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[Professor H]

New World Trade Center reaches 100 floors



NEW YORK (AP) — The new World Trade Center has reached a milestone: The skyscraper being built to replace the terror-wrecked twin towers is now 100 stories high — on its way to becoming New York's tallest building.
Another four feet, and it will surpass the Empire State Building. That should happen within weeks, Steven Coleman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said Monday.

One World Trade Center is expected to be finished by next year, its 104 floors towering over lower Manhattan.
But feet not stories determine whether a building ranks as the tallest. The twin towers, built in the 1970s, were New York's tallest structures until destroyed in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack.
The Empire State Building then became the city's tallest building at 1,250 feet.
At 101 floors, One World Trade will reach 1,254 feet above street level. Upon completion, it will be 1,368 feet to its rooftop.
There's a special twist when it comes to counting floors.
One World Trade grew from 93 stories to 100 just since last week. That's because six floors don't actually exist; the numbers were skipped to make up for the building's massive base, plus mechanical equipment taking up space.
Conde Nast has signed a lease to move in by 2014, along with the China Center representing that country's business and cultural links to the United States.
With a mirror-like glass surface, One World Trade stands tall above the 16-acre site where other new buildings also are rising. The rebuilt site includes the National September 11 Memorial & Museum commemorating the acts of terror that took almost 3,000 lives in New York, Washington and Shanksville, Pa.

[cullet]

And all the glass except for the bottom 20 floors came from Michigan

[Professor H]

Last beam lifted into place atop 4 World Trade Center

Keith Bedford / Reuters
Construction workers and guests watch as the final steel beam to be installed on 4 World Trade Center is raised during a ceremony in New York, June 25.


Spencer Platt / Getty Images
Construction workers sign the last steel beam before it is hoisted 977 feet to the top of Four World Trade Center on June 25, in New York City.


Andrew Gombert / EPA
The last steel beam is lifted to the top of 4 World Trade Center, June 25.

The final steel beam, signed by a group of construction workers was lifted by crane 977 feet in the air and placed atop 4 World Trade Center, which will be the first tower completed on the 16-acre World Trade Center site when it opens in the fall of 2013.  Full story.

Mark Lennihan / AP
In a photo made Saturday, June 23, 2012, construction cranes perch on top of One World Trade Center, left, and Four World Trade Center in New York.


http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/25/12400233-last-beam-lifted-into-place-atop-4-world-trade-center?lite

[Pax]

If a new WorldTradeCenter arises like a phoenix from the ashes of the old in the Globalists' World Capital of New York City it should be newsworthy only for the fact that your subjugation continues unhindered, not that any benificent milestone has been reached...

[Baby Hitler]

And all the glass except for the bottom 20 floors came from Michigan

Love trivia like that. Where does that info come from?

[Professor H]

Love trivia like that. Where does that info come from?

I did a quick search and see Guardian glass has had an in from the beginning of the reconstruction - starting in 2004

GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP. PROVIDES ULTRAWHITE™ GLASS FOR WORLD TRADE CENTER #7
Viracon chooses Guardian as glass supplier for prestigious project
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., (Feb. 10, 2004) – One of the most significant reconstruction projects in United States history is well underway and Guardian Industries has earned a room with a view.
Guardian Industries, a leading worldwide manufacturer of float glass, is honored that its UltraWhite™ low-iron glass has been selected for use on New York City's World Trade Center Building #7 project. As many know, Building #7 was the third building to collapse following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center Complex on September 11, 2001."
“Our glass can be seen in many skylines and cityscapes across the globe, but there is no view as famous or familiar as the panoramic postcard of New York City,” says Russ Ebeid, president of Guardian’s Glass Group. “It is an honor for us to have been chosen to provide our UltraWhite glass for the World Trade Center #7 project.”
Viracon, the glass fabricator for the #7 project, chose Guardian’s UltraWhite glass because of its crystal clear characteristics and because Guardian’s unique manufacturing methods allow for quick turnarounds, making it possible to meet virtually any project schedule.
“Viracon is pleased to have Guardian Industries as its float glass partner for the supply of UltraWhite low-iron glass for the reconstruction of the prestigious World Trade Center #7 project,” says Brad J. Austin, Viracon Senior Vice President. “With the use of UltraWhite glass we are able to achieve a crisp appearance and see the "true" color of the silk-screen and coating because of the ultra clear characteristics of UltraWhite glass.”
UltraWhite is a clear, high transmission glass product that can be used virtually anywhere regular float glass is used. Guardian scientists reduced the iron content and added key ingredients to its clear float glass to improve clarity and color neutrality.
Standing 50 floors tall, the rebuilt #7 will use as much as one million square feet of glass. The lead architect for the project is Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP from New York and the builder is Tishman Construction out of New York City. Silverstein Properties of New York owns the land.
Guardian Industries Corp., based in Auburn Hills, Mich., is a leading worldwide manufacturer of float glass and fabricated glass products for the commercial and residential construction industries, and the world’s largest producer of mirrors. Guardian Automotive provides complete exterior systems to the global automotive industry and is a Tier 1, top-100 global automotive supplier. Guardian’s Building Products Group includes one of the largest manufacturers of fiberglass in the world and occupies a significant position in the building materials distribution business.
Guardian Industries Corp., based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is a leading worldwide manufacturer of float glass and fabricated glass products for the commercial and residential construction industries, and one of the world’s largest producers of mirrors. Guardian Automotive provides complete exterior systems to the global automotive industry and is a Tier 1, top-100 global automotive supplier. Guardian’s Building Products Group includes one of the largest manufacturers of fiberglass in the world and occupies a significant and growing position in the building materials distribution business. Guardian, its subsidiaries and affiliates employ 19,000 people and operate facilities throughout North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
http://www.guardian.com/AboutGuardian/Newsroom/News/YearArchive/gi_005404

A Feb 20, 2010 - letter to the Editor provides more facts from them on the glass coming from Carleton plant here in Monroe County - for the top floors of this building.

http://www.guardian.com/oracleprd/groups/guardiandotcom/documents/guardian.com_news/gi_013248.pdf

[LMayzlin]

I saw this building in March -- what a great tribute area and gorgeous buildings going up!! <3