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ASHEBORO, N.C. Leaders at the North Carolina Zoo are working to protect the animals from frigid temperatures.

Because the majority of the animals there are from much warmer climates, curators take additional steps to support them.

"Every animal at the zoo has a shelter and indoor area that has capacity for heating in the winter and cooling in the summer, said general curator Ken Reininger.

That includes barns that stand 22 feet high for giraffes and another holding area that keeps cougars and waterfowl safe.

"The biggest thing we had to deal with is that we have a couple of facilities with older heating units. Several of them had to be serviced by our maintenance staff to be up and running again, Reininger said.

It's so cold that even Patches, the zoo's newest polar bear, only comes out of her enclosed area a few times a day.

"She does prefer to go into her holding area in her straw bed and spend time indoors," Reininger said.

While species in the North American exhibit can tolerate these frigid temperatures, species in the African exhibit have to go inside if it's 45 degrees or below.

"We actually train our animals to come in on a daily basis, in part, because of situations like this, so we don't have to go round them up, Reininger said.

Alligators are one of the few animals that don't come in.

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KUSA - Claims against a home remodeling company have a left metro Denver family with and unfinished kitchen, and without $20,000.

The family says the company ran out on the job and refused to finish.

"You'd think somebody who paid as much money as I did wouldn't be doing dishes in their bathroom," Brian Tritz said.

He had the idea for a kitchen remodel, a dream for Tritz and his young family that ended in a nightmare

"It all just imploded," he said.

His dishes are in his upstairs bathroom. His pantry is in his living room. His kitchen is unrecognizable.

Tritz hired Eddie's Home Services. In two checks, he fronted the company $20,000.

"I don't have that kind of money. This is my savings. I worked hard for that money," he said.

The job was supposed to be done three weeks ago. It's not. Instead, Tritz and his sons are eating take out for every meal.

"I just feel betrayed. That's the biggest thing," Tritz said.

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Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/08/2014 -- This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the office building construction industry in Poland. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the office building construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). "Office Building Construction in Poland to 2017: Market Databook" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the office building construction industry in Poland. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Polish construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

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Walnut Capital Partners has its financing in place, its contractor ready to go and expects to begin building a new 216,000-square-foot office building in March as part of its expansion of Bakery Square 2.0.

Thats the basic gist of what the company reported to the Planning Commission on Tuesday on a project to build upon the established Bakery Square development to create a new larger 20-acre office-apartment-retail campus along Penn Avenue in the citys East End.

Bids are going out next week, said Gregg Perelmann, principal of Walnut Capital, of the chain reaction of commitments falling into place that should see a new office building completed on the former site of the Reizenstein school in the next 18 to 24 months.

The new office building is expected to be the first of two 200,000-plus-square-foot structures on the site, which is also expected to now also include a second 950-space parking garage, along with the two 175-unit apartment buildings and a collection of townhouses also slated for the plan.

Perelmann was mum about whether Google, which occupies 140,000 square feet in the original Bakery Square, had made any commitment to expand into the new building.

Anonymous sources familiar with the plan expect Google to take a significant portion of the new office building, which will be built with a two-level sky bridge spanning Penn Avenue connecting the Larimer side of the established Bakery Square with the new Shadyside addition to the development.

Perelmann said the company continues to talk with potential tenants.

Were focused on the university-based companies that need to expand, said Perelman.

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Developed to support the Experience Music Project Museum, a five-story office facility was designed and built to achieve LEED-Platinum certification on a nonprofit budget.

The team determined that to achieve its sustainability goals the project would require an extremely high-performing envelope. The team took a compartmentalized approach and determined the U-values required to meet project goals. Competitive requests for proposals for subcontractors were as much performance based as they were cost and aesthetic based. Specialty subcontractors were brought on early during the envelope design process.

Other sustainable features include rainwater reclamation for toilets; passive cooling; variable refrigerant flow systems for heating and cooling load sharing and distribution; installation of a reclaimed photovoltaic system; extensive green roofs for stormwater quality and quantity control; and pervious sidewalks to reduce runoff.

Building information modeling added to the project's green approach. Howard S. Wright processes submittals, shop drawings and other documents in editable electronic formats. On the EMP Administrative Building, electronic construction documents were available on flat-screen displays in the jobsite office, on moveable smart boxes in the field and on touchscreen tablets carried around by staff. The firm says this approach reduces paper consumption, increases productivity and results in significant savings for the client.

The team had ongoing daily quality-control surveys with the architect, field staff and management. Everything was tracked using cloud-based BIM software, which meant up-to-date information was available to the entire project team at any time.

Howard S. Wright's in-house BIM department also modeled the underground shoring system, which helped minimize damage to existing underground utilities.

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Plans to build an 8,250-square-foot office and retail building at the southern flank of downtown Ceres generated both approval and praise by members of the Ceres Planning Commission on Monday evening.

Bill Leer of Modesto's Leer Corporation went before the panel to seek approval for a Site Plan Approval for the project to be constructed on a 14,375 square foot parcel at the northwest corner of Park and Sixth streets. The project was approved 3-0 by commissioners Laurie Smith, Gary Del Nero and Hugo Molina. Commissioners Gary Chapman and Bob Kachel were both absent.

Leer proposes to build a two-story shell building which would be improved by tenants for either office or retail uses. Leer said he would begin marketing three upstairs units and three downstairs units with future tenants needing to obtain permits from the city for interior improvements. He said the upper floor office space will be perfect for insurance, real estate or law firms while the downstairs would be ideal for a sandwich shop or retail shops.

Leer, who has projects in Modesto and Turlock, said he expects construction to start this spring and be ready by fall.

"Staff supports the project as it would provide some new construction in downtown Ceres which meets the intent of the Downtown Specific Plan, and the project encourages both the development and reuse of an underutilized parcel," wrote Associate Planner James Michaels in his report to the commission. He added that staff feels that the project offers "an attractive new building to the downtown area."

Michaels also said "in our opinion this will not only be one of the most aesthetically pleasing buildings in downtown, but in all of Ceres."

The new building, coupled with the design of the $1 million Turlock Irrigation District office at 2944 Third Street which opened in 2009, is likely to be the design standards for new construction in downtown, Michaels said.

"It'll be a nice improvement to any downtown," said Leer. "We're hoping that you like it. It's a great place near the freeway."

Smith said she feels the design is attractive and that she is familiar with Leer's projects in downtown Modesto. Molina commented that he likes Leer's building in Turlock so much that he would like to own it someday.

"I like the design, I like the idea," said Molina. "It goes right along with what we've been talking about revitalizing downtown. The building is beautiful and I wish we had it right in front of the freeway where people can see it but hey it's an awesome start. Welcome to Ceres."

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A world leading construction specialist has opened a new regional office in Cambridge for its UK division.

Cambourne Business Park has benefited from significant new investment and upgrades in the buildings, landscaping and facilities since being acquired last summer by Cube Real Estate in a multi-million pound deal.

It is estimated that the takeover was worth anything between 80m and 100m. Vinci has chosen to relocate its Eastern regional office from Stowmarket, leasing 4,150 sq ft at Cambournes Building 2030.

The company have taken a new five year lease, and joins an existing business community which includes some of the most innovative companies such as Citrix Systems, Netcracker, ip.access and CDT.

Christopher Reeve, head of office agency at Bidwells, said: Following the office buildings at Cambourne Business Park being bought by a Joint Venture between Cube Real Estate and Benson Elliot, with Cube asset managing the property, considerable interest has been received.

This is due to the new owner's considerable investment in the park, with upgrades including refitted receptions and office space and landscaping improvements.

This alongside our client's fresh property management approach has attracted a great deal of interest from Cambridge orientated companies, and I am delighted Vinci has decided to base its office here.

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OAKLAND -- A move-in delay at the future headquarters of the Bay Area's regional transportation agency will cost tollpayers an extra $5.4 million to temporarily house FasTrak, the agency's electronic toll-collection operation.

FasTrak was supposed to set up shop in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's planned new office building at 375 Beale St. in San Francisco.

But the eight-story structure won't be ready to occupy until mid-2015, and the lease on FasTrak's current office expires this June, which leaves the operation's 146 employees and 1.4 million electronic accounts homeless.

To close the gap, the commission's Bay Area Toll Authority Oversight Committee on Wednesday reluctantly earmarked $5.4 million from its toll proceeds to move FasTrak into temporary offices for up to 18 months.

"It's not like we have a choice," said committee member and Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates. "(FasTrak) can't stay where they are, and we aren't ready to receive them. It was unfortunate timing."

The money will cover rent and building improvements for an interim FasTrak office at 62 First St. FasTrak allows motorists to carry an electronic device in their vehicles that automatically deducts tolls from a prepaid account.

The transportation commission initially planned to move into a fully renovated Beale Street building with three other regional agencies in 2014.

But the building's sole remaining tenant -- the federal Drug Enforcement Agency Western Laboratory -- apparently lacked the same sense of urgency. The agency occupies the top floor, and it isn't scheduled to move to new offices on Koll Center Parkway in Pleasanton until November.

The commission hired a contractor last summer and began renovations, but there is a great deal the construction team cannot finish until the building is empty, said commission spokesman Randy Rentschler.

"Getting the DEA to focus on finding a new location has been a challenge," Rentschler conceded. "The federal government did not move at the pace we would have preferred, and there is only so much work the contractor can do at night and on the weekends."

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Description Albemarle Corporation is seeking an E&I Project Engineering Specialist -- Corporate Engineering Department in the Houston Area. Position will be responsible for providing instrumentation, controls, and electrical design expertise on site capital projects. This role will be required to provide instrument/electrical design support and leadership for site capital projects during conception, design, and execution.This position will be based in Pasadena and will support projects for both Pasadena and Bayport Texas locations. Requirements: *Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering * Minimum of 8 years engineering experience in the chemical/petro-chemical industry with at least 5 years of E&I design experience * P&ID development for instrumentation and electrical * Knowledge of Electrical Hazardous Area Classifications for instrument/electrical equipment selection * Instrumentation specification, sizing and design, including flow, pressure, temperature, level, power, etc * Pressure relief valve and rupture disk sizing and specification * Plant Field experience, including instrument/electrical loop-checks, configuration, troubleshooting, new equipment set-up and start-up assistance * Coordination and support of I&E design/drafting activities, including instrument indexes, location plans, wiring diagrams, installation details, etc. * Definitive project design work, including scope development, project cost estimation, definitive design work, purchasing, reporting, scheduling and liaison with construction contractors and vendors * Electrical equipment specification and design, including 480v motor circuits, power, MCC, lighting, etc (typically < 2300v)

Preferred: * Familiar with DCS & PLC programming, troubleshooting and installation * Plant work experience required * Computer skills: Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, Lotus Approach, SAP (Project Module), Instrumentation sizing software and AutoCAD * Familiar with applicable code, requirements, standards (NEC, ISA, OSHA, NFPA, etc) * Ability to work with all levels of plant personnel, from wage roll to plant management * Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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On Monday at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas DISH Network made several big announcements, including a number of enhancements to its award-winning Hopper Whole-Home HD DVR platform. This included offering DISH subscribers the ability to record eight shows at once, which would all but eliminate channel conflicts.

By pairing the Hopper with the new SuperJoey, a client that adds two network tuners to the Hoppers three native tuners, users can record even more programs and share them throughout the house via 801.11ac Wi-Fi. This provides users with the ability record eight shows simultaneously any four shows plus the four major broadcast networks, or provide users with the option to use the five network tuners to watch and record any five shows from any network at the same time.

The Hopper continues to break new barriers in terms of accessibility, affordability and mobility, said Joseph P. Clayton, DISH CEO and president. You see that in the way in which DISH delivers more content and virtually ends channel conflict with SuperJoey. Our new Wireless Joeys and software-based Virtual Joeys make in-home installation options almost limitless. And, our app strategy continues to lead the way with best and most value-packed mobile entertainment experience in the market.

In addition to affordability, DISH operates on three pillars in its strategy: Affordability, available everywhere, and ease of use.

The American consumer only cares about three basic requirements for their video needs, said Clayton, at a CES press conference.

The Wireless Joey system further provides users with options to stream recorded programming even where coaxial and Ethernet wiring is unavailable. The Wireless Joey installation includes an Access point along with the Wireless Joey Client, which creates its own dedicated 802.11ac Wi-Fi cloud within the home. The company noted that this does not degrade the Hoppers video quality and will even work in homes that do not have dedicated Internet access.

In addition to going wireless, Joey is also going virtual, as DISH announced that it has developed a Virtual Joey software application that integrates the Dish Hopper HD-DVR experience directly on 2013 and 2014 LG Smart TVs. This app can be used in place of hardware-based Joey, which further increases the options where coaxial and Ethernet connectivity is not available. The wireless Joey allows users to install or bring their TV to hard-to-reach places such as mounting a set over a fireplace or bringing a TV into the back yard.

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