A Safe Solution to Protecting Schools
On Dec. 14, Adam Lanza shot 20 students and six faculty members at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
July 16, 2013
Reducing Building System Noise in Modern Classrooms
As the focus on quality of education and the condition of schools increases, the acoustics of classrooms has taken a front seat in the evaluation of existing and future facilities.
Funding Bills Approved for Oregon Public Schools
SALEM, Ore. — The House approved the budget for Oregon’s public schools and Gov. John Kitzhaber’s spending initiatives on July 1. The budget, $6.55 billion for K-12 education, was approved by a 53-5 vote. This will be a drastic 17.5 percent increase from the 2011-13 budget.
California’s Revised Budget Favors Higher Education
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — While students and administrators of California’s higher education system can breathe a sigh of relief with the revised state budget for the time being, the economy will continue into an era of unpredictability, according to a statement by Governor Jerry Brown.
Sandy Hook School to be Demolished
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sandy Hook Task Force unanimously voted to tear down the current school building and rebuild at the same site where 26 children and staff were shot and killed last December.
Mike Sage
Promoted to the position of vice president of the sales team at Nora Systems Inc., Mike Sage will now manage the company’s sales efforts throughout North America. With over 13 years with the rubber flooring company, Sage obtained leadership skills and extensive product knowledge through his various positions. He joined the company in 2000 as market segment manager for transportation and was later appointed western regional manager and then national sales manager.
Tom Robbins
Tom Robbins, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, was promoted to the position of associate principal with Yost Grube Hall Architecture (YGH). The appointment is part of YGH’s strive to expand its management group and acknowledge Robbins’ leadership skills, experience and contributions to the company. Robbins’ previous experience includes 20 years of architectural work with various companies.
Sound System Package
TOA’s IR-802 is a complete integrated sound system package designed for typical 30-inch by 30-inch, K-12 classroom environments. The system consists of an integrated Mixer/Tuner, a 5-inch Coax, Class D Powered IR Speaker, a teacher’s Pendent Mic, Rechargeable Batteries and Battery Charger. The tuner/mixer is equipped for simultaneous use of two IR mics, as well as three auxiliary line inputs for sound sources such as DVD players, PCs and MP3 players. The system features TOA’s patented Wide-Dispersion Speaker Technology, which provides even coverage throughout the room.
Impact-Resistant Wall System
In response to natural disasters, Austell, Ga.-based YKK AP America has introduced the YUW 750 XTH, a unitized wall system as part of its ProTek portfolio. The wall system is a hurricane impact-resistant system designed to use in commercial buildings, including schools, in coastal regions. YUW 750 XTH can be seamlessly configured for multi-span curtain wall applications, single-span ribbon walls and combinations that transition between curtain wall and ribbon wall.