Maryland Capital Budget Includes University Construction Projects
TOWSON, Md. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s recent $4.5 billion capital budget approval includes $314 million for new or continuing construction projects at universities in the state.
March 2, 2016
HGA Unveils Zero Energy 7x7x7 Plan for LATTC
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San Mateo High School Project Wins Modernization Award
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Santa Rosa-based Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA) was recently honored with the Leroy F. Greene Design and Planning Award — as well as an Award of Excellence in the Modernization category — for its San Mateo High School Old Brick Studio project, completed for the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) in August 2015. Both awards were given by the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (C.A.S.H.) in partnership with the American Institute of Architects California Council (AIACC) at the 37th Annual C.A.S.H. Conference on Feb. 23 in Sacramento.
Harvard’s Tozzer Anthropology Building Earns LEED Gold
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Almost two years after its May 2014 debut, Harvard University’s Tozzer Anthropology Building in Cambridge earned LEED Gold certification. The facility’s custom-engineered windows and curtainwall were placed in a staggered pattern throughout the brick- and copper-clad exterior, creating an abundance of natural light on the interior.
Nicholas Rich
Nicholas Rich has been named a vice president in the Seattle buildings sector office of WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional services organization. In his new position, Rich will head the office’s electrical department, managing projects in Seattle and throughout the Northwest. Some of the firm’s recent clients in the region include the University of Washington and Amazon.
Waterline Channel
The BLÜCHER BWC series stainless steel waterline channel drain is designed for use in commercial and ADA showers and washrooms. Installations include college dormitories and locker rooms, and even hospitals and prisons. Fully ADA-compliant, the BWC series’ thin profile enables both in-slab and above-floor construction, with a single flashing point and floor penetration. The compact linear design eliminates the need for special design and construction accommodations, dramatically streamlining installation time.