April 2011

Hybrid Cooling System Saves District Money

7 mins

WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. — For its new high school campus in Weeki Wachee, Hernando County School District in Florida chose hybrid cooling for its temperature regulation needs — a move that earned it an award from the region’s HVAC and refrigeration technical society and LEED Silver certification.

The district earned the Central Florida ASHRAE Chapter Institutional Building Technology Award for its 450,000-square-foot campus, which features a “high school as a small town” design concept drafted by SchenkelShultz architectural firm. 

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Recycling Receptacle

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Built to withstand the daily demands of high-traffic public environments, the Orbit Litter & Recycling Receptacle is available in stainless steel with four integral finishes or fused metal. Receptacle bodies utilize four-panel construction and can be configured for single-stream or split-stream waste collection. Single-stream receptacles have a single 30-gallon liner; split-stream receptacles have two 13-gallon liners. All liners are replaceable and are designed to be used with or without plastic bags. Liners are molded from black polyethylene and have a UL94HB fire rating.

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NSBA Draws Educational Leaders to SF

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SAN FRANCISCO — The 71st Annual National School Boards Association’s Conference, drew more than 5,000 educational leaders, from as far away as Germany, back to the Moscone Center this week for exhibits, conferences, sessions and tours.
 
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Café Renovation Increases Efficiency

6 mins

PHILADELPHIA — A café at the University of Pennsylvania’s business school recently received LEED Gold certification, a part of the design firm’s overall plan to increase the efficiency of the hall.

Joe’s Cafe, the Wharton School’s LEED Gold for Commercial Interiors project, is located in Steinberg Hall – Dietrich Hall, which houses administration, several academic department offices, Wharton faculty offices, conference rooms, and teaching spaces.

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