Adjustable Desk

Whitney Brothers, a 112-year-old manufacturer of award-winning children’s furniture for early learning environments, introduced its new Technology Tablet Desk, featuring an adjustable-height desk surface and innovative mounting solution that accommodates any popular computer tablet size. Flexibility is the hallmark of the Technology Tablet Desk design. A universal mounting bracket adjusts to securely hold any popular tablet size and pivots in any direction to accommodate viewing from any angle without sacrificing valuable desktop workspace.

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Bethel-Tate School District Saves with Energy Improvements

BETHEL, Ohio — Only a year after completing energy-conservation projects, Bethel-Tate School District is seeing more cost and energy savings than expected. Bethel-Tate partnered with Monroe, Ohio-based Four Seasons Environmental Inc. to analyze existing utility bills, conduct an energy audit, recommend energy-conservation measures and pricing, and complete the construction of the projects.

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California State University, Fullerton Integrates Solar Power

FULLERTON, Calif. — California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) and San Jose, Calif.-headquartered SunPower Corp. announced June 28 that construction is now underway on a 4-megawatt SunPower solar power system at three university parking areas. CSUF will purchase the emission-free solar power generated by the system under a power-purchase agreement, enabling the university to offset more than one-third of its peak electrical load and potentially saving millions of dollars in electricity costs over almost 20 years, according to a statement by CSUF.

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Sheldon ISD Invests $285 Million in New Construction, Upgrades

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The Sheldon Independent School District (Sheldon ISD) located in unincorporated northeast Harris County will soon embark on a $285 million bond program. The bond program is the largest in the school district’s history and will support a number of new construction projects, system upgrades, technology improvements, and additions and renovations to existing facilities.

The school district selected Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. (LAN) of Houston to serve as program manager for the bond program.

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Automatic Transfer Switch

Raleigh, N.C.-based Eaton, a power management company, announced the launch of its latest contactor-based Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), the newest addition to its growing portfolio of UL 1008 listed automatic transfer switches. Rated for 2000-3000 A power applications, Eaton’s new ATS is a critical component of any emergency power system, offering enhanced versatility, performance and safety regardless of the application. A number of educational facilities rely on emergency power to support operational continuity in the event of inevitable, momentary losses of power.

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Cleaning System

CleanCore aqueous ozone makes cleaning easy, safe and green. It is an innovative cleaning technology that infuses cold water with ozone gas to create aqueous ozone, a natural and robust cleaning solution. The powerful cleaning agent effectively eliminates soils, germs, mold, allergens and bacteria without the use of toxic chemicals. CleanCore’s power comes from ozone, mechanically produced by the system. It can be used directly from the machine or poured into a spray to clean restroom fixtures, high-touch areas, floors, counters and carpets.

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