FSU Completes New LEED Gold Honors Facility
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University (FSU) celebrated the formal dedication of its new Honors, Scholars and Fellows House on March. 6.
March 18, 2014
Davis Plans for Downtown University Gateway District
DAVIS, Calif. — Plans for the 100-acre Downtown University Gateway District were presented to the Davis City Council on Feb. 11.
WSU’s Clean Tech Building Anticipates 2015 Opening
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University has broken ground the new, state-of-the-art Clean Technology Laboratory Building. The 96,000-square-foot, $52.8 million facility will eventually contain the school’s science and engineering programs, and provide a space for students and researchers to tackle a variety of global and environmental challenges.
NJ Voters Approve School Construction Projects
TRENTON, N.J. — Voters in 11 of 13 New Jersey school districts approved requests for more money towards school construction projects. The 11 approved bond proposals total $116 million in construction costs and are eligible for $50 million in state subsidies, according to the New Jersey School Boards Association. The money will fund projects ranging from roof replacements to energy system upgrades to security improvements.
The following 11 school districts approved projects:
Valerie Greer
Valerie Greer, AIA, LEED AP, vice president and senior architect at HOK’s St. Louis office was named in this year’s St. Louis Business Journal 40 Under 40 class honoring young professionals. Greer served on the core design team for the $12.5 million, 5.5 million-square-foot King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest LEED Platinum project.
High Performing Air Filter
Camfil Farr’s 30/30 high-capacity MERV 8 pleated panel air filter is designed for medium-efficiency filtration, and can be integrated into nearly any educational facility. Guaranteed to maintain a high level of performance throughout its life, the 30/30 model will not drop in efficiency while in service. Its radial pleat design provides the longest life and lowest average pressure drop, reducing the number of filter changes.