The Korte Company recently added Stacey Johnston to its design staff where she will support the architectural team as a design support specialist. Johnston holds a Bachelor of Science in architectural studies from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale as well as a Bachelor of Science in psychology/sociology from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The ninth annual Green California Summit wrapped up last week with a special emphasis on promoting sustainability in schools and the potential benefits of Proposition 39 for educational facilities.
WHEATON, Ill. — Earlier this month, local contractor and community supporter Bruss Landscaping broke ground on a new outdoor classroom project at Whittier Elementary School in Wheaton.
BERLIN, Germany — The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released a new report that demonstrates the rising levels of global emissions of greenhouse gases despite a growing number of policies to reduce climate change.
The report, entitled Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change, presses for major institutional and technological change in order to limit the global mean temperature to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Wausau Window and Wall Systems has named Chris Bushman as an engineering manager. Bushman began with the company as a designer assisting with customers’ submission drawings, details and elevations. He was then promoted to applications engineer where he expanded upon his previous responsibilities taking leadership of customers’ submission package materials, and in training his colleagues on AutoCAD.
Peerless, a designer and manufacturer of architectural luminaries, has announced Square, a complete suite of LED luminaires in linear suspended, wall-mount and surface-mount models, ideal for use in a wide variety of commercial office, hospitality, health care and retail applications. The luminaires feature a 3.5-inch square form and provide flicker-free, glare-free illumination, according to the company. Square luminaires deliver an expected 50,000 hours (12 to 15 years) of illumination.
Milgard recently unveiled two new offerings for its moving glass wall systems. Consumers will now have the option of bi-fold and pocket operating styles in addition to the existing stacking option. The options respond to the increasing demand for indoor-outdoor living in homes. The bi-fold option employs a bottom-loaded operation, which eliminates the need for a structural header, according to Milgard. Milgard moving glass wall systems are available in several stock finishes including white, dark bronze anodized aluminum, and aluminum clad wood with clear vertical grain douglas fir and pine.
J+J Flooring Group’s new Artisan collection combines a handcrafted aesthetic with sustainable design. The collection, which features recycled content and is NSF/ANSI 140 Gold-Certified, also contains the Valencia and Barcelona broadlooms. Valencia is a contemporary take on the classic floral and sunburst motifs of Spanish tiles, combining a variety of icons and scales in a 4-foot repeat, while Barcelona creates the look of a ceramic mosaic with a smaller scale stylized botanical pattern.
Duro-Last Inc. announces an addition to its Duro-Guard insulation product line with Duro-Guard XPS Hybrid Fan Fold for deck to sky roofing assemblies. Duro-Guard XPS Hybrid Fan Fold is manufactured with a rigid extruded polystyrene core and wrapped with tough facers, which create a durable water-resistant board, according to the company. The fan fold is highly resistant to heat flow and moisture penetration. Duro-Guard XPS Hybrid Fan Fold incorporates a combination of both crush and cut fold methods.
