Chicago STEM School Tackles Sustainability Inside and Out
CHICAGO — Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy, designed by STR Partners and built by F.H. Paschen/S.N. Nielsen & Associates, both of Chicago, recently received LEED Platinum certification.
January 22, 2014
Top 5 School Design & Construction Stories of 2013
The school construction industry continued to focus on green building and technology as construction on several 21st century education facilities broke ground and debuted in 2013.
Sandy Hook Promise Applauds Mental Health Appropriations
WASHINGTON — Following the passage of the FY2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill in the U.S. House and Senate, Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) released a statement in support of government’s increased commitment to mental health funding.
Virginia State University’s Gateway Hall Earns LEED Gold
PETERSBURG, Va. — Clark Nexsen, an architecture firm headquartered in Norfolk, Va., announced earlier this month that Virginia State University’s (VSU) Gateway Hall earned LEED Gold certification.
Thaddeus Waters
Thaddeus Waters was recently named project engineer at Willow Construction LLC in Easton, Md. Waters previously worked with national construction and real estate development company Gilbane as a virtual construction engineer and project manager and led the Building Information Modeling project for the LEED Gold certified Ft. Belvoir Community Hospital project. Waters graduated from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2007 with a degree in construction management.
Classroom Laboratory Systems
The Axis Infinity Lab Table by Sheldon Laboratory Systems easily combines lab and lecture capabilities into one versatile learning center. Ideal for general science, biology, chemistry, physics, and computer technology classrooms, this dynamic station is both multi-functional and can be adjusted to fit several different levels. Thanks to a remote-controlled lifting system, instructors can quickly, easily and quietly convert the system between lab and lecture formats. For water-based lessons, the marine-edged top controls spills well, while the large cantilevered sink allows for easy clean up.