TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Construction projects totaling roughly $55 million are currently underway at Indiana State University (ISU) in Terre Haute, with two major projects debuting in time for the start of classes in August.
Security in schools has always been a top priority, but recently it has become a necessity. Active shooters in schools have increased the level of awareness and concern for overall campus safety.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State’s Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning approved proposals on July 16 for renovations to the Deike Building on the State College campus as well as an agricultural digester and replacement barns in the dairy research complex.
PATERSON, N.J. — Paterson School District leaders marked the topping out of the new P.S. 16 Elementary School with a ceremony and beam signing on July 1. The event marked a significant milestone in construction on the new 109,500-square-foot school. Immediately following the signing, attendees watched as the steel beam was hoisted into place, completing the school’s steel gymnasium structure.
HGA Architects and Engineers (HGA) Principal and Associate Vice President d’Andre Willis, AIA, LEED AP, has transferred to the Alexandria, Va., office to build new business opportunities for the firm’s growing Arts, Community and Higher Education (ACE) Practice Group in the Mid-Atlantic region. She previously was principal in HGA’s Milwaukee office, where she helped lead the ACE Practice Group for 17 years.
Mermet USA, a leader in high-performance Sun Control Textiles, introduced its new T Screen Deco and T Screen Naturals shade fabric collections. Offering textured patterns and superior fenestration performance, T Screen Deco and T Screen Naturals are composed of 36 percent fiberglass and 64 percent vinyl for excellent solar control and durability. Each collection features a high contrast white backing for superior heat reflectivity and front facing colors for clean views and glare control.
