New Massachusetts School on Track for 2015 Construction
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — The new 248,000-square-foot Plymouth South High School in Plymouth, Mass. will soar above the surrounding community when it is completed in 2017.
December 2014
Rutherford County Schools Negotiate Five-Year Construction Plan
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Rutherford County Schools will need more than $287.9 million to carry out the most recent version of the school officials’ five-year building plan, which calls for the construction of six new schools. The construction projects would require tax increases to help with funding.
NOLA Voters Support School Maintenance Proposition
NEW ORLEANS, La. — On Dec. 6, Nearly 60 percent of voters supported a ballot proposition that will fund school repairs and upkeep projects across New Orleans for the next decade. The proposition will renew a 4.97-mill property tax currently used to pay off district debt and funnel those funds, an estimated $15.5 million annually, directly into much needed school maintenance projects through 2025. With additional funds from a district sales tax redirected by the state legislature, schools will eventually have an estimated $30 million for repairs at their disposal per year.
Geoffrey Doban
Geoffrey Doban, AIA, has joined award-winning, Brooklyn-based Doban Architecture as the firm’s new vice president. Doban brings with him nearly 30 years experience in program development, design, management and construction of large-scale and complex projects. Previously, he served as a partner at Gruzen Samton before the firm was acquired by IBI Group.
Sensor-Operated Faucet
For schools and universities aiming to conserve water resources, Moen’s new M•Power Sensor-Operated Faucets reliably start and stop the flow of water, translating into water savings when compared to manual lavatory faucets. The faucets’ heavy-duty, all-metal construction, vandal-resistant features and chrome finish are backed by a best-in-class five-year warranty. They also feature a sentinel flow option to purge the waterway 24 hours from last use and a cleaning mode that enables temporary sensor deactivation for cleaning and maintenance.
Upgrading Campus Power Transformers
LA VERNE, Calif. — In May 2013, a transformer explosion caused a power outage and forced evacuations at the University of La Verne in La Verne, setting several trees ablaze.
TULSA, Okla.University of Wisconsin Selects Science Facility Design Team
LA CROSSE, Wis. — University of Wisconsin La Crosse leaders have selected the collaborative of SmithGroupJJR, headquartered in Detroit, and local partner River Architects of La Crosse to design the university’s new $82 million instructional science facility. The project will involve a complete replacement of the school’s existing Cowley Hall, built in 1965, which houses the current UW-La Crosse science instruction facility.
Ohio College to Build Drone-Friendly Arena
DAYTON, Ohio — As the drone industry awaits much-anticipated federal rules on the commercial operation of drones in U.S. airspace, Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio is coming up with its own solution. The college plans to build a 12-meter-high pavilion that would provide students enrolled in UAV- and aviation-related courses to test their flying machines without being concerned about any current or future Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restrictions.