Siemens Lowers Costs With Energy Program
MONTEREY, Calif. 鈥� Siemens Building Technologies Inc. is implementing several facility improvements at Monterey Peninsula College that are expected to save the school more than $2.4 million in annual energy…
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Honeywell Powers Up Schools Nationwide
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. 鈥� As schools continue to seek improved maintenance programs and renovate outdated facilities, several districts and colleges are turning to Honeywell International, a provider of services designed…
Boarding School Addition Expected to Achieve Significant Savings
WESTON, Mass. 鈥� The new 21,000-square-foot addition to the Cambridge School of Weston campus is designed to significantly reduce impacts on the environment through several water- and energy-saving features and…
New Lock System Improves Security at Napa Valley School District
NAPA, Calif. 鈥� A new keyway system in place at Napa Valley Unified School District is expected to significantly improve security by providing better key control and allowing safer lockdown…
Fabric Ducts Could Cut School Costs
FLORENCE, Texas 鈥� Florence Independent School District’s new $2.4 million gymnasium is expected to achieve significant savings on operational costs due to an alternative air distribution system. Designed by Fromberg…
STV Develops Custom-Made Software for Massachusetts Schools
BOSTON 鈥� New York-based architectural firm STV Inc. developed a special software program to assist the Massachusetts School Building Authority in performing a statewide needs assessment for school repairs. The…
Q&A ROUNDTABLE Jan/Feb 2008- Design Roundtable
Boner Monberg MountAlthough the evolution of K-12 classroom design may sometimes appear to move at a snail’s pace, there have been significant changes in the last five to 10 years…
Spotlight Jan/Feb 2008 – A Community Campus
Photos by TJ Hass AssociatesLAWRENCE, Mass. 鈥� The last time the City of Lawrence, Mass., opened a high school was the fall of 1867. The nation was just recovering from…
Measure Twice, Cut Once
BarberMechanical and electrical systems in school buildings are becoming more complex, requiring a higher level of coordination among facilities and systems to ensure proper integration. Kent Barber, managing principal of…
People in the News – January/February 2008
A/E/C Derrah Mitchell Patton GibsonDLR Group, a full-service design firm that focuses on education, justice, corporate and sports facilities, promoted several employees to principal. Karl Derrah, AIA, of the Phoenix…