JAROS, BAUM & BOLLES | MARCH 2015

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One World Trade Center

Cutting-edge sustainability measures and the highest standards of occupant safety were used to deliver the World Trade Center project in Lower . The primary building of the complex, , holds the title of largest building in the Western Hemisphere, and includes enhanced air systems to filter contaminated air, internal antennas and repeaters for emergency communications, and everything required to create state-of-the- art offices for busy companies. Sustainability measures include a high-performance envelope, rainwater capture and recycling systems, high-efficiency air conditioning systems and daylight dimming systems to automatically lower interior lighting on sunny days. The building opened to the public in late 2014.

WTC Site Update

Following the recent completion of at over 2 million sq. ft., we are pleased to announce that has resumed construction. It will rise eighty stories and include 2.8 million square feet of space spread across 53 floors by its completion in 2018. We’re also looking forward to continued progress in the construction of 2 World Trade Center. The second tallest of the WTC towers, it will create a bold addition to the New York skyline. At over 1,300 feet tall and 3 million sq. ft., the 2 WTC tower will contain retail levels at the base, large footprint podium floors and over 60 floors of office space. Finally, the National September 11 Museum opened to the public last May, featuring three levels of exhibition descending below ground and providing access to the original foundation of the Twin Towers. The adjoining September 11 Memorial opened to the public in 2011, and provides a solemn space for visitors to reflect on the pools of water that cascade into the footprints of the Twin Towers. firm news

JB&B is pleased to congratulate the following engineering professionals on their advancement to Associate Partners within the firm:

Anthony M. Montalto, PE, LEED AP

Since joining the firm’s HVAC department in 2002, Anthony has served as a project manager on numerous laboratory, critical facility (data center) and commercial office-use projects. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering at Villanova University, and currently serves on the ASHRAE Board of Governors, where he has been instrumental in establishing an ongoing qualitative collaboration between ASHRAE’s New York Chapter and Habitat for Humanity.

Brian T. Towers, PE, LEED AP

Since joining the firm’s electrical department in 2000, Brian has been involved as a project manager on numerous critical facility and commercial office-use projects. In recent years he has focused on the commercial office field space, concentrating specifically on out-of-the- ground high-rise commercial buildings. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.

Philip F. Parisi, Jr., PE, LEED AP

Phil joined JB&B in May 2000 as a plumbing and fire protection engineer, and has served as the Director of the Plumbing and Fire Protection Department since 2012. He has over 14 years of design experience in a wide range of projects focusing on plumbing, fire protection and water treatment. Phil holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Rutgers University.

We are also pleased to announce the following promotions to Associate:

• Michael Berrios • Ahmad S. Khan • Daniel J. Colabello • William G. Kovacs • Michelle M. DeCarlo • Matthew J. Matarese • Maxwell L. Hatfield-Biondo • Andrew C. Pfeil

Mayor de Blasio Announces Green Building Technical Working Group

Scott Frank, Partner at JB&B, has been invited to join Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Green Building Technical Working Group, representing JB&B and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of NY. The Technical Working Group will bring together dozens of leaders from ’s world-class architects, engineers, real estate industry, labor unions, affordable housing experts and environmental advocates to help develop the policies and programs necessary to transform the city’s building stock, working toward a 30% reduction in building-based emissions by 2025 and placing New York City on the to 80% by 2050.

For more information, contact [email protected].