CSU San Marcos Opens New Student Union
SAN MARCOS, Calif. — California State University San Marcos officially welcomed students to its new University Student Union (USU) on April 15, marking the end of a nearly two-year construction process.
May 6, 2014
Whittier Elementary Students Reconnect with Nature
WHEATON, Ill. — Local contractor and community supporter Bruss Landscaping broke ground on a new outdoor classroom project at Whittier Elementary School in Wheaton in early April.
Iowa State University to Add Housing Complex
AMES, Iowa — The Opus Group has announced plans to construct a six-story residential and retail complex near the Iowa State University campus. The facility, known as The Foundry, will feature 53 units and 144 bedrooms with 7,500 square feet of ground-level retail space.
Dynamic Architectural Glass
SageGlass is a sustainable glazing solution that saves energy, money and the environment. This electronically tintable glass modulates light, heat gain and glare, and works well in almost all educational environments and facilities. Rather than using conventional sun controls such as window shades, blinds or louvers, SageGlass enhances occupant comfort and enables unobstructed views to the outdoors. By regulating solar heat gain, it also conserves energy and reduces the capacity requirements of HVAC systems, in turn saving institutions on lighting and air conditioning costs.
John Tran
John Tran, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, has been hired as design principal at the Phoenix office of architecture, engineering and planning firm SmithGroupJJR, Tran will join the leadership team for the firm’s practice in Arizona and the southwest, while providing support to all SmithGroupJJR offices. He is an award-winning designer with 20-plus years of experience, and has led projects as senior designer, project designer and design principal.