CINCINNATI — In December, the University of Cincinnati (UC) became the first public university in the country to issue Green Bonds for new construction. Then, the school began issuing the Series 2014C bonds to support the majority of costs related to the $35 million renovation of Scioto Hall.
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan University (WMU) was one of 10 institutions and individuals honored on Dec. 17 by the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Center for Green Schools, which hosts an annual awards program to recognize the best environmental efforts in schools and universities across the country.
ORLANDO, Fla. — The 35th annual FETC conference began in Orlando on Jan. 20, offering a space for educators, school administrators and tech experts from across the country and globe to explore current and emerging technologies. FETC is the largest educational technology conference on the East Coast with an anticipated attendance of more than 8,500, and will run through Jan. 23.
ST. LOUIS — The 175,000-square-foot expansion of the Olin Business School at Washington University (Wash. U.) in St. Louis achieved LEED Gold certification in December. The $90 million project was completed in spring 2014 and included the construction of Knight and Bauer Halls on the Danforth campus. Construction was completed during an aggressive 20-month schedule.
Juana Gomez, an associate and project manager with KSQ Architects, has been promoted to senior associate. Gomez joined the firm in 2009 and currently leads KSQ’s Oklahoma studio in Tulsa. There, she specializes in the project management of collegiate dining, health care and K-12 facilities. Gomez received her bachelor’s degree in architecture from Universidad del Zulia in Venezuela, and her master’s degree in architectural design from Florida International University.
Giroux Glass Inc., a glass, glazing and architectural metals contracting company, announced that on Jan. 1, Nataline Lomedico became chief executive officer, succeeding Anne-Merelie Murrell, who continues as chairman of the board. In her previous roles as treasurer, controller and chief financial officer, Lomedico has been directly responsible for all financial aspects of Giroux since 2000.
HEMCO’s Classroom Demonstration Hood is ideal for classroom experiments and demonstrations due to its viewing visibility from all four sides. An instructor can perform a science demonstration while the class can gather around and safely observe. The hood can also be used as an individual student workstation or vented storage enclosure. A hinged viewing window or optional horizontal sliding glass panels allow for easy access and user safety. An integral exhaust blower safely exhausts fumes and odors. A vapor-proof light is factory installed.
Polaris offers 20-kilowatt, 25-kilowatt, 39.9-kilowatt, 50-kilowatt and 100-kilowatt horizontal axis and upwind wind turbines for use in schools, universities and other institutions. Rugged yet lightweight, Polaris turbines are manufactured in Lakewood, N.J., and can be configured to fit an array of applications. They currently offer the industry’s top power-to-weight ratio with an intentionally simple turbine design that can stand up to extreme temperatures.
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson University recently began construction on its largest building project to date. The 650,000-square-foot Douthit Hills project will include seven housing facilities for more than 1,730 students — all of which will be interconnected by outdoor spaces that align with Clemson’s Tillman Hall landmark.
NEW YORK — High graduation and college acceptance rates, along with a progressive curriculum infused with science and the arts, have made New York City’s Beacon High School quite popular.
