LANCASTER, Pa., May 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Armstrong World
Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) today announced it was selected to
provide ceiling solutions for the Metropolitan Transportation
Authority's East Side Access megaproject, the largest
transportation construction project underway in the United States, that will connect the Long
Island Rail Road (LIRR) to a new concourse underneath Grand Central
Terminal. Armstrong was
chosen for its broad product portfolio, design services,
construction expertise and technical competencies, a combination
unmatched in the ceilings industry. This marks the third in a
series of large transportation projects in Manhattan for which Armstrong ceiling solutions were recently
specified. The first, Fulton Center, the gateway to Lower
Manhattan, opened in 2014, and the second, South Ferry Station, is
re-opening this spring. East Side Access expects to
open in December of 2022.
Hanson James, owner of minority
company Creative Construction, the ceilings subcontractor for the
South Ferry Station and East Side Access projects, said, "I worked
with the AWI team on the South Ferry project, and I couldn't have
had a better partner. As architects push the boundaries of design,
ceilings are becoming more complex and more important. Both South
Ferry and East Side Access are good examples of that trend. AWI
delivers the ceiling design and engineering expertise these kinds
of projects demand, from lighting and HVAC integration to, in the
case of East Side Access, wind load requirements. The AWI
team brings more than just products to the job; they bring
solutions and add value from the design phase through to
construction."
The new LIRR Concourse at Grand Central Terminal, under
construction as part of East Side Access, will be a modern, bright
and expansive passenger facility featuring an array of Armstrong standard and custom acoustical metal
ceiling and component solutions. The ceilings are scheduled to ship
in early 2018.
AWI Ceiling Solutions SVP Charlie Chiappone, said, "Our ability
to consistently meet the custom demands of jobs like these
demonstrates how far we have evolved our architectural, design and
construction capabilities. We're providing a clear value
proposition to architects and contractors and delivering
efficiencies from the design stage right through to
installation. We are very honored to be able to bring our
expertise to this historic project for the benefit of New
Yorkers."
About East Side Access
East Side Access is the largest transportation infrastructure
project currently underway in the United
States. East Side Access will be the first extension
of the Long Island Rail Road in over 100 years, providing Long
Island Rail Road riders from Long
Island and Queens with
service to a new train concourse currently being constructed
beneath Grand Central Terminal. The new service will save
commuters up to 40 minutes on their daily commute and strengthen
the East Midtown business district.
About Armstrong World Industries
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. is a global leader in the
design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential
ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions. With over
3,700 employees and fiscal 2016 revenues from ceiling operations in
excess of $1.2 billion, AWI operates
from a global manufacturing network of 24 facilities, including
nine plants dedicated to its WAVE joint venture.
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