The R 28/27 and BD 26/27 Ride-On Auto-Scrubbers by Tornado deliver increased durability, health and safety. The units make maintaining and renewing hard-floor surfaces faster and easier, increasing cleaning productivity in areas where walk-behind scrubbers were used in the past thanks to their compact footprint and maneuverability. Both models offer a 26-inch cleaning path and solution and recovery tanks with a capacity of 27 gallons each.
The Savaria Omega inclined platform for wheelchairs is designed for access over stairs with multiple levels, curves or intermediate landings. This lift carries a passenger with wheelchair up and down stairs by traveling along a rail system mounted alongside the stairs. An alternative to an elevator or vertical platform lift, the Savaria Omega lift requires minimal construction. The foldaway platform allows full access to the stairs when the lift is not in use, and optional out-of-the-way parking makes this unit an ideal choice for commercial applications.
The NeoMove Elliptical Cantilever Chair has a sleek shape, waterfall-edged seat and smooth-back design, with a polypropylene shell for comfort and easy maintenance. Its balanced, elliptical frame of 14-gauge steel offers a clean, unobstructed base that easily slides under desks and tables. Available in 14- to 20-inch seat heights for ages five through adult, the chair is Greenguard certified and comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
A school has a responsibility to its students not only to help them learn, but also to keep them safe and provide an environment that it conducive to learning. If the heat is not working, students will struggle to learn.
BISMARCK, N.D. — Recent student enrollment growth in Bismarck required the city to open a third high school in time for the 2015-2016 school year. DLR Group designed the facility along with locally based J2 Architects, the associate architect on the project.
CALGARY, Alberta — The Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, the newest addition to the Mount Royal University campus in Calgary, opened with an event at the center’s Bella Concert Hall on Aug. 26. The facility aims to reset the standard for music education in Canada.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado State University in Fort Collins is set to begin construction on a new stadium situated in the heart of campus. Scheduled for completion in time for the 2017 season, the $220 million project will start foundation and on-site utility work as early as October. Kansas City, Mo.-headquartered Populous is working as the architect on the project.
Gafcon, a program and construction management firm that provides efficiency and value added services for a wide range of private, public and education projects, announced the promotion of Josh Gaffen to vice president of client development. In this new role, Gaffen will spearhead client acquisition and engagement initiatives for the firm.
New innovations from Daikin Applied in air-cooled scroll chiller designs are helping facility managers in K-12 schools better manage rising energy costs and the burdens of aging equipment. Trailblazer, a customizable chiller now available in sizes from 30-240 tons, helps facility staff to meet their needs for reliability, budget sensitive and maintenance friendly solutions head on. The air-cooled scroll chillers are widely accessible throughout the United States and provide efficiencies and low cost of ownership from installation throughout the product’s life cycle.
