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NCR Corp. Reduces Worldwide Facilties Costs
Retail technology company NCR Corp. has cut $78 million annually from its worldwide facilities operating budget by reducing leases and selling under-utilized properties. By implementing electronic technology for mobile employees, NCR has been able to reduce the need for office space, cut operating costs, and consolidate workers. Last year, NCR sold 49 acres to the University of Dayton. Over five years, NCR has reduced its leased and owned properties from approximately 800 to 300 facilities and will continue to evaluate its needs.
Intuit Builds San Diego Headquarters
Intuit Inc. is constructing its new $146-million regional headquarters in San Diego. The site of the 465,000-sf campus was determined by calculating employee commute times to select a central location. Upon completion, the four-building project will house office space, a 492,000-sf parking structure, and a 15,000-sf fitness center. The project team includes: Architects Hanna Gabriel Wells; Reno Contracting as general contractor; Hope Engineering, structural; M.A.
GSI and LIAI Dedicate La Jolla Joint Research Facility
Gemini Science Inc. (GSI) and La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology (LIAI) completed a new 145,000-sf collaborative research facility in La Jolla, Calif., in July of 2006. Located in the UC San Diego Science Research Park, the facility was designed by Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker and built by DPR Construction.
Fluor Dedicates New Irving Headquarters
Fluor Corporation dedicated its new global headquarters in Irving, Texas, on June 5, 2006. Housing approximately 180 employees, the 140,000-sf, three-story, dual-wing facility was constructed on a 26-acre property located in the Las Colinas business district. Featuring a commercial kitchen and dining area, employee fitness center, 100-seat auditorium, meeting rooms, a three-story glass-enclosed atrium, and a two-story parking facility, the building was designed and built to meet LEED™ sustainability criteria.
Manpower Builds New World Headquarters
Manpower has selected Gilbane Building Company as construction manager for its new 280,000-sf world headquarters facility in downtown Milwaukee. The $50-million project includes the headquarters building, the extension of the Milwaukee RiverWalk, and a 1,260-stall, seven-story parking structure conneceted to the building via a skywalk.