LOS ANGELES — Pomona College’s $23 million LEED-certified biology building received the award for outstanding architecture in the category of sustainability at the 37th annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards. Designed…
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Taraflex Fitness Tile by Gerflor is designed for use in weight rooms, and cardio-training areas in school and college exercise facilities. Available in eight assorted designs, the tile is 5 mm thick and is resistant to scratches and indentation.
The semi-flexible tile does not require adhesives or welding, but rather features a dovetail joint design that connects the tiles together so they won’t move or shift. They can be separated without tools and installed in another location for expansion, remodeling or relocation.
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In the fall of 2004, Plymouth State University faced a difficult challenge: There was not enough on-campus housing to accommodate upperclassmen seeking affordable rent and available housing. Located in Plymouth,…
ATLANTA — The DeKalb County School System started construction of a new high school that is expected to achieve LEED silver certification and set new building standards for the district and the state.
Arabia Mountain High School, scheduled to open in January 2009, will be the first LEED-certified public school in the state of Georgia, according to reports.
Sustainable design concepts can take hold in a variety of different ways. Some school planners are forced to take a subtle approach, incorporating design techniques that offer the most cost-effective solutions for communities that are still not sold on the legitimacy of the green building. Other planners have the luxury of stretching their arms and grasping new ideas that push the boundaries of what can be done to produce high-performance, sustainable schools.
Vicon Industries Inc. introduces the I-Onyx Series of IP cameras. Powered by ViconNet software, the series consists of three models: the VN-855, a high-resolution model; the VN-855DN, a day/night version; and the VN-855 wide dynamic range model. All three can deliver up to 30 fps across a network.
The series provides color images with a resolution of up to 540 TV lines and uses MPEG-4 compression that enables simultaneous transmission of multi-channel video across the LAN and WAN to recorders and workstations.
