Gkkworks, an architectural planning firm based in Irvine, Calif., hired Mike Helton as senior vice president. Helton’s primary responsibilities will be to evaluate and establish best practices for the processes of service delivery, with an emphasis on Integrated Services. In his new role, he will lead all integrated services of the firm with a focus on growth and optimal use of resources, and will work to improve efficiency and foster innovation.
AMBICO’s acoustic steel door and steel frame assemblies are available from STC 33 to STC 64 and AMBICO acoustic wood door and steel frame assemblies are available from STC 33 to STC 54. Fire rated acoustic assemblies are certified by independent laboratories in conformance with NFPA 80.
Wood doors are available with a range of veneers, have hardwood edges with matching face veneers at vertical stiles and are available with custom stain match or clear coat finishes.
Colorado State University celebrated the grand opening of the Suzanne and Walter Scott, Jr. Bioengineering Building, bringing together various disciplines of biomedical engineering in a high-tech, energy conscious facility.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI) held its annual conference and exposition this year in Indianapolis. The theme of the event, which took place Sept. 20-23, was “Raising the Game — A call for Leadership, Creativity and Passion.”
LOS ANGELES — The colors of an educational setting can greatly affect the overall learning experience, according to experts at Dunn-Edwards. Dunn –Edwards, a leading provider in ultra premium, low and Zero VOC paints, weighed in on how certain color palettes can enhance learning.
VideoIQ has added its new R-Series to its line of product offerings. The R-Series is a 1U rack-mount analytics appliance that analyzes and records up to 16 security cameras per unit. The product is available in IP, analog or hybrid-base models and supports standard analog (PAL or NTSC) cameras or IP cameras utilizing h.264 video streamed across RTSP. In addition, the R-Series includes two user-replaceable hard drives. The user can also specify the amount of storage to be allocated to each camera in the R-Series device.
David S. Crawford, president and CEO of Tempe, Ariz.-headquartered Sundt Construction Inc., was recently recognized for his 45 years of service to the company. Crawford began his career with the company as a concrete laborer in 1968.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The design of a new elementary school set to open in 2015 in Cleveland, Tenn., will include a safe room in every individual classroom for security against heavy storms and school trespassers. Once completed, the school could be considered the safest in the state, according to Martin Ringstaff, the district’s superintendent.
Peter Pepper Products has introduced its new polygon stool. With its interesting geometric form, the stool is easy to stack and store, according to the company, and is ideal for an educational setting. Made from aluminum, the sturdy product is finished in powder-coated colors.
Nora Systems Inc. has recently appointed Tasha Hughes as marketing specialist. Hughes will be responsible for maintaining and coordinating the company’s public relations, social media and advertising. Her experience includes working as a public relations assistant, marketing coordinator and community outreach coordinator. She received her Bachelor of Arts in public relations from New York’s Hofstra University.
