Clifford Snyder
Clifford Snyder joined international design firm HKS’ education group as vice president and strategic campus/facilities planner. He has more than 30 years of experience serving client needs in higher education and other markets.
March 2010
James T. Powers
CSArch Architecture Construction and Management, an Albany, N.Y.-based firm specializing in K-12 and higher education projects, named James T. Powers, AIA, as director of development for its Hudson Valley and Long Island markets. He currently leads the firm’s expansion on Long Island from a recently opened office in Melville, N.Y.
Voters Pass $4.66 Billion for School Projects
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Voters in Washington recently approved $4.66 billion in maintenance and operations levies for school construction, as well as $507 million in bond issues and $816 million in capital projects.
The ratification of funds is good news for construction companies in Washington during a period when construction spending across the country is at its lowest in seven years.
Patrick Fiel
Patrick Fiel, public safety advisor at ADT Security Systems, has joined School Construction News as an online and in print contributor in the field.
Amy Kiefer
KI named Amy Kiefer as vice president of education. Kiefer previously held various branding and marketing positions with Kimberly Clark and most recently served as global segment director for specialty growth at Appleton Papers.
Laura O’Connor
McDonald, Souter & Paz, a Los Angeles firm specializing in institutional and educational design, hired Laura O’Conner, LEED AP, as project manager. She is currently managing a consolidation project for the Los Angeles County Office of Education and a small learning communities project for Garfield High School.
Unity High School students get taste of construction trade putting together shop shell (Quincy Herald-Whig)
MENDON, Ill. — A 30-by-40-foot shell of a building stands in the shop room at Unity High School. But it won’t be there long. The numbered wall sections will be unbolted next week and moved to a site in Ursa.
Moisture Barrier
The DensShield tile backer features a built-in moisture barrier and a proprietary water-resistant treated core that prevent moisture from seeping through porous grout and damaging wooden subfloor or wall cavities. The product features fiberglass mat facings and a heat-cured acrylic coating. It is lightweight and engineered to provide exceptional strength and moisture management, as well as microbial resistance.
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Classroom Furniture
The Text line of tables and chairs from Virco features elliptical legs, swooping yokes and arched feet designed with heavy-gauge tubular steel to provide an extended product life. A variety of sizes and configurations are available Ñ including models designed for computing accessories Ñ and the line is Greenguard certified for indoor air quality.
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Temporary Structure
Sprung Instant Structures provides durable precision-engineered structures for educational institutions in need of a fast, reliable and cost-effective building alternative. The company utilizes architectural membrane panels placed under high tension within a non-corroding aluminum substructure. An energy efficient insulation system provides a climate controlled interior.
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