[INDUSTRY NEWS]
“A true global icon, One World Trade
Center today stands as the most desirable and most widely known office address in the world,” said Douglas Durst, chairman of The Durst Organization. “With an unparalleled commitment to the highest standards in design and construction, this one-of-a-kind building has redefined the New York City skyline.” Before today’s lift and installation, two crane operators climbed 195 feet to enter
Using a Favco M760D Series II Tower Crane, ironworkers lifted the fi nal two pieces off a temporary work platform on the roof of One WTC and attached them to the previously installed 16 sections of spire.
the crane’s cabin, which is equipped with additional safety cables that allow it to withstand up to 100 mph winds while it sits atop One WTC. The two sections of the spire installed
today stand 75 feet tall. The raw steel weighs just over 22 tons, but with the bolts, stairs, platforms, LED lighting elements and electrical components, the weight nearly doubles to almost 40 tons.
The spire will serve a state-of-the-
art broadcast facility that will provide unparalleled transmission services for the region’s broadcast outlets. The Port Authority’s equity partner, The Durst Organization, will oversee construction and operation of the facility. The beacon at the top of the spire
contains 288 50-watt LED modules that produce a 288,000 lumens of light. Once the beacon is lit, it will be visible up to 50 miles on a clear night. The spire sits atop One WTC, an iconic
landmark in Lower Manhattan’s restored skyline. The building is 104 stories tall and features three million square feet of office space. A state-of-the-art observation deck, developed and operated by Legends Hospitality, will occupy floors 100-102 and offer breathtaking views of New York City and the region. One WTC is more than 55% leased with
world-class tenants including Condé Nast, which has leased nearly 1.2 million square feet to house its global headquarters, Vantone China Center and the U.S. General Services Administration. The building is designed to be one of the safest commercial structures in the world. It also will be one of the most sustainable office buildings of its size with a LEED Gold certification. ❙
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MAY-JUNE 2013
WIRE ROPE EXCHANGE
Photos courtesy of PANYNJ
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