PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University has broken ground the new, state-of-the-art Clean Technology Laboratory Building. The 96,000-square-foot, $52.8 million facility will eventually contain the school’s science and engineering programs, and provide a space for students and researchers to tackle a variety of global and environmental challenges.
TRENTON, N.J. — Voters in 11 of 13 New Jersey school districts approved requests for more money towards school construction projects. The 11 approved bond proposals total $116 million in construction costs and are eligible for $50 million in state subsidies, according to the New Jersey School Boards Association. The money will fund projects ranging from roof replacements to energy system upgrades to security improvements.
The following 11 school districts approved projects:
Valerie Greer, AIA, LEED AP, vice president and senior architect at HOK’s St. Louis office was named in this year’s St. Louis Business Journal 40 Under 40 class honoring young professionals. Greer served on the core design team for the $12.5 million, 5.5 million-square-foot King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest LEED Platinum project.
Camfil Farr’s 30/30 high-capacity MERV 8 pleated panel air filter is designed for medium-efficiency filtration, and can be integrated into nearly any educational facility. Guaranteed to maintain a high level of performance throughout its life, the 30/30 model will not drop in efficiency while in service. Its radial pleat design provides the longest life and lowest average pressure drop, reducing the number of filter changes.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Yale University opened the new 230,000-square-foot Edward P. Evans Hall on Jan. 9 for the School of Management.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Construction has begun on the new Agriculture & Business Multipurpose Classroom Building at Prairie View A&M University. Plans were finalized in August 2013, and crews broke ground on the 96,000-square-foot facility shortly after the New Year.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — residents rallied for school construction funds at Lawyers Mall in Annapolis last Thursday. County Executive Isiah Leggett, Superintendent Joshua P. Starr, and other county and school leaders gathered with about 200 parents, students and other members of the community to fight for House Bill 1323, which would direct money toward aging and overcrowded school buildings.
LOMA LINDA, Calif. — A new seven-level parking structure on the Loma Linda University Medical Center campus was completed more than a year ahead of schedule. The $20.3 million garage project contains nearly 1,200 parking stalls, and is a key component in the school’s 10-year, $800 million capital improvement plan.
Signature Series Prismatic Skylights by Sunoptics were designed to provide the maximum amount of light transmission into a building while still maintaining 100% diffusion, and can introduce healthy natural light in a variety of educational facilities. The patented Sunoptics Signature Series skylights with curb-mounted frames are fabricated using 6063 T6 aluminum. They are also single, double or triple glazed using 50% Impact-Modified Acrylic, 100% Impact-Modified Acrylic and Polycarbonate lenses in clear and high-white prismatic.
Mark Kranz, AIA, LEED AP is now the design director for the Phoenix, Ariz. office of SmithGroupJJR. Kranz is a member of the firm’s Science & Technology practice, and specializes in highly complex academic teaching and research facilities. Kranz is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies. He later went on to Arizona State University, where he earned a master’s of architecture degree.
