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.
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.
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. — New York-based Gran Kriegel Associates designed a new PK-8 school in Long Island City. Its playful design and kid-friendly scale gives students a more welcoming setting amid an urban backdrop.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — When it opens in the fall of 2015, Springfield’s Sherwood Elementary will likely set the standard for new school construction in the city. Designed in a flexible and energy-efficient manner, the school will also be the first in the district to house a local chapter of the Boys & Girls Club.
INDIANAPOLIS — Stanley Security has named Faith Christian Academy in Sellersville, Penn. as the grand prizewinner in its school safety grant program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced its third annual Best of Green Schools list in December. The 2013 list recognizes top educational institutions, individuals and initiatives that are working toward the common goal of creating healthy, high-performing learning facilities across the country.
Milo Riverso, Ph.D., P.E., CMM, has been named the 2014 recipient of Manhattan College’s De La Salle Medal, which honors those that embody excellence, leadership and service to society. Riverso received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Manhattan College, and is currently president and CEO of STV Group, Inc, one of the nation’s largest engineering and architectural planning, design and construction management firms.
Talkaphone has now added a surveillance option to its award-winning ECO TOWER emergency phone tower. Featuring the same durable, attractive and lightweight aluminum construction for a reduced ecological footprint, the new video surveillance arm can be deployed on any existing ECO TOWER emergency phone tower. The new option can easily adapt to fit a wide variety of fixed and pan-tilt-zoom video surveillance cameras, which can communicate with Talkaphone’s analog or VoIP emergency phones using the built in auxiliary contacts.
STONY BROOK, N.Y. — The new West Side Dining Hall at Stony Brook University in New York caters to 21st century students not only because of its sustainable design, but also because of its diverse dining options available to the wide range of students that attend the school.
WALLACE, N.C. — As school shootings become increasingly prevalent, districts across the nation are preparing for a day they hope never comes. One such system, Duplin County Schools in rural North Carolina, has instituted a comprehensive pilot security program that could become a model for schools everywhere.
