SALT LAKE CITY — Three Salt Lake City public high schools have saved more than $50,000 in energy costs thanks to the district’s Go Green Earn Green Energy Challenge. The Salt Lake City School District kicked off this inaugural conservation program in July 2013, and has since been pleased with the results.
TOPEKA, Kan. — Following a sweeping 2012 income tax cut and a period of education funding austerity that has stressed the Kansas public school system, Gov. Sam Brownback announced in December plans for a five-year, $80 million investment in full-day kindergarten. Amidst ongoing education funding litigation, it seems this new proposal may help the governor, lawmakers and education advocates find common ground.
Audiovisual and supplemental curriculum product developer Califone International Inc. released its first speaker developed exclusively for the iPad and iPhone. The PA-MBiOS Speaker was designed with students in mind and projects a clear, crisp, classroom-filling sound for improved listening. Educators can use the device to enhance iPad audio, stream various music and podcasts through iTunes, and guide students through a virtual field trip. The speaker enables whole class and group learning activities while also supporting tablet and mobile learning initiatives.
De Pere, Wis.-based Hamilton Scientific recently completed the installation of 60 fume hoods and 120 laboratory benches in the 200,000-square-foot lab space at the Wisconsin Energy Institute & Consolidated Forensic Lab. The new, contemporary laboratory workstation design was developed in response to the customer’s request for utility access ease while simultaneously allowing for movable laboratory benches. Hamilton Scientific adaptable lab stations were specified with lockable casters, enabling users to easily move the units wherever horizontal workspace is needed.
Curtis Kuck recently accepted a position with Consigli Construction Co. of Hartford, Conn. Kuck, who has more than 24 years experience in construction management, now serves as senior project manager for the family-owned construction and contracting firm. He has worked extensively for university, health care and commercial clients, including the University of Connecticut and Yale-New Haven Hospital.
The Board of Directors of Tucson, Ariz.-based GLHN Architects & Engineers Inc., unanimously elected Henry Johnstone, P.E., as GLHN’s new president. Johnstone, who previously served as vice president and director of mechanical engineering, will take over the day-to-day responsibilities of running the firm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
