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Charleston, SC (PRWEB) September 17, 2014

Novus Architects announced that they will be merging operations with Bowers, Ellis and Watson Architects. The newly combined architecture company has 40 employees with 13 licensed architects and consolidated revenues of $7M.

We are very excited about the merger of these two companies, said Novus President, Tommy Smith, AIA. Both companies have similar cultures where the needs of our clients are the top priority. Our combined staff will continue the focus of building long- term business relationships.

The two architecture companies have a long history of serving the southeast. Novus has 22 years in Charleston and Bowers, Ellis and Watson has 26 in Asheville.

Our clients want a collaborative architecture partner that can understand the functional and design needs of their business. Through this merger, we will be better able to serve them, said Bowers, Ellis Watson partner, John Ellis, AIA, our merged companies have a broader depth of knowledge on the innovations, technology and trends that enable us to deliver client focused solutions.

About Novus Architects Novus Architects specializes in healthcare, commercial and residential architectural services. The company is based in Mt Pleasant, SC. For more information on the newly combined company, visit http://www.novusa.com

About Bowers, Ellis and Watson Architects Bowers, Ellis and Watson Architects specializes in healthcare, education and government architectural services. They are located in Asheville, NC. The office will practice under the name Novus/ Bowers, Ellis and Watson. For more information on the newly combined company, visit http://www.novusa.com

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DALLAS, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) helped kick-off construction of the $508-million Terminal 1 Modernization Program at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) today with a groundbreaking ceremony featuring Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Councilman Mike Bonin, City Councilman Tom LaBonge, Los Angeles Airport Commission President Sean O. Burton, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Executive Director Gina Marie Lindsey, and Southwest Airlines Vice President of Airport Affairs Bob Montgomery.

The modernization of the aging terminal, built in the early 1980s, is expected to transform the entire Passenger experience from the curb to the gate, and will include a new 12-lane security screening checkpoint; a fully automated checked-baggage inspection and sortation system; a new and expanded dining and retail collection featuring activated gate hold rooms with lounge-style seating; refurbished arrival/baggage claim area; replacement of the passenger boarding bridges; renovations to airline support office space; modernized aircraft parking/apron pavement and hydrant fueling system; improvements to the building facade; and relocation of the main terminal entrances to the west end of the building to ease traffic congestion.

Construction is expected to be completed in 2018 and will be phased to minimize inconvenience to Customers, Employees, and guests.

"The Terminal 1 improvement project will bring a better passenger experience and 1,500 construction jobs to LAX," said Mayor Eric Garcetti. "As part of our $7 billion investment in LAX, we're remodeling every terminal and creating 40,000 jobs.Because Los Angeles deserves a world-class airport."

"The partnership we have with Southwest Airlines will create the world-class experience we want for all LAX passengers," LAWA Executive Director Lindsey said. "As our passenger base continues to grow and change, we are working hard to increase efficiency and accommodate their needs today and in the future."

"The Modernization of Terminal 1 at LAX has long been in our sights," said Bob Montgomery, Southwest Airlines Vice President of Airport Affairs. "The renovation within our current space at Terminal 1 will allow us to better serve our Customers today as well as provide the opportunity to expand our network options alongside any growth in Customer demand."

When completed, the Passenger's journey from curb to aircraft boarding bridge will be transformed and designed to provide a more efficient and exciting travel experience. By reorganizing the interior uses of the building and shifting the ticketing lobby and main entrances to the west, passenger drop off and pick up areas are anticipated to improve, as well as congestion in front of Terminal 1 reduced.

Once inside the terminal, Passengers will enjoy a brightened Southwest Airlines ticketing lobby with sleek design features and additional windows for more natural light. New, more-efficient security screening systems and added lanes are anticipated to shorten federal passenger security screening lines.

In collaboration with Southwest Airlines and LAWA, the modernized concourse design by Westfield will feature a hip, modern Californian feel that taps into the LA feeling and energy of the Southwest brand. The design vision forges the unexpected with efficiency, which is expressed through simple but sculptural forms curated with artisanal, creative and fun products, palette, and finishes. The design is expected to bring the terminal to life with opened and expanded views to flight operations and inviting sightlines outside, as well as authentic layers of materials and finishes, sculpted facades, and pops of color inside.

Westfield's new retail and dining collection in Terminal 1 will offer 24 spaces across 25,242 square feetnearly double the existing program. Plans include full-service restaurants along with a variety of casual and grab-and-go food offerings, as well as new high-end retail and traveler essentials. The program will open in a phased approach, with the first Westfield developed spaces scheduled to open late Summer 2015.

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Houston, Texas (PRWEB) September 13, 2014

For the past 25 years, Wade Architectural Systems has provided architectural products for a vast array of construction projects across the country. Its headquarters and lone location has always been in Humble, Texas. However, that is about to change. Recently, Wade Architectural Systems announced the expansion of its commercial architectural services to Louisiana.

The recent decision to establish a service center in the Pelican State reinforces the national scope of Wade Architectural Systems. The company has long been a panel systems stalwart in Texas, with its participation in commercial projects that include Galveston Station No. 4, the Council on Alcohol & Drugs, SYSCO Food Headquarters, the Agriculture & Life Sciences Complex of Texas A&M University, Stanaker Library, Community Resource Credit Union, the Kingwood Campus of Lone Star College, and the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing. Out-of-state projects have included the Siemens Wind Turbine Nacelle Assembly Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Commercial clients at Louisiana can expect to gain access to the wide range of product brands available at Wade Architectural Systems. Centria is a wall panel systems company, with its products manufactured with Advanced Thermal and Moisture Protection (ATMP) technology. VMZINC provides an expansive range of titanium zinc sheets, coils, and roofing and cladding products. Dri-Design relies on aluminum, copper, and zinc to make durable wall panel systems that make it unnecessary to add costly joint sealants or gaskets. Construction Specialties focuses on specific architectural features, such as grilles, louvers, expansion joint systems, and fire and explosion vents. Clients with high-end building faade needs can contact Wade Architectural Systems regarding Proclad Enterprises Ltd., which manufactures modular flat panels.

Wilkinson Hi-Rise, which is the world's largest manufacturer of trash and linen chutes, also provides compactors and automated recycling systems. With Epic Metals Corporation, clients can order long-span architectural roof deck systems. Products from many of the these brands have been extensively used on the aforementioned building projects.

About Wade Architectural Systems: Founded in 1988 by the father-and-son team of Lisle and Bill Wade, Wade Architectural Systems is a supplier of exterior architectural metal products to residential homes and corporate buildings in the Houston and Dallas metro areas. Wade Architectural Systems is headquartered at 1803 Humble Place Drive, Humble, TX 77338. The company can be contacted by sending an email to wade(at)wadearch(dot)com. For people in the Houston area, the number is 281-852-7900; otherwise there's the toll-free number, which is 1-888-952-5059. The website address of Wade Architectural Systems is http://www.wadearch.com

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COMMENTARY In our second quarter, we had exceptional revenue, earnings and backlog growth as our architectural markets strengthen and we gain market share, said Joseph F. Puishys, Apogee chief executive officer. All three architectural segments experienced significant growth in revenues and earnings. I am pleased that our architectural business is starting to deliver on its potential, even as we overcome some higher costs to expand our workforce and capacity.

Our backlog, which has grown to its highest level in six years, positions us well for the future most of the work we are currently bidding and booking will be delivered in our fiscal 2016, he said.

To support this rapid and I believe sustainable growth, we are investing in reopening our architectural glass facility in Utah and expanding our architectural finishing capacity, both projects starting in the second half of the current fiscal year, he said. In addition, we are excited that our new architectural coater, a major investment that will provide new product capabilities and improved productivity, went live in August.

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San Marcos, Texas (PRWEB) September 17, 2014

Wimberley Glassworks, one of the nations premier blown glass lighting studios today announced plans to showcase its striking installations for commercial properties at the Texas Society of Architects (TSA) 75th Annual Convention and Design Expo, November 6-8, in Houston.

Architects and other specifiers attending the conventions popular Design Expo will want to visit Wimberley Glassworkss booth (#516) to see vibrant video and photography of the award-winning studios nature-inspired, commercial installations around the country. These include A Sunrise at Matagorda Bay and The River of Glass installations, which complete the spacious lobbies of two prominent, Houston-area office buildings the Petrobas America building and Granite Properties Briarpark Green, respectively.

Wimberley Glassworks also will spotlight its collaborations with architectural firms on healthcare facilities such as Texas Childrens Hospitals Pavilion for Women which increasingly are being designed to create warm and welcoming spaces and environments for patients and their families.

Additionally, the studio plans to display TextureICE, a dazzling 37 x 38 translucent, textured glass chandelier that is representative of Wimberley Glassworks 2014-2015 commercial collection and the type of fixtures that architects and other specifiers can order.

While tenants decide to lease office space based on an multitude of factors, including cost, location, quality of the actual office space, furnishings and art in public areas, the landlords reputation and more, the look and feel of a lobby is a big part of the decision because it's the first impression of our future clients business home," said David R. Cunningham, Director of Development, Granite Properties, which operates in Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston and Los Angeles. Since 1991, Granite has developed or acquired more than 23 million square feet of commercial properties, with an emphasis on Class A office space.

Wimberley Glassworks has been a vital creative partner in helping Granite and our architects to brand our buildings with one-of-a-kind, blown glass lighting ensembles in the lobbies they are always the centerpiece of discussion when we open buildings to the public, said Cunningham. The studios original and spectacular creations are, by far, a superior option to off-the-shelf fixtures you see in other buildings or elaborate works by celebrity artists which, quite frankly, are over priced and repetitive."

Tim de Jong, owner and creative director of Wimberley Glassworks, will be available at the studios booth during the TSA design expo to discuss the highly collaborative approach that he and his team of artists, designers and engineers take when working with clients and architects. This approach ensures that every piece is designed and fabricated to meet exact specifications, enhance and beautify the space it will occupy, and also be easy to maintain.

We look forward to showing architects at this years expo how a custom-designed Wimberley Glassworks piece can further differentiate their commercial projects, said de Jong. Our creations, always tasteful and never gaudy, become a focal point in the spaces where theyre installed and have a calming effect they slow people down and promote wonder and reflection. Theyre a source of pride for tenants.

The TSA is the Lone Star state component of the American Institute of Architects. It is one of the nation's largest organizations for the architectural profession, with 17 regional chapters and more than 6,000 members.

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - ?

Here is a list of road projects around the Heartland scheduled for Wednesday, September 17.

East and westbound traffic will be restricted. Existing lanes of Route 67 from CR 323 to Route 160/158 will be signed as Route C. The north end of Route C (existing Route 67) will remain closed for about two months as work is completed at the intersection of Route 67, Route C, and CR 323.

US 60 in Butler County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews repair the shoulder. The section of roadway is located between US 67 and County Road 409. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Sept. 15 through Friday, Sept. 26 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cape Girardeau County, MO

Route V will be reduced as crews perform drainage repairs. The section of road is located between Route 177 and Route Y. Weather permitting, crews will be working on Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Route 72 will be reduced while crews perform shoulder repairs. This section of road is located between Route 34 and Route B. Weather permitting, crews will be working on Tuesday, Sept. 16 through Thursday, Sept. 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Route EE will be closed while crews perform work on the railroad crossing. This section of road is located between Route 25 and County Road 264. Weather permitting, crews will be working on Friday, Sept. 12 and then again on Monday, Sept. 29 through Thursday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Carter County, MO

Roadwork continues on Route 21 from Ripley to Carter County from US 60 to US 160 until Nov. 1.

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