J.A. Jones International, a Fluor (NYSE: FLR) company, today announced
that it has received the National Design-Build Award for Best Project,
Public Sector Building over $15 million, from the Design-Build Institute
of America.
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The new United States embassy complex in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
(UAE), completed in March 2004, was chosen for its use and efficacy of
design- build as a project delivery method. Designed to express the
strong, deep and lasting relations between the UAE and the United
States, the facility features an innovative futuristic design, marked by
the striking angular shape and the use of unusual building materials.
The design reflects the favored style of architecture in Abu Dhabi:
bold, abstract and ultramodern that contrasts sharply, yet effectively,
with the surrounding desert landscape. The vibrant design remains
consistent with the standard for architectural innovation in the UAE.
"We are very proud of this recognition. Our project delivery team did an
outstanding job! Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum was an excellent design
partner, and the Overseas Buildings Operations office of the Department
of State was an involved, cooperative and committed owner, working with
us as a partner. It was most definitely a team effort as exemplified in
the fact that we, HOK and OBO were all recognized as winners for this
award," said Mike Gwyn, head of J.A. Jones International.
J. A. Jones International is a leading provider of design-build and
construction management services to the U.S. government. It has an
extensive track record of building and renovating U.S. embassies
worldwide. It has 10 Department of State projects under way in the
following countries: Greece, Belize, Germany, Kazakhstan, Jamaica,
Uzbekistan, Georgia, Ivory Coast, Bulgaria and Armenia.
While J.A. Jones' current operations are focused on the Department of
State, it also has served all branches of the Department of Defense,
USAID, as well as commercial clients, by providing construction and
design-build services for a variety of facilities.
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) provides services on a global basis in the
fields of engineering, procurement, construction, operations,
maintenance and project management. Headquartered in Aliso Viejo,
Calif., Fluor is a FORTUNE 500 company with revenues of nearly $9
billion in 2003. For more information, visit http://www.fluor.com.
Jerry Holloway/Leann Vandegrift
Media Relations
949.349.7411/7420
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Lila Churney
Investor Relations
949.349.3909 tel
949.349.5375
fax
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