NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans’ Benjamin Franklin High School, a selective charter school adjacent to the University of New Orleans, is known for its educational excellence and national ranking. However, the achievements of Franklin students are not limited to the classroom.
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. — Wethersfield High School debuted a new gym, media center and music rooms earlier this year. The 23,740-square-foot addition of these new wings marked a milestone for the ongoing $85 million reconstruction project at the school, which aims to renovate the entire 249,970-square-foot building in addition to the new spaces.
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.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Green industry professionals gathered at the Sacramento Convention Center April 7 and 8 for the Green California Summit and Exposition. The California drought was a hot topic of discussion in several presentations that showcased ways to reduce water.
NAC|Architecture announced the addition of Tonya Dooley, CPSM, as regional marketing and business development manager in the firm’s Los Angeles office. With 18 years’ experience in the architecture and engineering industry, Dooley has worked with global design leaders including HOK, HNTB and DLR Group.
Napco Security Technologies recently released the new Wireless Gemini Commercial Carbon Monoxide Detector model GEMC-WL-CO. This high-quality carbon monoxide (CO) detector has a built-in, supervised, digitally coded wireless transmitter, both visual and audible alarms and low battery indicators. Designed for detection accuracy and reliability, it’s part of both the Gemini and Gemini Commercial Grade wireless lines, and supported by the company’s GEM-RECV and Commercial GEMC-RECV Series Supervised Receivers as part of GEMINI, GEMC & Firewolf Alarm Systems.
