Turner Construction Company Nears Topping Out on 555 Mission Street Project

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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Turner Construction Company said
today that the 555 Mission Street project will top out three weeks earlier
than planned on Friday, December 7, marking completion of its vertical
construction. The 33-story, 670,000-square-foot glass curtain office tower,
being constructed on behalf of Tishman Speyer, is located at the center of
downtown San Francisco's rapidly expanding Mission Street corridor.
"This significant milestone is the result of a team effort and needs to be
credited to everyone involved," says Dave Steffens, Turner's project
executive. "The subcontractors we've chosen are a key reason we're ahead of
schedule, and Tishman Speyer's decision to employ Turner early in the design
process ensured the project was set up efficiently."
The building will be the first Class A office building to be built in the
city in the past four years. Located within easy walking distance of
restaurants, hotels, and the Union Square shopping area, 555 Mission is
adjacent to the Transbay Terminal, a hub to many of the area's transit lines.
A close collaboration between award-winning firms Kohn Pedersen Fox and
Heller Manus Architects resulted in the building's exceptional design. It
consists of a façade made entirely of floor-to-ceiling glass panels accented
with glass and metal fins creating a textural layer that beautifully captures
and reflects light.
Other building features include: 3,400 square feet of retail space on the
ground floor; two levels of below grade valet parking; 25-foot high,
by 140-feet-long cable net supported wall enclosing the lobby; and
11,000-square-foot plaza at street level with a Jonathan Borofsky sculpture.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, a
designation issued by the Green Building Council will be sought. The
building's original plans were not predicated upon seeking LEED certification.
However, seven months after the October 2006 groundbreaking, a number of green
techniques and standards were incorporated into the plans. The green elements
are focused on enhancing energy efficiency and minimizing the project's
overall impact on the environment.
Green elements include: a recycled water distribution system; reflective
roof; 20% goal of recycled content in products used in construction; water
efficient landscaping; and low-flow toilet fixtures and fittings.
About Turner Construction Company
Turner is the leading general builder in the U.S., ranking first or second
in the major segments of the building construction field. During 2006, Turner
completed $8.6 billion of construction. Turner is the only builder offering
clients a nationwide network of offices including four local offices in
Northern California. Established in the Bay Area since 1968, Turner operates
in Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco and San Jose with over 450 professional
staff.
SOURCE Turner Construction Company

Miriam Schaffer of Placemaking Group, +1-510-496-2354, ext. 207,
mschaffer@placemakinggroup.com, for Turner Construction Company