U.S. Institute of Peace Marks Milestone in Headquarters Construction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 8, 2009 Contact: Lauren Sucher +1-202-429-3822 lsucher@usip.org (Washington, D.C.) - The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) today celebrates a milestone in the construction of its permanent headquarters facility on the northwest corner of the National Mall, known as a "topping out" ceremony. "Topping out" refers to the day when a construction team pours the last bit of concrete for the base structure of the building. Traditionally, workers sign their ...