Harvard Installs Largest Solar Array on Campus
BOSTON — Harvard continues to solidify its place among energy efficient universities.
August 15, 2012
Designing Schools for 21st Century Learning
School design is crucial in order to accommodate the changing needs of students, staff and teachers. Architects have been working side-by-side with school officials to deliver spaces that provide the best opportunities for student learning. With new technologies and innovative teaching methods, classroom spaces have become more than just desk-filled rooms. These new classroom designs feature flexible learning spaces that have the ability to take student learning to the next level.
New Jersey School Renovation Program Flourishes
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has earned a reputation as a reformer and a deficit cutter, but that doesn’t mean he’s simply said ‘no’ to all spending indiscriminately.
Peter Ellis
Peter Ellis will now lead partners Cannon Design and New Cities in expanding the firms’ urban planning and city design practices. Ellis worked for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) for 30 years prior to establishing New Cities.
Safety Sign
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.