Atlanta Christian School Opens Multi-Million Dollar Natatorium
ATLANTA — The Greater Atlanta Christian School’s new $7.2 million aquatic center opened with a home win for the school’s swim team after construction was completed two days ahead of…
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Flagstaff School District to Renovate, Expand Crowded Facilities
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A $50 million infrastructure expansion and renovation program is under way at K-12 schools in the Flagstaff Unified School District. The district hired Heery International to provide…
Texas ISD Multi-Facility Expansion Project Fast-tracked
RICHARDSON, Texas — Richardson Independent School District has contracted with Texas construction firm Cadence McShane and PBK architects to fast track an $11.5 million expansion and renovation project for summer…
DeKalb County Expected to LEED The Way for Georgia Schools
ATLANTA — The DeKalb County School System started construction of a new high school that is expected to achieve LEED silver certification and set new building standards for the district…
Leaf Collection Hoses
Flexhaust has added a complete line of lawn and leaf collection hoses to its collection of landscaping equipment. Designed to meet OEM material requirements, the hoses are available in 2 inches to 24 inches and 60 mm to 300 mm sizes, depending upon the product to which they will be attached.
Playground Structures
The 20-foot and 14-foot SunBlox roofs from GameTime offer relief and protection to children on the playground from the sun and harmful UV rays. The roofs are available in a single piece fabric cover or in a sail design that integrates four fabric panels into one design.
The roofs are available in a variety of colors, and help increase the area of recreation for playgrounds by providing shade to areas that may become too hot during peak hours of sun exposure.
Pipe Supports
JMB Industries introduces the Pipe Prop Adjustable Drainage System for pipe support. The two-part unit includes a base and a saddle, and is affixed to the roof with roofer’s cement. Additional materials for system installation include Schedule 40 electrical conduit, PVC glue and PVC ratchet-style pipe cutters.
Pipe Prop endures loads ranging from 8,192 pounds at 0 degrees Fahrenheit at a 3-inch height to 2,565 pounds at 0 degrees Fahrenheit at a 15-inch height. The system is intended for HVAC, roofing, plumbing and electrical uses.
ADA Shower Base
Willoughby Industries Inc. introduces an ADA-compliant solid surface shower base with an integral trench drain. It is designed to help eliminate standing water outside ADA shower bases. The unit features a molded, one-piece design and incorporates a 1-inch-deep drain at the front of the base.
The trench drain is pitched to allow water to drain rather than flow out of the base onto the floor. The product is manufactured with the company’s Aquasurf solid surface.
SCN ezine – Vol 7 No 5 – August 2007
August 2007 – Vol. 7, No. 5 An Emlen PublicationVisit us at www.schoolconstructionnews.comRead this e-zine on our web site. Please do not reply to this email. Dahlmann Ever had an…
Safety and Security in School Planning
While the central function of a school facility is to support the educational process, no one would argue the primary pre-condition: that a school provides a reasonably safe and secure…