November 16, 2011
After serving more than 30 years in education as the Director of Technology at Scott County Schools, Mike Lay, a recent winner of the 2011 Outstanding Alumni Award, recently joined PCS Inc. where he serves as the Education Sales Consultant. Sara Hill
McCarthy Building Companies Inc. recently hired Sara Hill as director of business development for the firm’s Southern California Division. In her new position, Hill is responsible for maintaining and growing McCarthy’s business in the education sector of grades K through 12, higher education, commercial, government, and parking structure markets.
Matthew Cotton
Perkins Eastman recently announced that Matthew J. Cotton, AIA has joined the firm’s Boston, MA office as a principal. Cotton comes to Perkins with more than 25 years of design and management experience in healthcare, with an emphasis on academic medical center master planning. Prior to Perkins, he worked at HOK, where he led the St. Louis Regional Healthcare project and established the healthcare practice’s development in India.
Wheelchair Lift
Ascension introduces its new wheelchair lift, designed for flexibility, mobility, safety and reliability. The lift offers a control panel inside and outside which complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It features no obstructive towers, providing a clear view for the audience. Requiring only 5.5 feet of linear space, the Ascension lift replaces up to 65 feet of linear ramp, ideal for on-stage events and performances. At a set-up of any height, its large casters make the lift portable in minutes, according to the company.
Concealed Door Closer
Samuel Heath’s Perko Power controlled, concealed door closer heightens safety in the education sector. With fire performance credentials, maintenance-free service and enhanced aesthetics, the Perko Power door closer is designed to reduce risk in both fire and non-fire door situations. It offers total concealment, presenting little opportunity for vandalism and other damages, according to the company. The closer is ideal for new-build and/or refurbished school projects.
Samuel Heath
Green Schoolhouse Series Breaks Ground on First Project
PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Green Schoolhouse Series, a an effort to construct green schoolhouses across the country, kicked off with the groundbreaking of the Roadrunner Elementary School in the Washington Elementary School District — the first LEED Platinum schoolhouse built by volunteers.
$50 Million Mixed-Use Development Under Way
CLEVELAND — Officials at Cleveland State University broke ground on the campus’ new $50 million mixed-use community — the largest residential development to come to the city in more than 30 years.