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| Balfour Beatty to construct office building in Charlotte, North Carolina  Balfour Beatty announces today that it has been awarded a US $136 million (£80 million) contract to build a prestigious and environmentally responsible office complex in the heart of uptown Charlotte, North Carolina – the latest in a series of awards to develop the city's economic and commercial infrastructure.The building, known as 300 South Tryon, is being developed by Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC and consists of a distinctive 25-storey office building and a four level underground parking garage. The office building is being planned to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. LEED is the internationally-recognised green building certification system established by the U.S. Green Building Council, which promotes sustainable building and practices. Developing LEED solutions is a key strategic component of Balfour Beatty's US construction strategy in response to clients' demands for more environmentally-friendly buildings. Balfour Beatty has won a number of significant contracts to develop Charlotte's infrastructure in support of its economic growth. Earlier in 2014, the City of Charlotte awarded Balfour Beatty a US $131 million rail contract to build track and systems components to extend the city's light rail system. This award followed a US $106 million civil engineering contract for the same light rail system. Balfour Beatty has also constructed a number of high profile buildings in the area including the global headquarters of specialist manufacturers SPX, the 32 storey 1 Bank of America Center, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Student Union building. write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Construction News :: home page |