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E Contractors breaks ground on Sugar Land office building

E Contractors has started construction on a two-story office building in Sugar Land that could serve as a model for developments in other suburban communities.

On 1.5 acresnear the northwest corner of Texas 6 and U.S. 59, Egrets Landing Sugar Land will be a glass and steel building with 22,000 square feet including a shared meeting room for tenants. The building, at 16554 Creek Bend Drive along Brooks Lake in walking distance to Hyatt Place,will serve as offices for E Contractors and its Oakdale Group affiliate.

Pre-leasing is underway for the building, which is targeted for completion in January.

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"We want to create a distinguished ambiance that takes advantage of the water views for our tenants, who we envision will be local to the Sugar Land area and will like to showcase their business through this unique location," Irfan Abji, chief executive officer and principal of E Contractors, said in an announcement.

Abji hopes to bring the Egrets Landing model, which uses new technologies to conserve energy, to other suburbs including Katy and The Woodlands.

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Though steel has become somewhat synonymous with the modern, high-rise office building, concrete is making a comeback in a big way.

55 Hudson Yards may be the most high-profile office building under constructionin New York City to use concrete, but plenty of other buildings like 512 West 22nd St., 40 10th Ave. and 61 Ninth Ave. have gone with concrete for their construction, Crain's New York reports.

Several factors are driving the trend, most notably cost. Labor cost is lower for concrete than steel workers, and it is easier to adjust after initial plans have been made like an additional balcony requested by Silver Lake at 55 Hudson Yards, which would have been prohibitively expensive to add if the building was steel.

Advancements in technology have also allowed concrete to support more weight, which office buildings tend to require over multifamily, and the lack of internal girders that come with steel mean higher ceilings and more potential for exposed materials, both of which are highly sought-after features among office tenants.

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Taluk office building construction in full swing The Hindu According to sources, the old taluk office had a plinth area of just 150 square metres and it was too cramped. The new building under construction will have a plinth area of 1,180 sqaure metre -- 590 square metre on the ground floor and the first floor ...

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An East Williamsburg construction company wants to turn their lot into an office building for drone designers and advertising agencies. View Full Caption

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EAST WILLIAMSBURG Hey Oberlin grads take your art history degree somewhere else, this developer says.

A family-run construction company that has operated out of East Williamsburg for the last 20 years wants to build a nine-story office building with subsidized manufacturing space to attract working-class residents and not just"Oberlin students who have just moved to Brooklyn like an hour ago," the project's lawyer said.

While the development at 79 Bogart St.will include some space for manufacturing, most of the nine stories will be set aside foroffices they hope to fill withtenants like drone designers, startup advertising agencies or artists studios, according to Ken Fisher, the lawyer representing Adams European Contracting Inc.

The owners willbe asking the city and the community for exemptions to current zoning codes in order to increase the size of thebuilding so they can include amenities for office workers like a video game room, a shower area and wine bar, Fisher explained.

"We're competing for talent," he said. "We think that the densitywill create a community in the building and will give it a sense of destination."

The lot at 79 Bogart St., which is owned byAdams, has been used for storage by the company for the last seven years.The company's owners, Polish immigrantMalgorzata Skarzynskiand her family, have been in East Williamsburg for around two decades.

They base theirbusiness offlucrative contracts with the city,including the renovation and restoration of the facadeof City Hall, and the planrelocatetheir offices to the new building.

"For some time we have been thinkingabout our need for more space for our business and whether we would be able to stay in the area," Skarzynski said.

The formal rezoning process for the site has not yet begun.

The proposal for 79 BogartSt. is thelatest in a slew ofnewly constructed office spaces developed in re-purposed warehouse inEast Williamsburg'sindustrial area,includingprojectslike 333 Johnson Avenue,OfficeOpsat 57 Thames St.,100 Bogart St., and thePaper Mill Loft Offices at 456 Johnson Ave.

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Id give up ice cream just for you / Id sell my bags and give away all my shoes. The lyric, excerpted from The Ice Cream Song, speaks of the means to which someone truly dedicated will go for love. Throughout the course of Twenty Sixty Four, R&B singer/songwriter/pianist Avery*Sunshine makes it her mission to highlight the power of love. Following up her Shanachie debut, 2014s The SunRoom, she partners once more with Dana BigDane Johnson, to whom she is now married. Interestingly, her marriage and newfound love play key roles throughout Twenty Sixty Four. It is clear that Sunshine has a joy about her, showcasing the utmost exuberance and optimism about present and future life and love.

Soulful full-length opener Come Do Nothing ranks among the crme de la crme of Twenty Sixty Four. The theme of the promo single is familiar: it finds Sunshine desiring the company of an ex shes not over. Songs about rekindling relationships come and gosome more memorable than othersbut she masterfully captures the sentiment on Come Do Nothing. Perhaps the pot of gumbo she prepares doesnt specifically apply to all the hopeless romantics of the world, but gumbo is interchangeable with other means of attempting to win an ex back. In addition to the songwriting and the gumbo skit, the Good Times Brass Bands adds punch with horns.

Sunshine remains compelling on the jazz-soul follow-up, I Just Dont Know, which brings in a string quartet, in addition to horns and a rhythm section. Thematically, the power of love anchors the record: Every time I break up with you / I find myself back in love / so in love with you. Essentially, Avery*Sunshine cant quit himhes infectious and gives her exactly what she needs and wants. Keeping in step with love, she relies on her boo to a make everything alright on Kiss and Make It Better. Playing devils advocate, the song is an oversimplification of all the problems in the world. Perhaps thats a legitimate argument, but its tough to avoid being enveloped by the groovy, soulful vibes, and more importantly, the truism that love conquers all. Kiss and Make It Better, like preceding tracks, continues Avery*Sunshines testament of loves transcendence.

Prudence is the modus operandi on Jump, a smooth and empowering anthem of perseverance and faith. The wheel isnt reinvented, but this thoughtful number fits the natural progression of Twenty Sixty Four. Used Car gives Sunshine a funky throwback gem. Feisty from the get-go, she prefers a good, certified used car over a new one. The songwriting oozes with the charm of vintage soul, sporting tongue-in-cheek lyrics. While she sings about automobiles, it seems she has a bigger picture in mind. Given the predominance of love and relationships throughout the album, its not far-fetched to think that shes speaking about a new relationship with someone whos as used as is she, having previously been a participant through various relationships with both good and bad moments.

Following multiple interludes and satisfying songs, title track Twenty Sixty Four arrives in all its glory. Essentially, the titular date references the time at which Sunshine will no longer be able to live happily married to her new husband. While the number is random, the sentiment isnt. Rather, the piece is about everlasting love, and like the interlude that precedes, Come Do Nothing, Sunshine is invested and infatuated in her new marriage. The production work, intact with lush, romantic sounds, conveys this sentiment flawlessly. Here, as with most of the songs, she conveys that shes in no rush for the record to end.

Twenty Sixty Four concludes similarly to The SunRoom, with two spiritual songs. On penultimate original Prayer Room, Avery*Sunshine speaks to the power of prayer and faith. She follows up with Sweet Hour of Prayer (Postlude), a well-known hymn that Sunshine doesnt keep straight to form. Instead, she offers variations and truly makes it her own.

All in all, Twenty Sixty Four is a well-rounded and pleasant R&B album that acts as a welcome addition to her discography. A force to be reckoned with, she showcases her emotions through nuanced vocal performances, selling her artistry with the utmost consistency. As such, Twenty Sixty Four may not expand R&B, but it exemplifies just how alive and well the genre still is.

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Sophisticated yet crafty, this 20th century Georgian Revival home on Southern Parkway, is located just minutes away from Churchill Downs. Wochit

The home of Paul and Rebecca Cox in southern Louisville. Designer Barry Wooley helped with the interior decorating.(Photo: Matt Stone/CJ)Buy Photo

As the third owners of the early 20th-century abode, Paul and Rebecca Cox naturally adopted different roles when it came torejuvenating their Georgian Revival home on Southern Parkway. Paul,who inhabited the property withhis two childrenprior to his marriage to Rebecca, jumpstarted a complete renovation four years ago. Once they combined households, Rebecca took the lead on the interiors, collaborating with Barry Wooley Designs.

The only thing left from original house is the arch around the front door, (window panels) that provide side lighting, and a wood burning fireplace in the entry, Paul explained.

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Twin French doors, juxtaposed withsteps, were removed from the former dining and plant rooms, which rested on opposite wings of the front entry. Flooring was leveled and smooth - chocolate brown, Brazilian teak hardwood was installed. Transformed into cozy, open spaces, the rooms are now enveloped in gray, buttercreamand burnt rose walls, with airy, pinch-pleat tailoreddrapesthat provide a delicate balance of privacy and intrigue. Accented with fresh tweed and leather chaise lounges, adorned by plush pillows and a cable knit throw trinkets, photos and wedding keepsakes line a thick, built-in bookcase in the east reading room. On the west wing, long, crisp, white tulips sit on a mixed-wood desk, anchored by Derby-themed art,resting under a rectangular fleur-de-lis inspiredstained glasswindow in the office.

The supporting roomsprepare the spotlight for the marquee star alavish, shimmering, goldencrystalchandelier placed at the entry. Invoking awe and allure,the grand, handpicked John Richard piece hangs delicately over Cartier gold and silver wallpapered ceilings. It sets a posh yet undeniably inviting tone into what was an overlooked area. Now utilized as a conversation space, diffused mood lighting is elevated with bolder illumination pearl glass blown pendants, elegantly encased in square hammered brass frames, on the entry walls. Rich light streams pour over sleek,art-deco furniture in neutral hues throughout the home, dashed with textured pillows, colorful paintings, and petite, bright, cupped floral arrangements.

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Like most early 1900s homes, the exterior faade of the residence was stacked tall, to insinuate grandeur, only to unveil tiny dollhouse-sized floor plans inside. To ensure that the interior was not merely an illusion, the homeowners opened up the second-floor balconies to maximize aerial outdoor space and converted an attic into a dreamy, coral, mini-penthouse suite with built-in furniture. They also doubled their total 4,000 square footage by knocking out a kitchen wallto create an expansive living space. The great room, master bedroom suite, and a green, closed in, glass Caribbean-inspired sunroom that showcases mixed media art from their travels, all harmoniously live on the first floor.

Sophisticated lighting that teeters on the edge of crafty is strung throughout the home, upgrading the kitchen with two Visual Comfort & Co.fixtures with straight clean lines.They complement abeautifully boxy, iron Arteriors pendant that brightensa classic eat-in table for two. The setting overlooks a charming vintage family photo of "Prince Paper Moon," an Appaloosa champion stallion, once bred by Rebecca's late grandfather. Three more non-traditional dining spaces are sprinkled throughout the great room, including an avant-garde Bernhardt banquette, placed near a pleasant, white firecracker-styled chandelier.

Funky hide-skin dressers pump up the cool factor in the master bedroom suite, elevated by animal print bedding, to add texture, visual interest, and create consistency from space to space," designer Barry Wooley explained. The texture train also makes stops in the carriage house master suite, in the form of embossed crocodile dressers.

Two guest rooms, also conceptualized as suites, are tucked away upstairs. This includes an upscale, gritty, muted orange automotive-themed room,decked out with bamboo blinds, spiky plants and hard metal furniture with sharp edges. The adjacent contrasting room is a zen-like, worldly oasis, filled with light colored bedding, a meditative Buddha candle holder, Grecian patterned wall hangings, and a shabby-chic nautical hope chest.

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Paul and Rebecca Cox share their home with Pauls college-bound daughter who lives in the cottage house and Rebeccas nephew, who resides in the auto-themed room. Paul is a venture capitalist and co-owner of TheraPLACE Learning Center, a pediatric therapy clinic in Louisville. Rebecca isDirectorof Marketing and Public Relationsat TheraPLACE.The homeowners have deep ties to the South End. Both are University of Louisvillealums who attended DeSales and Holy Rosary AcademyCatholic high schools. When theyre not entertaining visitors in their city home, they enjoy quiet escapes to their Henry County farm.

Home:This renovated 4-bed,4-and-two-half-bath Georgian Revival home is on Southern Parkway, close to Churchill Downs.

Distinctive elements:A variety of horse and Derby themed framed artwork; first-floor living addition; all bedrooms conceptualized as suites; newly expanded entry and balconies; attic converted into a mini-suite with built-in furniture; art deco-themed furniture and interior accents; includingjazzy chandeliers; avegetable and herb garden on site; outdoor entertaining space with a fire pit; fully renovated one-bedroom, one bathcarriage house that includes a dramatic, avant-garde wedding chair featured in their 2015Halloween wedding.

Applause! Applause!Paul and Rebecca would like to extend their thanks to the Barry Wooley Design Team, including Barry Wooley, Jacqueline Smithand Sara Osborne; Starr and Tony Tingle of Sanctuary Homes andMike Cox,their painting contractor.

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Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ: BECN), the largest publicly traded distributor of residential and commercial roofing materials and complementary building products, announced today that it has acquired Lowrys Specialty Distribution (Lowrys), an industry leading distributor of waterproofing, sealants, air barriers and related products, with 11 branches in four states that will continue to operate under the leadership of President Craig Dirickson as Lowrys, Systems Waterproofing Supply (SWS) and Can-Do Supply (Can-Do). A family owned and operated business for over 40 years, Lowrys has 7 branches in California, two in Hawaii and one in both Utah and Arizona. The acquisition of Lowrys is Beacons first entry into Hawaii.

Lowrys co-owners Keith and Michael Musante, both of whom will remain with the Company, stated: The entire Lowrys team is very excited to be joining forces with Beacon, which has demonstrated a strong commitment to growing its existing waterproofing business both organically and through acquisitions of family owned businesses like Lowrys. Becoming part of a public company with a presence across the entire United States and Canada creates opportunities for Lowrys to grow our business beyond what we could have done on our own and offers our employees career advancement options that are unique to the distribution industry, all while maintaining the entrepreneurial spirt and brand loyalty to Lowrys, SWS and Can-Do that we have worked so hard to develop over the last 40 years. I could not be more excited for our future as part of Beacon.

Paul Isabella, Beacons CEO and President, emphasized Beacons commitment to growing its waterproofing business and Lowrys reputation as a market leader and stated: Lowrys is a great addition to Beacon and significantly strengthens our existing waterproofing and related complementary products business in the western United States, including our first entry into the Hawaii market. Waterproofing and related products comprise a huge and growing market and present tremendous sales opportunities for Beacon, both to Lowrys existing customers and through cross-selling to our core roofing contractor base. We are grateful that Keith and Michael Musante and Craig Dirickson chose to continue their careers with us. Craig will have full responsibility for continuing Lowrys excellent performance and market position as President. The entire Lowrys, SWS and Can-Do teams will be key players in our continued growth in this important product market and we are thrilled to have them as part of Beacon.

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