{"id":54375,"date":"2019-09-09T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/?p=54375"},"modified":"2024-03-08T15:09:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T20:09:03","slug":"education-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Topeka Center for Advanced Learning &amp; Careers, Topeka, Kan.<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" data-attachment-id=\"54396\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-19-24-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.24-PM.png?fit=1310%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1310,780\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.24-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.24-PM.png?fit=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.24-PM.png?fit=768%2C458&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.24-PM.png?resize=300%2C179&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.24-PM.png?resize=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.24-PM.png?resize=768%2C457&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.24-PM.png?resize=1024%2C610&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.24-PM.png?w=1310&amp;ssl=1 1310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>To support an innovative program in profession-based learning, Topeka Public Schools repurposed the former Capital City High School into the Topeka Center for Advanced Learning &amp; Careers (TCALC).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RETROFIT TEAM\n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>ARCHITECT OF RECORD, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Architect One (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ao.design\" target=\"_blank\">Architect One<\/a>, Topeka <\/li><li><strong>VISIONING, PROGRAMMING, DESIGN:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"DLR Group (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dlrgroup.com\" target=\"_blank\">DLR Group<\/a>, Overland Park, Kan. <\/li><li><strong>GENERAL CONTRACTOR:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"KBS Constructors Inc. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/kbsci.com\" target=\"_blank\">KBS Constructors Inc.<\/a>, Topeka<\/li><li><strong>METAL PANEL INSTALLER:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Meridian Roofing Solutions (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/meridianroof.com\" target=\"_blank\">Meridian Roofing Solutions<\/a>, Topeka <\/li><li><strong>MECHANICAL:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Central Mechanical (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.centralmechanical.com\" target=\"_blank\">Central Mechanical<\/a>, Topeka<\/li><li><strong>CEILING INSTALLER:<\/strong> Drywall Aesthetics Inc., Topeka, (785) 224-9625 <\/li><li><strong>FLOORING:<\/strong> Commercial Floorworks, Overland Park, (913) 402-4788 <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATERIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The scope of work encompassed improvements to approximately 71,200 square feet of space, including facility master planning, interior demolition, construction, new finishes, and new furnishings and fixtures throughout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following materials were used in the\nrenovation:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>EXTERIOR CLADDING:<\/strong> Alcoa Architectural Products, now <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Arconic (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arconic.com\" target=\"_blank\">Arconic<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Berridge (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.berridge.com\" target=\"_blank\">Berridge<\/a><\/li><li><strong>WINDOWS:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/obe.com\" target=\"_blank\">Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope<\/a> <\/li><li><strong>PAINT:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sherwin-Williams (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwin-williams.com\" target=\"_blank\">Sherwin-Williams<\/a><\/li><li><strong>LIGHTING:<\/strong> H.E. Williams Inc., <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Mule Lighting (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mulelighting.com\" target=\"_blank\">Mule Lighting<\/a>, McGraw Edison and ConTech Lighting <\/li><li><strong>TERRAZZO FLOORING:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Tectura Designs (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tecturadesigns.com\" target=\"_blank\">Tectura Designs<\/a><\/li><li><strong>CEILINGS:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Arktura (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/arktura.com\" target=\"_blank\">Arktura<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"USG (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usg.com\" target=\"_blank\">USG<\/a><\/li><li><strong>ACOUSTICS:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Tectum (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tectum.com\" target=\"_blank\">Tectum<\/a><\/li><li><strong>CARPET:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"J+J (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jjflooringgroup.com\" target=\"_blank\">J+J<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Tarkett (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tarkett.com\" target=\"_blank\">Tarkett<\/a><\/li><li><strong>ROOFING:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaf.com\">GAF<\/a><\/li><li><strong>EXTERIOR SUN CONTROL:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Construction Specialties Group  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.c-sgroup.com\" target=\"_blank\">Construction Specialties Group <\/a><\/li><li><strong>HVAC:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Daikin (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daikin.com\" target=\"_blank\">Daikin<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Krueger (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.krueger-hvac.com\" target=\"_blank\">Krueger<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Bell &amp; Gossett (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/bellgossett.com\" target=\"_blank\">Bell &amp; Gossett<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE RETROFIT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To support an innovative program in profession-based learning, Topeka Public Schools repurposed the former Capital City High School into the Topeka Center for Advanced Learning &amp; Careers (TCALC). DLR Group\u2019s design for the renovations and additions focused on transforming the existing facility\u2019s image into a professional work and learning environment with highly interactive, creative and technology-laden spaces. The renovated building provides new classroom, lab, research and collaboration venues that reflect those found in high-end workplaces. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" data-attachment-id=\"54397\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-18-17-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.18.17-PM.png?fit=1306%2C880&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1306,880\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.18.17-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.18.17-PM.png?fit=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.18.17-PM.png?fit=768%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.18.17-PM.png?resize=300%2C202&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.18.17-PM.png?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.18.17-PM.png?resize=768%2C517&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.18.17-PM.png?resize=1024%2C690&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.18.17-PM.png?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>The existing gymnasium was transformed into the social commons that incorporates a learning stair and introduces daylight through new clerestories.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The existing facility was originally part of the Kansas State Hospital system built in the early 1960s. Designed to serve as a clinical and research center for mental sciences, the existing building was underwhelming in character. The nature of the operations prohibited the use of\nwindows. In 1981, the facility was converted to\nan education and activity center for the Topeka\nSchool District with a major addition, providing\nadditional classrooms, a gymnasium and library.\nThe addition incorporated one narrow window\nper classroom with masonry walls that provided\nminimal thermal comfort.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Design goals for the new TCALC facility\nincluded providing additional daylight to all\nspaces and allowing light to penetrate deep into\nthe building, maximizing the use of the existing\nlarger volumes to support the programmatic\nelements and transforming the building image to\nreinforce the mission of a professional learning\nenvironment.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strategic additions along the south side of the building that feature larger volumes created opportunities to improve the building scale and image along with the ability to reflect daylight deep into the space with the use of an aluminum-finned shade structure. The existing gymnasium was transformed into the social commons that incorporates a learning stair and introduces daylight through new clerestories while the library was converted to a large-format presentation space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TCALC\u2019s program relies on strong partnerships with business, industry and post-secondary institutions. Students engage in real project work for real businesses while receiving high school and college credit. Areas of study include engineering\/advanced manufacturing, energy\/ environment, bioscience\/biomedical, business, health\/human services, teaching and design thinking\/innovation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHOTOS: <\/strong>Michael Robinson Photography, courtesy DLR Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carlyle Court, New York University, New York<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RETROFIT TEAM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>ARCHITECT:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Superstructures Engineers + Architects (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.superstructures.com\" target=\"_blank\">Superstructures Engineers + Architects<\/a>, New York <\/li><li><strong>RESTORATION FIRM:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/skylinerestoration.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Skyline Restoration (opens in a new tab)\">Skyline Restoration<\/a>, Long Island City, New York <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATERIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"54401\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-29-49-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.29.49-PM.png?fit=658%2C874&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"658,874\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.29.49-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.29.49-PM.png?fit=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.29.49-PM.png?fit=658%2C874&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.29.49-PM.png?resize=226%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.29.49-PM.png?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.29.49-PM.png?w=658&amp;ssl=1 658w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Between 1,500 and 1,800 square feet of Kingspan\u2019s Optim-R vacuum insulation panels were used in the retrofit project.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Skyline Restoration and Superstructures Engineers + Architects worked with the university to update perimeter conditions for the 15-story building, which was built in 1987 and houses approximately 740 students. Its roof and terraces needed to be brought up to code and waterproofed for leaks because of issues with door thresholds and parapets. The project required a turnaround time of between six and 10 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between 1,500 and 1,800 square feet of Kingspan\u2019s Optim-R vacuum insulation panels were used in the retrofit project. Optim-R is a next-generation insulation comprising rigid\nvacuum insulation panels with a microporous\ncore, which is evacuated, encased and sealed in\na thin, gastight envelope to provide R-values and\nan ultra-thin insulation solution.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe existing roofing system\u2019s insulation\nthickness was minimal and the doors and\nthrough-wall air-conditioning units were very\nlow,\u201d says Michael Stripunsky, senior associate,\nSuperstructures Engineers + Architects. \u201cThe\ndistance from the top of the existing concrete\ndeck to the bottom of the air-conditioning unit\nwall penetration was less than 8 inches. If\ntraditional insulation had been used, the top of\nthe new roofing system would have been just at\nthe level of the wall opening.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Optim-R\u2019s level of thermal efficiency\u2014up to R-28 on 1 inch and R-57 on 2 inch using calculated edge thermal resistance properties\u2014combined with minimal thickness, provides a suitable solution for applications like that of the student housing building, where a lack of construction space or depth is an issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn a case like this, using Optim-R was a cost-effective and efficient solution. We saved the client money and time and allowed for normal building operation,\u201d Stripunsky adds. \u201cUsing Optim-R also allowed us to avoid costly modifications to the existing perimeter conditions.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>INSULATION MANUFACTURER:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingspaninsulation.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kingspan (opens in a new tab)\">Kingspan<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE RETROFIT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>NYU is one of New York\u2019s largest and most prestigious universities. It sits on roughly 230 acres, spans more than 100 buildings and is home to approximately 28,000 undergraduate students that are housed in more than 20 residence halls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHOTO: <\/strong>Kingspan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Athens High School, Athens, Texas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RETROFIT TEAM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>ARCHITECT:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Claycomb Associates Architects (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.claycomb.net\" target=\"_blank\">Claycomb Associates Architects<\/a>, Dallas <\/li><li><strong>WALL PANEL INSTALLER: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heritageoneroofing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Heritage One Roofing (opens in a new tab)\">Heritage One Roofing<\/a>, Dallas <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATERIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" data-attachment-id=\"54406\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-42-35-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.42.35-PM.png?fit=1330%2C870&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1330,870\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.42.35-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.42.35-PM.png?fit=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.42.35-PM.png?fit=768%2C503&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.42.35-PM.png?resize=300%2C196&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.42.35-PM.png?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.42.35-PM.png?resize=768%2C502&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.42.35-PM.png?resize=1024%2C670&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.42.35-PM.png?w=1330&amp;ssl=1 1330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Metal provided a medium on which to prominently feature the school\u2019s custom maroon color on the building\u2019s new main entrance. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The existing high school was split between two buildings that were separated by distance and elevation, explains George DeJohn, project architect\/manager, Claycomb Associates Architects. \u201cAs part of the additions we bridged this gap between buildings so students could walk indoors continuously between spaces. We also had an opportunity to create a new main entrance that was clearly visible and give the entire school a new modern fa\u00e7ade.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create the modern design, metal was chosen. Metal also provided\na medium on which to prominently feature the school\u2019s custom maroon\ncolor on the building\u2019s new main entrance. \u201cThe main entrance was\nhighlighted with a large protruding wall clad with maroon metal composite\npanels,\u201d DeJohn says. \u201cThe wall serves as a waypoint for visitors to find\nthe front door and also emphasizes the district brand with the school\ncolor. The white and silver metal panels near the entrance and throughout\nthe rest of the exterior serve as a backdrop that help makes the maroon\npanels stand out.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Installed on the school were 10,800 square feet of 24-gauge 12-inch PAC-CLAD Flush Panels in White and Silver finish; 17,500 square feet of 24-gauge 12-inch Flush Soffit panels in White finish; and 5,500 square feet of PAC-3000CS Composite Panel finished in custom maroon color on the school sign and big red wall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although cost of the metal panels was questioned, the investment\nwas made for the metal\u2019s ability to create a different look and to signify\nsomething special. \u201cMetal was chosen for soffits and walls to break up\nthe school\u2019s fa\u00e7ade with something other than brick and for its durability,\u201d\nDeJohn notes.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PAC-3000CS is a metal composite material, also known as aluminum\ncomposite material (ACM). The square shapes created by the reveal joints\nin the ACM panels, not the metal itself, create a modern look for the\nschool, DeJohn explains.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, PAC-CLAD Flush Panels were specified to be installed\nvertically at different locations around the building, which helped create\nan oversized fascia around the perimeter. The most prominent usage was\naround all sides of the upper levels of the gymnasium.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The school\u2019s main entrance and the sign in front of the building are\ncurved, which presented challenges for the Heritage One Roofing team,\nwhich installed the panels. \u201cThe ACM panels went up, over and down the\nback side of the sign so the top panel had to be tapered because the sign\nis wider in the back. It worked out well because the panel fabrication was\nspot on,\u201d explains Dwayne Maynard, superintendent, project manager and\nestimator for Heritage One Roofing. \u201cOn the walls surrounding the main\nentrance, the length of the trim pieces had to be adjusted to accommodate\nthe building\u2019s curve but that worked out fine, too.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soffits around the main entrance also were curved, which meant\nMaynard\u2019s team had to pie-piece the panels together. \u201cWe calculated\nwhere to put the joints and lined them up with lighting fixtures. We worked\nwith the owner a lot on this, who had the last say on design aspects, colors\nand joints. The architect was involved, too, and ultimately the plan was\napproved,\u201d Maynard recalls.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>METAL PANEL MANUFACTURER:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Petersen  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/pac-clad.com\" target=\"_blank\">Petersen <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHOTO:<\/strong> BuenaVistaPhotography.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steven A. Adler Athletic Complex, Penn State Altoona<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RETROFIT TEAM <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EQUIPMENT INSTALLER: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gosportsart.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"SportsArt  (opens in a new tab)\">SportsArt <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATERIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" data-attachment-id=\"54393\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-11-26-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.26-PM.png?fit=1240%2C876&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1240,876\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.26-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.26-PM.png?fit=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.26-PM.png?fit=768%2C542&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.26-PM.png?resize=300%2C212&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.26-PM.png?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.26-PM.png?resize=768%2C543&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.26-PM.png?resize=1024%2C723&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.26-PM.png?w=1240&amp;ssl=1 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Penn State Altoona has installed SportsArt\u2019s ECO-POWR line of equipment, which pumps up to 250 watts (energy) per hour of electricity back into a facility\u2019s electrical grid.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Penn State Altoona, a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University, has installed SportsArt\u2019s ECO-POWR line of equipment, which pumps up to 250 watts (energy) per hour of electricity back into a facility\u2019s electrical grid. The 10 ellipticals, four recumbent cycles and two upright cycles use built-in micro inverters to harness the human energy being created while the equipment is in use. This process helps to offset the recreational facility\u2019s and user\u2019s carbon footprint. Up to 74 percent of the energy being produced is captured, converted and returned to the grid as utility-grade energy, which also helps save money spent on electricity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the equipment in the facility uses SportsArt\u2019s SA Well+ System, a homescreen that provides real-time data on energy generated by the gym user. The facility also includes two pinnacle cross trainers and one bilateral upper-body ergometer from SportsArt\u2019s standard, self-powered line of cardio equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of the primary goals of Penn State Altoona is to integrate sustainability and environmental stewardship in our operations as an institution of higher education,\u201d says Brent Baird, director of Athletics. \u201cBy partnering with SportsArt, we are demonstrating our commitment to this goal and setting an example for our students of how to make sustainability a part of their everyday lives. We are also enhancing the students\u2019 recreational experience by providing such high-quality equipment.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"SportsArt (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gosportsart.com\" target=\"_blank\">SportsArt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHOTO:<\/strong> SportsArt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Learning Commons, Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, Mass.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RETROFIT TEAM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ARCHITECT:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ann Beha Architects (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/annbeha.com\" target=\"_blank\">Ann Beha Architects<\/a>, Boston<br><strong>GENERAL CONTRACTOR:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Consigli Construction (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.consigli.com\" target=\"_blank\">Consigli Construction<\/a>, Boston<br><strong>WINDOW INSTALLER:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/aawindowproducts.com\">A &amp; A Window Products Inc.<\/a>, Malden, Mass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATERIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" data-attachment-id=\"54398\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-19-53-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.53-PM.png?fit=1296%2C888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1296,888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.53-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.53-PM.png?fit=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.53-PM.png?fit=768%2C527&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.53-PM.png?resize=300%2C206&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.53-PM.png?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.53-PM.png?resize=768%2C526&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.53-PM.png?resize=1024%2C702&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.19.53-PM.png?w=1296&amp;ssl=1 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>One of the largest challenges in updating Building 19 into a student learning commons was its windows. Because of the historic construction, no two windows are alike.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Building 19 is part of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site and is one of 13 buildings on campus that is nationally registered. It housed gunstocks from 1846 until it was closed and given to the college in 1968. However, because of the old infrastructure and the many considerations that go into renovating and remodeling historic sites, it sat largely unused for nearly 50 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the largest challenges in updating Building 19 into a student learning commons was its windows. Because the building was never fully\nenclosed, major updates would be required to\nmake it an accessible, usable space. The building\nis large\u2014767-feet long and 3-stories high. The\nfenestration would make up nearly 50 percent of\nthe building\u2019s fa\u00e7ade (552 windows). In addition,\nbecause of the historic construction, no two\nwindows are alike with openings ranging from 10\nby 7 feet to 10 by 13 feet.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The architect turned to St. Cloud Window and the SCW3000 series to update the windows while maintaining the historical look and feel of the building. St. Cloud Window worked with the National Park Service and the Massachusetts Historical Commission to develop the fenestration, fully enclosing the building while maintaining natural light. In addition, historical louvers originally designed for ventilation were retooled as exterior sun shades to manage heat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WINDOW MANUFACTURER:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stcloudwindow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"St. Cloud Window  (opens in a new tab)\">St. Cloud Window <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE RETROFIT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Building 19 is an accessible, sustainable and vibrant part of campus life, housing administrative offices, a student commons, student services, a health center, caf\u00e9, study spaces, a library and campus bookstore. The building recently won a Robert H. Kuehn Award from Preservation Massachusetts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHOTO:<\/strong> St. Cloud Window<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Austin Hall, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Retrofit Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>ROOFING CONTRACTOR:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Empire Roofing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.empireroofing.com\" target=\"_blank\">Empire Roofing<\/a>, Austin, Texas <\/li><li><strong>BUILDING ENVELOPE CONSULTANT:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Armko Industries Inc. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.armko.com\" target=\"_blank\">Armko Industries Inc.<\/a>, Austin <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATERIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Armko Industries was contracted to determine the best plan of action for resolving issues with and restoring the Austin Hall roof, internal gutters and cupola to a watertight condition. Empire Roofing and Armko Industries put together a plan that required the removal of the stainless-steel flat-seamed panels and the internal gutter liner. The Texas Historical Commission was involved in the renovation to ensure the new roof would be as historically accurate as possible. Armko Industries specified removal of the existing stainless steel (installed in 2009-10) and reroofing with McElroy Metal\u2019s 20-ounce copper 238T standing-seam roofing system on all roof sections, as well as adding interior gutters and related sheet-metal components. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifications called for siding to be\nremoved at the cupola walls and a new\nliquid-applied waterproofing membrane\napplied over the new sheathing with new\nsiding installed to match the original siding.\nAt the base of the cupola, the specifications\nand details called for the installation of\nthrough-wall flashing, using 20-ounce\ncopper. Titanium PSU-30 high-temp self-\nadhering underlayment covered the roofing\nsubstrate and was used as a lining in the\ninternal gutters, under the 20-ounce copper.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe set up scaffolding and worked on the octagonal cupola first,\u201d explains Aaron Todd, who leads Empire Roofing\u2019s metal roofing and sheet metal division. \u201cThe design incorporates a convex curvature with all roof sections meeting at the apex. We measured everything we needed for the cupola roof and gave the cut list to our shop fabricators, who produced the panels and trim for the cupola roofing, the design of which was proposed by Empire and approved by the Texas Historical Commission and Armko. We also had a 10-foot mechanical brake onsite to fabricate and modify any panels as needed during the\ninstallation process.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" data-attachment-id=\"54405\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-43-25-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.43.25-PM.png?fit=1104%2C872&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1104,872\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.43.25-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.43.25-PM.png?fit=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.43.25-PM.png?fit=768%2C607&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.43.25-PM.png?resize=300%2C237&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.43.25-PM.png?resize=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.43.25-PM.png?resize=768%2C607&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.43.25-PM.png?resize=1024%2C809&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.43.25-PM.png?w=1104&amp;ssl=1 1104w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Armko Industries specified McElroy Metal\u2019s 20-ounce copper 238T standing-seam roofing system on all roof sections, as well as adding interior gutters and related sheet-metal components. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Todd says standing seams were\nincorporated at each hip of the cupola to\navoid the need to solder vertical joints. At\nthe apex of the cupola, standing seams\nwere folded down and lapped under the\nfinial skirt. The crew sealed\/riveted\/soldered\nthe finial base to the copper panels to\ncreate a watertight and wind-resistant detail\nat this very exposed and relatively flat area.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symmetrical standing-seam systems do not have male and female legs but are comprised of panels with matching left and right legs. The panels are joined with a mechanically seamed cap. The panels are non-directional. The seam design on a symmetrical panel is more watertight than a double lock because there is no interruption of sealant in the seam at the clip locations. A symmetrical panel can be replaced if there is ever damage or a reason to pull a panel out of the roof at a later date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure the internal gutters didn\u2019t cause problems, the Empire Roofing crew used sandpaper to etch the flat 20-ounce copper before it was fabricated into gutters. Once fabricated and roof-loaded, the gutter pieces were joined in 40- to 50-foot sections in the interior gutter, then lifted out and placed on sawhorses. All joints and seams were fully soldered on the sawhorses and then placed in their respective areas inside the internal gutter troughs where the few remaining seams were joined and soldered. The gutters then were coated with Kemper 2K PUR, a solvent-free, fleece-reinforced and liquid-applied waterproofing system based in polyurethane resin. The roofing project was completed in February 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>COPPER PANEL SUPPLIER:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"McElroy Metal (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mcelroymetal.com\" target=\"_blank\">McElroy Metal<\/a><\/li><li><strong>GUTTER WATERPROOFING MANUFACTURER: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kemper System (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kemper-system.com\" target=\"_blank\">Kemper System<\/a> <\/li><li><strong>UNDERLAYMENT MANUFACTURER:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.interwrap.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"InterWrap (opens in a new tab)\">InterWrap<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE RETROFIT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Historic Austin Hall is the oldest building west of the Mississippi River to have been used continuously by an educational institution. It was first occupied in October 1851 and completed the following year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHOTO:<\/strong> McElroy Metal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Football Locker Rooms, University of Texas, Austin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RETROFIT TEAM<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" data-attachment-id=\"54407\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-48-14-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.14-PM.png?fit=1312%2C854&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1312,854\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.14-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.14-PM.png?fit=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.14-PM.png?fit=768%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.14-PM.png?resize=300%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.14-PM.png?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.14-PM.png?resize=768%2C500&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.14-PM.png?resize=1024%2C667&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.14-PM.png?w=1312&amp;ssl=1 1312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Lighting in the updated facility had to easily accommodate everything from players hanging out between practices to academic study sessions, team meetings, and the supercharged minutes right before players take the field. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>ARCHITECT: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Gensler (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gensler.com\" target=\"_blank\">Gensler<\/a>, Austin <\/li><li><strong>ELECTRICAL ENGINEER:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Glumac (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.glumac.com\" target=\"_blank\">Glumac<\/a>, Austin<\/li><li><strong>ELECTRICAL REPRESENTATIVE:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellandmccoy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Bell &amp; McCoy Cos. (opens in a new tab)\">Bell &amp; McCoy Cos.<\/a>, Austin<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATERIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Every aspect of the 2017 locker room renovation was designed to make UT facilities reflect the university\u2019s commitment to continued excellence throughout the football program. Lighting in the updated facility had to easily accommodate everything from players hanging out between practices to academic study sessions, team meetings, and the supercharged minutes right before players take the field. The lighting controls had to quickly and easily transform the environment, especially on game day, so the Quantum Integrated Lighting Control System was chosen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lighting plays a major role throughout the space. In a design unique to the Longhorn program, each locker glows orange. Cove lighting throughout the space is fully adjustable and a lighted corridor along the main entryway creates a must-stop photo-op for virtually everyone who visits the space, including other UT athletes, visiting teams, the media, and the families of players and recruits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the lighting scenes themselves, lights can be adjusted in every area, including the showers, to ensure players can tune the lights to their preferences. Engraved keypads take the guesswork out of selecting the right scene: Daily, Recruiting or Game Day. Matt Smidebush, assistant director, Football Operations, explains, \u201cWhen Coach presses that Game Day button, he wants lights, music and energy to reach epic levels immediately.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>College athletes are limited to a defined\nnumber of practice hours, but football is\nfamily to these players and in many ways\nthis space is an on-campus home. The\nfacility includes study tables; comfortable\ncouches; gaming systems to encourage\nsocializing with peers; and a quiet place to\nmeet, study film or just relax. The integrated\nlighting control system ensures the\natmosphere reflects the players\u2019 mood and\nmeets their needs.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" data-attachment-id=\"54408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-48-36-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.36-PM.png?fit=1324%2C886&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1324,886\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.36-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.36-PM.png?fit=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.36-PM.png?fit=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.36-PM.png?resize=300%2C201&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.36-PM.png?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.36-PM.png?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.36-PM.png?resize=1024%2C685&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.48.36-PM.png?w=1324&amp;ssl=1 1324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>A lighted corridor along the main entryway creates a must-stop photo-op for virtually everyone who visits the space. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>LIGHTING CONTROLS MANUFACTURER: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lutron.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lutron Electronics (opens in a new tab)\">Lutron Electronics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE RETROFIT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Longhorn locker room already is making its mark on the UT football players and recruits. Every aspect of the lockers, every design element, every piece of furniture and every lighting sequence was carefully chosen to set a new standard of excellence. For many players, this place exceeds their wildest expectations, giving them a genuine home-away-from-home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHOTOS:<\/strong> (c) Gensler<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">iSuite, University of Delaware, Newark<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RETROFIT TEAM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ARCHITECT:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Page (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/pagethink.com\" target=\"_blank\">Page<\/a>, Washington, D.C.<br><strong>DESIGN:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"University of Delaware College of Electrical and Computer Engineering (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ece.udel.edu\" target=\"_blank\">University of Delaware College of Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/a>, Newark<br><strong>GENERAL CONTRACTOR:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bancroftconstruction.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Bancroft Construction Co. (opens in a new tab)\">Bancroft Construction Co.<\/a>, Wilmington, Del. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATERIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"54394\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-12-17-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.12.17-PM.png?fit=594%2C896&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"594,896\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.12.17-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.12.17-PM.png?fit=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.12.17-PM.png?fit=594%2C896&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.12.17-PM.png?resize=199%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.12.17-PM.png?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.12.17-PM.png?w=594&amp;ssl=1 594w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>The space features 750 square feet of 5\/16-inch, 15-gauge aluminum Fabricoil with a powder-coated satin copper finish.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The former metal foundry turned iSuite includes a cyber range, collaborative hub and a makerspace. Working with the college directly, the facility was designed using Page\u2019s 3D printers and a student-created virtual-reality model, developing a half-scale mockup to demonstrate that inverting metal fabric for the space would in fact be successful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve seen metal fabric draped as a\ncatenary before, but this is the first time someone\nhas used Fabricoil in the \u2018wrong direction,\u2019\u201d says\nLou Krupnick, AIA, associate principal at Page.\n\u201cWe reversed the fabric and used its tensile\nproperties to produce a curve that way.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The space features 750 square feet of\n5\/16-inch, 15-gauge aluminum Fabricoil with a\npowder-coated satin copper finish. The resulting\nceiling treatment produces \u201ctrue curves,\u201d with\nthe coiled wire fabric wall constructed in a similar\nfashion.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hovering over the collaborative hub, the coiled wire fabric weaves through room-wide lights providing a well-lit atmosphere and effective light diffusion throughout the space. In addition, the coiled wire fabric walls add dimension to the space without obstructing views for students and faculty. \u201cCoiled wire fabric really fit into the electrical genre of the collaborative space,\u201d Krupnick adds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabricoil products carry Declare labels from\nthe International Living Future Institute, Seattle.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>METAL FABRIC MANUFACTURER:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cascade-architectural.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cascade Architectural (opens in a new tab)\">Cascade Architectural<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE RETROFIT<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" data-attachment-id=\"54395\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-11-59-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.59-PM.png?fit=1332%2C878&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1332,878\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.59-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.59-PM.png?fit=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.59-PM.png?fit=768%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.59-PM.png?resize=300%2C198&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.59-PM.png?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.59-PM.png?resize=768%2C506&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.59-PM.png?resize=1024%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.11.59-PM.png?w=1332&amp;ssl=1 1332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>The ceiling treatment produces \u201ctrue curves\u201d with the coiled wire fabric . <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>University officials credit the innovative space with an \u201cimmediate and noticeable increase in enrollments,\u201d helping the school project a particular image that truly speaks to the students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The facility, which was completed in 2017, was recognized with a Construction Excellence Award by the Delaware Contractors Association, Newark, for being the most technologically innovative project of 2017. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHOTOS:<\/strong> (c) Jacob Krupnick<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All-Star Digital Arts Suite, Boys &amp; Girls Clubs, Cleveland<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RETROFIT TEAM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RECORDING STUDIO DESIGN:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/notesfornotes.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Notes for Notes (opens in a new tab)\">Notes for Notes<\/a>, Nashville, Tenn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATERIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Tarkett provided key donations to support the development of the All-Star Digital Arts Suite at Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Cleveland\u2019s East Tech Teen Center. Tarkett donated 3,025 square feet of iD Inspiration LVT; 1,125 linear feet of wall base; and 300 square feet of Color Essence VET (vinyl enhanced tile). <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" data-attachment-id=\"54402\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-27-48-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.27.48-PM.png?fit=1304%2C866&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1304,866\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.27.48-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.27.48-PM.png?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.27.48-PM.png?fit=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.27.48-PM.png?resize=300%2C199&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.27.48-PM.png?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.27.48-PM.png?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.27.48-PM.png?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.27.48-PM.png?w=1304&amp;ssl=1 1304w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>The studio provides students with the opportunity to learn about musical performance, music production and the music industry. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The studio provides students with the opportunity to learn about musical performance, music production and the music industry, opening the door to career opportunities for young people in the city of Cleveland. The goal is to prepare kids for what\u2019s next\u2014whether that\u2019s college, a career or being job-ready when they graduate from high school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project fully renovated the digital arts suite at the high school, installing a sound recording studio with new equipment, a collaborative workspace stocked with Mac desktop computers and a vibrant lounge area. The site, which will be utilized by students at East Technical High School and members of local Boys &amp; Girls Clubs, will be instrumental in helping retention rates at the high school and Boys &amp; Girls Clubs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FLOORING MANUFACTURER:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tarkettna.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Tarkett (opens in a new tab)\">Tarkett<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE RETROFIT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Cleveland provides safe, fun places for kids after school at 13 locations, including the East Tech Teen Center. Each day, nearly 1,000 kids come to a club, where they find academic help; caring adult mentors; and opportunities in athletics, art, music and career readiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The All-Star Legacy initiative was launched by Major League Baseball and the Cleveland Indians with a $5 million donation and includes several community enrichment projects that will impact thousands of people throughout greater Cleveland. The All-Star Digital Arts Suite is one of five projects the initiative is supporting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHOTO:<\/strong> Tarkett<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bata Library, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>RETROFIT TEAM ARCHITECT:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Perkins + Will (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/perkinswill.com\" target=\"_blank\">Perkins + Will<\/a>, Toronto<\/li><li><strong>GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ginkgosustainability.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ginkgo Sustainability (opens in a new tab)\">Ginkgo Sustainability<\/a>, Toronto<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATERIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" data-attachment-id=\"54409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-49-42-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.42-PM.png?fit=1286%2C820&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1286,820\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.42-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.42-PM.png?fit=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.42-PM.png?fit=768%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.42-PM.png?resize=300%2C191&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.42-PM.png?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.42-PM.png?resize=768%2C490&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.42-PM.png?resize=1024%2C653&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.42-PM.png?w=1286&amp;ssl=1 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>A 278-square-foot living wall was installed in the library\u2019s atrium with the LiveWall Indoor Living Wall System.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Constructed in 1967, Bata Library was designed to house the stacks for displaying half a million books and publications, provide ample space for extensive card catalogs and offer quiet areas for solitary studying. \u201cThe university endeavored to re-imagine the library for how students access information and how they work today,\u201d says Shelley Strain, LEED AP, GRP, sustainability coordinator, Trent University Facilities Management. \u201cIt needed a redesign that would support digital access to information and create inviting spaces where students can gather and work together.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 278-square-foot living wall, installed in the\nlibrary\u2019s atrium with the LiveWall Indoor Living\nWall System, is an essential design element in the\nPerkins + Will plan. Completed in October 2018,\nthe green wall is almost 7-feet high and was\nconstructed in two side-by-side sections each 20\nfeet in length. Totaling 278 square feet, the living\nwall connects two adjacent seating areas to create\nan inviting open space, softens the center of the\nlibrary\u2019s interior and complements the tone of the\ncedar ceilings.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The LiveWall Indoor Living Wall System is a modular system that establishes a \u201cvertical garden\u201d mounted onto walls. In the typical indoor installation, its vertical furring tracks are attached onto the surface of a wall protected by a waterproof membrane. Horizontal aluminum rails, which include conduits to bring water to the system\u2019s integrated irrigation components, are bolted to the tracks. LiveWall modular planter boxes, which are high-impact, UV-resistant, architectural-quality moldings, slide into the rails. Finally, separate liner inserts, which are removable and reusable plant containers that hold the growing medium and pre-grown nursery plants, are dropped into the planter boxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bata Library living wall includes 150 LiveWall modular planters manufactured in a bluestone color. The irrigation system uses drip stake assemblies, which inject water and fertilizer into the growing medium. The light fixtures are equipped with LiveWall Norb (Nutri-Orb) bulbs, a specialized white-light LED grow bulb that provides the light spectrum and light nutrition plants need for healthy growth while giving off a pleasant white light similar to regular indoor lighting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation required plants not easily light-stressed by near constant lighting. Species that can tolerate slightly dry conditions also were chosen for the atrium. \u201cThe plant palette features seven tropical species with similar light and water requirements,\u201d explains Sasha Liston, sales manager and research and development lead, Ginkgo Sustainability. \u201cThe organic design mixes 380 plants, including upright and billowing species that have a variety of leaf shapes, variegation and textures.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" data-attachment-id=\"54410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-49-05-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.05-PM.png?fit=1502%2C884&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1502,884\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.05-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.05-PM.png?fit=300%2C177&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.05-PM.png?fit=768%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.05-PM.png?resize=300%2C177&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.05-PM.png?resize=300%2C177&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.05-PM.png?resize=768%2C452&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.05-PM.png?resize=1024%2C603&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.49.05-PM.png?w=1502&amp;ssl=1 1502w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>The installation required plants not easily light-stressed by near constant lighting.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Following LiveWall maintenance guidelines, Ginkgo Sustainability services the Bata Library green wall every two weeks. After each visit, Ginkgo Sustainability sends a maintenance report to Trent University Facilities Management. According to Strain, it is important to notify students about scheduled maintenance visits so they have the opportunity to observe; ask questions; and learn about the features, functions and benefits of the green wall.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LIVING WALL MANUFACTURER: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/livewall.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">LiveWall LLC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE RETROFIT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Bata Library is a prominent landmark on the Trent University campus, which was designed by Ronald Thom (1923-86), an influential Canadian architect. His work reflected the harmony with nature characteristic of Frank Lloyd Wright\u2019s Prairie style while incorporating the modern sensibility and simplicity of the Bauhaus movement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThom strove for excellent design that\nharmonizes with natural settings and natural\nbeauty,\u201d says Dr. Leo Groarke, Ph.D., president\nand vice-chancellor, Trent University. \u201cFeaturing a\nliving wall in the redesign of the Bata Library is a\nwonderful way to honor this legacy.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Trent University has a long-standing commitment to a green campus. However, many of the critical elements of sustainability, such as energy retrofits, are not visible to students. A green wall at the center of the library helps the community make a connection to the university\u2019s green initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHOTOS:<\/strong> LiveWall LLC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Fla.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RETROFIT TEAM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>ARCHITECT OF RECORD:<\/strong> BRPH, Orlando, Fla.<\/li><li><strong>STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Construction Engineering Group (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/cegengineering.com\" target=\"_blank\">Construction Engineering Group<\/a>, Melbourne, Fla.<\/li><li><strong>RAILING INSTALLER:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rdsindustrial.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"RDS Industrial (opens in a new tab)\">RDS Industrial<\/a>, Cocoa, Fla. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATERIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Kennedy Space Center is one of the most popular U.S. tourist destinations, drawing more than 1.5 million visitors each year. A ramp near the entrance represents the journey through space and runs through the complex\u2019s historic Rocket Garden, which showcases the early years of the U.S. space program. The railings on the ramp feature 450 linear feet of Feeney CableRail infill. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"54399\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-17-52-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.17.52-PM.png?fit=672%2C892&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"672,892\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.17.52-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.17.52-PM.png?fit=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.17.52-PM.png?fit=672%2C892&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.17.52-PM.png?resize=226%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.17.52-PM.png?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.17.52-PM.png?w=672&amp;ssl=1 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>The ramp is designed to resemble a slingshot orbit. This meant the project team had to design the railing with elliptical curves all the way around. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although the project team had planned\nfrom the start to use cable railing for the\nramp area, team members originally had\nselected a cable railing product from another\nmanufacturer. When they began running into\nperformance issues with that product halfway\nthrough the project, they contacted Feeney.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ramp creates a pathway through the Rocket Garden and is designed to resemble a slingshot orbit, which is commonly used to increase or decrease a spacecraft\u2019s speed or redirect its path. This unusual shape accounted for the most challenging part of the project: There were no \u201cstraight edges\u201d. This meant the project team had to design the railing with elliptical curves all the way around, which was no easy feat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project took six months to complete.\nThe Feeney team got up to speed quickly and\nhelped to ensure the project was completed\non time and within budget. Today, the cable\nrailing provides visitors with an unimpeded\nview of the Rocket Garden and surrounding\narea, giving them a sense of \u201cspace\u201d.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CABLE RAILING MANUFACTURER:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.feeneyinc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Feeney (opens in a new tab)\">Feeney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHOTO:<\/strong> Feeney <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facilities Services Complex, University of Tennessee, Knoxville<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RETROFIT TEAM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>ARCHITECT:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cope Architecture (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cope-associates.com\" target=\"_blank\">Cope Architecture<\/a>, Knoxville<\/li><li><strong>GENERAL CONTRACTOR:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/johnsongalyon.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Johnson &amp; Galyon Construction (opens in a new tab)\">Johnson &amp; Galyon Construction<\/a>, Knoxville <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" data-attachment-id=\"54392\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-09-46-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.09.46-PM.png?fit=1460%2C950&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1460,950\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.09.46-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.09.46-PM.png?fit=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.09.46-PM.png?fit=768%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.09.46-PM.png?resize=300%2C195&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.09.46-PM.png?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.09.46-PM.png?resize=768%2C500&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.09.46-PM.png?resize=1024%2C666&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.09.46-PM.png?w=1460&amp;ssl=1 1460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>A former marble processing plant built in 1908 was transformed into a series of warehouses and workshops, as well as a computer training lab, employee break area, offices and conference rooms. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATERIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A former marble processing plant built in 1908 was transformed into a series of warehouses and workshops, as well as a computer training lab, employee break area, offices and conference rooms.\nKalwall translucent sandwich panels were fitted into\nthe original clerestory encircling the central hall and\nflooding the open-concept work space in natural\ndiffuse daylight.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 91,000-square-foot project, which cost\n$18.7 million, was built to LEED Silver criteria.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TRANSLUCENT SANDWICH PANEL MANUFACTURER:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kalwall.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kalwall  (opens in a new tab)\">Kalwall <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE RETROFIT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The project was named a Collegiate Citation winner for Historic Preservation in American School &amp; University\u2019s annual Educational Interiors Showcase. The jury praised the design for its \u201cfabulous reuse and conserva- tion of available space. The open, collaborative environment will support the mission of the university.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHOTO:<\/strong> Kalwall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Community College, New Jersey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RETROFIT TEAM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR:<\/strong> Estock Piping Co. LLC, Chesterfield, N.J., (609) 291-1989<\/li><li><strong>MANUFACTURERS\u2019 REPRESENTATIVE:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Wallace Eannace Associates Inc. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/wallaceeannace.com\" target=\"_blank\">Wallace Eannace Associates Inc.<\/a>, Plainview, N.Y.<\/li><li><strong>PRODUCT SPECIALIST:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ferguson.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ferguson (opens in a new tab)\">Ferguson<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATERIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The college required replacement of condenser water piping between chillers and cooling towers. The existing piping was black steel that was severely corroded and scaled. In fact, chunks were falling off the corroded black steel pipe and clogging the strainers, potentially damaging the pumps and chillers. The college had a four-month window in the winter of 2017-18 to change the piping. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"171\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"54403\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-28-57-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.28.57-PM.png?fit=496%2C868&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"496,868\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.28.57-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.28.57-PM.png?fit=171%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.28.57-PM.png?fit=496%2C868&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.28.57-PM.png?resize=171%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.28.57-PM.png?resize=171%2C300&amp;ssl=1 171w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.28.57-PM.png?w=496&amp;ssl=1 496w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Aquatherm pipe is light enough, the team could easily make fusion joints with the pipe in the air.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Joe Estock of Estock Piping says Aquatherm pipe cost more than\nblack steel but the labor savings more than made up for it. However,\nafter he won the job, he became worried: He had zero experience with\nAquatherm pipe. He turned to Ferguson for help. Ferguson product\nspecialists make sure installing contractors are comfortable with the\nproduct and have everything they need to do the job. Ferguson trained\nEstock and his pipefitters on how to use the tools, spending three to\nfour days total onsite.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Estock\u2019s crew needed some scissor lifts and a couple forklifts to\nmove the Aquatherm Blue Pipe around the jobsite, but it was light\nenough they could easily make fusion joints with the pipe in the air.\nEstock\u2019s crew did all the fabrication themselves for assemblies, such\nas manifolds, inside the college\u2019s large mechanical room. All told, the\ncrew installed approximately 40 feet of 24-inch pipe, nearly 100 feet of\n18-inch pipe, 20 feet of 16-inch pipe, 60 feet of 10-inch pipe and 157\nfeet of 12-inch pipe.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main advantage of the Aquatherm Blue Pipe was the weight,\nEstock says. For example, the Aquatherm 18-inch Blue Pipe SDR 17.6\nused on this job weighs 22.9 pounds per foot and comes in about\n19-foot lengths. The second advantage was the speed of making\nheat-fused joints in PP-R pipe. \u201cWith the time constraints, God knows\nwhat would have happened if this were black pipe,\u201d the college\u2019s facility\nmanager says. \u201cWe might still be welding down there.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PIPE MANUFACTURER:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aquatherm.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Aquatherm (opens in a new tab)\">Aquatherm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHOTO:<\/strong> Aquatherm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gateway School District, Monroeville, Pa.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> RETROFIT TEAM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LIGHTING INSTALLER:<\/strong> Facilities team, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gatewayk12.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Gateway School District (opens in a new tab)\">Gateway School District<\/a>, Monroeville <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MATERIALS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In late 2017, the Gateway School District completed an upgrade from fluorescent to LED lighting in five of its schools. The schools were originally equipped with standard electronic ballasts and T8 lamps. To overhaul these lighting sources, district representatives chose Universal Lighting Technologies Inc.\u2019s Tube and Driver Kits, which included 2,100 two-tube; 1,620 three-tube; and 90 four-tube replacements. The replacement tubes and drivers were installed into the existing fixtures similar to a ballast retrofit, which made installation quick and easy. The LED drivers are dimmable to 1 percent, which increases their application flexibility for classrooms and conference rooms. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" data-attachment-id=\"54404\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/education-projects\/screen-shot-2019-09-04-at-2-44-00-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.44.00-PM.png?fit=1182%2C846&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1182,846\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.44.00-PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.44.00-PM.png?fit=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.44.00-PM.png?fit=768%2C550&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.44.00-PM.png?resize=300%2C215&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.44.00-PM.png?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.44.00-PM.png?resize=768%2C550&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.44.00-PM.png?resize=1024%2C733&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/retrofitmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-04-at-2.44.00-PM.png?w=1182&amp;ssl=1 1182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>The LED replacement tubes and drivers were installed into the existing fixtures similar to a ballast retrofit, which made installation quick and easy.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In schools, proper lighting can optimize learning. LED technology offers\ncontrollability, light uniformity and less maintenance, as well as reduces electrical\ndemand and energy consumption compared to conventional lighting systems.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe chose the Universal EVERLINE Tube and Driver solution because some\nof our buildings have asbestos in them, so we wanted to put the new tubes in\nexisting fixtures,\u201d says Robert Brown, the district\u2019s director of facilities. \u201cThe\ninstallation was very easy. Plus, the LED products have made maintenance much\neasier. With the fluorescents, changing lamps was a daily occurrence. Now we\nalmost never have to do it. My electricians are freed up to do more important\nwork than changing ballasts.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brown adds teachers were almost startled by the improvement in the quality of light. \u201cThey were used to living in a cave with yellow light,\u201d he says. \u201cThe LED light is so much better that many teachers are using the dual-switch system so they only use half the lights. They also take advantage of the dimming capabilities. It\u2019s made a world of difference.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the upfront costs, Brown estimates the rebates for the LED upgrade\ntotaled nearly $30,000 and lighting bills have been reduced by 9 percent.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LED MANUFACTURER:<\/strong> Universal Douglas <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHOTO: <\/strong>Universal Douglas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Topeka Center for Advanced Learning &amp; Careers, Topeka, Kan. 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