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BUSINESS NEWS WOOD PARTNERS SELECTS BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION TO BUILD RESIDENTIAL HIGH-RISE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.’S NOMA NEIGHBORHOOD Wood Partners has selected Balfour Beatty Construction to build its new residential tower in Washington’s fast-growing NoMa (North of Massachusetts Avenue) neighborhood. Located at 33 N. Street NE within walking distance of the U.S. Capitol and Union Station, the 13-story residential development will complement the continued revitalization of D.C.’s urban core that has transformed the NoMa neighborhood into a thriving entertainment, retail, and employment district. With demolition underway, the 33 N. Street NE project will be a 346-unit, concrete-framed luxury high-rise development over a three-level parking garage with 210 spaces. The building will include a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, and will also offer a select number of micro units and two-level suites. Custom-designed amenity spaces throughout the development have been thoughtfully designed to foster interaction and a true sense of community. Additional lifestyle features will include a fitness center, club room, expansive co-working space, rooftop pool with resort- style cabanas and barbecue grilling stations, and dog park. “Wood Partners is well known for developing intelligently-designed projects that greatly enhance communities around the country and we are honored to be their construction partner,” said Bryan Frady, project executive, Balfour Beatty Construction. “We have a

optimization analysis for the 1.4-million-sq. ft. Rogers Place, an 18,500-seat hockey arena for the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers scheduled for completion this year, as well as several buildings in the surrounding ICE District, a new 4.4-million-sq. ft. mixed-use sports and entertainment district. The firm is also providing structural design services for the expansion of BMO Field, Toronto’s pro soccer stadium. ❚ ❚ In addition to structural design services, the firm anticipates a strong need in the region for its construction engineering, façade engineering, Sustainability and Weidlinger Transportation practices as well as the value-added offerings of CORE studio, the firm’s R&D incubator. ❚ ❚ The Toronto office will be managed locally by Associate Principal Chris Minerva, who most recently managed the Toronto office of MMM Group , a division of WSP . He has considerable experience in structural design, planning and project management for a range of project types. “Expanding into Canada is a key strategic initiative of our five-year plan,” said Thomas Scarangello, chairman and CEO of Thornton Tomasetti. “As we look to grow our business, Canada is a natural fit. We have considerable project experience there and an extensive client base. It is also a market in which our services are recognized and valued. We look forward to bringing the centers of excellence of our 10 practices to Canada.”

great history working with Wood Partners, particularly in the Southeast region, and we’re excited to be their construction partner for the first time in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our team has been deeply involved on this project throughout the preconstruction phase and will continue leveraging the latest technologies and Lean construction methodologies to deliver this tremendous project.” Designed by Hickock Cole Architects , the project is registered with the certification goal of LEED certified. THORNTON TOMASETTI EXPANDS INTO CANADA WITH NEW TORONTO OFFICE Thornton Tomasetti , the international engineering firm, announced the opening of its first Canada office in Toronto. The move is the initial phase of the firm’s strategic plan to strengthen and expand its Canadian presence. With this commitment, Thornton Tomasetti now has 38 offices around the globe. Key points: ❚ ❚ The new Toronto office will allow Thornton Tomasetti to better support its many long- standing clients and partners in Canada. The firm has been collaborating with Canadian architects, developers, and consultants for more than 30 years on more than 50 projects involving nearly each of its 10 practices. ❚ ❚ The firm currently has several high-profile projects under way in Canada. These include structural design and façade

He adds that the greatest issue he needs to work on is not to book too many commitments following a long road trip or board meeting. “I need time to decompress, regroup and recharge before I launch into the other things,” McKeown says. “Without this time I know that I start to get too fragmented and can’t fol- low up appropriately with key actions.” Michael Knopf, president of Quad Knopf Inc. (Visalia, CA), a 115-person multidiscipline engineering and architecture firm, admits that so far this year, an intense schedule is tak- ing its toll, but he does make an effort to eat healthy and to “use moderation in all things.” “I hike, walk in the morning, and work outside on the week- ends, but it is less consistent than I would like it to be,” he says. “I need time to decompress, regroup and recharge before I launch into the other things. Without this time I know that I start to get too fragmented and can’t follow up appropriately with key actions.”

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energy needed to always be “on.” He’s also a big fan of green smoothies and will often have one for breakfast and lunch. “Work some fun into the days,” McKeown says. “After 30 years of travel and realizing that I get to go to some cool places, but never take time to experience the area, I started adding a little time to my trips to actually experience the places and the people. Whether it’s a hike in Montana, tak- ing in a Cubs game, or going out to the local haunt with em- ployees, it’s an opportunity to recharge without just run- ning to the next place. I love what I do, but have had to teach myself to slow down and smell the roses.” “Whether it’s a hike in Montana, taking in a Cubs game, or going out to the local haunt with employees, it’s an opportunity to recharge without just running to the next place. I love what I do, but have had to teach myself to slow down and smell the roses.”

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