Make a Difference

The earthquake in Haiti was the greatest natural disaster of recent history in the Western Hemisphere. The loss of lives and the damage to homes, roads, businesses and schools were massive. Nonprofit and government organizations from around the world are grappling to respond. While it is easy to sit back and let others try to figure everything out, this is also a wakeup call for some of us to get personally involved. 

Read More

Virginia School Earns Gold Certification

ARLINGTON, Va. — The new Washington-Lee High School, a public school in Arlington County, recently received LEED Gold certification — the second public school project in the state to do so.
McDonough Bolyard Peck Inc. of Fairfax, Va., provided construction management for the $85 million replacement. Grimm + Parker Architects of McLean, Va., provided design services, and Hess Construction Co. was the contractor.
Read More

Voters Pass $4.66 Billion for School Projects

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Voters in Washington recently approved $4.66 billion in maintenance and operations levies for school construction, as well as $507 million in bond issues and $816 million in capital projects.
The ratification of funds is good news for construction companies in Washington during a period when construction spending across the country is at its lowest in seven years.
Read More

Moisture Barrier

The DensShield tile backer features a built-in moisture barrier and a proprietary water-resistant treated core that prevent moisture from seeping through porous grout and damaging wooden subfloor or wall cavities. The product features fiberglass mat facings and a heat-cured acrylic coating. It is lightweight and engineered to provide exceptional strength and moisture management, as well as microbial resistance.

Contact DensShield

Read More

Classroom Furniture

The Text line of tables and chairs from Virco features elliptical legs, swooping yokes and arched feet designed with heavy-gauge tubular steel to provide an extended product life. A variety of sizes and configurations are available Ñ including models designed for computing accessories Ñ and the line is Greenguard certified for indoor air quality.

Contact Virco

Read More

Temporary Structure

Sprung Instant Structures provides durable precision-engineered structures for educational institutions in need of a fast, reliable and cost-effective building alternative. The company utilizes architectural membrane panels placed under high tension within a non-corroding aluminum substructure. An energy efficient insulation system provides a climate controlled interior.

Contact Sprung

Read More