project," Finger said. "I think that we have a very good basis going forward."

Democratic Selectman Drew Marzullo, who did not attend the meeting, characterized the decision as penny wise and pound foolish.

"What I don't get is the notion that $150,000 for continued plans out of a $300 million budget is somehow going to break the bank," Marzullo said in an interview. "The majority of the money (for the pool) will be raised by private donations. I'm concerned that if the perception is that if the town is not behind this project, fundraising is going to be very difficult to do."

Pellegrino urged the project's supporters to get their ducks lined up so that they could return to the finance board in the fall or next spring for a financial commitment.

"I'm looking for the scope of the project," Pellegrino said. "I'm looking for the cost of the project."

Initial estimates have put the pool's price tag at $7 million, a portion of which would be offset by private donations.

"It's going to be a long, hard slog to raise this kind of money," Miller told the committee.

The forces behind the pool initiative had planned to use the $150,000 on blueprints that could be incorporated in a fundraising appeal.

"We just don't want to come to a full stop," Miller said of the progress of the pool initiative.

Marzullo hasn't stopped lobbying for the pool money.

"I encourage both the Democrats and Republicans on the BET to support this project," Marzullo said.

The timing of the pool initiative is less than ideal, with budget architects having earmarked $3.57 million in the proposed budget for an environmental cleanup project at the high school.

The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the town estimated that the price tag of the cleanup could grow to as much as $13 million, fallout from the discovery of polychlorinated biphenylss, after breaking ground on a $30 million performing arts center for the school. A full accounting of the PCB cleanup costs won't be available until at least the fall, however.

"At that point in time, we will have a better feel for our cash flows," Pellegrino told the pool's supporters.

The town has already budgeted $55,000 in the current fiscal year for preliminary work on the pool, which the project's supporters were able to augment with $45,000 in prior donations to the Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation.

Of that $100,000, only $25,000 has been spent to date.

Citing the pro bono work of local landscape architect John Conte and others, Miller said the pool's supporters have been able to keep initial costs in check, a trend that they hope to continue.

"We don't see this at all as the end of the road by any stretch," Miller told Greenwich Time in an interview after the meeting. "We're going to take a different route than obviously we were hoping."

Miller said it is not out of the question that the Junior League could kick in some of its own money to help the cause, though it would take a vote of the membership of the women's organization.

The town isn't the only one eager for a reckoning of the costs of the entire project, according to Miller.

"There's going to be a reality check point where if it comes in at $2 million we're in, but if it comes in at $20 million, we would have to reconsider," Miller told the committee.

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