Marshfield Completes New Model High School

MARSHFIELD, Mass. — The Marshfield community officially cut the ribbon on a new 267,500-square-foot high school facility on Aug. 8. The three-story building will serve more than 1,300 students from nine surrounding communities, is 60,000 square feet larger than its predecessor. The design aims for LEED Gold, and was based on those of other schools built recently in the region, allowing the project to benefit from the state’s Model School reimbursement program.

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Construction Begins on ASU’s New Law School

PHOENIX — Construction started in early July on Arizona State University’s new law school in downtown Phoenix. When completed, the $129 million Arizona Center for Law and Society will house the university’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. It will stand six stories tall and be housed at Second and Taylor streets.
The university funded most of the project; however, the city of Phoenix, which is providing land and $12 million, as well as private donations will make up additional funding.

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Versatile Window System

Veka’s Matrix 70 window system is often used in educational construction due to its simple fabrication and trouble-free installation design. It is a truly integrated PVC-U window system that has become the benchmark for design, versatility and quality in the window and door industry. The result of massive investment in development, tooling and extrusion technology means that Veka’s Matrix 70 System can be used to create virtually any style or design of window and door, for any type of building. Matrix 70 is available with pre-inserted gaskets and in a wide range of wood grain effects.

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Pennsylvania Charter School Expands to New Facility

BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Construction broke ground on the new Bear Creek Community Charter School in Bear Creek Township in late July. The $21 million school will be located about two miles from the old facility, situated on a 26-acre piece of land. Scranton, Pa.-based Hemmler + Camayd Architects designed the new facility to accommodate up to 450 kids.

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Kelleann Foster

Kelleann Foster, a Penn State landscape architecture faculty member since 1989, has been appointed director of the Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, and associate dean of the College of Arts and Architecture at the University for a two-year term. Foster, a Penn State alumna with a Bachelor of Science in landscape architecture, has served as interim director of the school since fall 2013.

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