July 24, 2014
Historic Chicopee High School Undergoes Upgrade
CHICOPEE, Mass. — A groundbreaking ceremony for the roughly $38 million renovation of the old Chicopee High School was held on July 22.
Educational Heritage Shines in New Student Center
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State University (NC State) was founded in two areas of study: agricultural, earth-based sciences and technology-driven mechanical arts.
Arizona School District Named for Operational Excellence
SURPRIZE, Ariz. — SchoolDude, a company that delivers cloud-based applications to help schools better manage their facilities, IT and business operations, named Dysart Unified School District in Surprise a national Campus Champion for operational excellence in early July. The company serves more than 6,000 educational institutions and more than 1 million educational professionals, and as such, recognizes top performers in the field annually.
MIT Releases East Campus Redevelopment Plans
BOSTON — Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Provost Marty Schmidt recently announced that school officials have progressed on a proposal to rezone the school’s East Campus and Kendall Square parcel in Boston. The redevelopment would add a number of new academic and student life facilities totaling some 800,000 square feet, and is the result of nearly four years of planning and research.
FCC Pushes for School Technology Expansion
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took major steps recently to expand digital learning opportunities made possible by the E-rate program. According to a release issued by the FCC, modernizing E-rate, the government’s largest educational technology program, is essential to closing the Wi-Fi gap in schools and libraries.
Randy Hall
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA, a company that produces a full range of crawler excavators for construction, is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Hall as vice president of operations. Hall has more than 35 years of experience in the equipment industry and a proven track record in building and managing key relationships with equipment dealerships, national accounts and finance partners.
Jeffery Clark
St. Louis-based Tarlton Corp., a general contracting and construction management firm, has hired Jeffery Clark as project manager for the firm’s Concrete Group. Prior to joining Tarlton, Clark worked as superintendent on multiple large-scale projects and as concrete superintendent on several projects at Washington University in St. Louis, including the university’s Danforth Center, Engineering Building and Central Underground Garage.
Sun Control
Phifer’s SheerWeave Style 4000 Series Fabrics, now made with Dow Ecolibrium Bio-based Plasticizers, combine the durability of vinyl-coated polyester with the latest in green vinyl technology. The unique green technology is exclusive to Phifer for the window treatment industry. Dow Ecolibrium Plasticizers are made from 98 percent renewable feedstock and offer a phthalate-free alternative to shades constructed with traditional petroleum-based plasticizers.
Building Maintenance Management Software
Faciliworks 8i Web-based CMMS Maintenance Management Software by CyberMetrics is used by more than 12,000 facilities worldwide to maximize productivity, optimize inventory, minimize costs and assure standards compliance. Available in on-site or online-hosted licensing, FaciliWorks 8i Web-based CMMS software helps to track, analyze and report on everything from work orders to purchasing at a single location or across multiple facilities.