Stanley L. Chiu, AIA, LEED AP, joined RTKL Associates Inc., as vice president. Chiu has 18 years of experience, primarily with healthcare and higher-education facility planning. He will work in the firm’s Los Angeles health and science studio and lead activities in the western United States and Asia.
Remco, a California-based recycled aggregate materials company that specializes in eco-friendly landscaping materials, named Dalena Larson director of sales and marketing. Larson is responsible for all aspects of sales and marketing, including the launch of the company’s latest product, GreenRock.
A new University of Louisville building downtown has been certified “gold” by one of the leading green building organizations.
Julie Barrett was hired as business development director at the Long Beach office of Heery International. Barrett brings more than 22 years of combined architecture, construction and engineering experience to Heery, a design and construction management firm.
A new University of Louisville building downtown has been certified “gold” by one of the leading green building organizations.
Ric Mangum, AIA, joins HMC Architects of Ontario, Calif., as the firm’s regional management principal for Northern California. A 38-year veteran of the architectural market, Mangum most recently served as president and CEO of TBP Architecture in Concord, Calif. HMC Architects also recently promoted Chris Taylor, AIA, LEED AP, from chief marketing officer to chief practice officer.
The 12 foot to 20 foot Element fan by Big Ass Fans moves large volumes of air, reducing energy costs and enhancing personal comfort in a variety of education settings, according to the company. Gearless, direct-drive technology and onboard electronics provide quiet operation while eliminating electromagnetic interference.
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Dyson offers the Dyson Airblade, a hand dryer that produces enough air pressure to dry hands without heat. The product features a low-energy, digital motor that generates 400 mph streams of air to wipe water off the front and back of hands in 12 seconds. Air is forced through a HEPA filter to reduce the transmission of bacteria. The motor allows the hand dryer to use up to 80 percent less energy than warm-air hand dryers, according to the manufacturer. The product is certified by NSF International.
