February 2, 2016
OXFORD, Miss.New Charter Oak School to Incorporate IB Learning Principles
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — The new Charter Oak International Academy in West Hartford is on schedule to debut in time for the 2016-2017 school year.
Los Angeles Harbor College Building Achieves LEED Platinum
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Harbor College’s new Science Complex recently received LEED Platinum certification, the highest level of certification for sustainable design awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Putting science on display, the building serves as a living laboratory in which students can track its energy production and usage.
Hudson County Community College Readies for New STEM Building
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Hudson County Community College (HCCC) recently held a topping out ceremony for its new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) building, scheduled to open in August 2017.
David Peterson
McCarthy Building Companies Inc., recently named Dr. David Peterson vice president of operations for Education Services in the Southwest division. The Education Services team focuses on construction and renovation projects for K-12 schools and community colleges primarily in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. Dr. Peterson has more than 28 years of experience in the construction and facilities industry, including 21 years in the educational arena working for school districts.
Architectural Panels
Endurex 555 by Nudo Products Inc., a high-impact hurricane exterior architectural panel, offers several benefits over steel constructed products. As a leader in architectural panel design, Nudo uses an engineered product made of a lightweight, yet exceptionally strong, composite material that outperforms other products in the market. Unlike steel-based products, the unique lightweight stabilizer properties of Endurex 555 make job site cutting and handling easier; thereby allowing for faster installation.