Want to motivate everyone to make behavior changes and help lower operating costs? Educate and provide real-time building feedback with the Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard®. Now you can share real-time data for multiple buildings/locations on kiosks, the web, and mobile devices including Apple iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch), Android and BlackBerry. The solution also contributes towards LEED®, Green Globes® and CHPS credits.
CyberLock cylinders by Videx are designed to retrofit into existing lock hardware. The cylinders come with programmable keys record all access activity in memory. Once the audit trail is uploaded into the management software, administrators can view the records of who opened, or attempted to open, every lock.
Perkins Eastman appointed Sean O’Donnell, AIA, LEED AP to lead the firm’s market sector for primary and secondary education environments. He will work across the firm’s 13 offices domestically and internationally. With more than 20 years of experience, O’Donnell serves as founder and Chair of the AIA/DC Committee on Architecture for Education.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley recently proposed spending more than $370 million in the fiscal 2013 budget on public school construction in the state, the second highest single-year funding level in state history, according to state officials.
If approved, the plan will create new jobs and improve educational facilities throughout Maryland, O’Malley said. He has emphasized school construction since he first ran for governor in 2006.
EVERETT, Wash. — Monroe Elementary School in installed nearly 450 LED fixtures by Cree Inc., becoming the first predominately LED-lit school in the Everett Public Schools district. The company’s luminaires light the newly rebuilt two-story, 68,000-square-foot, grades K-5 elementary school, which serves about 600 students.
PROMOTION — Major Industries recently unveiled Clima-Tite Window-Wall, a pultruded fiberglass framed daylighting system that provides a unique combination of light and ventilation control plus superior thermal performance.
Integrated composite windows features stainless steel hinges and white bronze locking hardware for long-term performance, and numerous glazing options are available including single, double and triple-glazed glass, and low-E coatings.
PROMOTION — Lennox’ patent-pending MSAV® supply fan technology helps reduce energy use while still meeting comfort requirements. Factory-installed on Lennox’ 7.5- to 25-ton Energence® rooftop unit models, the MSAV supply fan uses a variable frequency drive to lower airflow during part-load cooling, heating, ventilation and free cooling operation modes to dramatically reduce energy costs all year long.
The VersaGuard by Versa Wallcovering provides wall protection with flexibility and durability. Engineered for high-traffic corridors and public spaces, the wallpaper shields walls from rigorous use. It resists tough stains such as mustard, ink, and iodine, and bleach or rubbing alcohol can be used for easy clean-ups, according to the company. Made with Second-Look Recycled Technology, the wallpaper features a 33-ounce vinyl construction and durable protective top film and contains 20 percent recycled content, according to the company.
The NuRoof system by MBCI can be installed in new or existing applications. Designed to prevent leaking and correct problematic rainwater discharge, the metal roofing unit leads to efficient thermal performance, reduced energy costs and minimal maintenance requirements, according to the company.
Impact Recovery Systems introduces its Ped-in-a-Bag pedestrian sign for school zones and crossing-guards. The new pedestrian safety sign can be removed from the base in a matter of seconds, so users can carry it anywhere, according to the company. It weighs 26 pounds and comes with its own carrying bag. It also comes with the company’s patented, anti-twist reactive spring system, which returns the unit to its original position after impact.
