ST. LOUIS — Central Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) High School in St. Louis recently celebrated the opening of its new student art gallery. The facility will showcase the work of 113 art majors, and will be open to visitors both during and after school hours.
BERKELEY, Calif. — Three California school districts recently began testing the latest tool to help students learn about healthy cooking and eating: the Charlie Cart.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Hamilton County in Tennessee is opening some massive elementary schools to keep pace with its growing student population.
The first to open was the 1,100-student Ooltewah Elementary School in August 2013. When the $19.5 million school opened, it was the largest elementary school in the district. East Brainerd Elementary School will debut this August with the same 1,100-student capacity.
CORVALLIS, Ore. — The College of Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis is developing a facility geared toward improving safety for both construction workers and the general public.
A $1 million grant to the college from Knife River Corporation and MDU Construction Services Group, both headquartered in Bismarck, N.D., will help establish the MDU Resources Group Construction Safety Laboratory. The lab will replicate real-world jobsites and simulate worker activity to examine potential hazards.
SHOREHAM, N.Y. — A $33.5 million bond initiative to fund infrastructure improvements and renovations throughout the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District passed in March, paving the way for a variety of upgrades. The project, dubbed the “Renewal Project,” will cost an estimated $48.5 million. State funding will cover the $15 million difference.
The 2,400-student district contracted BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers of Patchogue, N.Y., to provide architecture, interior design, mechanical, electrical and engineering services.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Green industry professionals gathered at the Sacramento Convention Center April 7 and 8 for the Green California Summit and Exposition. The California drought was a hot topic of discussion in several presentations that showcased ways to reduce water.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s efforts to combat climate change and grow a vibrant economy that will sustain both present and future generations will be highlighted at the upcoming Green California Summit in Sacramento April 7-8.
Through a program of education sessions, pre-summit training and an expo featuring scores of green products and services, the summit will highlight the wide range of policies, programs, strategies and technologies that are being actively implemented to preserve the state’s natural resources.
SHOREHAM, N.Y. — A $33.5 million bond initiative to fund infrastructure improvements and renovations throughout the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District passed in March, paving the way for a variety of upgrades. The project, dubbed the “Renewal Project,” will cost an estimated $48.5 million. State funding will cover the $15 million difference.
The 2,400-student district contracted BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers of Patchogue, N.Y., to provide architecture, interior design, mechanical, electrical and engineering services.
NEW YORK — The David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute for Media, a first-of-its-kind facility for media innovation, received an American Institute of Architecture New York Chapter 2015 design award in the Interior Design category in March. Designed by LTL Architects of New York, the institute serves as an incubator for new platforms of digital journalism, creating a new space for engagement, collaboration and discourse.
OXFORD, England — The University of Oxford completed a roughly $120 million (£80 million) renovation of its library in March. The new Weston Library, part of the Bodleian Libraries system, was designed to serve as a space for old books while also bringing the historic facility into the digital age.
