Focus on Furniture
FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. — Changes in curriculum design carry a great influence in the changing wave of classroom interior design, with furniture evolving to meet the needs of 21st century learning environments.
April 6, 2013
Interior Design May Affect Behavior of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
CHICO, Calif. – A survey conducted by the Center of Disease Control (CDC) reported in March that one in 50 school children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), surpassing an earlier estimate of one in 88.
ASDs are generally revealed in childhood with varying degrees of neurological disorders typically characterized by difficulty in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication.
School Gets Fresh Start as Major Project Breaks Ground in Nation’s Capitol
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The project team recently broke ground on the $124 million Ballou Senior High School project in Washington, D.C., which will replace the original 1950s school building.
Lighting for Learning
Designed specifically with schools in mind to meet ANSI/IES RP-3 and CHPS best practices, the new Staple suite of suspended and wall-mount luminaires from Peerless delivers productivity-enhancing illumination and energy-saving performance. Available with either T8 or T5/T5HO lamps, Staple’s indirect/direct illumination provides comfortable, glare-free lighting on desks, white boards and other work surfaces while effectively illuminating entire classrooms, libraries, lecture halls and cafeterias.
Construction Camera System
EarthCam’s 16 MegapixelCam Advanced delivers quality technology to monitor, document and promote school and university projects. The construction camera system provides large 4,928 pixel by 3,264 pixel inspection-grade images and features a wide screen live streaming video preview for quick, on-demand snapshots any time. Unique to the system is the ability to capture wide-angle and tall portrait views without blurry edges. Housed in an all-weather enclosure, the video camera includes a maintenance-free wiper to ensure crystal-clear images.
Traci L. Sawyer-Sinkbeil
Traci L. Sawyer-Sinkbeil, president of the Dysart Unified School District Governing Board in Surprise, Ariz., was appointed to the Arizona School Facilities Board. Sawyer-Sinkbeil served on the Dysart Strategic Planning Committee and the Employee Benefits Trust prior to her election to the Dysart Governing Board.
Bob Keane
Bob Keane, AIA, was named managing principal for architectural, planning and design firm WDG Architecture. With 26 years of experience, Keane previously served as director of higher education for the company. A designer and speaker, he is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Association of College and University Housing Officers.