MONTREAL , June 7, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Aimia and Kevric Real Estate Corporation announced today that Aimia will be moving its global headquarters to a new location in the heart of Montreal's financial district in early 2014. Aimia will occupy four floors of Kevric's latest project, a 35-story office tower and condominium complex currently under construction at the corner of Viger Street and Beaver Hall Hill. The office tower will be named after Aimia while the residential portion of the project will be known as Altoria.

"We are pleased to have secured this prominent location in the Quartier-International district, in a premium office space that better represents who we are as a successful global company," said Rupert Duchesne , Group Chief Executive, Aimia. "We are particularly proud to have this unique building named after our company. The Aimia Tower marks a significant milestone in our history that began right here in Montreal and truly reflects our strong commitment to this great city."

The building will be one of Montreal's tallest and most spectacular buildings and will comprise more than 230,000 square feet of LEED Gold office space, including a 10-story office tower and 25-story residential condominiums.

"As Montreal's first major office building since 2000, the Aimia Tower and Altoria condominium complex is a monumental achievement, setting new standards of quality for commercial space in downtown Montreal ," said Richard Hylands , President, Kevric Real Estate Corporation. "Adding Aimia as the lead tenant is a natural fit given our joint commitment to innovation and the environment. With its dramatic and contemporary profile, Aimia Tower's concrete structure, clad in energy-efficient tinted glass, will make a striking visual impact on the north side of Victoria Square ."

Aimia Tower has been designed with the objective of achieving LEED Gold certification and will include: use of geothermal energy including 19 geothermal wells, pre-heating of domestic hot water, fresh air governed by CO2 detectors, low-consumption valves for reduced potable water consumption, a rainwater retention basin, use of low-emission materials, pale coloured roofing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, terminals for recharging hybrid and electric vehicles and more.

"We are excited to be moving to a green building as part of our ongoing efforts to proactively minimize our environmental impact and promote our commitment to carbon neutrality," added Duchesne.

The agreement with Aimia marks another milestone in developing the Altoria project, which is on track for completion in late 2013 for the office portion and spring 2014 for the residential portion. To date, the excavation is completed and the foundations are under way.

About Kevric Real Estate Corporation Over the past several years, Kevric Real Estate Corporation has established itself as one of the leaders in property development in Montreal and Canada . Its growing reputation has earned it a place among the largest private property developers and managers in Canada .

Kevric's mission is to acquire, develop and reposition properties with the potential for strong returns in the Toronto , Ottawa and Montreal markets.

The Company offers specialized services in building and redeveloping properties, property and asset management, marketing and leasing, as well as project financing.It is currently the co-owner and/or manager of Place Bonaventure in Montreal and, following a number of sales and acquisitions, of a dozen properties in Quebec and Ontario.

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A retaining wall is in desperate need of repair behind a property at 1028 Mechanic Street in south Bethlehem, according to a man who addressed Bethlehem City Council Tuesday night.

If this wall comes down, somebodys going to get killed, warned Robert Delker.

Delker, who resides in Northampton, said the home at that address was owned by his mother but is being transferred to him.

Delker told council an engineer hired by the city to inspect the wall in 2004 concluded it is leaning and in danger of collapsing.

Eight years later, the wall is getting worse, warned Delker. He said in the last few weeks, three big pieces of concrete broke off from a portion of the wall that is next door to his mothers home.

He warned the wall could collapse on children playing in yards beneath it.

Delker said he first brought the matter to City Council in April, but has gotten no response from Bethlehems administration. I got absolutely no where.

He said the city administrators told him it would be opening cans of worms by going on private property to fix walls. But Delker stressed a portion of the wall was repaired by the city in the 1980s.

Delker read a letter from State Sen. Lisa Boscola stating the wall is a public safety concern for those residents living in that neighborhood. Should this wall collapse in the future, it could be a grave outcome nobody wants to witness. In her letter, sent to the city, Boscola expressed hope a solution can be worked out between the city and the property owners.

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THE collapse of a retaining wall at Olivers Hill has officially been blamed on bad design.

VicRoads regional director Peter Todd said an independent investigation had found the key contributing factor to the collapse related to design assumptions made about the weight of the retaining wall.

As a result, when constructed, the wall was not able to withstand the loads being imposed on it, Mr Todd said.

In light of this information, VicRoads has reviewed its design processes to address this matter.

The investigation also looked at design options for a new retaining wall at the site.

Mr Todd said a structure, similar in nature to the previous wall, was still considered the most appropriate for this site, given the close proximity of the road and private properties on top of the road embankment.

Detailed design is under way.

At this stage, it is expected that the construction of the new retaining wall will commence in October and be completed before the end of 2012, he said.

A retaining wall of rock-filled wire baskets being constructed at the bottom of Olivers Hill collapsed on Thursday, April 19, causing traffic chaos for motorists.

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NEW ORLEANS Firefighters fought a massive two-alarm fire that broke out in an abandoned church in Mid-City on Wednesday morning.

At 3:27 a.m., the first alarm was sounded and a crew made their way to the two-story building near the intersection of Banks Street and S. Salcedo Street. Firefighters arrived at 3:30 a.m. and rang the second alarm at 3:32 a.m. when they saw that the second floor was fully involved in flame.

At one point, thick smoke shrouded the block, as cranes high above the old Jehovah's Witness church shot water streams upon the structure.

There was recently construction being done. The second floor of the church had about 10 one-story apartments recently added. No one was living in there, said New Orleans Fire Department Capt. Edwin Holmes.

An occupied single family home on the right side of the church received damage to the side and the rear, according to the NOFD.

By 4:17 a.m., 43 firefighters were able to get the fire under control, as smoke cleared and nearby residents viewed the scene from a safe distance.

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The Christian minority in Indonesia faced 64 cases of violations of religious freedom last year, up from 47 in 2010, said Theophilus Bela, president of the group. Bela said he was worried about the growing incidence of violence and church closures, as his group recorded just 10 anti-Christian incidents in 2009. There were 40 such incidents in 2008, he said.

At least 22 churches have been forced to close this year, including 18 in the Singkil regency of Aceh Province that were sealed last month, as local authorities either sided with or came under pressure from extremist Islamist groups in this Southeast Asian archipelago that is home to the world's largest Muslim population, according to Bela.

The closures in Aceh followed last month's election of a hard-line Islamic governor. Bela said that after his organization's intervention the closed churches in Aceh began worshipping again on May 13, but unconfirmed reports indicate other churches in the area have since been forced to close.

Violence against Christians has also increased, with most incidents taking place in areas surrounding Jakarta and Singkil, said Bela, who is also secretary general of the Indonesian Committee on Religion and Peace, a group that promotes inter-religious dialogue.

Besides a May 17 incident in which 600 Islamists hurled bags of urine and ditchwater at about 100 members of the Philadelphia Batak Christian Protestant Church in Bekasi, near Jakarta in West Java Province, local authorities closed down a small Pentecostal church about 15 miles west of Jakarta in Tangerang city, Banten Province, after members of the radical Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) attacked it on April 14, Bela said.

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LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire -06/06/12)- Capital Art, Inc. (CAPA), was established to acquire, edition and manage some of the most valuable iconic photographic images and to internationally market limited editions and reproductions from the original negatives.

We are proud to announce that internationally renowned interior decorator Christopher Guy has chosen a selection of iconic images by Bert Stern, Douglas Kirkland and Bud Fraker to be sold at Harrods.

Sean Goodchild, CEO of Capital Art, Inc. commented: "We are very proud of our relationship with Christopher Guy. The showroom at Harrods will bring these iconic photos to a wide audience both from England and abroad. Harrods is probably the world's best known shopping destination for the elite and wealthy customers from around the world."

Christopher Guy Harrison added: "We are excited to be working with Capital Art to provide these iconic photographs for our customers around the world."

About Christopher Guy

Christopher Guy is one of the leading Interior Decorating companies in the world with offices in the United States, England and Singapore. Clients include many of the major hotels and resorts, movie productions and the world's finest private homes. For further information please go to http://www.christopherguy.com.

About Capital Art, Inc.

Capital Art, Inc. (CAPA.PK) acquires, editions and manages some of the most valuable iconic photographic images and internationally markets limited editions and reproductions created from the original negatives. The company also makes available images for publications and merchandize.

Capital Art sells and distributes classic and contemporary limited edition photographic images and reproductions with a focus on iconic celebrity images. The company already owns and/or manages an amazing array of valuable photography including the works of the late Frank Worth who was "confidant to the stars" during the golden era of Hollywood.

Investment in iconic photographic images is increasingly becoming an important component for a growing number of art collectors and investors. As photography is becoming an asset class in its own right, and with a rapidly growing middle class, the demand for iconic images should continue to increase with little new material coming to the market.

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MHI received the order for the two cruise ships in November 2011. The 125,000 gross tonnage (G/T), 3,250 passenger ships will be the largest ever constructed for AIDA Cruises. Construction will take place at MHI's Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, with deliveries scheduled for the spring of 2015 and 2016, respectively.

The air blown out by the MALS from the vessel's bottom produces small air bubbles which cover the vessel's bottom like an "air-carpet", which reduces friction between the hull and seawater during navigation. For the MALS, MHI uses special in-house developed high-efficiency blowers and state-of-the-art fluid simulation analysis tools to configure the arrangement of air outlet points to achieve maximum friction reduction at optimized air-blow volume. With these advanced innovations, MHI expects a 7% energy-saving effect. In 2010, MHI has already verified the performance of the MALS with an approximately 13% fuel consumption reduction during extensive sea trials on two module carriers which was the first commercial application of the MALS for the vessel in operation.

Following the successful launching of the MALS on module carriers, MHI has completed a newly developed concept design for bulk carriers, a major marine transportation vessel, that enables an approximately 25% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to conventional vessels, thanks to application of the MALS complemented with high-efficiency hull form and improved propulsion system. MHI will provide its conceptual design of this energy-saving bulk carrier for three grain carriers to be built for Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), a major U.S. grain handler.

Given the current trend toward adoption of international marine transportation rules for reducing environmental burdens, coupled with continuing fuel price escalation, demand for more energy-efficient vessels is steadily increasing. In response, MHI aims not only to further strengthen its marketing activities for new MALS-installed ships such as module carriers, bulk carriers and cruise ships; it also intends to promote business in retrofitting MALS to existing vessels. Simultaneously, the company will conduct focused marketing activities for its environment and energy-saving related technologies, including licensing of MALS technologies, and also build up its engineering business through provision of eco-ship related technologies and increased sales of energy-saving systems.

About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TSE: 7011, 'MHI'), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading heavy machinery manufacturers, with consolidated sales of 2,903.7 billion yen in fiscal 2010, the year ended March 31, 2011. MHI's diverse lineup of products and services encompasses shipbuilding, power plants, chemical plants, environmental equipment, steel structures, industrial and general machinery, aircraft, space rocketry and air-conditioning systems. For more information, please visit the MHI website at http://www.mhi.co.jp.

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ATLANTA, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The specification of assemblies using Georgia-Pacific Gypsum products just got easier for architects and specifiers, with the company's launch of its latest online tool -- a searchable Assemblies Library.

The Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Assemblies Library is a searchable database that provides detailed information, illustrations and performance characteristics for a variety of wall systems and assemblies using gypsum wallboards, sheathing, shaftliner and backer boards from Georgia-Pacific Gypsum. It is the latest enhancement to the free online Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Tool Box, which gives architects, contractors, building owners and facility managers the tools and information needed to make decisions and increase efficiency throughout design and construction. Visitors may access the Assemblies Library at http://www.gp.com/toolbox.

"Given the vast number of assembly and system choices and increasingly complicated building code requirements, architects and specifiers need additional tools that will enable them to efficiently design and specify building construction or renovation projects," said Nicole Lipson, senior marketing manager, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum. "We encourage architects and specifiers to use our new searchable Assemblies Library and the other assets in the online Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Tool Box."

The Assemblies Library allows users to easily search among, choose from and download information on assemblies that feature one or more Georgia-Pacific Gypsum products. The Assemblies Library allows for searches conducted by categories, including but not limited to:

The searchable Assemblies Library complements other tools within the Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Tool Box, including LEED Calculation Tools for U.S. and Canada; Online Architectural and Roofing Binders; and a Residential Wall Systems Comparison Tool, among many others.

Since launching the fiberglass mat gypsum panel category more than 25 years ago, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum has installed millions of square feet of its Dens brand fiberglass mat gypsum products in the construction of new and renovated commercial and residential buildings.

For access to GP Gypsum news, please visit http://www.gp.com/build/gpgypsum-news

Note is the following links: http://www.gpgypsum.com; Twitter @gpgypsum; YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/gpdens; Flickr http://www.flickr.com/gpdens.

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Headquartered at Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs nearly 40,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North America, South America and Europe. Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible and economically sound. Georgia-Pacific has long been among the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourselfwarehouse retailers, with brands such as Plytanium plywood, DryPly water repellent plywood, Ply-Bead panels and Wood I Beam joists offered by Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC and DensArmor Plus interior panels, DensGlass Sheathing and ToughRock drywall offered by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC. For more information, visit http://www.gp.com, http://www.facebook.com/georgiapacific or http://www.twitter.com/georgiapacific.

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The Palms at Town and Country celebrates new beginnings as the center announces new restaurants coming to its retail mix. Sweet Tomatoes, Corner Bakery and Devon Seafood Grill will be located in the Lifestyle Center at The Palms.

In addition, Outback Steakhouse is relocating into a new space next to Corner Bakery and will debut its new digs in December. Outback Steakhouse will remain open in its current location until the move.

As one of only two new developments under construction in all of Miami-Dade County, The Palms at Town and Country is referred to as the new Downtown Kendall. This destination brings the local flavor of Miami together with an unmatched depth of retail options to South Florida.

Bringing in restaurants such as Sweet Tomatoes, Corner Bakery and Devon Seafood Grill is what makes The Palms at Town and Country stand out as a destination for families and entertainment, said Joy Medlock, The Palms general manager.

Sweet Tomatoes: Scheduled to open in mid-June, the 5,434-square-foot Sweet Tomatoes will be located next to Hagen- Dazs. Celebrating over 30 years, Sweet Tomatoes was founded in 1978 in San Diego and currently operates 124 salad buffet-style restaurants across the western, southern and eastern portions of the United States.

Sweet Tomatoes has a daily selection of made-from-scratch soups and salads and hand-crafted muffins, focaccia, breads and tasty desserts. The restaurant concept is built around fresh prepared, great-tasting recipes with a salad bar full of seasonal vegetables and tossed salads prepared exhibition-style every 20 minutes.

Sweet Tomatoes is open daily for lunch and dinner and also for a special Sunday Breakfast that features a variety of delicious morning favorites in addition to regular selections.

Corner Bakery: Opening in spring 2013, Corner Bakery will be located in a 4,046- square-foot space near Hagen-Dazs. Corner Bakery Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Founded on a philosophy of creating a place for people to relax and gather with family and friends, Corner Bakery features innovative, seasonal menu options while delivering a premier bakery cafe experience in the heart of neighborhoods everywhere.

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ATLANTA, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Applied Software, a leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) services provider as well as a provider of Autodesk 2D and 3D CAD products and services, announced today that it is partnering with Trelligence, VIMtrek and Coast 2 Coast at Revit Technology Conference (RTC) North America 2012. Experts from these Gold Sponsor companies and others will show how the BIM lifecycle can be a productive, seamless process, from early planning to facility management. The conference will be held at Stone Mountain, Georgia, June 28-30, 2012.

At RTC North America 2012, a wide range of industry experts and technologists will address current modeling challenges and deliver advice, insights and best practices related to Revit/BIM. Presenters from Applied Software and their topics include:

"RTC is quite simply all things Revit/BIM no other event brings this level of innovations and subject matter experts together in a single location," said Mark Wagasky, VP of Sales for Applied Software. "Whether you're relatively new to Revit/BIM technology and practices, or are already entrenched and looking to improve productivity and performance, the presentations, labs and demonstrations at RTC can help drive your business forward."

For more information about the conference or to register, please visit http://www.revitconference.com.au/rtc2012us/index.htm.

About Applied SoftwareApplied Software is one of the largest Autodesk resellers in the Southeastern United States. It is also one of the nation's leading providers of Building Information Modeling (BIM) services including BIM modeling, analysis, training, integration and mentoring, and provides Digital Prototyping solutions to manufacturers. Since its founding in 1982, Applied Software has helped more than 5,000 commercial, academic and government clients achieve high performance and growth. Applied Software's comprehensive array of solutions and services includes product updates, education and a dedicated staff of sales and services professionals. Applied Software is also a holder of a GSA BIM Services IDIQ contract to provide a full range of BIM services to the federal government. Applied Software was awarded Autodesk Platinum Reseller of the Year in 2011. Over the years, it has received numerous Platinum and other recognitions from Autodesk, including again being honored in 2012 as a Platinum Club award winner.

About TrelligenceTrelligence Affinity is a unique and comprehensive software solution for the worldwide AECO industry that offers a full suite of architectural programming, early design, and design-to-program validation analysis tools. Affinity delivers seamless interoperability with Autodesk Revit Architecture, Google SketchUp, ArchiCAD, and IES VE-Gaia & VE-Navigator for LEED, for an efficient and integrated project lifecycle that enables real-time design-to-program analysis and unprecedented early sustainability analysis. For more information and video demonstrations, visit http://www.trelligence.com.

About VIMtrekVIMtrek is a multi-component, rendering and collaboration Revit tool that converts Revit files into fully immersive, freely navigable, 3D environments. It renders in minutes what previously took hours. With little training, the design team can create .vim files beautiful, fully immersive, freely navigable, and highly realistic, data rich 3D environments. Once rendered, navigation functions are simple and users can freely navigate and note the rendering using the mouse and keypad outside of the Revit platform. More information is available at http://vimtrek.com/.

About Coast 2 CoastCoast 2 Coast leverages years of experience and expertise to provide a comprehensive portfolio of services and products for clientele in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction and branding. Grounded in providing efficient, quality as-builts, branding surveys and a variety of field services, Coast 2 Coast is constantly evolving to meet the ever changing needs of our clients. From design support to 3D modeling and BIM consulting to construction management collaboration, Coast 2 Coast offers a wide range of additional services to accommodate clients' everyday needs. Always pushing the technological envelope, Coast 2 Coast offers a variety of advanced geospatial services such as 3D laser scanning, GPS and ground penetrating radar to complex or unusual projects. Coast 2 Coast touches an array of disciplines that serve the needs of today while standing ready to accommodate the visions of tomorrow. More information is available at http://c2csurveys.com/.

About Revit Technology ConferenceRTC is a unique, independent conference, covering all things Revit / BIM and the whole ecosystem that supports it and that goes to ensuring your success in the marketplace. No other event brings so many opportunities and benefits together in a single location. As a "by users, for users" event, RTC is the best place to get unvarnished advice from the people who use the technologies to drive their businesses, and the industry as a whole, forward. Business leaders, thought leaders, innovators and implementers; they are all here, and all ready to give away their secrets to aid in the quest for a better, smarter industry, and a stronger, more sustainable environment.

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