Waterford - Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has scheduled the grand opening of its new corporate headquarters and 14th branch office for 10 a.m. Monday, June 16.

The new $18 million office building with a distinctive curved roof just off Interstate 395 marks Charter Oak's move from its current headquarters on Chicago Avenue in Groton, where the 75-year-old financial institution had its start as the Groton Shipbuilders Federal Credit Union, closely associated with Electric Boat.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., are among the dignitaries expected for the event, according to Charter Oak.

"This new building reflects our strong commitment to eastern Connecticut," said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak's chief executive officer, in a statement released Monday. "We're very proud of the fact that 85 percent of all the construction work was done by labor and contractors right here in eastern Connecticut,"

Charter Oak said the new branch office at 1055 Hartford Turnpike will create 10 new jobs in the region. The branch will open for the first time at 11 a.m. Monday.

The nearly 65,000-square-foot building features a 28-foot-high atrium, an expansive reception area and a 190-seat community room. Charter Oak, with assets of more than $800 million, is consolidating four offices totaling about 45,000 square feet into the new building, consolidating such groups as fraud and security, lending, marketing, information technology and recordkeeping all under one roof.

The new building will house about 110 employees, about 100 of whom will inhabit the headquarters' administrative offices.

The building's architect was Point One Architects of Old Lyme, with engineering services from CLA Engineers Inc. of Norwich and general contracting by Enterprise Builders of Newington.

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Building construction permits over $10,000 in value that were approved in Boulder between May. 26, 2014 to Jun. 1, 2014. Listed below are: the case number; address; total project valuation; owner name; contractor (if applicable); and description.

PMT2014-00139 3665 Paonia St.; $520,000; Kalmia Holdings; Markel Homes Construction Co.; Lot 14: Kalmia Estates, new two-story single-family dwelling to include 3,233 square feet of finished area with 595 square feet of attached garage, 1,296 square feet of unfinished basement, 142-square-foot front porch and 196-square-foot second level deck. House to have four bedrooms, three and a half baths with rough-ins in basement. Includes MEP.

PMT2014-00505 3650 Paonia St.; $592,050; Kalmia Holdings; Markel Homes Construction Co.; New three-story single-family dwelling home to include four bedrooms, three and a half baths with 3,253 square feet of finished area, 1,062 square feet of unfinished basement with rough ins, 832-square-foot three-car attached garage, 132-square-foot front porch, 160-square-foot covered patio and 288-square-foot second level deck. Includes MEP.

PMT2014-00832 1440 King Ave.; $1,460,328; Jeffrey Flynn and Karen Sandburg; J.A. Long Construction Co.; New single-family dwelling with attached garage total of 4,380 square feet of finished space, with 535 square feet of unfinished basement, 592 square feet attached garage and 154 square feet of deck. Includes all associated MEPs (with irrigation system). Please refer to PMT2014-00831 for demo permit.

PMT2014-01338 1606 Conestoga St.; $250,000; Westland Development; Spectrum General Contractors I; Interior tenant remodel of 3,282 square feet for Blackbelly restaurant. See ADR2014-00025 and ADR2014-00052 for approved minor modification. Includes associated MEP.

PMT2014-01506 2880 Folsom St.; $149,491.74; Goose Creek; Corona Sierra Colorado Inc.; Tenant remodel to existing medical office. Occupancy will remain in medical office. Scope of work includes changes to interior layout of office space through the demolition and construction of interior walls. Includes associated MEPs.

PMT2014-01554 815 Park Lane; $100,285.39; James and Suzanne Balog; Hughes Construction Co.; Addition and remodel to existing single-family dwelling. Scope of work includes new floor area to create a master bedroom and attached garage and second level office. Includes associated MEPs.

PMT2014-01645 4580 Broadway, Unit D; $95,000; 407 S.; G Kenny Builders LLC; Interior remodel of existing Restaurant 4580 to include relocation of bar, dining area and new airlock entry. Includes associated electrical and plumbing, no mechanical.

PMT2014-01810 1317 Spruce St.; $64,000; Hine Associates; Sand Construction LLC; Tenant interior remodel to create new office and conference spaces. Scope to include a new accessible bathroom. No exterior work, separate LAC review and approval required for exterior work.

PMT2014-01847 2325 Hillsdale Way; $200,000; Wei and Yanhua Sun; Remodel and repair of an existing two story single-family dwelling. Remodel areas are in basement (laundry and mechanical), main level (kitchen, dining, bath and closets) and upper level (master bath and closet). Scope includes structural repairs to existing beams and bearing and window replacements as noted.

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After nearly three hours of listening to residents express their opposition, Upper Arlington City Council members voted 4-3 tonight to approve the controversial rezoning of 1.34 acres of wooded green space north of the Municipal Building that would allow construction of an office building.

For those council members in favor, it came down to a need for economic development to address the citys financial woes, and serving all residents, not just those neighbors who turned out in force tonight.

Those opposed to the measure believe the land around any city hall is sacred.

The rezoning actually takes in more than 5 acres, which includes the Municipal Building only because that is the minimum required by office and research district zoning.

But only the small point to the north where Kenny and Tremont roads converge would be positioned for development, City Manager Ted Staton said.

Councilman Kip Greenhill, who voted against the plan, said he thought that in 25 years, someone might ask him, Why did you build your city hall behind a commercial development?

That seemed to be the opinion of most of the 150 people in the audience, a majority of whom are residents of the Trouville condominiums to the south of the Municipal Building, and neighborhoods across Kenny Road to the east.

An attempt by one resident to obtain a temporary restraining order earlier in the day to stop the meeting was turned down by Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Pat Sheeran.

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The Minnesota Supreme Court removed a legal barrier Thursday that threatened to block or delay a new government office building for state senators.

The decision effectively ends a court fight that could have indefinitely postponed groundbreaking on the four-story building to be erected near the Capitol in St. Paul. It is projected to cost $90 million, with taxpayers covering all but $13 million.

If construction starts next month, the 166,000-square-foot building with an underground parking deck should be ready for use in November 2015.

Former Republican Rep. Jim Knoblach of St. Cloud was suing to stop it on the grounds that the original legislative approval was faulty. But he couldn't persuade the courts to let the case proceed without his guarantee to cover the cost of delays if he lost. An appeals court ruling had required him to post an $11 million surety bond by late May, which he said he wasn't able to do. He asked the Supreme Court to quickly step in, prompting the order.

"The only issue Knoblach raises in his current petition is whether the court of appeals abused its discretion by ordering him to post a surety bond without findings of facts and without identifying the protected public interest," Chief Justice Lorie Gildea wrote for the high court. "This issue does not satisfy the criteria for review in our court."

Knoblach's attorney, Erick Kaardal, was disappointed the case wasn't fully aired before the high court because of a financial guarantee his client couldn't satisfy.

"The Supreme Court denial is the end of Jim Knoblach's heroic efforts to stop this unconstitutional spending on the state Senate office building," Kaardal said.

The building has been a political flashpoint. Republicans say it represents misplaced priorities, while Democrats say the structure is needed to relieve crowding in the Capitol, which is undergoing a massive renovation.

Knoblach is attempting to return to the Legislature after an eight-year hiatus and expects the office building will be an issue in legislative campaigns across the state.

"This is going to be the poster-child exhibit for wasteful spending as far as a lot of the public is concerned," he said.

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The Muellers home and office on Old Georgetown Road have geothermal heating and cooling; solar panels; and bamboo and concrete flooring. HERALD-LEADER|BuyPhoto

FRANKFORT The home of Andrea and Michael Mueller is a environmentalist's dream.

When the Muellers open their home and office on June 14 for the Living in History House and Garden Tour, they will likely inspire homeowners to create sustainable homes and building structures, and landscape their yards with drought-tolerant plants.

The contemporary house, designed to be environmentally friendly and sustainable, has geothermal heating and cooling; solar panels; bamboo and concrete flooring; and kitchen and bathroom counters made of reclaimed glass and porcelain.

The Muellers are owners of Inside Out Design, a landscape and hardscape design-build firm on Old Georgetown Road.

The couple started their business in their home in 2007, and at the time, the house was 850 square feet. In 2009, they turned the tiny kitchen into a laundry room and built a large addition that includes an glass entryway and open living-dining-kitchen area.

Most of the new main level of the house was used as an office for their company, until an earth-berm office building was built a few hundred yards away in 2011. That building has reclaimed and repurposed interior furnishings and a vegetative/living roof. The driveway to the home and business is made of permeable pavers.

Inside Out Design, which builds sustainable outdoor spaces and installs gardens throughout Central Kentucky, recently was selected as the Landscaper of the Year by Total Landscape Care magazine and Case Construction equipment.

"I think building sustainably and building structures that last is a way that everyone can have impact whether you are remodeling or building a new home," Andrea Mueller said. "Any time you can use less resources, or save future resources or existing resources, is a way that we can all make a small impact for our future and for generations to come."

If they were building the house today, the couple say would do some things differently.

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The Denison Historic Preservation Board approved a request Thursday to construct a building at 215 W. Crawford St., within the Downtown District. James Buchanan, owner of Metal Building Solutions, plans to build a new office building for his company, which is currently located on Woodard Street.

With his building located near the new Munson Stadium, Buchanan elected to use brick that matches the stadiums field house on three sides of the proposed office building. On the north side, facing an alley, Buchanan said he plans to use metal siding, which his company works with, as a way of displaying their product.

Inside the building, Buchanan described the interior as high-tech, industrial, with exposed frames and vents which further display the companys product.

Beyond the building construction, Buchanan plans to redo the sidewalk, and line it with red brick. That will tie it in with what we think will be taking place a block or so up the street, said Buchanan, referring to Munson Stadium.

Board member Mary Karam said she appreciated Buchanans efforts to have the designs match other buildings in the area.

The next step for Buchanan will be to submit a building plan with the building department, said Denison Planning and Zoning Director Faye Brockett, who also serves as the citys historic preservation officer. Buchanan said he expects to finish the construction within 6 months.

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Supreme Court removed a legal barrier Thursday that threatened to block or delay a new government office building for state senators.

The decision effectively ends a court fight that could have indefinitely postponed groundbreaking on the four-story building to be erected near the Capitol. It is projected to cost $90 million, with taxpayers covering all but $13 million.

If construction starts next month, the 166,000-square-foot building with an underground parking deck should be ready for use in November 2015.

Former Republican Rep. Jim Knoblach of St. Cloud was suing to stop it on the grounds that the original legislative approval was faulty. But he couldnt convince the courts to let the case proceed without his guarantee to cover the cost of delays if he lost. An appeals court ruling had required him to post an $11 million surety bond by late May, which he said he wasnt able to do. He asked the Supreme Court to quickly step in, prompting the order.

The only issue Knoblach raises in his current petition is whether the court of appeals abused its discretion by ordering him to post a surety bond without findings of facts and without identifying the protected public interest, Chief Justice Lorie Gildea wrote for the high court. This issue does not satisfy the criteria for review in our court.

Knoblachs attorney, Erick Kaardal, was disappointed the case wasnt fully aired before the high court because of a financial guarantee his client couldnt satisfy.

The Supreme Court denial is the end of Jim Knoblachs heroic efforts to stop this unconstitutional spending on the state Senate office building, Kaardal said.

The building has been a political flashpoint. Republicans say it represents misplaced priorities while Democrats say the structure is needed to relieve crowding in the Capitol, which is undergoing a massive renovation.

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June 6 (BusinessDesk) - Christchurch builder developer Armitage Williams Construction is pressing ahead with its prime $60 million riverside CBD office building in the city following the signing of accounting firm PwC as the anchor tenant today.

Construction of the six-level building, to be known as The PwC Centre, will start within the next three months and PwC expects to move from its temporary accommodation in Burnside in mid-2016, PwC spokeswoman Joanna Garty said. PwC and law firm Chapman Tripp will each take one level of the building, which has 8,000 square metres of office space and is almost fully tenanted.

PwC's former 22-storey glass office block was demolished in 2012 after it was deemed too expensive to repair following a series of earthquakes which required the demolition of much of the central city business district. The new PwC Centre, designed by Warren & Mahoney Architects, will exceed the requirements of the current earthquake code.

"It's important for us to play our part in rebuilding our city and moving back into the city's heart is another demonstration of our commitment to the city," PwC regional managing partner Maurice Noone said.

The development site is on the corner of Cashel St and Cambridge Tce opposite the Bridge of Remembrance over the Avon River. It previously housed buildings which were demolished following the earthquakes.

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2014 has been a busy year for the Port of Kalama, and the Cowlitz County hub is showing no signs of slowing down.

Currently under construction at the port is an impressive new administrative office building and Transportation Interpretive Center. The 13,500-square-foot building will not only house the ports administrative offices, but will also celebrate the citys place in Pacific Northwest history.

Olympia-based Berschauer Group is the general contractor for the center. The building was designed to resemble a traditional waterfront warehouse of the 1800s and should be complete by this fall.

A new administrative office enables us to provide even more efficient services to our port businesses, and the Interpretive Center offers the community and visitors a quality destination to explore, said Troy Stariha, Port of Kalama commission president.

Meanwhile, Chehalis-based Railworks Corporation is wrapping up work on a rail improvement/relocation project for port tenant Temco LLC, a grain company. Construction on the project began earlier this year with a $5.9 million investment by the port, coupled with an investment by Temco. Officials said the project will double the rail capacity and triple product throughput capacity at the site.

Rail expansion and track relocation significantly enhances our clients transportation efficiency and doubles the firms rail capacity to move grain which enables them to remain competitive in the global export market, said Stariha. These are the kinds of partnerships on projects we can offer our clients while making a positive impact on the regions economic health.

More growth is anticipated at the port as the commission recently approved the annexation of 260 acres at East Port for the development of mixed-use business center to attract new business and family-wage jobs. At full build-out, the multi-use business property is slated to bring in an estimated $184 million in commercial and industrial business each year.

Finally, NW Innovation Works is proposing to construct a two-phase $1.8 billion manufacturing plant on port property that would produce methanol from natural gas.

Though the project has yet to receive environmental and regulatory approvals, officials said it represents 1,000 jobs during construction and 200 permanent family-wage jobs during operations.

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ABERDEEN, Ohio | Despite its need to move out of its current village office building, Aberdeen Village Council allowed an extension to July 31 for the owners of Treehouse Learning Center to complete a move from a nearby village-owned building.

According to representatives of the preschool business, having enough time to move is hampered by slower than expected construction activity at the new location.

We got our notification (to vacate the building) from Mayor (Harry) Foxworthy on April 9 and have been scrambling to get everything lined up to get moved, said Terry Miller, daycare owner. The contractor was just able to get started a few weeks ago and said it would be a few more weeks before he could get done.

The deadline for vacating the building was June 1, which was not possible, Miller said on Monday, asking for another month to get done.

In addition to construction issues, there are a series of inspections which can only take place after construction is done, and the time schedule for the inspections is at the mercy of inspector schedules, daycare officials said.

The daycare will be moving into a newly renovated building at 1372 U.S. 52 in Aberdeen, Miller said.

On the day the health department inspects the new place, the old one will officially cease to operate, Miller said. (Health department) officials said they would try to coordinate inspections so they happen as quickly as possible.

Council members said they sympathized with the daycare and discussed the immediate needs of council, due to conditions present in the current building.

You have to understand what it is like in here when it rains, said Mayor Jason Phillips. We have to worry about liability when people come in that door there is water there and tiles falling from the ceiling when it rains.

Treehouse Learning Center is a full-time daycare for children ages 6 months to 12 years, with a capacity of 60 children. It is enrolled in the subsidized child care program and was first licensed in March 2012.

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