PARK RIDGE, Ill. — The parking lot at Franklin Elementary School in Park Ridge, Ill., may look like an average asphalt lot, but nearly 400,000 gallons of water lie underneath.
CYPRESS, Texas — VLK Architects beat out three competitors to design a new, $14.4 million elementary school at Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Cypress, Texas.
YERINGTON, Nev. — Nevada’s fourth largest school district, Lyon County School District in Yerington, Nev., has entered into an Energy Savings Performance Contract that is expected to save the district $345,000 annually for 15 years.
The district signed the $3.6 million ESPC with Framingham, Mass.-based Ameresco, Inc., an energy efficiency company that has worked on renewable energy solutions for facilities throughout the country. The contract will focus on infrastructure upgrades to 19 schools and four administrative buildings that serve over 8,400 students.
An outside consultant is often key in helping K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions choose the right security system for its campus’s needs.
Even with the vast array of sophisticated safety and security technology on the market for K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions, many security experts still agree there is no substitute for “boots on the ground.” A police officer or other security worker will always deter crime better than a camera.
Engage occupants to save energy. Show how their actions affect building performance and encourage them to make behavior changes with the Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard. The on-the-go application can display information for unlimited buildings and be presented via mobile devices, kiosks and touchscreens.
The new SCM-2 suspended ceiling replacement tile by Video Mount Products is ideal for educational facilities. The unit replaces the ceiling tile and blends into the ceiling itself, where the mount is then attached. It can be used to support projectors or flat panels of up to 200 pounds and can be used with any VMP ceiling mount or any ceiling mount that uses 1.5 inches of NPT pipe. Made for ceiling tiles measuring 2 feet by 2 feet, the SCM-2 comes with tie wire of up to 30 feet and turnbuckles.
Gafcon Inc., a San Diego-based construction management and consulting firm, recently hired Paul Najar as vice president and general counsel. In his new position Najar will build and maintain the legal infrastructure of Gafcon and its sister company, SharePoint360.
WASHINGTON, D.C— Schools from around the country were recognized and honored by President Obama’s administration for being the first-ever U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. The list includes 78 schools from 29 states—including Stoddert Elementary School in Washington D.C., where U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson announced the stand-out schools in April.
Playworld Systems introduces its PlayPod mobile application, programmed to provide access to individualized instructions, maintenance data and customer service links, featuring Microsoft Tag for 24/7. The app also provides users access to weekly play tips, including the option to check in on playgrounds via Facebook.
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