Charter Builders and SpawMaxwell Now Under Balfour Beatty Name
DALLAS — Two Texas-based companies, Charter Builders of Dallas and SpawMaxwell of Houston, will now be known collectively as Balfour Beatty Construction.
January 2012
Wood Chips Heat School in New York State
CLINTONVILLE, N.Y. — AuSable Valley Central School District (AVCSD) recently unveiled a new heating system at a school that will save the district thousands of dollars.
“We’re looking at (saving) over $100,000 in fuel costs annually,” said AVCSD Superintendent Paul Savage. “That’s considerable, and that’s conservative. As we go forward, we’ll learn more about where we’re at. That’s something that is a definite win for our school and community here.”
Sensor-Activated Faucets
Sloan promotes the new BASYS, a platform of sensor-activated faucets designed to emphasize faucet functionality and enhance serviceability. It features five modular, advanced function faucets that meet divergent demands.
Intercom System
ColorBlaze TRX by Philips Color Kinetics is a feature-packed linear RGBAW LED fixture with light output. This stage-ready fixture incorporates channels of red, green, blue, amber, and white LED sources to achieve color precision and a dramatically expanded color palette, according to the company. Ideal for theaters, the ColorBlaze TRX offers light output of up to 3,540 lumens per foot and multiple angles for directing and dispersing light, according to Philips. The Aetnastak mobile and compact library shelving system by Montel, offers a large range of accessories and practical features specifically designed for library facilities. In addition to its flexibility, rigidity, and safety features, its welded frame construction is developed to meet seismic requirements while remaining pleasing to the eye, according to the company. From library books and multimedia to records and files, the unit provides a complete multi-usage storage solution that contributes to cost reduction and optimizes available space. Extron Electronics launched three newly designed 7-inch touch panels. The TLP 710MV, TLP 710TV, and TLP 710CV are fully configurable and feature contemporary designs that complement the aesthetics of any environment, according to the company. Each touch panel incorporates power over Ethernet, eliminating the need for local power supply.
LED Fixture
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Mobile, Compact Library Shelves
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Seven-Inch Touch Panel Displays
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Carnegie Mellon University Receives Architecture Award
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PITTSBURGH — Carnegie Mellon University’s Gates Center for Computer Science and Hillman Center for Future-Generation Technologies have been recognized as one of nine projects worldwide to receive the 2012 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Honor Award for Architecture.
Green Trends for 2012: LEED, Net-Zero Energy and the Living Building Challenge
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Green building in all U.S. construction sectors will continue its rebound this year as the economy struggles to return to pre-recession levels. While the slowdown in commercial real estate projects and funding has definitely put a crimp in many green building projects, interest does remain high for green school construction.