K-12 education expert Pam Loeffelman, FAIA, has joined DLR Group. She will lead the firm’s K-12 design studios throughout the Southwest from DLR Group’s Denver office. Loeffelman will be a member of the global K-12 team, partnering with other DLR Group education experts to set the strategy for growth both domestically and internationally. For the past 35 years, Loeffelman has been actively engaged in a dialogue about the return on investment of educational designs.
PITTSBURGH — On Oct. 27, Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries announced in a press release that the American Institute of Architects was honoring two hospital buildings as 2015 Healthcare Design Award winners after incorporating specialized glass and coatings in their designs.
Spirax Sacro has announced the appointment of Shaun Lindley as the vice president of sales for the United States. Lindley has success in exceeding sales targets and profitability while using strategic initiatives to bring growth to sales organizations. Prior to joining Spirax Sacro, Lindley held several sales positions in Newman Hattersley and IMI’s CCI severe service valve manufacturing business.
Phifer Inc. debuted a new interior sun control fabric featuring blackout and light-filtering options called SheerWeave style 7400. With a face of subtle texture and a unique foamed backing, SheerWeave Style 7400 is the latest addition to Phifer’s range of blackout fabrics. The collection is comprised of eight colors — cotton, parchment, sesame, pebble, seagrass, shale, spice and flint — for a palette of neutral options that will complement any décor, from office settings to residential applications.
With new products and technology hitting the market every day — where do consumers begin? Graybar is an energy products specialist and can help you untangle renovation projects. Graybar lighting specialists help manage a project from start to finish, taking the hassle out of implementing LED. Old lighting impacts more than just energy bills.
Consumers could be saving up to 30 percent on their energy bills just by knowing the most efficient way to use building lighting and equipment. Schneider Electric helps to manage energy consumption. Schneider’s power metering and energy management solutions make it easy to understand the energy usage in your building.
With Lutron’s PowPak wireless fixture control, adding lighting control to any fixture is as easy as a ballast replacement. Users have total flexibility to adjust zones or add additional points of control wirelessly. With the option of a sensor on each individual fixture, energy savings are maximized. Combined with the Pico wireless remote, each occupant can adjust their individual lighting, putting total comfort into their own hands.
Leviton’s Lumina automation system provides easy-to-operate, comprehensive energy management and sophisticated lighting control to small commercial buildings. The cloud-enabled system is ideal for quickly automating and providing remote access from single to multiple small commercial properties. It uses wireless sensors and devices so users can remotely control HVAC, lights, fans, pumps and third-party window coverings with access to IP cameras for video surveillance.
SAN FRANCISCO — On Oct.