LIVINGSTON ELECTRICAL WINS 2019 NECA PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR DESIGN BUILD PROJECT FROM NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
Honorees Were Recognized at the NECA Convention in Las Vegas in September 2019
NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 18, 2019 – Livingston Electrical, an electrical contractor based in New York City, was recently recognized by the National Electrical Contractors Association with a NECA Project Excellence Award in the category for Design Build Projects for their Electrical contribution to The Times Square Edition Hotel located in Times Square, New York. This is Livingston Electrical’s second award in two years. Last year they were awarded with the NECA Project Excellence Award in the Residential Category for 56 Leonard Street, the 820-foot-tall, 500,000 sq. Ft., super high luxury condo referred to as “The Jenga Building” located near the Freedom tower in the Tribeca area of New York City.
The prestigious NECA Project Excellence Award was established to showcase the exceptional work that NECA’s members perform throughout the United States. Livingston Electrical was recognized along with this year’s other winners on Monday, Sept. 16 at NECA’s annual convention in Las Vegas.
“The Times Square Edition Hotel was one of many Design Build projects we have done here at Livingston Electrical. Design Build is our core business. Livingston Electrical is a one-stop shop, we are like an Engineering/Architectural firm that happens to provide complete new electrical installations – this is what gives us the competitive edge,” says Daniel Livingston P.E., the founder and President of Livingston Electrical Associates.
The Time Square Edition Hotel is a unique building, that stands out in one of the busiest areas of the world. The 42-story tall scrapper with 378,000 square feet, features the Edition Hotel with 452 guestrooms, suites, and a penthouse. In addition to the Hotel aspect of this building, 76,000 square feet of 20 Times Square is allocated for retail space which includes Entertainment, restaurants, lounges, and bars with terraces and gardens in the middle of Times Square which inclusive of the Paradise Club. Lastly with an 18,000 square foot LED screen wrapping around its façade, 20 Times Square houses the largest single LED advertisement screen in New York.
The electrical scope for The Times Square Edition Hotel included Engineering and Installation of the entire electrical system. The Electrical distribution of (2) 480V/4,000A Services were value engineered from the incoming service to the last receptacle. The installation included the core and shell distribution of the 500ft tall mixed-use tower, the fit out of 452 boutique guestrooms, and the fit out of the Hotel Kitchens, Restaurants, Bars, and Club. In addition to the Light and Power, the electrical scope included the installation of a NYC approved Fire Alarm system.
ABOUT LIVINGSTON ELECTRICAL: Livingston Electrical is a new generation electrical contracting and engineering firm that was incorporated in 1999 which evolved from an electrical business established in 1958. Livingston Electrical is primarily a design build high rise new construction electrical contractor. With in-house experienced engineers and professional engineers, Livingston Electrical strives to provide an efficient electrical design that increases installation efficiency and decreases cost, while maintaining the developer’s design intent. With a qualified work force and quality control engineers, Livingston implements their designs to provide a quality installation.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION: NECA is the voice of the $171 billion industry responsible for bringing electrical power, lighting and communications to buildings and communities across the United States. NECA’s national office in Bethesda, Md., four regional offices, and 118 local chapters across the country support the electrical construction industry through advocacy, education, research and standards development. Go to www.ProjectExcellenceAwards.com to learn more about the NECA Project Excellence Awards and to view pictures of the winning projects. Go to www.necanet.org to learn more about the NECA.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION: NECA is the voice of the $171 billion industry responsible for bringing electrical power, lighting and communications to buildings and communities across the United States. NECA’s national office in Bethesda, Md., four regional offices, and 118 local chapters across the country support the electrical construction industry through advocacy, education, research and standards development. Go to www.ProjectExcellenceAwards.com to learn more about the NECA Project Excellence Awards and to view pictures of the winning projects. Go to www.necanet.org to learn more about the NECA.
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