Fire-rated Glass Advances Green Building Designs

  • Posted by Gaby
  • On November 16, 2016
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  • Fire-rated glass, green design, natural light, sustainable building, Technical Glass Products (TGP)
By Jeff Razwick Studies have shown that living and working in buildings illuminated by natural light can improve concentration and increase productivity. That’s why builders have started working with fire-rated glass to promote the use of natural light while constructing a sustainable and soothing environment. Fire-rated glazing, one of the hottest trends in green building, […]
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Kentucky School Reaps Benefits of Innovative HVAC System

  • Posted by Gaby
  • On November 15, 2016
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WINCHESTER, Ky. — Clark County Public Schools in Winchester recently improved upon its existing chilled beam energy-saving system by conducting retrofits on the Robert D. Campbell Junior High School HVAC system. The 43-year-old school building was relieved of its 1970s-era unit ventilators and now features chilled beams and dedicated outdoor air systems (DOAS). While neither […]
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Conferences and Community

  • Posted by Gaby
  • On November 15, 2016
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By Lindsey Coulter Attending industry events and conferences is a fantastic way to learn about emerging school and university design and construction trends, celebrate award-winning projects, and check out the latest and greatest education products. School Construction News attended both the Association for Learning Environments’ (A4LE) LearningSCAPES conference in Philadelphia in September as well as […]
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Samaritan Medical Center Breaks Ground on Cancer Center

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  • On November 9, 2016
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WATERTOWN, N.Y. — A groundbreaking ceremony held Oct. 31 marked the start of construction on the Walker Center for Cancer Care in Watertown. The new 22,000-square-foot facility will provide comprehensive care for local and regional cancer patients. The center is designed by Glastonbury, Conn.-based S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) and built by locally based Purcell Construction with […]
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Mental Health Care Facility Breaks Ground in Sussex County

  • Posted by Gaby
  • On November 9, 2016
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GEORGETOWN, Del. — Before the groundbreaking ceremony took place Nov. 2, a standalone psychiatric facility did not exist in Sussex County. Now, a new $25 million psychiatric hospital in Georgetown is expected to bring 133 jobs as well as crisis care to the people who need it most. The hospital, owned by Red Bank, N.J.-based […]
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Adopting the Right Educational Technology

  • Posted by Gaby
  • On November 2, 2016
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By Brady O. Bruce While the 2016-2017 school year has long since started, there’s always time to add technology to classrooms to keep them up-to-date and to improve student engagement. As students become more and more immersed in technology outside of the classroom, teachers are increasingly hard-pressed to retain student attention with more traditional and […]
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Saddleback College’s Sciences Building Inspires Learning Everywhere

  • Posted by Gaby
  • On November 2, 2016
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By Jessie Fetterling MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — The $55 million Sciences Building recently debuted at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo as part of a large-scale renovation to boost the college’s environmental sustainability as well as its overall learning experience. Irvine, Calif.-based C.W. Driver Companies built the three-story, 81,980-square-foot facility, which features 26 modern laboratories, classroom […]
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Jefferson Health Care Opens $21 Million Emergency and Specialty Services Building

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  • On October 26, 2016
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PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — On Oct. 23, Jefferson Health Care welcomed patients to its new 52,900-square-foot Emergency and Specialty Services Building (ESSB) in Port Townsend. The welcoming ceremony included speeches from U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer, D-Washington, guided tours and refreshments. The ESSB is the first major capital project for Jefferson Health Care since the 1995 […]
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CU Boulder Completes $177 Million Athletic Facilities Overhaul

  • Posted by Gaby
  • On October 25, 2016
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By Lindsey Coulter BOULDER, Colo. — When the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) joined the Pac-12 conference in 2011, a push to enhance the iconic Folsom Field stadium, improve the layout and efficiency of athletic facilities, and provide top quality training, academic, event and office spaces began to build steam. In 2014, CU Boulder […]
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Iona College Residence Hall Completed On Time, On Budget

  • Posted by Gaby
  • On October 25, 2016
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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Iona College’s new North Avenue Residence Hall in New Rochelle officially opened on October 15 in a celebration attended by faculty, students, administrators, community members, elected officials and members of the design and construction teams. The 310-student residence hall spans seven stories and roughly 100,000 square feet, with nearly 7,000 square […]
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