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HOUSTON, TEXAS (PRWEB) May 19, 2014

Crescent Real Estate Holdings LLC announced the selection of Balfour Beatty Construction as the general contractor for 6 Houston Center, a new Class AA office building to be located on the thriving east side of Houstons central business district. The selection of a general contractor is a milestone toward the groundbreaking of the property which is scheduled for this summer.

The 30-story, 600,000-square foot 6 Houston Center will be a premier office building featuring 10 to 12 ceiling heights, a concierge floor, rooftop gardens, fitness and conference center, a 9-level parking garage, and a skybridge connection to 1 Houston Center/LyondellBasell Tower. The building will achieve the prestigious LEED Gold certification.

Balfour Beatty has an exceptional reputation of delivering projects on schedule and on budget and their experienced project team was an ideal choice for 6 Houston Center, remarked Joseph F. Pitchford, senior vice president, development, Crescent Real Estate Equities, LLC. Previously, Crescent and Balfour Beatty partnered on several projects in Houston and Dallas. In addition, Balfour Beatty is the general contractor for Energy Center Four, located in Houstons Energy Corridor and a joint venture partner on the new Convention Center Hotel Marriott Marquis in downtown Houston.

6 Houston Center will be a state-of-the art office building which, combined with the growing amenities on the east side, will make it one of the most attractive properties in downtown Houston, said John Waltz, senior vice president of large projects, Houston Division, Balfour Beatty.

Located on Block 95, bounded by Rusk, Caroline, Walker and San Jacinto streets, 6 Houston Center will be ideally situated near the light rail and within walking distance of numerous hotels, restaurants, and retail destinations. 6 Houston Center is being leased by Chrissy Wilson of Jones Lang LaSalle.

About Balfour Beatty Construction An industry leader for more than 80 years, Balfour Beatty Construction Services US provides general contracting, at-risk construction management, and design-build services for a wide variety of markets, serving clients in both the public and private sector. With more than 3,000 employees across the U.S., the company has been cited as a Top 10 Domestic Building Contractor and Top 10 Green Builder by Engineering News-Record. The company is part of London-based Balfour Beatty plc, a global infrastructure services business operating in more than 80 countries, with a worldwide commitment to providing assets that help societies function, develop, and thrive. To learn more about the company, visit http://www.balfourbeattyus.com or look for BalfourBeattyUS on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

About Crescent Crescent Real Estate Holdings LLC, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a fully-integrated real estate company owned by Barclays Capital and Goff Capital. Through its subsidiaries, Crescent manages and develops premier, Class A office buildings. Crescent also holds investments in resort residential developments in locations such as Scottsdale, Vail Valley, and Lake Tahoe; a luxury hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas; and the wellness lifestyle leader, Canyon Ranch. For more information, visit Crescent's Web site at http://www.crescent.com.

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In March 2014 compared with February 2014, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector fell by 0.6 % in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU.

According to the first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, in February 2014 production in construction rose by 0.4 % and 0.5 % respectively. In March 2014 compared with March 2013 production in construction increased by 5.2% in the euro area and by 5.3% in the EU, while for Bulgaria the raise was by 4.7%.

The decrease of 0.6% in production in construction in the euro area in March 2014, compared with February 201 4, is due to building construction falling by 0.7 % and civil engineering by 0.6 %.

In the EU, the decrease of 0.5% is due to building construction falling by 0.6 % and civil engineering by 0.3%. The largest decreases in production in construction were observed in Portugal (-3.0 %), the Netherlands (-2.6%) and Germany (-2.2%), and the highest increases in Romania (+10.3%), Slovenia (+8.9%) and Italy (+1.9%).

The increase of 5.2% in production in construction in the euro area in March 2014, compared with March 2013, is due to building construction rising by 5.0 % and civil engineering by 6.3%. In the EU, the increase of 5.3 % is due to building construction rising by 5.4 % and civil engineering by 4.3% .

The highest increases in production in construction were registered in Slovenia (+ 44.9 %), Hungary (+34.1 %), Spain (+19.1%) and Poland (+18.4%), and the largest decreases in Portugal (-13.8%), Sweden (-2.8%) and Italy (-1.4%).

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A decision by the President's Office to take 21 out of the 60 offices in the section of the main parliamentary building under construction has angered MPs. The Legal and Parliamentary Affairs committee members learnt of this decision on May 16, while inspecting construction works on parliament's sixth floor.

"Members, don't go that side because the offices there don't belong to parliament; they are for the President's Office," Ahmed Kagoye, the sergeant-at-arms, told bemused MPs.

This did not go down well with some MPs, with the chairman Steven Tashobya (Kajara, NRM) wondering why the President's Office wants to take over offices constructed on parliament's vote.

Calling for a review of the decision, Yona Musinguzi (Ntungamo municipality, NRM) said "spending Shs 11bn and getting only 39 offices is never heard of", and amounts to no value for money.

"How can Parliament construct offices for the President's Office, which has all the money it wants?" Musinguzi asked.

The MP noted that the same President's Office had refused to shift from the parliamentary building, even after their new twin-tower building nearby was completed. Kagoye explained that the reason behind it was that if MPs occupy offices on top of the President's Office, it would compromise his security.

In response, some MPs suggested that the President's Office finds alternative space for the legislators. An earlier attempt by the President's Office to claim parking lots in the newlybuilt multi-billion car park was rejected by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga. Another controversial issue was the cost incurred in constructing the extra floor on the east, north and south wings of parliament, which MPs say is too big.

"The cost against benefit is worrying because we are spending about Shs 11bn to have 39 offices, which comes to about Shs 300m per office," said Tashobya.

Together with Development House on Parliament avenue, when the extension is complete, MPs expect to created an extra 167 offices, excluding the 21 claimed by President's Office.

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Media Release from Amalgamated Builders May 19 2014

Amalgamated Builders take out two titles at annual New Zealand commercial building awards

Leading South Island construction company Amalgamated Builders (ABL) is celebrating having taken out two titles at the second annual New Zealand Commercial Building Awards this weekend.

Announced at a gala dinner in Auckland, the awards were both for the companys outstanding work on the $2 million new SculptIllusion Gallery at the world-famous Puzzling World attraction in Wanaka.

ABL was Gold Award winner in the PlaceMakers Tourism and Leisure Project category, and also took out gold in the Under $2million category.

The 530sq m illusionary sculpture room, complete with moving, living walls, floating objects and 3D illusions, is the companys fifth and largest Illusion Room and was built over eight-and-a-half months by ABL.

The attraction features a number of larger-than-life commissioned sculptures utilizing visual trickery at its best, including a turned-on tap that seems to float in the air, benches that appear to have no stands, a cascading ceiling, columns that become people, a vertical garden and a unique collection of sculptures from local and national artists. Amalgamated Builders quantity surveyor for the project, Brett Squire, said he and the team were incredibly proud to win category awards for the second year running.

This personally ranks as one of my favourite projects in my eight years with the company, said Mr Squire.

Any building poses challenges but because of the Central Otago climate it required careful consideration throughout the planning and build process.

Aside from a very cold construction site, the ground froze which affected the logic of the build and the way we continued. So its great to now see the completed build and know we had a hand in building it.

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Kalama, Washington (PRWEB) May 19, 2014

As a quiet yet powerful economic engine in Cowlitz County Washington, the Port of Kalama exists to induce capital investments in an environmentally responsible manner while sparking quality job creation. The Port not only constructs transportation infrastructure, buildings and capital improvements, but partners with other local agencies and private organizations to bring jobs to the community.

New project jobs have recently been created in the region because of two new capital construction activities at the Port of Kalama. Port commissioners recently awarded two contracts for the construction of a new administrative office building and Transportation Interpretive Center as well as significant rail improvements and relocation at the Temco LLC site.

Because the Port of Kalama is a government agency, its construction projects are advertised, bid, and awarded according to procedures established under state law. Once the Port awards a project contract to a general contractor, the hiring of subcontractors and local workers then becomes the responsibility of the contractor. The Port is not responsible for the hiring subcontractors.

Interested job applicants should contact the general contractors directly: for the administrative building, Olympia-based Berschauer Group was awarded the job; and for the Temco rail project, Chehalis-based Railworks Corporation was awarded the contract.

With so many eager and skilled workers in Cowlitz County, the Port caught up with Regan Berschauer to discuss all of the resources available to those looking to work on public and private capital projects around the region. Berschauer recommends reviewing public notices posted in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce and the Daily Journal of Commerce in Oregon and signing up for the project walk-through events for an overview of the pending project before contracts are awarded. Berschauer says this is a terrific way to meet the prospective general contractors and get on hiring lists.

Additional regional resources to stay up-to-date on construction projects include:

More growth is anticipated at the Port as the commission recently approved the annexation of 260 acres at East Port for the development of mixed use business center to attract new business and family-wage jobs. At full build-out, the multi-use business property is slated to bring in an estimated $184 million in commercial and industrial business each yearsignificantly boosting the areas economy and job opportunities while strengthening the citys revenue base. Be watching for more news on growth and opportunities at the Port of Kalama.

About Port of Kalama Where rail and water meet: The Port of Kalama is located in Southwest Washington on the Columbia River and immediately off of Interstate Highway 5. The port exists to induce capital investment in an environmentally responsible manner to create jobs and to enhance public recreational opportunities. Port of Kalama's industrial area includes five miles of riverfront property adjacent to the 43' federally-maintained deep draft navigation channel of the Columbia River. The Port is served by the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads. There are over 20 industries located at the Port of Kalama, employing over 830 people. Port of Kalama offers all the superior facilities businesses need to thrive, and an unsurpassed quality of life. The port offers shovel ready sites, a new Industrial Park, state of the art Marine Terminals and transportation accessibility to rail and highway all just a 30 minute drive to the Portland International Airport. Port of Kalama also offers high-bandwidth communications, with dual access fiber-optic service to Seattle and Portland. Properties currently available at the port for businesses wishing to expand and thrive: Visit http://portofkalama.com/industrial_property.

CONTACT: Claudia Johnson, Strategic Communications, 503-799-2220/cell

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A diseased tree will force a day-long closure of a portion of Yount Street on Monday in Yountville, the town has announced. The route will be blocked between Adams Street and Mount Avenue between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

A tree care company will use a 70-ton crane to remove a heritage oak at 6880 Yount St., the Public Works Department said Friday afternoon in a statement. The town arborist decided the oak's decay presented a danger to vehicles and passers-by, requiring its removal.

Detour signs will guide motorists onto Mount Avenue, Jasmine Street, Lande Way and Adams Street. Jefferson Street also can be used as an alternate route.

For more information, contact Public Works Director Graham Wadsworth at 707-944-8851 or gwadsworth@yville.com

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