Made from an inorganic blend of volcanic stone and inorganic binders, EuroStone sustainable ceiling panels from Chicago Metallic contain no volatile organic compounds, surface coatings or biocides and are composed of non-hazardous and non-fibrous materials for a greener effect, according to the company.
ST. LOUIS — Missouri cancer patients who need bone marrow transplants now have the satisfaction of sleeping in their own beds at night as opposed to staying in a hospital during treatment.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters passed Proposition 39 back in November and now the new law is set to go in effect at the beginning of 2013, which will bring in up to $550 million annually for efficiency and clean energy school construction projects.
LOMA LINDA, Calif. — The implementation of an $800 million, 10-year capital improvement program at Loma Linda University Medical Center in California kicked off in October with the groundbreaking for a $17.1 million parking structure.
The seven-level garage is the first phase of the improvement plan, which will help the medical center “maintain seismic compliance with the state of California per Senate Bill 1953 and all associated subsequent [bills],” said Robert Cole, owner’s construction superintendent at Loma Linda University.
KENT, Ohio — There is big news for Kent State University (KSU), as the university’s board of trustees recently approved $150 million in campus construction projects at the Kent-based university.
Hufcor offers school districts a range of options to use educational spaces more efficiently and enjoy optimal sound control with its Smartition rotating wall system. Ideal for shared areas within classrooms, the system is designed as a stand-alone rotating or side-by-side door, allowing teachers to create separate learning zones within the same classroom, maximizing space use. The rotating door is supported by the company’s patented Unispan overhead support system, enabling the wall system to be installed in new or existing constructions.
Shannon Meyer has been named a principal at KSQ Architects. Meyer has served as KSQ’s director of interior design since 2010. She provides guidance to interior designs on projects nationwide and also provides leadership in business development efforts. Her recent clients include Oklahoma State University, Oral Roberts University, the University of Texas at Dallas and Southern Methodist University.
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.
