Like most school districts across the nation, the Santa Maria Joint High School District wanted to bring its high school up to 21st century standards — not only to provide a contemporary learning environment, but also to help improve maintenance and operations.
For schools and universities with already limited budgets, developing and implementing significant sustainability measures can seem daunting.
WICHITA, Kan. — The first building to take shape in the mixed-use corner of Wichita State University’s will be a 123-room Element by Westin Hotel. The 20-acre area, to be named Braeburn Square, will also feature restaurants and shops in addition to lodging. Construction on the hotel is set to begin in spring 2017, with completion scheduled for fall 2018.
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The 2016 competition is now accepting submissions for outstanding products for educational facilities.
Timothy McGrath, AIA, REFP, recently joined Wold Architects and Engineers’ Palatine, Ill., office as design principal. McGrath brings more than 35 years of experience with a special focus on educational design. He has been instrumental in creating many notable school buildings, from K-12 to higher education and specialty learning environments.
Avmor’s Biomor Cleaner and Deodorizer is an innovative, sustainable and effective microbial-based cleaning solution using natural ingredients such as enzymes to clean and deodorize restrooms and virtually all areas of a facility bothered by malodors. These microbes break apart organic matter and convert the waste into two basic compounds: Carbon dioxide and water. Biomor Cleaner and Deodorizer provides residual cleaning up to 80 hours after application, thereby reducing a school or university’s overall labor costs. Biomor can remove stains on both hard and soft surfaces.
Deferred maintenance in K-12 schools has become a $271 billion problem, according to the 2016 State of our Schools: America’s K-12 Facilities report released by the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, the 21st Century School Fund and the National Council on School Facilities.
TROY, Ala. — Troy University will soon be home to 200 life-sized Chinese terra cotta warrior statues from Shannxi, China.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — California Baptist University (CBU) recently celebrated the topping out of a new events center and arena located on the university’s main campus in Riverside.
