New Jersey School Hits Construction Milestone

KEANSBURG, N.J. — Members of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA), alongside Keansburg School District officials recently celebrated an important milestone in the construction of the new Joseph C. Caruso Elementary School in Keansburg. On April 23, officials, stakeholders and students gathered for a beam signing ceremony highlighting the construction progress and leaving their mark on the new 122,000-square-foot facility.

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Occupancy Sensor Cables

Liberty’s new 18-3C-OC series Occupancy Sensor Cables provide an advantage over standard general-purpose cables. Occupancy Sensors have wiring leads color-coded black, red and blue. However, standard three-conductor general-purpose cable wiring color code is red, black and white. This can lead to confusion or miss wired sensors when matching up conductors. Available in Riser and Plenum ratings, these cables are matched to the leads of the occupancy sensor and feature black, red and blue color coding, enabling accurate functional wiring at all times.

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St. Louis Arts School Receives New Gallery

ST. LOUIS — Central Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) High School in St. Louis recently celebrated the opening of its new student art gallery. The facility will showcase the work of 113 art majors, and will be open to visitors both during and after school hours.

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Rain Screen

The Series 4000 RainScreen Drained & Back-Ventilated ACM Panel system by Southern Aluminum Finishing Co. (SAF) has received both Florida Building Code and High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) approval, making them ideal for school and university installations in coastal areas. The Series 4000 rain screen panel system incorporates a strip of composite material in a reveal between each panel (instead of caulk) resulting in a more uniform appearance. The system ships with fabricated panels and “track” extrusions ready to assemble on site.

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Hamilton County Builds Massive Elementary Schools

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Hamilton County in Tennessee is opening some massive elementary schools to keep pace with its growing student population.

The first to open was the 1,100-student Ooltewah Elementary School in August 2013. When the $19.5 million school opened, it was the largest elementary school in the district. East Brainerd Elementary School will debut this August with the same 1,100-student capacity.

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