Hawaii Begins First Net-Zero High School Project in Maui
MAUI, Hawaii — Work began on Maui’s Kihei High School on Jan.
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California Launches 7x7x7 School Sustainability Initiative
LOS ANGELES — In January, California’s State Architect Chester A. Widom, FAIA, launched a forward-thinking new sustainability initiative. Dubbed 7x7x7: Design, Energy, Water, the initiative will engage seven experienced architecture firms to develop seven case studies in sustainable school design for seven representative school campuses, according to a statement by the California Department of General Services (DGS).
Jarrod Sterzinger
Jarrod Sterzinger, AIA, LEED AP, has been named principal with O’Connell Robertson, a Texas-based architecture, engineering and interior design firm with offices in San Antonio and Austin. Sterzinger has been a shareholder and senior associate with the firm, and was promoted in recognition of his commitment and contributions to the firm’s success. Sterzinger also serves as the firm’s K-12 education team director.
Solar Shading Fabric
Sophisticated design meets environmental performance in GlacierScreen FR solar shading fabrics by Hunter Douglas. The shades promote high air quality while protecting against heat gain and UV exposure. An innovative new manufacturing process eliminates nearly all odors due to off-gassing by avoiding the use of VOC-emitting substances. GlacierScreen fabrics contain no brominated flame retardants or heavy metals, and are certified as low-emissions products by the Greenguard Institute. Fabrics are colorfast and reinforced against yellowing or reddening due to heat and UV exposure.
Corcoran State Prison Goes for LEED Gold
CORCORAN, Calif. — Amid rising operational costs and criticism for California’s correctional health care, the Administrative Segregation Unit/Enhanced Outpatient Unit (ASU-EOP) at Corcoran State Prison is an example of the state’s push toward improved patient care and energy efficiency.
Athens-Clarke County Jail Debuts in Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Nov. 13 for the new Athens-Clarke County Jail in Athens. Atlanta-based Rosser International Inc.
South Boston Boys & Girls Club Debuts Renovated Learning Spaces
BOSTON — Last fall, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and the South Boston community celebrated the re-opening of the Edgerley Family South Boston Club after a complete gut renovation of the original 1940s structure.
Ceilings
Ecophon from CertainTeed Ceilings offers stunning, acoustically sound ceilings in an extensive array of designs and shapes for a wall-to-wall and non-continuous ceiling option. The ability to handle rigorous cleaning and disinfecting increases hygiene and contributes to healthier operating rooms, patient recovery rooms and laboratories. With exclusive 3RD technology combined with a high content of recycled glass with a renewable plant-based binding agent, Ecophon replaces traditional petroleum-based binding.
Karl Kreutziger
Karl Kreutziger has been promoted to president of C.W. Driver Companies, a building firm serving the Western United States since 1919. For the past five years, Kreutziger served as president of Driver SPG, a division of C.W. Driver Companies, which focuses on specialized new construction, renovation and tenant improvement projects.