CHICAGO — Mayor Rahm Emanuel will ask city council members for approval of a $45 million property tax increase that would pay for construction projects at Chicago’s schools. This additional levy would go beyond the one the mayor’s school board raised to deal with the school district’s deficit — which could eventually lead to layoffs if the state doesn’t come through on funding.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Board of Directors announced that USGBC’s Chief Operating Officer Mahesh Ramanujam has been named incoming chief executive officer, and will move into the role after Rick Fedrizzi, co-founder of USGBC and current CEO, steps down at the end of 2016. Ramanujam joined USGBC in 2009 as senior vice president of technology before being named COO in September 2011.
Securitech — an industry leader for innovative, purpose-driven locking devices — offers the Securitech QID (Quick Intruder Deadbolt) classroom lock, designed to provide a fast, strong, safe-haven solution while maintaining access for first responders and other authorized personnel. QID locksets also exceed safe school government standards (FEMA-428/BIPS-07) and comply with all building and fire safety codes. Simply simply pushing the red button activates the unique deadbolt locking mechanism in the QID.
New from Moen Commercial, the M•DURA Modern Suite is the answer to your need for elegant residential-influenced styling with essential built-in durability for high-use commercial environments. Available in multiple tub and showering configurations, the Modern Suite is built with vandal-resistant and ADA-compliant features, including a three-function discrete transfer and hand shower with non-positive pause in designated offerings.
The Combination Triple Service Fixture by Chicago Faucets is perfect for school and university laboratory settings. It features a turret design with one top and two side outlets, a single ball valve and a full flow nozzle. The chrome-plated fixture includes a secondary control valve with a gooseneck spout, vandal proof cross handle and a slow compression operating cartridge. It may be used with most laboratory gases. The 909 Valve included is certified for gas service per ANSI Z21.15B-2006/CSA by the Canadian Standards association.
The Cafe tables from Smith System are a popular choice for creating casual meeting areas in commons areas. Students can gather and collaborate in a more laidback atmosphere. Cafe tables come in four round sizes: 30-, 36-, 42- and 48-inch rounds. The optional power module is installed in a 3-inch cutout in the center of the cafe tabletop. Both the 36- and 42-inch-high Cafe tables come with two hooks to keep backpacks and bags off the floor. The table’s work surface is available in 11 laminate colors and 20 edge band colors with a 1.25-inch thick work surface.
Marmoleum is Forbo’s main brand of the company’s linoleum floor coverings. Ranging from subtle marbled designs to modern concretes and intriguing striped patterns, Marmoleum offers a floor design to suit every taste and application. Marmoleum is a natural floor made from 97 percent natural raw materials, 70 percent of which are rapidly renewable, along with a 43 percent recycled content. This makes Marmoleum a sustainable flooring choice for classrooms and other school spaces.
The SHRMi three-pipe system is designed to deliver simultaneous cooling and heating in large buildings such as offices, schools, hotels and hospitals, recovering energy from areas of excess heat and redistributing it to parts of the building requiring heating. Toshiba’s latest generation of VRF air conditioners becomes the new industry benchmark in the competitive three-pipe VRF sector.
Plexineon Recessed Mount System is a product used to embed LED lighting into a wall or ceiling. The Recessed Mount System provides more flexibility in the design, as the specially designed clips allow for the fixtures to be fully exposed, semi-recessed or fully recessed (flush against the surface). It can be used for drywall, stone, marble and concrete installations. The system is composed of an aluminum extrusion with a black anodized finish. It is field cuttable and can be used to create continuous runs with interlocking alignment pins.
