Complying With New Mandatory ADA Standards
| Compliance Date for New Construction or Alterations | Applicable Standards |
| Before 9/15/2010 | 1991 ADA Standards or Unifo
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Retrofit Roofing SystemCeco Building Systems newest product, the NuRoof, is a metal retrofit framing system capable of replacing leaky old roofs and/or changing the aesthetics of a building. An alternative to conventional roofing, the retrofit system installs 16- to 12-gauge steel framing over existing frames to create a sloped plane and provide a surface for a standing-seam roof. NuRoof works with roofs of any slope; roofs consisting of steel, wood, or concrete; and those containing built-up or single-ply membranes. Synthetic Turf AdhesivesSynthetic Surfaces Inc. introduced its Nordot Adhesives, a line of synthetic adhesives designed to prevent unwanted movement that leads to seam openings, bubbling and wrinkling during the installation of outdoor and indoor turfs. The company’s outdoor adhesive contains high green strength and curing urethanes, making it applicable in any weather, including windy, damp, dry and cold conditions. The Nordot line also maintains a wide working window, allowing installers plenty of time to lay the turf before bonding sets in, according to the company. Glass Wall SystemNanaWall operable glass wall systems are designed to maximize floor space in schools and increase classroom flexibility. The system can be used to either combine classroom activities or to separate students for specific activities and is ideal for fitness rooms, cafeterias and performance halls. With its sound-dampening feature, the wall system isolates noisy activities while optional incorporated swing doors make for easy access into the next room or area. Craig Shelley
Carl Hampson
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Princeton Review and Center for Green Schools Release Annual Green College GuideNEW YORK — The Princeton Review and the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools released the third annual edition of the nation’s most environmentally responsible “green colleges.” Christian Didra
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Severtson Screens appointed Craig L. Shelley as the new chief executive officer of the company. With more than 30 years of experience in marketing and business development, Shelley has served as a corporate officer with several international companies and as a consultant in real estate franchising, banking, and insurance. Shelley earned his MBA degree in International Management. 
Carl Hampson, AIA, LEED AP, was appointed as Cannon Design’s new associate principal. Throughout his 20-year career, Hampson worked in all aspects of project planning and design, including conceptual design and design development and construction documents.
Chris Narendorf, LEED AP, director of O’Connell Robertson’s San Antonio office, has been promoted to principal at the firm. Narendorf serves as the company’s education market leader for the South Texas region. He has more than 13 years of experience as a project manager and designer — 11 of which have been with O’Connell Robertson.
MKSD Architects promoted Christian Didra to project designer, where he continues his Intern Development Program with hopes of becoming a licensed architect. He placed second in lighting design competitions and his designs have been featured in the National Sustainable Design Expo in Washington D.C., as well as Philadelphia University’s Spirit of Innovation Gala. Previously, Didra worked for Bohlin Cywinski Jackson in Philadelphia.
By Paul R. Schreyer, northeast regional manager for The Gordian Group Inc. Schreyer has 15 years of experience in developing job order contracting systems for schools, universities and other large facility owners, including the New York City Department of Education. He can be reached at