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Ensuring that your new and existing school buildings perform correctly is one of the most important aspects of green design and construction. Want to know more about how to hire…
2007
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On Location – CEFPI’s 84th Annual International Conference
Arriving in Toronto just in time to celebrate Canada ‘s Thanksgiving holiday, more than 1,000 attendees at the Council of Educational Facility Planners International’s 84th Annual International Conference had a…
Spotlight Nov/Dec 2007 – Cafeteria Classrooms: Thinking Outside the High School Lunch Box
Thinking outside the box, in this case the high school lunch box, is necessary to respond to the many challenges facing school administrators, food service professionals and designers in today’s…
Q&A Nov/Dec 2007 with Robbie Ferris – Sustainable Design Takes Flight
FerrisSchool districts everywhere are looking for ways to lower the bottom line and to reduce the ecological footprint of their buildings. Starting this November, school systems throughout the United States…
People in the News – Nov/Dec 2007
A/E/C Lynn Cooper, of Sacramento-based architecture and design firm WWCOT, was named president of the Council of Educational Facility Planners, Internatio-nal California /Northern Nevada chapter. The role is a three-year…
Wall System
Marlite Inc. introduces Myriad Wall Systems, a pre-engineered hardware system of extruded aluminum framework that can be used with interchangeable panels. The system allows a wide variety of materials to snap in and out of the framework, enabling users to mix, match, accent, change and illuminate wall statements.
The frames can be removed with a putty knife or plastic burnishing tool, and are available in transparent, translucent, opaque and custom-made models.
Stainless Steel Paint
The Steel It is a stainless steel epoxy system from Stainless Steel Coatings Inc. that protects above-water structures from water, salt air, detergents and solvents. It consists of an epoxy primer and finish coating with a 316L stainless steel leafing pigment that creates a gray satin finish.
The paint is available in gallon and quart kits, and can be applied by brush, roller or spray gun. It is chip-resistant and forms a protective metallic barrier capable of withstanding a continuous 2,000-hour salt spray test.
Interior Brick
Boral Bricks Inc. manufactures the Thin Brick, a flat brick for wall installations designed to provide the appearance a real brick façade. The bricks are .75 inch thick, weigh less than one pound per piece, and can be installed flush with surfaces such as doors and window sills.
They feature a rough, handmade texture and are offered in variety of colors, including gray-taupe, traditional red, rustic brown and caramel-gray.