March 2015

Green California Summit Kicks Off April 7

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s efforts to combat climate change and grow a vibrant economy that will sustain both present and future generations will be highlighted at the upcoming Green California Summit in Sacramento April 7-8.

Through a program of education sessions, pre-summit training and an expo featuring scores of green products and services, the summit will highlight the wide range of policies, programs, strategies and technologies that are being actively implemented to preserve the state’s natural resources.

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Dallas Business School Designed for Connectivity

DALLAS — The Dallas office of Perkins+Will designed the University of Dallas (UD) business school’s new SB Hall with five overarching qualities in mind. The 45,575-square-foot facility needed to be UD branded, technology rich, bright and airy, welcoming and inviting, and sustainable — all of which encourage student connectivity.

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Long Island Voters Support School Improvements

SHOREHAM, N.Y. — A $33.5 million bond initiative to fund infrastructure improvements and renovations throughout the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District passed in March, paving the way for a variety of upgrades. The project, dubbed the “Renewal Project,” will cost an estimated $48.5 million. State funding will cover the $15 million difference.

The 2,400-student district contracted BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers of Patchogue, N.Y., to provide architecture, interior design, mechanical, electrical and engineering services.

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Bi-coastal Media Institute Wins Interior Design Award

NEW YORK — The David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute for Media, a first-of-its-kind facility for media innovation, received an American Institute of Architecture New York Chapter 2015 design award in the Interior Design category in March. Designed by LTL Architects of New York, the institute serves as an incubator for new platforms of digital journalism, creating a new space for engagement, collaboration and discourse.

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Oxford Library Enters the Digital Age

OXFORD, England — The University of Oxford completed a roughly $120 million (£80 million) renovation of its library in March. The new Weston Library, part of the Bodleian Libraries system, was designed to serve as a space for old books while also bringing the historic facility into the digital age.

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Kurt Dubbe

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead recently appointed Kurt Dubbe to the state’s School Facilities Commission. Dubbe brings more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry to the role. A principal at Dubbe-Moulder Architects in Jackson, Wyo., he currently serves as a state advisor to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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Margaret McDonald

Margaret McDonald, LEED AP, has joined HOK as director of interiors in St. Louis. McDonald began her career at HOK in 1997. She rejoins the firm from Arcturis, where she served as principal and design director for the past 15 years. McDonald succeeds Michael Nolan, senior vice president, who has relocated from St. Louis to assume a new role as director of interiors in HOK’s Chicago office while continuing to help guide the firm-wide interiors practice.

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Dimming Control

Leviton recently expanded its Decora line with the introduction of Decora Rocker Slide Controls, comprised of new Decora Universal Dimmers. These dimmers combine a Decora rocker switch with a slender, full-range slide bar for precise lighting control. Leviton Decora Rocker Slide Universal Dimmers provide smooth, slide-action dimming for incandescent, LED, CFL, halogen, magnetic low voltage, electronic low voltage and fluorescent loads. Decora Universal Dimmers are single-pole or three-way capable and packed in white, ivory or light almond-color change kits.

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Lighting Fixture Series

Martin Professional’s Tripix Family is a fully DMX-controllable, LED-based lighting fixture series that provides dynamic solutions for architectural elements. The series is IP66 rated for use in outdoor environments such as lighting the interior and exterior of a building, landscape designs and other architectural elements. The series uses powerful tricolor LEDs to ensure uniform color mixing without color separation or shadows.

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