December 3, 2015
Construction Progresses on Naugatuck Valley Health Sciences Building
WATERBURY, Conn. — Work is currently underway to expand and revitalize Naugatuck Valley Community College’s (NVCC) Founders Hall in Waterbury. Upon completion, the hall will serve as the new home for the college’s Center for Health Sciences.
Drexel University Wins Awards for Student Housing
PHILADELPHIA — Three student housing projects owned by American Campus Communities Inc. and located at Drexel University in Philadelphia were recently awarded for their success.
University of Michigan Approves Health System Expansion
BRIGHTON, Mich. — The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved an expansion to the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) on Nov. 19, which includes construction of two new facilities.
The first project involves building the new $175 million Brighton Health Center South in Brighton. The 320,000-square-foot facility would include multiple exam and operating rooms, pharmacy and special services to pediatric and adult patients as well as radiology and diagnostic imaging and comprehensive cancer services, including radiation and oncology.
Broward County Schools Advances Capital Improvement Program
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The School Board of Broward County, located in Ft. Lauderdale, recently took a significant step in the implementation of it’s $984 million, five-year capital improvement plan. On Nov. 30, the district hired Atlanta-headquartered Heery International to serve as an owner’s representative, helping to manage improvements and renovations throughout the 230-school district.
Brad Pease
Paladino and Company announced that Executive Technical Director Brad Pease, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, was recently named a 2015 LEED Fellow by Green Business Certification Inc. The LEED Fellow designates the most exceptional professionals and is the most prestigious designation awarded by the organization. Pease has dedicated 12 years to the sustainable building industry, including work on more than 100 LEED certified projects.
Daylighting Dimmer
Soluatube International Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDDs), recently introduced a Daylight Dimmer for its SkyVault Series. The SkyVault Series, featuring the largest TDD yet with a 29-inch diameter, is specifically designed for high-bay commercial applications, including auditoriums, sports arenas, gymnasiums, meeting spaces, convention centers, warehouses and more.