DURHAM, N.C. — A new middle school will open in Durham, N.C., just in time for the 2012-2013 school year. Lucas Middle School, part of Durham Public Schools, is also seeking LEED certification for the $25 million project.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Schools in Ohio are gearing up for future construction projects, thanks to recent state funding totaling nearly $500 million for school construction projects.
A total of 26 districts in Ohio will be benefiting from school construction dollars. The state is also required to contribute local funding for school construction, which will nearly double the total construction dollars.
NEWARK, Del. — As students relax and leave campus for the summer months, construction crews have been busy working on major projects at universities around the nation.
NEW YORK — Columbia University in New York City is making a green statement with its Manhattanville campus, as it currently earned LEED Platinum in the Neighborhood Development (ND) category of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system.
Bill Pearson, now the senior project manager, recently joined general contractor and construction manager Charles Perry Partners Inc. A 17-year construction veteran, Pearson has managed several projects including K-12 schools and university and health care buildings throughout Florida, as well as Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Texas. He formerly served as project manager for Trinity Fabricators since 2007 and was previously the vice president of M.M.
Hubbell Wiring Systems’ H-MOSS Occupancy Sensors control lighting based on motion and the amount of natural light, which can save facilities up to 90 percent in energy, according to the company. With wall-mount and ceiling models, the sensors meet various applications, including automatic or manual on/off options as well as switches and dimmers for daylighting controls. Its adaptive technology uses internal software to monitor and adjust lighting sensitivity and timer settings.
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — After voters approved a $78 million bond issue to finance renovations, expansions and infrastructure improvements for the Riverhead Central School District, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers have moved forward with the phased construction program at eight sites.
CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools has announced the Lend Lease team, in conjunction with Primera Engineers, DSR Group, SPAAN Tech, Rubinos & Mesia and Comprehensive Construction Consultants, as the new construction manager for its capital improvement program.
WASHINGTON — It’s not your typical school gymnasium, but that’s what makes the new athletic facility at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., so unique.
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is in the process of developing plans for a $37 million research center. Officials say the new facility will help the school meets its goal of tripling graduate enrollment in addition to the amount of annual research awards.
The 120,000-square-foot center will be funded partly by student tuition dollars, though most of the money will come from grants and private and federal funding.
