March 2016
ST.Five Education Construction Projects to Watch in 2016
For many schools and universities, upgrade projects and new construction never cease. While innovative and notable projects are continually taking place throughout the country, School Construction News has selected five projects in particular to follow in 2016, checking in throughout the year to update readers on important design and construction milestones from groundbreaking ceremonies to grand openings. Read on to learn more about the 2016 projects to watch.
LEADVILLE, Colo.Biola University Breaks Ground on New Science Building
LA MIRADA, Calif. — Construction broke ground on the new 91,000-square-foot Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health at Biola University in La Mirada on March 22. The $45 million, three-story building will serve as a teaching, research and laboratory facility for the university’s School of Science Technology and Health.
Pasadena, Calif.-headquartered C.W. Driver is serving as the construction manager on the project, which is tentatively scheduled for completion in fall 2017. Gensler, with offices in Los Angeles, is the architect.
Lewis Perkins
Lewis Perkins has been appointed president of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute by the institute’s Board of Directors. Perkins had been serving as the organization’s interim president since October 2015. He first joined the institute as senior vice president in 2012, prior to which he was director of sustainable strategies for The Mohawk Group.
High-Efficiency Urinal
Sloan, a leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, has added a new Hybrid Retrofit Urinal to its collection of high-efficiency products that cut water use dramatically and make it easy to replace existing urinals — both traditional flushing and water-free styles. The new model, HYB-1000-RET, offers all the features of the Sloan Hybrid Urinal, including maximum LEED credits, minimal water and sewage costs, and automatic drain rinsing.
Webster University to Start ISB Construction
ST. LOUIS — Webster University in St. Louis will begin construction on a new 85,000-square-foot Interdisciplinary Science Building (ISB) later this month. Construction crews will start by staking out the physical perimeter of the building before preparing the site.
3D Printing Expands Lakeview Technology Academy STEM Program
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education is no longer a novelty in schools; it’s the new norm. Today, traditional schools and specialized STEM academies alike regularly partner with STEM related firms to enhance their curriculum.
Gov. Malloy Stops Funding for Under-Budget Sandy Hook Project
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Construction on the new Sandy Hook Elementary is on schedule and about $2.3 million under the project’s original $50 million budget. As such, Gov. Dannel Malloy decided to include the savings in a plan for more than $350 million in bond payment cuts — even though the project won’t be officially completed for three to four months.
EDexpo 2016 Marks Education Market Association’s 100th Year
LAS VEGAS — Earlier this month in Las Vegas, the Education Market Association hosted EDexpo 2016 for dealers and suppliers in the educational products marketplace. The event marked the organization’s 100th anniversary, and showcased products from 187 different companies, an increase of 10 percent over the prior year.