Sonoma County Junior College District to Overhaul Campus Facilities
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — The Santa Rosa-based Sonoma County Junior College District (SCJCD) will soon undergo sweeping facilities upgrades.
Construction Begins on University of Findlay Business School
FINDLAY, Ohio — The new Center for Student Life and College of Business at the University of Findlay will marry academic space with recreational space in an effort to engage students on both an educational and personal level.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new $23 million building was held on March 31 near the construction site, marking the beginning of the 17-month construction project. Columbus, Ohio-based M+A Architects is serving as the architect on the project.
A4LE Calls for James D. MacConnell Award Entrants
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) is seeking entrants for the 2016 James D.
University of Indiana Assembly Hall on Schedule, on Budget
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Work on the University of Indiana (IU) Assembly Hall in Bloomington, home to the university’s women’s and men’s basketball teams, recently entered its final stages.
Fiberglass Panel
Nudo Products Inc., a national wall and ceiling manufacturer headquartered in Springfield, Ill., recently launched FiberScore FRP, a fiberglass panel that provides a superior visual appearance without the hassle associated with ceramic tile. Compared to traditional ceramic tile, FiberScore FRP panels install easily and at a minimal cost. Plus, the panels are resistant to staining, scratching, mold and mildew, and won’t crack or deteriorate like ceramic tile grout lines.
Reinforced Door
The FRP Door System by Curries is a fiberglass reinforced polyester door and aluminum frame system intended primarily for exterior openings such as schools, restaurants or any opening in high use and abuse areas. The door and frame are resistant to hurricane force winds and debris, and are perfect for anywhere a strong, lightweight opening is required to withstand abuse. The door is available in Fieldstone texture — which will never rust, crack or rot — in five colors: dark bronze, light gray, tan, red and white.
MENLO PARK, Calif.Vanderbilt Stadium Upgrades Enhance Fan Experience, Energy Efficiency
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For more than a decade, Vanderbilt University in Nashville has had one of the nation’s most successful baseball programs.
Utah Prepares for Construction of Second Medical School
IVINS, Utah — Construction begins this week on the Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Southern Utah, which will be the second campus for the Colorado-based medical school. It will also be Utah’s second medical school; University of Utah School of Medicine being the first.
EDmarket Seeks Grant Applications for EDspaces 2016
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Silver Spring-based Education Market Association (EDmarket), a leading trade organization for the educational products marketplace, is seeking key school, college or university decision makers involved in the design, build, management or renovation of an educational facility to apply for an Educational Facility Grant for the EDspaces 2016 Conference & Expo. The conference and expo will take place in Cincinnati November 2-4, 2016.