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FARMINGTON, Connecticut, July 31 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ - Otis Elevator Company, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), was awarded a contract to supply and install 17 elevators and escalators at 400 George Street, a 150-metre-tall (492 feet) office building in Brisbane's central business district in Queensland, Australia.
The 400 George Street project is a landmark office tower, combining 43,000 square metres of prime grade commercial and retail space. It is the first building in the Brisbane commercial business district to receive the "5 Star Green Star" certified rating for meeting stringent national environmental criteria.
"We are proud that Otis is a part of a project recognized for environmental leadership in design and construction," said Otis President Ari Bousbib. "Among the wide range of products Otis will install here, we are most pleased to provide our award-winning, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly Gen2(R) elevator system."
Thiess Contractors Pty. Ltd., the company commissioned to construct the development, selected Otis for the project. "We strongly identified with Otis' commitment to providing outstanding service while never ...