BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — After more than two years of construction, the new Wolfe Center for the Arts at Bowling Green State University is complete and ready to welcome students, staff and faculty.
The new 93,000-square-foot arts center — designed with clean lines, steely hues and concrete and metal material — stands in contrast to its brick surroundings, a design concept created by international architectural firm Snøhetta.
ATLANTA — The Technical College System of Georgia hired Parrish Construction Group to manage building renovations on its Atlanta Technical College campus.
Based in Perry and Alpharetta, Ga., the construction firm specializes in building academic facilities throughout the state.
The college system hired the design-build team of Parrish Construction and NBP Engineers to renovate existing HVAC systems in three buildings that had problems with temperature and humidity control, according to a statement from the company.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — LS Black and Dew Corp., two Minnesota-based construction firms, announced a merger that aims to build upon their strengths in the government, institutional and commercial sectors.
Sterling Black, president of LS Black, and Robert Dew, CEO of Dew Corp., will remain in their leadership positions at the new company, which will be called Black and Dew.
Whether it’s from supplies on a traveling cart or in a designated art room, art teachers must be ready for anything, according to Marvin Bartel — artist, former teacher and art facility consultant.
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ST. LOUIS — Chaminade College Prepatory School in St. Louis opened the doors to its new performing and fine arts center — a $17.5 million, 80,000-square-foot facility designed to support a variety of arts educational programs.
Everett-based construction firm BOND welcomes industry veteran Denise Marien to the company as Director of Client Development. In her new position, Marien will be responsible for implementing a strategic business development plan for the firm. Marien will work closely with the senior management team, including newly hired BOND Vice President Frank Hayes to ensure the firm reaches its long-term goals.
Viracon, an architectural glass fabricator, promolted Kelly Schuller to president of the company. Schuller previously served as the company’s senior vice president in sales and marketing. Before joining Viracon, he served as Apogee vice president, strategy and business development for four years.
WHR Architects recently named Peter de la Mora as its new Director of Client Development. De la Mora will continue to work closely with the practice leaders across the firm’s offices in Houston, Dallas and Washington, D.C. With more than 10 years at the firm, de la Mora has worked for the Healthcare Studios and the Education Science and Technology Studio.
Lunera Lighting Inc. announced its first Adura Technologies-enabled luminaire, the 2240 Series. Lunera’s 2240 Series features a factory-installed Adura wireless controller and sensors that reduce installation costs and save 40 percent to 70 percent in energy costs, according to the company. The low-profile series offers a choice of 3500K, 4000K, or 5000K in color temperature to suit any mood or task required for the interior environment. Its lighting system provides occupancy sensing, daylight harvesting and smooth dimming capability.
Designed by FrontRow for K through 12 classrooms, the 950H Pass-Around Microphone is a child-friendly way to build student participation. It weighs 74 grams and 2.6 ounces, and measures 14.6 centimeters and 5.7 inches tall. Featuring a lavaliere clip for hands-free use, the microphone also consumes over five hours of battery life. Its energy efficient drop-in charger includes 3-way charging indicator lights, powered by Energy Star. Scaled to comfortably fit the hands of the students, the microphone helps reinforce the values of turn-taking and listening.
