Angier Elementary School Reopens in Sustainable New Facility
NEWTON, Mass. — Angier Elementary School students began 2016 in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility. The school, located in Newton, hosted its first day of classes on Jan.
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Granger Construction Receives 2015 Build Michigan Award
MUSKEGON, Mich. — Construction on the new 622-bed Muskegon County Jail in Muskegon was completed in August. About six months later on Feb. 25, Lansing, Mich.-based Granger Construction was presented with the 2015 Build Michigan Award for its construction management on the project, according to MLive.
Columbus Regional Hospital Creates Efficient Emergency Department
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Columbus Regional Hospital is creating an emergency department that will not only focus on expanding and updating the facility, but also wayfinding for patients and staff. Although the emergency room will be much larger than its predecessor, the number of footsteps patients will have to take to get treatment will be fewer and more private, according to The Republic.
David Bostwick
David Bostwick, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, has been named HDR’s justice principal for the Central Region. As a 29-year veteran in the criminal justice field, his particular specialty is in providing consulting services to justice clients for jails, courthouses, law enforcement facilities and prisons.
LED Lamps
The WAL-SL-10-PAR38-LED-12.3-TLP work area string light set consists of 10 industrial grade LED lamps with 10 feet of 12/3 SJTW cable between each lamp. This temporary LED string light system is connected to power with an integrated 3-foot cable terminated with an optional twist lock plug. Each socket is equipped with a high output LED lamp that delivers more light output than a 150 watt PAR38 lamp. Each socket is equipped with a hook eyelet making them versatile for a number of industrial applications.
Lewis Perkins
Lewis Perkins has been appointed president of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute by the institute’s Board of Directors. Perkins had been serving as the organization’s interim president since October 2015. He first joined the institute as senior vice president in 2012, prior to which he was director of sustainable strategies for The Mohawk Group.
Waterproof Membrane
Architects and contractors continue to trust W. R. Meadows’ efficient, cost-effective underslab and pre-applied waterproofing application solution: PRECON. PRECON is used as a pre-applied membrane in vertical applications where access to the positive side is limited. The membrane can also be used for horizontal applications for underslab waterproofing and vaporproofing. It is a composite sheet membrane comprised of a non-woven fabric, elastomeric membrane, and W. R. Meadows’ exclusive, patented plasmatic core (U.S. Patent No. 7,179,761).
University of Iowa to Debut Several Projects After 2008 Flood
IOWA CITY, Iowa — This year, the University of Iowa (UI) will finally cap years of construction work on several major projects, three of which are valued at $400 million and were funded by FEMA to replace buildings destroyed by the 2008 flood.
Projects to Watch: Bristol Community College’s Net-Zero Facility
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Boston-based Sasaki designed the John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building, which is scheduled to debut at Bristol Community College in Fall River in April 2016.
New San Mateo Jail to See First Inmates March 19
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — San Mateo County’s new $165 million jail facility, the Maple Street Correctional Facility, will soon be open for business. County officials, including Sheriff Greg Munks, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony March 2 and the first inmates will be transferred on March 19.