Gafcon, a program and construction management firm that provides efficiency and value added services for a wide range of private, public and education projects, announced the promotion of Josh Gaffen to vice president of client development. In this new role, Gaffen will spearhead client acquisition and engagement initiatives for the firm.
New innovations from Daikin Applied in air-cooled scroll chiller designs are helping facility managers in K-12 schools better manage rising energy costs and the burdens of aging equipment. Trailblazer, a customizable chiller now available in sizes from 30-240 tons, helps facility staff to meet their needs for reliability, budget sensitive and maintenance friendly solutions head on. The air-cooled scroll chillers are widely accessible throughout the United States and provide efficiencies and low cost of ownership from installation throughout the product’s life cycle.
Educators who haven’t heard of "wall talkers" might cringe at the idea of letting students write all over classroom walls.
FAIRFAX, Va. — George Mason University broke ground earlier this summer on a new $73 million health sciences building to debut in 2017. The 160,000-square-foot Academic VII/Research III building is part of George Mason University’s ongoing strategic plan, which includes renovating several academic buildings.
STORRS, Conn. — Several construction projects are underway this year as part of the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) strategic Master Plan. UCONN 2000, 21st Century UConn and the new 10-year, $1.5 billion initiative, Next Generation Connecticut, are all helping transform the state’s flagship public university. Here’s a roundup of several major projects under construction in accordance to the plan.
MOLINE, Ill. — A ribbon cutting marking the official opening of the new Hamilton Elementary School in Moline coincided with the school’s first day of classes on Aug. 18. As the Moline-Coal Valley School District’s first new school in the city in five decades, Hamilton nearly quadruples the size of its 100-year-old predecessor and will house up to 600 K-5 students, according to a statement by the district.
Guy Mehula was recently named president of Vanir Construction Management Inc. Mehula brings more than 35 years of experience in the construction industry. He previously headed up the global buildings division at Parsons and later was named president of the company’s Middle East Africa unit. Before that, he was chief facilities executive at the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) where he led the second largest school construction program in the nation.
Arcade Tonal Rubber Sheet Flooring by Tarkett is slip resistant, absorbs shock and has superior acoustic properties. The new color palette of 40 tone-on-tone varieties gives the look of a solid floor with the functionality of a patterned floor. The product is engineered with physical properties to resist tearing and damage during installation around fixtures, doorframes, outside corners and complex pattern work. Arcade Tonal Flooring is installed using low-emitting, water-based adhesives.
