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LITTLE CURRENTThe Northeast Town municipal office officially moved into its new location in the Little Current Post Office building on Water Street earlier this week as the renovations to the office concluded along with the new Waterfront Artisan Incubator and Technology Centre.

We are very pleased with how the building has been developed, town CAO Dave Williamson told The Expositor on Monday. We are now occupying the space, but there are still a few things to finish off and we are still moving things over from the old office.

Though the project was slated for completion three months ago, Mr. Williamson said that staff is still pleased, despite the delays, at the overall look of the new facilities and that the delays did not come with any increased costs.

The employees are adjusting to the new officeeveryone is very happy having more space, said Mr. Williamson, noting that all town managers now have their own individual offices.

As for the Waterfront Artisan Incubator and Technology Centre, the new space will serve a double purpose, as both the centre and the Northeast Towns new council chambers (council meetings were formerly held in the Lions Den at the Northeast Town recreation centre).

The focus of the project was really the artisan incubator and technology centre, explained Mr. Williamson. It is a beautiful gallery space with lots of natural light, track lighting and a gallery hanging system.

The centre also features its own entrance (separate from the town offices), washroom and kitchenette.

It will provide a venue to the Island community to stay connected with the world interactively through DSL Internet, smart boards and an interactive business space, while also serving as an open space for the Islands artistic community to showcase work, hold shows and workshops.

There will be limited costs for artists wanting to utilize the space initially, continued Mr. Williamson. We really want to develop the space and promote and foster local art. From an economic development angle, we are really working towards developing that sector, not just for Little Current, but for artists from all across Manitoulin and the region.

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Almost exactly a year after the laying of the foundation stone, PwC Hungary has moved into its new office located in Budapests impressive Eiffel Palace. As a result of the 2013 renovation, the facade has been restored according to the original plans from 1893. The buildings interior structure has been redesigned according to the highest 21st-century technical and sustainability requirements. The office building meets both the BREEAM and LEED international standards for the design and operation of green buildings with excellent results.

"We have left our Wesselnyi utca office after fifteen years, and moved into a new high-quality headquarters in the Eiffel Palace at 78 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky t, which meets todays environmental aspirations. The buildings impressive history and innovative redesign are perfectly in line with PwCs values: it represents a balance between tradition and modernity, and serves as an outstanding example of responsible and sustainable business, says Nick Ks, PwC Hungarys Country Managing Partner.

A building reborn

As a result of the 2013 renovation, the facade has been restored according to the original plans from 1893. The buildings internal structure has been created according to the highest 21st-century technical and sustainability requirements based on the designs of Ybl prize-winning architect Andrs Gelesz.

Real-estate development firm Horizon Development has devoted a great deal of attention to restoring elements of special architectural significance and aesthetic value, while preserving the original grandeur and integrity of the building. In addition to the facade, the breathtaking wrought iron structures of the internal court yard and the main staircase originally planned by Gustav Eiffels architectural office have also been rebuilt in their original form and location, and serve as the jewel in the crown of the building.

The foundation stone of the Eiffel Palace was laid in March 2013. Construction, carried out by DVM Group, was completed by the end of last year. The Eiffel Palace is the first office development project in Eastern Central Europe to meet the strict requirements of both the BREEAM and LEED environmental standards with excellent results.

Previous attempts at making use of this well-situated property have not been successful. By restoring the building to its former glory downtown Budapest has been enriched with a modern, eco-friendly office building. We are proud to be able to come to work at this historic building every day, and of the contribution this project has made to enriching the city and the neighborhood, Nick Ks added.

About the Eiffel Palace

The five-story building, situated at 78 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky t, whose facade overlooks three streets, was built in 1893 based on the plans of Flris Korb and Klmn Giergl on behalf of the Lgrdy brothers to house the editorial offices and printing house of Pesti Hrlap, one of Budapests most important daily newspapers. The stories above the editorial offices and the printing house were used for residential purposes, creating a functional complexity that made the building different from all other buildings of a similar size in Budapest. Its significance was also marked by its ornamental appearance; its sizeable and richly embellished facade topped with a high tower formed a prominent corner of the area in front of Nyugati Railway Station. Unfortunately, the corner tower was destroyed during the last century, leaving the roof structure featureless.

Thanks to the extraordinary renovation work, the exterior of the building has regained its original look; however, its interiors and technical structure were designed according to the highest standards. The special details of unique architectural and aesthetic value have been completely restored.

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HOOVER, Alabama - The Hoover school board tonight agreed to spend nearly $2 million to replace the roof at Trace Crossings Elementary School, do mechanical upgrades at four elementary schools and build a carpool canopy at Riverchase Elementary.

The vote appeared to be unanimous, but two board members - Derrick Murphy and Stephen Presley -- made a point of questioning whether it was wise to spend this much money on capital projects when the board is trying to find places to cut its budget.

Presley asked whether school officials had explored every other opportunity for delaying such large expenditures in pressing financial times and whether the repairs and construction were really necessary right now.

Jeff Battles, director of operations for Hoover City Schools, said the new roof and repairs are necessary right now in order to protect Trace Crossings from further problems and make sure Trace Crossings and other schools have proper air conditioning.

The current roof at Trace Crossings is the original roof from when the school was built in 1991, Battles said. It was meant to last 20 years and has gone beyond that, but it's wearing thin and has rips in it, he said. Water has infiltrated the school at least twice already, he said.

The Hoover school system has someone on staff with more than 35 years of roofing experience, and that person thinks a replacement is in order now, Battles said.

Presley asked whether the low bid is a good deal and whether it's a good idea to go with the low bidder in this case. Battles said he thinks the low bids for the roof and mechanical repairs both are "bargains" submitted by reputable contractors.

Standard Roofing of Montgomery submitted the lowest of five bids for the roofing job at $922,218. H&M Mechanical Co. submitted the lowest of five bids for the mechanical upgrades and carpool canopy at $998,900. The next lowest bid was $1.2 million.

The four schools slated to get mechanical upgrades are Trace Crossings, South Shades Crest, Bluff Park and Shades Mountain elementary schools.

Superintendent Andy Craig noted the roofing job covers about 91,000 square feet of roofing and said Battles and his crew are masters at propping up equipment to keep it working as long as possible instead of replacing it. However, this roof and equipment are past their time, he said.

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New Berlin, Wis., USA EMTEQ is introducing the 3X Series, a new standard for white wash lighting for corporate cabin upgrades. In addition to enhanced performance, the 3X Series represents an easier way to upgrade to LED lighting through a unique bypass installation option.

Capitalizing on technology perfected and proven on several current line-fit programs, the 3X Series uses cutting edge LED and lens technology. The new-aged LED is hyper-efficient with incredible color consistency and unmatched color blending. Furthering the color quality, EMTEQ is using a next generation lens that creates a homogeneous output while not diminishing the intensity of the light. The wider beam spread of the light gives the cabin a fuller appearance.

Over 10 years ago, EMTEQ jumpstarted the transition to LED lighting aboard executive aircraft with the introduction of the ELW30, a product with over 2300 orders. stated Peter Tessmann, Product Manager for the 3X Series. Keeping our customers who know and love the ELW30 in mind, we have done that again with the introduction of the 3X Series.

The most significant advantage to the 3X Series is the installation flexibility. The 3X Series can be installed as either a minor modification or as part of a full modification.

Not all LED lighting is the same and now EMTEQ has provided an option where you no longer have to sacrifice the quality of the light and color consistency to achieve low downtime and lower cost, stated Tessmann.

While you can opt to remove the ballasts and power supplies, saving on weight in the aircraft, it is not necessary to install the 3X Series. The light has a regulated power supply which allows it to deliver steady light output when operating directly off of 28VDC aircraft power. The installation uses existing wiring bypassing the ballasts eliminating them as a failure point in lighting systems.

Right now there is a curiosity towards an LED light that can run off the ballast and be a drop-in solution. The problem with this is that over time the ballast can become damaged because of the way fluorescent tubes interact with them, explained Tessmann. With a failure of these new systems, you do not know if it is the light or ballast until you dig a little deeper. And worse yet, the ballast are often remote from the light source. The 3X Series bypasses the ballast eliminating that as a failure point.

The 3X Series line includes built in step dimming and variable dimming options. The 3X Series is also designed with compatibilities to the ELW30 for the ease of existing customers. It will utilize the same mounting clips eliminating the need to change clip inventory or learn new install methods. The 3X Series will also offer expanded length and color options.

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To make installation easier, Butler Mobility has added a modular plug to the control tube wiring assembly in the power unit of all wheelchair lifts. One plug replaces the 8 separate wire nuts and wire connections. No more wasting time matching the different colored wires. Just use the plug and jack already installed and its done.

No more calling the factory for wiring schematics and diagrams. A copy of the wiring diagram is in a sealed pouch inside the power unit cover. The company has also attached a quick view wiring diagram to the top plate inside of the power unit. This makes troubleshooting any potential wiring problems much easier, faster, and more reliable. Updated pictures and diagrams in the Installation Guide make it easier to test the lift during the installation process.

Wheelchair lift passengers can now recover from the platform over travel directly from the control arm joystick on the platform. The new procedure eliminates the need to move back and forth from the top landing call button to the platform to back down form over-travel. The wheelchair lift will be stopped by the over-travel switch if the upper limit switch fails to operate. Opening the over-travel switch renders the lift inoperative until the failure is corrected; one option is to press the platform emergency stop and then hold the joystick down for 10 seconds. The platform will travel slightly downward until the over-travel switch closes or for a maximum of one second. Normal operation may then be resumed by twisting and pulling the platform E-stop switch out.

Contact your installer/service technician immediately for evaluation and service. The new instructions are in the updated Butler Mobility User Guide.

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