Parkwest Corporate Center Wins “Best Speculative Building” in 2005 by NAIOP
February 2006
PITTSBURGH, PA – DiCicco Development Inc today announced that its newly constructed Parkwest Corporate Center in Findlay Township, Pa., has won an award from the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP). The four-story, 104,000 square-foot building was recognized as the Best Speculative Building constructed in 2005. DiCicco Development accepted the award at the NAIOP Annual meeting at the Pittsburgh Convention Center. DiCicco was responsible for the development and construction of this project. LanXess, an internationally active chemical company, is the sole tenant.
A Class A Office Building…
DiCicco Development noted a few key points and amenities that Parkwest Corporate Center has to offer its Tenants such as:
- Limestone Accent Bands
- Decorative Brick and Glass Curtain Wall Veneer
- Architectural Canopy
- Digital Control System for the HVAC / Interior Lighting / Exterior Lighting /building Access
- A Wonderfully Finished and Decorated Front Lobby
- 3 Fully Finished Elevator Cabs with One Freight Elevator
- A Receiving Area for Use by All Tenants
- A Lighting Control Systems For Each Floor
- A Multi Zoned and Controlled HVAC System for Each Floor
A Prominent Location…
The development’s location in Findlay Township’s RIDC West Office Park is just off of the Montour Run Road exit of Route 60 east or west. This allows Parkwest’s Tenants to be at the Pittsburgh International Airport in ten minutes, Downtown Pittsburgh in twenty minutes, or to Route 79 north or south in ten minutes.
DiCicco Development, Inc, Moon Township, Pa., has been in business for over 30 years. DiCicco prides itself on attention to detail and functionality in their projects, which has led to success recognized with Multiple awards from organizations such as NAIOP and the Master Builders Association.
Westpointe Corporate Center Two Wins NAIOP “Build-to-Suit of the Year” for 2001
February 22, 2002
PITTSBURGH, PA – DiCicco Development LLC today announced that its newly constructed Westpointe Corporate Center Two in Moon Township, Pa., has won an award from the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP). The five-story, 150,000 square-foot building was recognized as the Best Build-to-Suit structure constructed in 2001. DiCicco Development accepted the award at the NAIOP Annual meeting last night at the Pittsburgh Hilton and Towers, Pittsburgh, Pa. DiCicco was responsible for the development and construction of this project.
According to Sam DiCicco, President, DiCicco Development & Contracting, “This is a world-class building built for a world-class company and Tenant. We are very proud to have NOVA Chemicals as our Tenant.”
Mario Panucci, Project Manager for DiCicco, coordinated the construction. According to Panucci, the team involved in the project was able to anticipate and solve problems before they became major obstacles. In addition, Panucci says, many of the elements and aspects of the NOVA Chemicals’ building were custom-built. And, in fact, certain items were especially fabricated for the structure. Panucci says, “It was a great project. Everyone wanted it done right, and worked together to make it happen, even though it took a lot more effort than usual.”
A Unique Work Environment…
NOVA Chemicals’ USOC provides office space for over 400 employees, including the Canadian-headquartered company’s top management. Other company departments working in the new building include sales and marketing, customer service, legal, financial, information technology, purchasing, human resources, investor relations, public affairs, manufacturing management, and logistics.
“In designing this building, we made a concerted effort to keep the needs and welfare of our employees forefront in our minds,” said Jeffrey M. Lipton, President & Chief Executive Officer of NOVA Chemicals. “In doing so, we hope to make this a unique work environment that enhances our employees’ efficiency and productivity.” The new building includes many features not found in most typical office buildings, such as:
- A snow melting system for handicapped parking area and adjacent walkways
- Seminar rooms large enough to hold all of the building’s employees
- An employee cafeteria with “healthy lifestyle” menu
- An outdoor patio and garden
- A staffed fitness facility funded by employee memberships
- A library and reference center staffed by a full-time librarian
- A health center staffed by a full-time nurse
- A lactation lounge for nursing mothers
- In a Strategic Location.
- In 1998, NOVA Chemicals moved its executive leadership from Calgary, Alberta to Pittsburgh in order to be closer to its customers, employees and investors. “A one-hour and 30-minute flight in any direction from Pittsburgh enables us to reach 95 percent of our investors and 60 percent of our customers and employees,” said Lipton.
“Pittsburgh has proven to be a congenial and amenable place for our company,” said Lipton. “There’s a great business infrastructure in this town, in addition to a superb quality of life.”
DiCicco Development & Contracting, Moon Township, Pa., has been in business for over 30 years. DiCicco prides itself on attention to detail and functionality in their projects, which has led to success recognized with the NAIOP Speculative Building of the Year Award and the Master Builder’s Award for Excellence in Craftsmanship.
Westpointe Corporate Center One Wins NAIOP “Speculative Building of the Year” for 1999
February 25, 2000
PITTSBURGH, PA – DiCicco Development LLC today announced that its newly constructed Westpointe Corporate Center One in Moon Township, Pa., has won an award from the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP). The five-story, 125,000 square-foot building was recognized as the Best Speculative Building constructed in 1999. DiCicco Development accepted the award at the NAIOP Annual meeting at the Pittsburgh Hilton. DiCicco was responsible for the development and construction of this project.
A Class A Office Building…
DiCicco Development noted a few key points and amenities that Westpointe Corporate Center One has to offer its Tenants such as:
- A Controlled Access System
- A Wonderfully Finished and Decorated Front Lobby
- A Rear Lobby Entrance
- 3 Fully Finished Elevator Cabs with One Freight Elevator
- A Receiving Area for Use by All Tenants
- A Redundant Fiber Optic System for Each Floor
- A Lighting Control Systems For Each Floor
- A Multi Zoned and Controlled HVAC System for Each Floor
- An Outdoor Patio and Garden
- A Beautifully Landscaped Site
A Prominent Location…
The development’s location in Moon Township is located on the newly configured Coraopolis Heights Road, which gives the Westpointe Tenants immediate access to Route 60 east or west. This allows Westpointe’s Tenants to be at the Pittsburgh International Airport in ten minutes, Downtown Pittsburgh in twenty minutes, or to Route 79 north or south in ten minutes.
DiCicco Development & Contracting, Moon Township, Pa., has been in business for over 30 years. DiCicco prides itself on attention to detail and functionality in their projects, which has led to success recognized with the Master Builder’s Award for Excellence in Craftsmanship.
DiCicco Contracting Receives Master Builders Association Prestigious Award for Refurbishing a 100-year-old church
January 1997
MOON TOWNSHIP, PA – After 26 years in the business, a local contracting firm has won one of the field’s most prestigious awards. DiCicco Contracting Corp., based at Edgetowne Square in Moon, was awarded the Master Builders Association’s Building Excellence award for Excellence in Craftsmanship for its work on Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon. “We worked on the project for a year and a half, so it is nice that our hard work was recognized by our peers, said Samuel E. DiCicco, president of the company, which specializes in commercial and institutional construction. “The church is 100 years old,” DiCicco said. “We constructed a major addition onto the church as well as doing extensive restructuring of the original part of the church.”
About the Award…
The Building Excellence Awards program honors outstanding project teams for facing significant construction challenges and managing them to successful completion. The church project was difficult because the work had to be done while the congregation continued holding services and offering day care, DiCicco said.
“We had to set up the cranes and work while regular worshiping continued its operations.”
His company’s award was presented at the Master Builders Association’s annual dinner, held at Pittsburgh’s Duquesne club.
Other structures DiCicco Contracting has worked on include Moon Township Public Library and Sto-Rox Elementary School, McKees Rocks. The firm is now working on modifications to Coraopolis Heights Road.
