American University Awards Skanska Building Contract

WASHINGTON — New York-based Skanska USA Building was recently awarded a $78 million contract to construct American University’s (AU) new East Campus in Washington, D.C. The new space will encompass a large portion of AU’s campus plan and will aim for LEED Gold certification.

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Center for Health Studies Opens at Prince George’s Community College

KETTERING, Md. — A new Center for Health Studies has opened at Prince George’s Community College showcasing a state-of-the-art learning facility with 26 simulation labs and full-body mannequins to simulate a wide variety of medical situations from surgery to radiography.

Heery International, with offices in Baltimore, designed the $33 million center that stands at 112,000 square feet.

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Kerry Leonard

Kerry Leonard has recently joined Oak Park, Ill.-based FGM Architects as the firm’s principal in PK-12 architecture. Leonard has over 30 years experience serving public and private K-12 clients in the local, regional and national markets.

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Energy-Efficient Windows

US Daylighting’s AeroGlass is an all-glass, highly insulating, translucent panel using aerogel technology to create a light-diffusing window, perfect for school facilities looking to be more energy-efficient. Translucent silica aerogel is the lightest and best insulating solid material known. With the inclusion of aerogel between glass panels, sunlight is naturally diffused, removing any interior hot spots or glare, eliminating the need for blinds or curtains and reducing the need for artificial lighting during the day.

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