REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — San Mateo County’s new $165 million jail facility, the Maple Street Correctional Facility, is now open for business. County officials, including Sheriff Greg Munks, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 2, and the first inmates were transferred on March 19.
LA MIRADA, Calif. — Construction broke ground on the new 91,000-square-foot Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health at Biola University in La Mirada on March 22. The $45 million, three-story building will serve as a teaching, research and laboratory facility for the university’s School of Science Technology and Health.
Pasadena, Calif.-headquartered C.W. Driver is serving as the construction manager on the project, which is tentatively scheduled for completion in fall 2017. Gensler, with offices in Los Angeles, is the architect.
Safecoat MexeSeal is a low-odor, water-based clear sealer used primarily on interior surfaces where durable and long lasting protection is needed. The product is slip and scuff resistant and is suitable for use on porous interior tile where oil and water repellency are ideal. MexeSeal is non-hazardous and non-flammable and can be used in commercial areas that may be chemically sensitive. The product is recommended for use on unpolished marble, limestone, granite, sandstone, slate, fireclay and concrete. The product fights indoor air pollution and seals in outgassing from the substrate.
Nedlaw Living Walls designs, builds and maintains Living Wall Biofilters, vertical green walls that contain a wide range of foliage plants specifically selected for each site. The result of 20 years of university and industrial research, the plant wall is also an integrated part of the building handling system. The company’s patented air-cleaning technology effectively removes a broad range of pollutants from the indoor space in a natural and sustainable way, supplying clean air at a fraction of traditional systems.
REHAU offers ASPEKT, a casement window system that provides better energy performance, simple multi-light configurations, easy installation and flexibility, and uses triple-seal technology for superior air and water tightness to increase the comfort and longevity of the system. ASPEKT is available in white, beige or clay colors and can be laminated with solid color or wood-grain foils. The finishes are made to withstand weather and are stain resistant to reduce the amount of maintenance required.
EcoStar LLC is offering a new line of roofing called Empire Slate. The new roofing features tiles that achieve both high Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) performance and low emissivity. The Empire Slate SRI performance helps reduce thermal gain in the daylight hours in warm climates by reflecting the sun’s heat energy instead of absorbing it. The low emissivity works to allow buildings to retain their heat in night hours. The product is sustainable and durable and is made with recycled content. Empire Slate roofing is available in 12 different colors.
Roof Top Sedums offers LiveRoof Hybrid green roof systems that grow vegetation contained on the roof space to help with energy conservation and sustainability. The roof helps maintain temperatures, absorbs rainwater, provides insulation from inclement weather and noise pollution, and reduces the environmental impact of the structure. The system can absorb up to 90 percent of excess stormwater annually and reduces the effects of stormwater runoff, including flooding, erosion, the artificial heating of water and the need for on-site stormwater systems.
Phifer introduces the newest addition to its high-performance SheerWeave interior sun control fabric line. SheerWeave Style 8000 is Cradle to Cradle Certified Bronze and possesses many unique qualities in comparison to similar fabrics in the market. Style 8000 features a unique 2×2 basket weave, which provides improved dimensional stability and enhances outward visibility. Constructed from 100 percent polyester, Style 8000 is durable, easy to maintain and available in 118-inch widths to maximize fabrication efficiency.
Kirei provides elegant, functional design with a healthy helping of sustainability. The company recently introduced VEE Tile, the newest addition to its EchoPanel product line. The tile combines visually definitive design, acoustic absorption and a minimized profile to provide architects and interior designers with new design possibilities for high-traffic and noisy areas. Made from recycled plastic, the tile’s slim, 12-milimeter profile is counteracted by a grooved crosshatch design and acoustically absorbent material, altering background sound from distracting to energizing.
Legacy Building Solutions designs, manufactures, engineers and installs large-scale custom fabric structures for a wide range of applications, including the educational and recreational sectors. Efficient to construct and adaptable to many uses, such as assembly halls and auditoriums, gymnasiums and indoor sports facilities, the buildings can be insulated to accommodate heating and cooling systems for year-round comfort. The rigid steel frame can be engineered to support hanging loads such as lighting, fire suppression systems and viewing platforms.
