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Kuwait Times
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
Kuwait's T2 meets LEED Gold standards, local accessibility code
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Cabinet on Tuesday reviewed the progress of Terminal 2 (T2) at Kuwait International Airport, highlighting its achievement in earning the LEED Gold Certification — a milestone that places the project among the most environmentally sustainable airport terminals in the region. The update came during the Cabinet's weekly meeting at Bayan Palace, chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan presented a comprehensive visual briefing detailing the airport's design and infrastructure components, which include the terminal building, support facilities, aircraft stands and access roads. Dr Al-Mashaan announced that the terminal was awarded LEED Gold (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), a globally recognized sustainability rating system overseen by the US Green Building Council. The certification affirms that the terminal meets rigorous environmental standards across energy efficiency, water conservation, building materials and indoor environmental quality. The Cabinet praised the Ministry of Public Works, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, and all contributing teams for delivering a future-focused project that aligns with Kuwait's national sustainability and development goals. Officials emphasized that the terminal's green design is not only a technical achievement but also a reflection of Kuwait's growing commitment to environmental stewardship in public infrastructure. The LEED-certified terminal incorporates advanced energy systems, natural lighting, and sustainable materials to reduce the building's carbon footprint. It is also expected to contribute significantly to improving passenger capacity and operational efficiency. In a related statement, Minister of Social Affairs and Minister of Family and Childhood Affairs Dr Amthal Al-Huwailah emphasized that the new terminal is also fully committed to applying the Kuwait Accessibility Code, a universal design framework that ensures the facility accommodates the needs of all members of society, including persons with disabilities, the elderly, and individuals with special needs. Al-Huwailah told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the project includes sensory rooms designed specifically for those who may experience challenges in high-stimulation environments, such as children with autism or individuals with cognitive impairments and age-related conditions like Alzheimer's. She explained that the Public Authority for Persons with Disabilities has worked closely with the Ministry of Public Works, Kuwait Municipality, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to ensure the terminal's design reflects Kuwait's national values of inclusion, social justice and accessibility. 'The adoption of the national accessibility code in the new airport project is a model of institutional integration and embodies the state's vision for an inclusive built environment that serves all members of society without exception,' Al-Huwailah said. The Kuwait Accessibility Code is a set of nationally approved technical and engineering standards aimed at making public and private spaces accessible and usable by everyone — especially people with disabilities and the elderly— through universal design principles. — KUNA
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
QurAlis Announces New Global Headquarters
30,000 square foot state-of-the-art office suite, lab, and research facility doubles QurAlis' footprint in Cambridge's vibrant Alewife Biotech Park CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QurAlis Corporation ("QurAlis"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company driving scientific breakthroughs into powerful precision medicines that have the potential to alter the trajectory of neurodegenerative and neurological diseases, today announced the opening of its new global corporate headquarters in Cambridge, MA. The company's new 30,000 square foot state-of-the-art research facility and office space located at 35 Cambridgepark Drive ("35 CPD"), doubles QurAlis' footprint in the heart of Cambridge's vibrant Alewife Biotech Park. "Maintaining our corporate headquarters in Cambridge positions us at the heart of a thriving biotechnology hub with world-class talent and leading research institutions," said Jason Brown, MBA, chief financial officer at QurAlis. "The facility at Alewife allowed us to expand our R&D footprint, lab capacity, and office space to support QurAlis' growth and enhance our leading precision medicine portfolio and platform capabilities. Our new headquarters provides our employees with a high-tech work environment conducive to collaboration and innovation with improved space and amenities. The space will continue to foster our mission-driven culture committed to discovering and developing medicines that have the potential to transform the lives of people living with neurodegenerative and neurological diseases." QurAlis and its landlord, Healthpeak, fully built out and furnished QurAlis' lab and office suite prior to occupancy. QurAlis' new headquarters offers a larger space with enhanced lab and discovery resources and a 5,000 square foot conferencing space for meeting and collaboration. More than one-third of the new facility is dedicated to a state-of-the-art 11,000 square foot lab with an expansive tissue culture suite and addition of an onsite antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) chemistry manufacturing lab to support programs utilizing QurAlis' FlexASO® technology platform. FlexASO® was developed to generate splice-switching ASOs with improved potency, increased therapeutic index and improved bio-distribution. This bespoke platform has the potential to tackle the spectrum of neurodegenerative and neurological diseases. "Healthpeak welcomes QurAlis to 35 Cambridgepark Drive," said Scott Bohn, chief development officer and head of lab at Healthpeak. "QurAlis' need for Class A lab space to progress their groundbreaking neuroscience work aligned seamlessly with our purpose-built life science campus, offering state-of-the-art amenities, a sustainable LEED Gold design, and unbeatable proximity to Alewife Station – an ideal environment for QurAlis' continued innovation and growth." Part of a 450,000 square foot RSF, three-building campus, 35 CPD is a LEED Gold 224,000 square foot RSF purpose-built life science building strategically located in West Cambridge directly across from the Alewife MBTA Station (Red line), at the end of Massachusetts Route 2, on Minuteman bike path and walkable to the Fresh Pond Reservation. 35 CPD, with attached garage, provides ample tenant amenities in the building including a Craft Food Hall, exclusive fitness center, private shower and locker rooms, secure bike room, client lounge, and activated outdoor spaces. QurAlis was represented in their search and lease negotiations by Carolyn Wheatley and Marc Consalvi at JLL. About QurAlis Corporation At QurAlis, we are neuro pioneers on a quest to cure, boldly seeking to translate scientific breakthroughs into powerful precision medicines. We work collaboratively with a relentless pursuit of knowledge, precise attention to craft, and compassion to discover and develop medicines that have the potential to transform the lives of people living with neurodegenerative and neurological diseases. QurAlis is the leader in development of precision therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition to ALS, QurAlis is advancing a robust precision medicine pipeline to bring effective disease-modifying therapeutics to patients suffering from severe diseases defined by genetics and clinical biomarkers. For more information, please visit or follow us on X @QurAlisCo or LinkedIn. View source version on Contacts Kathy 310-403-8951
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
QurAlis Announces New Global Headquarters
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- QurAlis Corporation ('QurAlis'), a clinical-stage biotechnology company driving scientific breakthroughs into powerful precision medicines that have the potential to alter the trajectory of neurodegenerative and neurological diseases, today announced the opening of its new global corporate headquarters in Cambridge, MA. The company's new 30,000 square foot state-of-the-art research facility and office space located at 35 Cambridgepark Drive ('35 CPD'), doubles QurAlis' footprint in the heart of Cambridge's vibrant Alewife Biotech Park. 'Maintaining our corporate headquarters in Cambridge positions us at the heart of a thriving biotechnology hub with world-class talent and leading research institutions,' said Jason Brown, MBA, chief financial officer at QurAlis. 'The facility at Alewife allowed us to expand our R&D footprint, lab capacity, and office space to support QurAlis' growth and enhance our leading precision medicine portfolio and platform capabilities. Our new headquarters provides our employees with a high-tech work environment conducive to collaboration and innovation with improved space and amenities. The space will continue to foster our mission-driven culture committed to discovering and developing medicines that have the potential to transform the lives of people living with neurodegenerative and neurological diseases.' QurAlis and its landlord, Healthpeak, fully built out and furnished QurAlis' lab and office suite prior to occupancy. QurAlis' new headquarters offers a larger space with enhanced lab and discovery resources and a 5,000 square foot conferencing space for meeting and collaboration. More than one-third of the new facility is dedicated to a state-of-the-art 11,000 square foot lab with an expansive tissue culture suite and addition of an onsite antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) chemistry manufacturing lab to support programs utilizing QurAlis' FlexASO® technology platform. FlexASO® was developed to generate splice-switching ASOs with improved potency, increased therapeutic index and improved bio-distribution. This bespoke platform has the potential to tackle the spectrum of neurodegenerative and neurological diseases. 'Healthpeak welcomes QurAlis to 35 Cambridgepark Drive,' said Scott Bohn, chief development officer and head of lab at Healthpeak. 'QurAlis' need for Class A lab space to progress their groundbreaking neuroscience work aligned seamlessly with our purpose-built life science campus, offering state-of-the-art amenities, a sustainable LEED Gold design, and unbeatable proximity to Alewife Station – an ideal environment for QurAlis' continued innovation and growth.' Part of a 450,000 square foot RSF, three-building campus, 35 CPD is a LEED Gold 224,000 square foot RSF purpose-built life science building strategically located in West Cambridge directly across from the Alewife MBTA Station (Red line), at the end of Massachusetts Route 2, on Minuteman bike path and walkable to the Fresh Pond Reservation. 35 CPD, with attached garage, provides ample tenant amenities in the building including a Craft Food Hall, exclusive fitness center, private shower and locker rooms, secure bike room, client lounge, and activated outdoor spaces. QurAlis was represented in their search and lease negotiations by Carolyn Wheatley and Marc Consalvi at JLL. About QurAlis Corporation At QurAlis, we are neuro pioneers on a quest to cure, boldly seeking to translate scientific breakthroughs into powerful precision medicines. We work collaboratively with a relentless pursuit of knowledge, precise attention to craft, and compassion to discover and develop medicines that have the potential to transform the lives of people living with neurodegenerative and neurological diseases. QurAlis is the leader in development of precision therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition to ALS, QurAlis is advancing a robust precision medicine pipeline to bring effective disease-modifying therapeutics to patients suffering from severe diseases defined by genetics and clinical biomarkers. For more information, please visit or follow us on X @QurAlisCo or LinkedIn.
Cision Canada
4 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
THE EVOLO NEX TOWER ON NUNS' ISLAND ACHIEVES LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION SEVENTH SUCH DISTINCTION FOR PROMENT CORPORATION
MONTREAL, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ - The Evolo NEX building in Nuns' Island has been awarded the prestigious LEED Gold certification by the Canada Green Building Council. This is the seventh LEED certification for the real estate developer. "Reducing the ecological footprint of our buildings is one of our contributions to minimizing our environmental impact and improving people's well-being," says Ilan Gewurz, President of Proment Corporation. "Obtaining LEED certification requires completion of a very stringent process, and we are proud to have invested the necessary efforts in doing so." Proment Corporation is a pioneer in LEED residential construction, having completed the Vistal towers, the first LEED Gold-certified residential towers in Quebec, in 2011 and 2014. Since then, many developers have followed the path of sustainable development in the design of their residential projects. Evolo NEX is situated in the heart of the waterfront Pointe-Nord neighbourhood, which has been awarded LEED ND Gold (Neighbourhood Development) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Rigorous criteria To obtain LEED accreditation, building developers must meet green building criteria in six categories: sustainable site, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, as well as operations design and innovation. "In fact, it is only once a project is completed that the Canada Green Building Council conducts the necessary verifications to ensure that construction and operations are compliant with sustainable development standards," explains Louis-Joseph Papineau, Eng., LEED AP, and Vice-President, Development and Construction, Proment Corporation. A clear benefit for residents "In addition to using 30% less water than a standard building, our buildings are 50% more energy-efficient," continues Papineau. Residents' heating and electricity bills will be considerably reduced. About Evolo NEX With 85% sold, the Evolo NEX tower ( welcomed its first residents in August 2024. The developer has built five model condos in different styles, which can be visited by the public. A new rental tower, located near Evolo NEX, is currently in the planning stages. The 26-storey building will feature studios and 1 to 3-bedroom condominiums. About the Pointe-Nord neighbourhood Pointe-Nord ( one of the few LEED ND Gold-certified neighbourhoods in Quebec, is already home to some 2,500 residents. When completed, Pointe-Nord will occupy a total area of one million square feet and include some 2,000 properties with a total value of approximately $700 million. Located close to the river and the REM station, the Pointe-Nord neighbourhood offers an inspiring lifestyle with local merchants, parks and riverside paths. About Proment Corporation Founded in 1965, Proment Corporation ( is a real estate development company well known for its innovative residential projects, all of them located on Nuns' Island, where Proment has built more than 5,000 condominium units. The innovative design and quality construction of Proment projects have been frequently recognized by the Quebec Order of Architects, the Institut de développement urbain (IDU), and the Quebec Provincial Residential Construction Association (APCHQ), which have given Proment numerous awards, including 7 "Builder of the Year" distinctions in the last 20 years alone.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
THE EVOLO NEX TOWER ON NUNS' ISLAND ACHIEVES LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION SEVENTH SUCH DISTINCTION FOR PROMENT CORPORATION
MONTREAL, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ - The Evolo NEX building in Nuns' Island has been awarded the prestigious LEED Gold certification by the Canada Green Building Council. This is the seventh LEED certification for the real estate developer. "Reducing the ecological footprint of our buildings is one of our contributions to minimizing our environmental impact and improving people's well-being," says Ilan Gewurz, President of Proment Corporation. "Obtaining LEED certification requires completion of a very stringent process, and we are proud to have invested the necessary efforts in doing so." Proment Corporation is a pioneer in LEED residential construction, having completed the Vistal towers, the first LEED Gold-certified residential towers in Quebec, in 2011 and 2014. Since then, many developers have followed the path of sustainable development in the design of their residential projects. Evolo NEX is situated in the heart of the waterfront Pointe-Nord neighbourhood, which has been awarded LEED ND Gold (Neighbourhood Development) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Rigorous criteria To obtain LEED accreditation, building developers must meet green building criteria in six categories: sustainable site, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, as well as operations design and innovation. "In fact, it is only once a project is completed that the Canada Green Building Council conducts the necessary verifications to ensure that construction and operations are compliant with sustainable development standards," explains Louis-Joseph Papineau, Eng., LEED AP, and Vice-President, Development and Construction, Proment Corporation. A clear benefit for residents "In addition to using 30% less water than a standard building, our buildings are 50% more energy-efficient," continues Papineau. Residents' heating and electricity bills will be considerably reduced. About Evolo NEX With 85% sold, the Evolo NEX tower ( welcomed its first residents in August 2024. The developer has built five model condos in different styles, which can be visited by the public. A new rental tower, located near Evolo NEX, is currently in the planning stages. The 26-storey building will feature studios and 1 to 3-bedroom condominiums. About the Pointe-Nord neighbourhood Pointe-Nord ( one of the few LEED ND Gold-certified neighbourhoods in Quebec, is already home to some 2,500 residents. When completed, Pointe-Nord will occupy a total area of one million square feet and include some 2,000 properties with a total value of approximately $700 million. Located close to the river and the REM station, the Pointe-Nord neighbourhood offers an inspiring lifestyle with local merchants, parks and riverside paths. About Proment Corporation Founded in 1965, Proment Corporation ( is a real estate development company well known for its innovative residential projects, all of them located on Nuns' Island, where Proment has built more than 5,000 condominium units. The innovative design and quality construction of Proment projects have been frequently recognized by the Quebec Order of Architects, the Institut de développement urbain (IDU), and the Quebec Provincial Residential Construction Association (APCHQ), which have given Proment numerous awards, including 7 "Builder of the Year" distinctions in the last 20 years alone. SOURCE Proment Corporation View original content to download multimedia:
