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Sign of the Times: 719 Seventh Avenue
August 9th, 2017Sometimes called the Crossroads of the World, Times Square has certainly earned its place as the most famous retail and entertainment hub in the country—even the world. So when SL Green Realty Corporation had the opportunity to redevelop an underused property in the center of the action, they jumped at the chance.
read more >Making Connections: How to Build a Feature Staircase
August 8th, 2017As the trend for more open, collaborative workplaces has gained steam, the feature staircase has become one of, if not the, signature statements of the modern office. These open, striking staircases not only “wow” visitors with their high-end finishes and bold design, but have also become a central gathering space.
read more >Docking Station: Bringing High-Tech Infrastructure to a Historic Waterfront
August 7th, 2017Thomson Reuters has just completed a major construction and critical engineering project in London’s Docklands, delivered by Structure Tone Mission Critical. We asked the Director of Critical Services Engineering, Jay Ahmed, for his thoughts on the project—one of the highest-risk projects Thomson Reuters has undertaken to its global portfolio.
read more >Power to the People
August 4th, 2017Southwest Airlines is clear about one thing: they put people first. In fact, the company’s stated purpose is to “connect people to what is important in their lives.” That purpose extends to their employees too. So when the company wanted to refresh its 3,500-person corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas, they went straight to their people for inspiration.
read more >Taking a Break for Safety
August 3rd, 2017By John P. Fuente, senior project manager, LF Driscoll On a construction job site, safety always comes first. As construction managers, part of our job is to reinforce that message across the entire site, day in and day out. But sometimes—especially on large jobs—that message can become so routine that the crew starts to tune it out.
read more >The Efficient Workplace: Have We Peaked?
August 1st, 2017With the rise of the open-plan workplace, companies have seemingly embraced a new way of working and of using space.
read more >Keith Haselman Joins Structure Tone as New Head of Safety
July 31st, 2017Industry veteran Keith Haselman has joined Structure Tone as our new Senior Vice President of Safety, Health and Environment. Keith takes the reins from Gary Di Paolo, who recently retired after developing and leading our safety programs over the last decade.
read more >Northern Exposure
April 25th, 2017Last summer, Structure Tone expanded its geographic reach into northern New England, establishing a base in New Hampshire and tackling over a dozen projects throughout the region in just a few months. These projects ranged from the restoration of 200-year-old buildings on some of America’s oldest academic campuses to renovations to corporate office headquarters.
read more >A Tale of Two Cities—With a Common Goal
April 18th, 2017As construction professionals, Structure Tone has built some of the most modern, collaborative and inspiring workplaces for companies of all shapes and sizes. But as trends and working styles evolved over time, some of our own offices weren't necessarily keeping up.
read more >Big-Picture Building
April 13th, 2017Toothpaste. Deodorant. Soap. Pet food. Colgate-Palmolive makes them all. Such a big company has big needs when it comes to space. So when Colgate decided to enhance their Global Technology Center in Piscataway, New Jersey, and consolidate some operations from other facilities, they knew expansion would require some long-term vision.
read more >Structure Tone Southwest Named a Certified “Tilt-Up” Company
April 7th, 2017Structure Tone Southwest is now one of only a handful of contractors across the country to become a Certified Tilt-Up Company. Led by the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, this certification focuses on safety and quality control in using the “tilt-up” construction method, which involves casting and erecting concrete wall panels on site and then “tilting” them up into position.
read more >IWBI ANNOUNCES FIRST WELL CERTIFIED™ PROJECT IN NYC
March 28th, 2017Structure Tone’s new office in Manhattan achieves WELL Certification at the Silver Level; Marks first WELL Certified™ Project in New York.
read more >Should We Stay Or Should We Go? What It Means to Restack
March 28th, 2017When a company’s office lease is coming to an end, it’s time to answer a tricky question: should we re-up and stay, or should we go? Both will inevitably involve some disruption and, likely, some costs, particularly if staying means making some improvements.
read more >DINING IN STYLE: Q&A With Chef Stephan Pyles
March 28th, 2017As a world-class chef and the founder of 20 restaurants over the past 30 years, Texas native Stephan Pyles knows what it takes to make dining a true experience.
read more >Structure Tone Southwest Earns National Excellence In Construction Award
March 15th, 2017Structure Tone Southwest’s work on Vitol’s new Houston headquarters has earned the company a National Excellence in Construction® Pyramid Award from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) in the “Commercial” project category.
read more >COMPLIANCE CORNER: Going Beyond The Rules
March 6th, 2017By Brian Fields, chief ethics and compliance officer, Structure Tone How often do you follow certain rules only because “those are the rules”? Chances are, it is simply because actually understanding these rules is more of a hassle. Following these rules is a formality that must be completed before moving on to the business at hand.
read more >(Re)positioning For Success On Park avenue
March 1st, 2017The office market has heated up across Manhattan, making competition to draw tenants stiff. So, when the owners of 237 Park Avenue purchased the 100-year-old building, they knew they needed to make some major changes to reposition the space and restore some of its luster.
read more >Remaking History: American Bible Society
February 14th, 2017American Bible Society is nearly as old as America itself. Established in 1816, the organization has been working to make the Bible available to everyone, everywhere, no matter the language they speak.
read more >Working WELL In NYC
February 13th, 2017We did it! This week, our New York office was officially certified as a “WELL building” by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and Delos, marking our office as the FIRST building in NYC to achieve WELL. Jim Donaghy, Rob Leon and Jennifer Taranto accepted the certification plaque during an IWBI event, sharing the stage with Dr.
read more >A Culture Of Excellence, On-Field And Off
February 3rd, 2017Since 1848, the students at Sacred Heart Greenwich in Connecticut have committed themselves to a history of excellence, as students and community leaders. That commitment extends to athletics, too, where an age-appropriate approach to wellness and fitness carries on from kindergarten well into high school.
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