Going Green at 1515 & 1555 Poydras!

Please join us in our first E-Recycling Event!

1515 Poydras - Wednesday, November 30th

1555 Poydras - Thursday, December 1st

Do you have an old computer gathering dust? PCs, monitors, and other electronics contain hazardous wastes such as barium, beryllium, phosphorus, lead and many other hazardous chemicals. It is important to keep these hazardous chemicals out of our landfills where they can leach into the groundwater. When you recycle, these products are reused to the degree possible, and that is good for the environment.

The following equipment will be accepted: computers, monitors, printers, speakers, power cords, keyboards, mice, VGA cables, other cords/cables, VHS players, DVD players, stereo equipment, CD players, phone systems, cell phones, video game systems (Xbox, Playstation, etc.) and anything with a circuit board. NO televisions, copiers or appliances.

A table will be set up in the Main Lobby on the appropriate day for someone from your office to come down and sign up for the removal services.  CACRC will then come up to your office and bring the recyclable items down to the loading dock for you. 

All hard drives are wiped clean whether it is requested or not to the national standards. If hard drives are inoperable, they will be physically destroyed. Certificates of Destruction are available upon request for your donation. 

There will be a $5.00 per CRT monitor and a $3.00 fee for printer/fax machines.  These costs will be billed directly to your office. 

For more information about the CACRC, please visit their website at www.cacrc.com.

Do something good for your Business and the Environment!

1555 Alarm Testing

  Please be advised that we will be conducting a test of the fire alarm system at 1555 Poydras.  The testing is as follows:

Monday 11/28/11 thru Friday 12/02/11 Siemens will be testing

the tenant spaces from 6:00 PM until 11:00 PM.  Access will be necessary.

There will be an audio voice evacuation and strobes throughout the duration of the testing. 

An announcement will be made before testing starts and once it has been completed.

 Access to suites may be necessary, but you do not need to evacuate.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Nathan Lomonaco at 504-585-2662.

Ultimate Events LLC

Book & Gift Fair

Ultimate Event’s will host a book & gift fair

December 1^st & 2^nd

From 10am-3pm

In the lobby of 1515 Poydras.

Cash, checks and major credit cards accepted.

Jones Lang LaSalle

Tenant Advisory

November 21, 2011

In observance of Thanksgiving, the 1515 & 1555 Poydras Street Buildings will be closed on

Thursday, November 24^th.

The buildings will follow typical holiday and after hour protocol.  

If you plan to work Thursday, November 24th and/or the holiday weekend and require services for your firm,

please schedule these services with the Management Office before noon Tuesday, November 22, 2011. 

In accordance with your lease terms, charges may apply.

The Management Office will also be closed Friday, November 25^th.

On behalf of the staff of Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., we

would like to wish you and your family a

Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!!!

Great Things are Happening in our Neighborhood!

The Holiday’s are fast approaching, and with that comes excting events for our area!

Celebrate the Holidays Downtown with Canal Street: Home for the Holidays!

Join the Downtown Development District and The Roosevelt New Orleans hotel for the 4th Annual
Canal Street: Home for the Holidays celebration!

Canal Street Lighting Ceremony
Tuesday, November 22, 5:30 p.m.

Holiday Movies on the Mississippi
Friday, December 2, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, December 9, 6:30 p.m.

Krewe of Jingle Parade & Jingle Mingle Block Party
Saturday, December 3, 1:00 p.m.

Reindeer Run & Romp
Saturday, December 10, 8:00am Registration, 9am Race

For more information on these above events and more, visit CanalStreetHoliday.com

OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD HAPPENINGS…

The long-awaited Rouses Market Downtown

at 701 Baronne Street

will open its doors to the public on

Tuesday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m. 

Loyola Avenue Streetcar Expansion

Project Phase 6 Began November 14

The construction of the new street car tracks

in the Loyola Avenue Corridor from the

New  Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (UPT) to

Canal Street began November 14^th,

effecting several lanes of traffic.

Once completed, the Loyola Avenue  line

will run 1.5 miles between

Amtrak’s Union Passenger Station, (UPT)

and will feature four covered stations at the

UPT, Julia Street, Poydras Street and Tulane avenue.

Alarm Testing

Tenant Advisory

November 10, 2011

Please be advised that the Louisiana State Fire Marshal will be performing a site visit that could involve testing of the Fire Alarm System on the 15^th Floor of 1555 Poydras on

Tuesday, November 22nd, at 11:00am. 

If this should happen there will be audible voice evac and strobes throughout the duration of the testing.

 An announcement will be made before testing starts and once it has been completed.

This is NOT a drill; you do NOT have to evacuate your suite.

If you have any questions feel free to call Jacques Legrand, Senior Chief Engineer at 585-2697.

FEMA Emergency Testing

FEMA EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TEST

Today, Wednesday November 9, 2011, FEMA, DHS and FCC will conduct the

first national test of the Nationwide Emergency Alert System.

This test will kick off at 1:00 pm (CST).

This system test is the first of its kind.

It is designed to broadcast a nationwide message

to the American public.

The test will run concurrently on

 all radio and TV stations and the

message will run for three minutes.

Have you ever discharged a fire extinguisher?

NOW you can have your chance!

Fire Extinguisher Training

Tuesday, November 29^th from 10:00am-11:00am

7^th Floor 1555 Parking Garage

TO OPERATE: If you use a fire extinguisher remember the word PASS.

PULL…Pull the pin.  Some extinguishers require releasing a latch or pressing a puncture lever.

AIM… Aim low, pointing the extinguisher nozzle (or its horn or hose) at the base of the fire.

Squeeze… Squeeze the handle. This releases the extinguishing agent.

SWEEP… Sweep from side to side at the base of the fire until it appears to be out. Watch the

fire area in case fire breaks out again, and repeat the use of the extinguisher if necessary.

Please remember it is your responsibility to have your fire extinguishers inspected annually per NFPA code. 

If we may be of assistance, please contact the management office at (504) 585-2670.

Something's Brewing at 1515

 

1515 Poydras is proud to announce the

Grand Opening of PJ’s Coffee!

This premier store is located on the corner of

La Salle & Poydras,

and will offer a wide variety of

freshly baked pastries, sandwiches,

and soups in addition to PJ’s famous iced coffee,

latte’s and espresso blends.

Owner’s Jacques & Sarah Fusilier

extend an invitation to visit the new store during

their Grand Opening

happening all this week, November 7^th-11^th!

For more information on PJ’s you can

visit their website at PJscoffee.com or call

the 1515 Poydras location

at (504) 875-4223

Please be advised that we will be conducting a test of the fire alarm system at 1555 Poydras.

The testing is as follows:

Saturday 11/5/11 from 12:00 Noon until 7:00 pm

There will be an audio voice evacuation and strobes throughout the duration of the testing.

An announcement will be made before testing starts and once it has been completed.

Access to suites may be necessary but

you do not need to evacuate.

If you have any questions feel free to contact:

Nathan Lomonaco, Lead Engineer at

504-481-4402.

Start brewing up your best ideas for our

4th Annual Jack-O’Lantern Contest!

First, Second and Third place winners

will be rewarded!!!

All entries will be displayed in the appropriate lobby the week of October 24th through the 28th.  Your fellow tenants will choose their favorite pumpkin artist from each building and cast their votes separately in the 1515 and the 1555 security console pumpkins.  We will announce the winners on Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2011!

Start racking your brain! 

Do you want a spooky, glam, ghoulish,

funny or your very own unique Lantern? 

Here are some pumpkin-carving web-sites to help give you a kick start…

http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/pumpkin-carving-decorating/

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/pumpkins

http://www.extremepumpkins.com/

Fire Extinguisher Training was

CANCELLED DUE TO FORECASTED WEATHER!

 WILL BE RESCHEDULED



The 1555 Main Lobby Entrance will be closed this weekend on Saturday and Sunday due to building improvements on the 1555 Canopy and Penthouse Roof.  Please use the Freret Street Building Entrance for your entering and exiting needs. 

Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

If you have any questions, please contact Nathan Lomonaco at 504-585-2662 or nathan.lomonaco@am.jll.com.

Have you ever discharged a fire extinguisher?

NOW you can have your chance!

Fire Extinguisher Training

 Thursday, October 20^th at 10:00am

7^th Floor 1555 Parking Garage

TO OPERATE: If you use a fire extinguisher remember the word PASS.

PULL…Pull the pin. 

Some extinguishers require releasing a latch or pressing a puncture lever.

AIM… Aim low, pointing the extinguisher nozzle

(or its horn or hose) at the base of the fire.

Squeeze… Squeeze the handle. This releases the extinguishing agent.

SWEEP… Sweep from side to side at the base of the fire until it appears to be out. Watch the fire area in case fire breaks out again, and repeat the use of the extinguisher if necessary.

Please remember it is your responsibility to have your fire extinguishers inspected annually per NFPA code.

 

If we may be of assistance, please contact the management office at (504) 585-2670.

An electrical service shutdown has been scheduled for the following date and time to perform preventative maintenance repairs to our existing electrical systems

in both the 1515 and 1555 Poydras Buildings.

Saturday, October 15^th from

12:00 Noon until 12:00 AM

The electrical system will be restored as soon as possible. This means there will be no power to the buildings during this time, except for emergency lighting throughout the building as well as the operation of one elevator in each bank and garage elevators.

We recommend that all computers, supplemental air conditioners and telephone systems are shutdown prior to this scheduled outage to avoid any problems with these systems.

If you have any questions contact

Nathan Lomonaco at 585-2662.

 Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. will be hosting a

Blood Drive tomorrow, Tuesday, September 27, 2011. 

Donors will receive a t-shirt plus blood coverage and a cholesterol test.

Blood Drive

Tuesday, September 27^th

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

5^th Floor Auditorium @1515 Poydras

***One donation saves 3 lives!***

Remember to bring a picture ID when you donate blood. 

Eat a good meal first and drink lots of fluids.  You must be feeling well…no cold, sore throat, or flu symptoms. 

Also, know what kind of medicine you are on.  For further information, please see the attached Blood Donor Deferral Guideline Sheet.

Why Donate Blood?

A continuous supply of blood is essential to meet the needs of patients in Southeastern Louisiana hospitals. 

Every 3 seconds, someone needs blood.  One out of every three people will need blood before the age of 72. 

Help make sure this lifesaving component is there for

you and your loved ones. 

A steady stream of donors is always needed.

Remember…blood is only available because volunteer blood donors believe that giving blood is very much worth their time. 

In addition, the donor gains a good feeling from knowing that his/her donation can save lives.

We look forward to your excellent support for this blood drive.

Please be advised that Saturday, September 24th, we will be conducting a test of the fire alarm system at the 1555 Poydras Street building from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.  There will be audio voice evac and strobes throughout the duration of the testing.  An announcement will be made before testing starts and once it has been completed. 

Access to suites may be necessary. 

While there is no need to evacuate during the testing, if an emergency does occur appropriate announcements will be made.

If you have any questions feel free to call Nathan Lomonaco,

Lead Engineer at 585-2662.

FLU DAT!

Don't be caught with your guard down

when the bugs come knocking!

Get tough and get Vaccinated!

Ochsner Health System is offering Flu Shots in our 1515 Poydras Street Building on

Wednesday, September 21^st.

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: 1^st Floor – Suite 150

$20.00/shot - Cash or Check only

Must be 18 years of age to participate

Taking these proactive steps will not only be

to your benefit, but it will also be beneficial to your family, colleagues and clients as we approach

this flu season.

EMERGENCY REPAIRS NOTICE…CONDENSER WATER SHUTDOWN & NO AFTER HOURS HVAC

SATURDAY, September 17, 2011

12:00pm – 4:00pm

Please be advised that it is necessary to shut down the condenser water supply to the 1515 Poydras Building for emergency repairs. This shut down  will affect all supplemental Air Conditioning Units in the building. All units must be shut off before 12:00pm on Saturday, September 17, 2011.  (This will avoid causing any damage to your unit.) These units can be restarted anytime after 4:00pm Saturday September 17,2011. In addition, there will be no Overtime Air Conditioning available during the hours of the shutdown.  NOTE: Tenants are responsible for shutting down and starting up their own units.

Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.  Please feel free to contact Wade Beaumont if you have any questions 585-2682.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

The New Orleans area is currently watching the expected tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico.  Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is closely monitoring this tropical system that has strengthened this afternoon into a Tropical Storm Lee south of the Louisiana coast…heavy rain bands continue to spread across much of southeastern and south-central Louisiana. 

   

Since this tropical system is expected to produce heavy rain with the potential for flooding in our metro area, please keep in mind that  the Parking Garage is not a safe haven for vehicles and should not be utilized for this purpose.  Access to the Garages will be limited and access to the Parking Garage will not be a priority before, during or immediately after any emergency.  In addition, the 1555 Parking Garaqe is closed this weekend for Phase II of the 1555 Poydras Mechanical Retrofit. 

Be on alert! The strength and path of these types of weather systems can quickly change. Since Tropical Storm Lee will affect our area over the weekend, we strongly encourage your firm to pay close attention to the news and government agencies for tropical storm updates.  In addition, we recommend that each tenant re-familiarize yourself with your firm’s hurricane / business interruption plan and continue to monitor the status of the storm. In addition, please review our Building Emergency Preparedness Plan. 

JLL will continue monitoring the tropical storm and determine if further advisories are warranted.  

We appreciate your support and cooperation in helping to insure the safety of all tenants of the building.  Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Management Office at 504-585-2670.

Monitoring the Tropical System in the Gulf

The New Orleans area is currently watching the expected tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico.  Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is closely keeping an eye on this tropical system. 

Be on alert since the tropical disturbance is expected to have increasingly organized thunderstorm activity.  The strength and path of these types of weather systems may quickly change. Since this tropical disturbance has the potential to affect our area over the weekend, we strongly encourage your firm to pay close attention to the news and government agencies for tropical storm updates.  In addition, we recommend that each tenant re-familiarize yourself with your firm’s hurricane / business interruption plan and continue to monitor the status of the disturbance. In addition, please review our Building Emergency Preparedness Plan. 

          

JLL will continue monitoring the disturbance and determine if further advisories are warranted.  

We appreciate your support and cooperation in helping to insure the safety of all tenants of the building.  Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Management Office at 504-585-2670.

Massive Marsh Fire In New Orleans East

As you know, there is a massive marsh fire in New Orleans East. We are aware of the Air Quality Index advisory which is indicating that sensitive groups such as those people with respiratory ailments should take additional precautions prescribed by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.

Building Management is carefully monitoring the situation. In accordance with this advisory, the Fresh Air Intake has been disabled at this time and indoor air is being re-circulated and conditioned.  You might notice the odor from the marsh fire while in the buildings but please note the building air is “conditioned”.

Building Management is following the City of New Orleans for updates,

status and will keep you informed accordingly.

Thank you…

Jones Lang LaSalle