Design-Build: A Good Tool for 网曝吃瓜?
During the last decade, the design-build project delivery method has gained momentum in the nonresidential construction market as owners have discovered the value of placing sole accountability with a single…
October 1, 2007
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Classroom Furniture
Jonti-Craft Inc.’s Read-a-Round series consists of two pieces of furniture 鈥� a semi-circle bench and a couch. The double-sided couch includes slots for book storage and six clear tubs that provide additional storage. The semi-circle benches include four clear cubby trays, and can be joined to either or both ends of the couch, or connected together.
All components can be rearranged to create various reading centers. Seat height of the benches and couch is 11 inches, and vinyl cushions are available in blue or red. The couch is 36 inches wide x 79 inches long x 23.5 inches high.
Spotlight Sept/Oct 2007 – 10 Ideas for Coping with Rising Construction Costs
Three years ago, school construction costs in the Intermountain region of the U.S. averaged $105 per square foot. Today, those costs are as high as $155 per square foot. Other…
Ask the Expert Sept/Oct 2007 – Climate Control
EleyCharles Eley, FAIA, PE, the executive director for the Collaborative for High Performance Schools, a California-based certification program, discusses the importance of climate when choosing which daylighting, heat retention or…
Q&A Sept/Oct 2007 with Michael Wilkes – Room to Grow
WilkesOutdoor walks around campus on a nice day are among the strongest memories people have of their college campus, not the hallways or classrooms inside buildings, according to Michael Wilkes,…