January 2016
Bristol Community College to Debut Net-Zero Facility
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Boston-based Sasaki designed the John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building, which is scheduled to debut at Bristol Community College in Fall River in April 2016.
FETC Announces 2016 STEM Excellence Award Winners
ORLANDO, Fla. —Winners of the 2016 Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) STEM Excellence Awards were announced at the annual event in Orlando on Jan. 14.
UW to Construct Five New Residence Halls
SEATTLE — Two 1960s-era dorms on the northeast side of the University of Washington’s (UW) Seattle campus will soon be demolished, and five new residence halls will be built in their place.
Hawaii Begins First Net-Zero High School Project in Maui
MAUI, Hawaii — Work began on Maui’s Kihei High School on Jan.
California Launches 7x7x7 School Sustainability Initiative
LOS ANGELES — California’s State Architect Chester A. Widom, FAIA, earlier this month launched a forward-thinking new sustainability initiative. Dubbed 7x7x7: Design, Energy, Water, the initiative will engage seven experienced architecture firms to develop seven case studies in sustainable school design for seven representative school campuses, according to a statement by the California Department of General Services (DGS).
Wendell Vaughn
K-12 education planner and designer Wendell Vaughn, AIA, LEED BD+C, joined DLR Group as the design leader for the firm’s K-12 practice in California. He will lead design, programming and planning for school districts and K-12 education clients in California from the firm’s Santa Monica and Pasadena offices. Vaughn brings 30 years of experience serving education clients and has led the planning, design and construction of more than $3.1 billion in educational facilities.
Terrell N. Musgrove III
Terrell N. Musgrove III, AIA, joined Houston-headquartered civil engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc., as a program manager. In this role, he will be responsible for planning, executing and finalizing the design and construction of K-12, higher education and federal projects. Musgrove has nearly 30 years of experience managing education, federal and health care projects of various sizes from inception to completion.
Organic Wall Decor
Sustainable Materials announced the introduction of Organic Blocks to the U.S. market. A wall decor alternative fashioned in sustainably harvested, rapidly renewable, recycled molded cork, Organic Blocks bring dimension, depth and distinctive visual appeal to interior surfaces. Imported from Portugal, Organic Blocks convey a contemporary European design aesthetic in five high-relief geometric shapes, each pre-finished and infused with a selection of 10 vibrant, fashion-forward colors.
Water Disinfection System
Watts introduced SmartStream UV, an innovative new solution for ultraviolet water disinfection in residential and commercial applications. SmartStream provides several advanced capabilities, including automatic lamp dimming, which promotes energy savings, and automatic lamp identification (wireless RFID), which ensures correct lamp energy management to maximize lamp output. Its touchscreen display significantly enhances usability. The system has a small footprint, which eases installation.