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Cannon Roofing LLC is demolishing its former headquarters on East Kennedy Street. Company officials hope demolishing the buildings will encourage buyers looking for space in downtown Spartanburg.

A vacant industrial site in downtown will soon be razed to spark development.

Cannon Roofing LLC will invest an undisclosed amount to demolish its former headquarters at 327 E. Kennedy St.

The property encompasses almost 4.5 acres and houses an office and two warehouses. The office was built in 1943. The warehouses were completed in 1948 and 1964, according to county records.

Cannon Roofing established its home office at the site when the company opened in 1951. The company recently moved to its new headquarters off Interstate 85 at 283 Vintage Drive.

Bill Hamilton, vice president of Cannon Roofing, said the downtown facility was completely deactivated at the end of December and put up for sale. He said the company chose to demolish the existing structures in hopes of attracting new development to the site.

The buildings have reached the end of their use and we made the decision to go ahead and demolish them, Hamilton said. It's a large tract a great opportunity for someone to come in and do something very exciting.

Hamilton said the project is expected to begin late this week or early next week depending on weather conditions.

The site is behind the Episcopal Church of the Advent between Real Estate Way and Advent Street, and East Kennedy and East Henry streets.

Hamilton said he thinks the property's proximity to prominent buildings and facilities, such as the Piedmont Club, Smithworks Jewelers, Spartanburg Community College's new Evans Academic Center, Pine Street YMCA and others, make it an attractive property.

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Vienna, VA (PRWEB) August 12, 2014

The Nova Exteriors team is once again honored to be recognized by Qualified Remodeler as one of the top remodeling companies in the nation. More than 50,000 competitors are analyzed and verified through public records, websites and various other sources before the nations top 500 remodelers are selected. Nova Exteriors was selected as no. 231 for the nation's largest remodelers in 2014.

The success at Nova Exteriors, which has lead to over 20 years in the home remodeling industry, is attributed to the hard work and dedication of their well-rounded team and the core values that the owner, Peter Vlantis, has always instilled in his staff. Nova Exteriors' satisfied clients allow them to remain amongst the nation's best replacement contractor as they continually strive to provide each homeowner with superior quality and service at a reasonable and affordable price.

"If we didn't go above and beyond and make it our mission to 'Wow' each of our clients, we wouldn't have had the opportunity to experience this type of success and recognition. Being ranked 231st out of more than 50,000 speaks volumes to what our team has been able to accomplish. As a thank you to our clients of past and present, I'd like to extend some special offers that can be taken advantage of through our website," said Mr. Vlantis.

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By Dow Jones Business News, August 12, 2014, 05:04:00 PM EDT

By Matt Hudgins

PEARLAND, Texas--The medical-office sector is undergoing a broad transformation with the rise of master leases.

In those deals, a large company or organization leases several floors or an entire building, then typically sublets the space to smaller users. Until recently, the sector had relied on myriad small leases backed only by the guarantees of individual physicians and small practices.

Just this summer, construction kicked off on a proposed medical office building south of Houston after hospital operator Memorial Hermann Health System agreed to lease more than one-third of the building. HCP Inc., a developer, is building the project on Memorial Hermann's campus here, where the hospital system already has a master lease for an existing 80,000-square-foot office building.

Marshall Heins, Memorial Hermann's head of facilities, declined to disclose the terms of the lease or the rent it will pay for the new space. In general, he says, rents are climbing rapidly and property values are eclipsing those of conventional office spaces.

"Medical-office lease rates continue to rise across the country," he said. "This is probably the hottest sector right now."

The deal is an example of a side effect of health-care reform some might not have expected. Across the nation, the value of medical office space is skyrocketing as the size and credit quality of tenants increase.

In the past, many medical offices were leased by individual doctors and small practices rather than by large, well- funded institutions. In an exodus that began in 2009 and accelerated under the Affordable Care Act, many physicians are abandoning the independent-practice model to join large systems that are better able to create efficiencies and control costs.

For example, the Affordable Care Act requires health-care providers to maintain digital medical records by 2015 or lose progressively larger percentages of Medicare reimbursements each year. At Memorial Hermann, doctors to whom the company leases space will have access to Memorial Hermann's digital-medical-records infrastructure, as well as optional services in areas such as reception, billing and office management. Those doctors, in turn, are expected to steer patients to the system's hospitals.

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Cork city quays: set for construction of nine-storey building bringing 300 jobs. Photograph: Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision

Construction will begin within weeks on a 50 million nine- storey office block on Albert Quay in Cork city after objectors withdrew their appeals against the development.

Up to 300 jobs will be created during construction of the 18,600sq m (200,000sq ft), high-tech, riverside building on Albert Quay. It is expected to take 15 months to complete.

The project is one of the largest private-sector developments in the city in five years, and one of the largest office block developments in the city centre in decades.

One Albert Quay is being developed by John Cleary Developments (JCD) and Bam Construction.

The planning application had been granted planning permission by Cork City Council.

This decision was appealed to An Bord Pleanla by Elysian Management Ltd and developer Owen OCallaghan. The appeal would have delayed a final decision on the project until the winter.

However, both of these appeals have now been withdrawn allowing the project to go ahead.

BAM Contractors and JCD have already successfully worked together on the largest office development to be built in Ireland during the the recession: City Gate Park in Mahon.

The complex is now home to companies such as EMC, Dell, RDJ solicitors and FireEye.

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The Council granted outline planning permission in March 2012 for the mixed-use redevelopment of a nine acre site to be known as Ruskin Square, next to East Croydon station. The outline plans include the construction of five residential buildings and six office buildings, a 200 seat theatre and a new public square. Detailed plans for the first phase construction of a 22-storey residential building on the site were approved in March 2013.

The latest approval will permit the construction of a 22,000 square metre, glass and metal clad office building in the central eastern part of the Ruskin Square site. The proposals include 1,000sq m of ground floor retail space, facing onto Lansdowne Road and the forthcoming Ruskin Square, and nearly 17,000sqm of offices on the upper floors of the building.

The building will be located immediately to the south of the residential building approved in March 2013 and the recently opened Network Rail footbridge over the railway from East Croydon station.

The plans were approved, subject to conditions, on 5 August.

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Extending buildings upwards usually means simply adding new levels on top of the existing ones. A building in London, however, is being extended by having another one on stilts sat on top of it. Heliport Heights will feature office spaces, new apartments and a refurbished existing building.

Gizmag has featured a number of constructions that use stilts, such as Shipley Architects' "Like a Houseboat" property and Casa Flotanta that "floats" above a Costa Rican hillside. According to project architects All Design, however, Heliport Heights will be the first time that an additional 15 levels are added to an existing four-story building using stilts in London.

The use of stilts in this way will mean that the tenants of the existing building can remain in situ while the work is carried out. The building will not only be notable for its use of stilts as part of the construction, however. A striking look will be created using a variety of aesthetic features.

The extended building will feature a curved and tapered tower at the top with multi-colored balconies and porthole-like windows. The stilts themselves are purple in the existing designs and the tower will be clad in weathered steel that will give it a reddish-brown rusty appearance. All Design hopes that the design elements will give the final building an elegant look and that the building will provide an iconic addition "to an area that has little visual amenity apart from the river."

Once completed, Heliport Heights will contain 14 apartments, each with two balconies and river views. The building will also feature two floors of offices, a penthouse, and garage parking for 15 vehicles. The ground floor will house a small gallery, whilst a stainless steel pod suspended from the overhang of the newly-added building will house a conference space that will be available to hire.

Finally, and in case you were wondering, Heliport Heights will not feature its own heliport. The building is so called due to its proximity to a neighboring heliport.

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Girls on the Run registration

Registration for the fall season of Girls on the Run, a program hosted by the Casco Bay YMCA, is now open. Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity based positive youth development program for girls in third through fifth grade. Life skills are taught through interactive lessons and running games. The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K running event. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.

The team meets twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. for 10 weeks and will begin on Sept. 9. The program fee is $130 and financial assistance is available. For more information or to register, see http://girlsontherunmaine.org/.

Wild Bird Supply celebrating 10 years

Jeannette and Derek Lovitch, owners of Freeport Wild Bird Supply, 541 Route 1, are marking their 10th year of providing products, knowledge and services for wild-bird enthusiasts of all levels. A full weekend of events has been planned for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24, to celebrate and thank the community. Saturdays lineup begins with a free bird walk at 8 a.m. (meet at the store). In the afternoon, the Chewonki Foundation will give two presentations: The Bugmobile at 1:45 and Owls of Maine at 3:30. This is an opportunity for both kids and adults to see some insects and owls up close.

Throughout the weekend, door prizes and gifts will be given away. Free Birds and Beans coffee will be on hand from Wicked Joe Coffee Roasting Co., in addition to some other treats. All events are free and open to the public. No advance reservations needed.

The Lovitches have more than 40 years of ornithology and field biology experience and education between them. For more information, see http://www.freeportwildbirdsupply.com.

Freeport Players plan anniversary picnic

Freeport Players is inviting all former cast members, crew and volunteers from 25 years of live theater in Freeport, to the biggest cast party in the world a potluck picnic on Sunday, Aug. 17, starting at noon, at Winslow Park in the Moose Lodge Shelter. There is no charge and the admission fee to the park will be waived. The event will be held rain or shine.

Those attending should bring something to grill and if their last name begins with A-I, bring munchies and appetizers. Those whose last name begins with J-R should bring a salad or side dish, and those whose last name begins with S-Z should bring fruit or cookies. All should bring your own beverages, and no alcohol is allowed. The Freeport Players will provide all paper goods, condiments, birthday cake, door prizes and raffle items.

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US demand for siding is forecast to rise 7.1 percent yearly to 103.5 million squares in 2018, valued at $12.1 billion, according to the forecasting company Freedonia. As is the case with many building materials, an expected rebound in construction activity will be the primary driver for growth. For siding, the link to new housing is particularly strong, given that nearly every home in the US features exterior cladding. (In contrast, most nonresidential buildings opt for curtain walls or unclad structural walls). Homeowners are increasingly turning to lower maintenance, more durable siding materials such as fiber cement, brick, EIFS, and stone, although all siding products are expected to benefit from the forecast recovery in new housing completions. Also adding to gains will be continued growth in the key replacement market, which accounted for 57 percent of sales in 2013. Vinyl will remain the leading replacement siding by far but will continue to be challenged by newer materials with better performance characteristics.

Brick, concrete & stone siding to see fastest growth Among material types, brick, concrete, and stone siding are expected to see the most rapid advances in demand going forward. Brick siding demand will be driven by increasing residential building construction in the South, where the material is most commonly specified because of its favorable aesthetics and long tradition of use in the region. Moreover, home builders across the US are expected to increasingly install brick siding because of its desirable appearance, long lifespan, and fire resistance. Concrete and stone siding is widely used in both residential and nonresidential structures. Concrete blocks can be utilized to provide functional yet durable exterior cladding, while precast concrete panels and synthetic stone veneers are specified to recreate the look of more costly siding materials -- such as brick or natural stone -- at a lower cost. Vinyl siding accounted for the largest share of siding demand in 2013; however, vinyl siding has seen its share of the US market fall from 39 percent in 2003 to 27 percent in 2013. Vinyl siding has faced strong competition from various other materials -- such as fiber cement, stucco, and wood -- seen as more aesthetically pleasing. Going forward, vinyl siding will remain the leading material installed in the US because of its low cost, long lifespan, and minimal maintenance needs. However, vinyl siding will continue to lose market share to materials seen as better able to improve the exterior appearance of residences.

Residential market to regain leading share status Residential improvement and repair applications were the leading siding market in 2013, indicative of the low level of housing completions in that year. However, going forward, the new residential market is expected to regain its leading market position in 2018 as housing completions rise rapidly from their low base. Residential improvement and repair demand for siding will exhibit solid growth as homeowners who put off re-siding projects during the 2007-2009 recession will do them going forward. Nonresidential demand for siding is forecast to grow 6.8 percent per annum to 25.0 million squares in 2018, driven by rebounding nonresidential building construction. The commercial and lodging and office segments saw the steepest demand declines between 2008 and 2013, and will thus post the fastest advances through 2018. Improving economic conditions will spur the construction of shopping malls, hotels, resorts, restaurants, and offices.

For more information on the report, go to: http://www.freedoniagroup.com/industry-study/3144/siding.htm

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