Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Opens Buerger Center
PHILADELPHIA — The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) opened the doors at the new Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care on July 27.
November 2015
LEDs Power Milwaukee School of Engineering Field
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) athletes have seen their facilities undergo major renovations and upgrades in recent years.
Orange County Plans Sustainable Jail
ORANGE COUNTY, N.C. — Orange County recently selected Moseley Architects of Charlotte, N.C., to design the new Orange County Detention Facility. The new jail aims to improve both energy efficiency and mental health care for inmates.
While design is still in its earliest phases, the new jail will likely include a number of sustainable features and cost approximately $20 million. It will replace the current Orange County Jail, which was originally constructed in 1925.
Gifford Medical Center Earns Energy Star Certification
RANDOLPH, Vt. — Gifford Medical Center became one of the first hospitals in Vermont to achieve the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star Certification for their main medical campus in Randolph.
Carpet Tile
Desso, a Tarkett company, is the world’s first carpet tile manufacturer to achieve Cradle to Cradle gold level certification. Desso provides carpets that help to improve the learning atmosphere and contribute to health and wellbeing in the education sector in classrooms, study areas, computer laboratories, libraries and other parts of educational buildings. With Desso SoundMaster carpet, sound is reduced or absorbed, which can be a great way to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning.
Prison Ecology Project Addresses Environmental Issues in Prisons
LAKE WORTH, Fla. — The Prison Ecology Project was formed earlier this year in order to ad-dress the problems that arise when prisons negatively impact the environment. Not only can in-mates face possible health and safety risks, but the land and surrounding communities can be im-pacted as well.
Ohio University Launches Energy Infrastructure Projects Initiative
ATHENS, Ohio — Construction on Ohio University’s (OU) campus in Athens is underway as the university works to meet green energy standards approved in June 2014.
New Science Building Opens on Clayton State Campus
MORROW, Ga. — The new 58,610-square-foot, $18 million Science Building at Clayton State University reached final completion in August in time to welcome students. The new facility is intended to provide Clayton State with additional space for required laboratory classes. Construction began on the project in November 2013.
Marin County Plans Green Hospital for 2020
GREENBRAE, Calif. — Major work is underway for an expansion at Marin General Hospital (MGH) in Greenbrae. The new $394 million hospital will replace MGH with a four-story, 260,000-square-foot hospital building; a five-story, 100,000-square-foot ambulatory services building; and two parking garages. The facility will also strive to achieve LEED Silver or LEED Gold certification upon completion in 2020. Groundbreaking for the new facility is set to take place in January 2016.
Carol Karasek
New York-based architecture firm Francis Cauffman appointed Carol Karasek to principal, science and technology. Karasek is a practice leader with 35 years of experience in the programming, design and delivery of research and clinical facilities. She specializes in the design of academic medical centers that engage in translational research.