The following is a selection of media placements for Great Ink clients and a summary of each.
Client
View, Inc.
Date
February 1, 2022
Durst Tower Tallest Multifamily Building to Feature View Smart Windows
By Philip Russo
summary
The Durst Organization has installed View smart windows in its recently completed, 67-story Sven rental apartment tower in Long Island City, Queens, making it the tallest residential building in North America to feature View’s technology. “So an opportunity to work with View and to have that experience for the renter, where they can maintain [an unobstructed] panoramic view while keeping their blinds open, but also having the ability to control the tint for privacy purposes without lowering their shade, has been received really well by prospective renters and those that have started renting in the building,” said Dan Mogolesko, senior vice president of residential at Durst.
Client
EW Howell Construction Group
Date
February 1, 2022
Omicron stresses already understaffed jobsites as workers call in sick
By Matthew Thibault
summary
Construction Dive features industry executives talking about
staffing issues due to the Omicron strain, and how their respective firms are managing. Census Household Pulse Survey data shows that over the last month, approximately 8.8 million workers reported missing work either because they were sick with the coronavirus or caring for someone else who was ill. Bob Zirkel, Vice President at New York City-based general contractor EW Howell Construction Group, has had to cover projects where supervisors are either stretched through their hours and the company can’t schedule them to fill the site. Workers are having to think fast and fill slots as needed, even by executives and upper-level managers.
Client
Savanna
Date
January 30, 2022
Glamorous, trendy Times Square hotel tower has new owners
By Steve Cuozzo
summary
Savanna’s leasing activity at 521 Fifth Avenue includes 30,000 square feet of new leases, a lease extension and expansion. Teza Technologies took 8,600 SF plus an outdoor terrace on the 22nd floor, while Arevon Energy took 6,700 SF on the 34th floor. Commercial real estate firm Berkadia moved into a larger space on the 16th floor, combining a new lease and extension of 15,000 square feet. The 498,700-square-foot tower still has about 100,000 square feet available.
Client
Populous
Date
January 25, 2022
Midwest Top Young Pros Persevere and Find New Ways to Work
By Annemarie Mannion
summary
Geoff Cheong and Adam Paultisch, both principals at Kansas City, MO-based architect Populous, were named to ENR Midwest’s Top Young Professionals class of 2022. The list is a who’s who of emerging design and construction leaders from the region.
The Top Young Professionals program recognizes individuals who have built industry portfolios in just a few years and donate significant time and expertise to serve their communities.
Client
Hines
Date
January 25, 2022
Tech Sets Up Tower for Carbon-Friendly Future
By Tom Stabile
summary
Engineering News-Record New York features 555 Greenwich Street in its Digging Deeper column. The 270,000-SF, 16-story office building is set to open early next year and has a ton of sustainable features with an ambitious objective to achieve LEED Platinum certification. The project team isled by Hines, Trinity Church Wall Street and NorgesBank Investment Management as developers; COOKFOX as architect; AECOM Tishman as construction manager; Thornton Tomasetti as structural engineer; and Jaros, Baum & Bolles as MEP engineer.
Client
Simone Development Companies
Date
January 24, 2022
My Salon Suite to Open First New Location at 80 Nardozzi Place
summary
My Salon Suite signed a 7,345-SF lease at Simone Development Companies’ 80 Nardozzi Place in New Rochelle, NY. A franchise spanning over 5,000 members in over 200 locations in the U.S., My Salon Suite’s latest location is poised to continue expanding on its brand and their goal to revolutionize the salon industry. Simone Development’s 80 Nardozzi Place is a modern commercial property with 44,0000 square feet of retail space. The property underwent a complete façade renovation in 2020 and currently features 16,500 square feet of prime retail space available for lease. My Salon Suite joins Ashley Furniture Home Store at 80 Nardozzi.
Client
EW Howell Construction Group
Date
January 24, 2022
PHOTO TOUR: Sunrise Of Huntington
By Tracey Walker
summary
Environments for Aging features a photo tour of the recently completed Sunrise Senior Living community in Huntington, NY. EW Howell Construction Group served as the project’s general contractor. The 78,000-SF, two-story building features 90 units, including 50 assisted living and 40 memory care units, and a plethora of amenities and outdoor spaces for residents to enjoy.
Client
EW Howell Construction Group
Date
January 24, 2022
EW Howell completes two new offices for AdvantageCare
By David Winzelberg
summary
EW Howell served as general contractor on recently completed office projects for AdvantageCare Physicians in Bethpage and Uniondale. AdvantageCare is one of the largest primary and specialty care practices in the New York City metro area. Said Tom Miranda, the EW Howell project executive who oversaw the renovation projects, “There’s been a movement within the healthcare industry during the last decade that has led healthcare providers to realize that integrating medical services that are centrally located and easily accessible, overall, better serve local communities.”
Client
Thornton Tomasetti, Kimmerle Group, Populous
Date
January 24, 2022
ENR New York Top Young Professionals 2022
By Jim Parsons and Eydie Cubarrubia
summary
ENR New York released its list of the 2022 Top Young Professionals. This year’s group impresses with their continued dedication to learning and industry advancement, their contribution of professional skill and passion to their communities and their support for diversity, equity and inclusion. Kunal A. Badheka, an associate principal at Thornton Tomasetti; Ayesha Husain, an architect and principal at Populous, and William J. Kimmerle, a principal and senior associate at Kimmerle Group, are among the 20 professionals honored.