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Novelist/Memoirist Katharine Weber at Kenyon College
by Rachel James Clevenger
The professor spotlight focuses on the teaching and mentorship of the talented and successful Katharine
Weber, a well-respected novelist and memoirist who is currently the writer-in-residence at Kenyon
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editor’s letter
After a lengthy conversation with novelist and educator Katharine Weber, I found myself thinking a
great deal about the role of educational mentoring. Most of us agree on one thing: teaching is an art—
as such, some of us have natural abilities; others have abilities that can be honed. In higher education,
though, we are often loath to critique someone else’s style if his or her pedagogical choices can be
supported by research. And let’s face it—most of us can find support in the research to take wildly
different approaches to this art.
What some of us really seem to be doing is just enough educational research to become aware of the
ways we approach teaching based on our experiences in the classroom and then make choices that mesh
with our personalities. Then, we give those choices pedagogical labels and proceed with business as
usual. Sometimes, oddly enough, this approach works pretty well. I imagine it’s because most people
who teach do so because they love the material or they enjoy working with young people or—as a lovely
bonus—they enjoy both. Occasionally, though, we have educators given free rein to mock student
efforts and call that a pedagogical style.
I’ll never forget the first year I evaluated first-year faculty as part of a committee, giving them advice
and feedback on their approach to this craft. Obviously, there were certain standards and expectations
that—when breached—disturbed all experienced educators. What I most remember from these
conversations, though, is that we all acknowledged the many graduate assistants and TAs from various
departments, as well as a slew of adjuncts that popped on campus long enough to teach a class or two,
that were teaching the same introductory level courses with little to no oversight.
The idea behind assistantships is that intelligent people can teach, and that premise is undeniably
false. Educators must know how a variety of students learn, and educators must find a way to care
about the individuals they are teaching. I understand that some teachers pride themselves on being
gruff and hard-nosed, and that’s fine….unless they are also ineffective educators. And I’m not talking
about tenured professors because, luckily, problems in that area are rare. The issues are with radically
underpaid adjuncts with little supervision and TAs who don’t have the first idea about how to teach.
As a Writing Center Director, I worked with countless students who were completely demoralized when
they came to me. They didn’t just feel they were struggling academically and needed better tools to
approach writing tasks. They felt they didn’t belong in college and didn’t have any abilities or skills—
because those were the kinds of things written across their papers at times by the people being paid to
educate them. It doesn’t take an educational scholar to know that cruelty is an ineffective teaching tool.
We need to make sure that we don’t close our eyes to what our students need. They need to be
academically challenged—not coddled. They need to be pushed to excel—not handed a participation
grade. However, they do not need to be devastated or broken. We aren’t an educational mill, churning
out diplomas. We are shaping our college cultures, and all of our decisions affect our students. We must
pay careful attention to the way introductory level classes are being taught and who is teaching them.
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Katharine Weber did not take the traditional route. She doesn’t have the
doctorate, or the master’s, or the bachelor’s. In fact, she doesn’t even have
a high school diploma, since she skipped 12th grade to take college classes
at 16. What she does have, though, is an impressive list of publications
and teaching experiences at universities such as Yale and Columbia. She’s
currently writer-in-residence at Kenyon College for the next five years.
If any successful novelist was also born with a gift to teach and mentor
young writers, that person is Katharine Weber.
professor spotlight
by Rachel James Clevenger
Novelist/Memoirist Katharine Weber at Kenyon College
Weber acknowledges that there are fields where advanced degrees
would be necessary. She quips, “You would not want a self-taught brain
surgeon.” However, she also suggests that in this field a successful
educator doesn’t need a string of letters following her name. She asks,
“Do you want to be taught by an art historian or a painter?” Bizarrely,
though she is a full professor at Kenyon, when they do the Honors Day
processional, Weber will have to wear a simple black robe without the
brightly colored hoods her colleagues will be donning. “What would I
wear,” she teases, “Saran Wrap?”
One of the benefits she sees to not having a “terminal” degree is that
she’s never considered that her education is concluded. As an autodidact,
she says she’s always open to new ideas and phrases and moments. She
describes herself as a “magpie with a glittering gum wrapper—I can
take that home and put it in my nest.”
Dr. Janet McAdams, Hubbard Professor of Poetry, shares, “I have
long recommended Katharine Weber’s fiction to my creative writing
students, especially to those just beginning to discover the riches and
pleasures of the unreliable narrator. Now that she has joined Kenyon’s
creative faculty, I can direct them not only to her work but into her
classes.”
Georgia Southern’s Dr. Laura Milner, Associate Professor in Writing
and Linguistics, supported Weber’s teaching position at Kenyon.
Milner describes Weber as “a dynamo” and notes the “powerful
impression” she made on both the students and faculty of Georgia
Southern when she visited. Milner explains, “Of all the visiting
writers I have met in my 18 years here, including Dorothy Allison,
Mary Karr, Abraham Verghese, and many award-winning poets,
no one was more engaging in the classroom than Katharine. She’s
a powerhouse in person and on the page, and many of our writing
majors have requested her return.”
Milner adds that before Weber arrived on campus, several Georgia
Southern professors assigned Katharine’s memoir The Memory of All
That, imagining their students could gain a great deal from speaking
with a successful memoirist and novelist. Milner says, “We were not
prepared for her charismatic presence—her sustained attention to
writers and all things writing.” Milner also praises Katharine’s skill in
negotiating classroom discussions. She was particularly impressed when
Weber was dealing with a group that was slow to respond. “Katharine
deftly negotiated their silence by asking students about themselves
and their writing fears/anxieties. Within the hour, she had them. She
adapted well to diverse students and faculty and left us wanting more
time with her.”
When she first started teaching writing, Weber couldn’t draw on
what she had learned in writing classes, as she had never had writing
instruction. Instead, she considered the “advice, guidance, and
inspiration” that she wished someone had given her, when she was first
beginning to write. Though she eschews therapy talk, she does believe
the class is about “creating a safe container for them to do the work
optimally.”
She also recognizes that while the best writing has some commonalities,
each writer is different—and should be. One of her most often repeated
encouragements is to “Trust your own strangeness.” She doesn’t want
to be part of a “Play-doh factory” where students are “excreted out the
other end as a shape.”
One of the common lessons for writers is instruction in revision
strategies. Noting that “most students don’t know how to revise,” she
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Rachel James Clevenger, editor of PUPN MAG, earned her B.A. and M.Ed. degrees from Mississippi College. After
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College and University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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finds herself telling them often that “imagination is necessary, but not
sufficient.” She describes the left brain/right brain struggle as a “team
of oxen you have to yoke together.” In other words, students must find
a way to take the images and associations that are fairly ephemeral
and dream-like but apply logic and reason in order to build and share
meaning. The “dreamy poet” can’t be enough.
Other than emphasizing revision and the “trust your strangeness”
philosophy, she notes that most of her commentary falls into three
categories: (1) awkward; (2) wrong word; (3) cliché. She explains that
students use “incredibly prosaic terminology” even when engaging
unique ideas.
Another tool she uses, her “vocabulary for writing,” is to make
students aware of “captioning language” and “scaffolding language”—
particularly to recognize that both are artifacts of the writing process.
“It’s the placeholder for what should ultimately be in your final draft,”
she explains to students, “since you don’t leave scaffolding behind after
the house is built.”
Weber doesn’t believe she has a teaching philosophy as much as a
“series of approaches.” She explains that her approach is “organic and
natural.” Though Weber appreciates each student’s individuality and
believes criticism does not have to be cutting or cruel, she also doesn’t
coddle. She notes that she will “indulge” them in the sense that she
will bring them Girl Scout cookies, but she will not indulge “their
nonsensical dependence on the semicolon.”
Weber believes there is room to be both critical and civilized.
She also acknowledges that many great writers would not be great
teachers—if they lack the “character to nurture students and take
students where they need to go.” She also notes that some great
writers can only teach people to “write like themselves,” so the
budding writers try to build their own careers by imitating the
professors who train them. She finds this approach limiting at best
or a “military form of writing” at worst. Most students will not excel
in that environment.
On the other end of the spectrum are students who think a Creative
Writing class means an automatic “A.” She also explains that she tells
students that she can only give a grade based on their skill as a writing
student; she can’t give a grade based on “whether you’ll be a great
writer.” As such, her goal is to help students become more analytical
and insightful about their own craft.
She believes that the type of help students need also varies by their
ages. With undergraduates, their stories may focus primarily on sharing
a feeling which is “not exactly an action-packed read,” whereas middleaged students write fact-driven “story of my life” narratives, where
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To help younger students work past their
attachment to the personal, one of Weber’s
exercises prompts students to write 3-4 sentences
about a childhood experience. Inevitably, all of
the students write about their own childhoods
in 1st person. She has them trade papers and
rewrite those scenes as works of fiction. This
helps students “detach from a problem of new
writers” by removing the personal connection.
Wherever they are in their process, Weber
sees her job as pushing them to the next step.
That way, when someone asks why a character
behaved a certain way, the student can’t answer
with, “Because this really happened.” Instead,
they have to justify what each moment “is doing
for the story.” She also trains them to read their
own work with an eye toward what is missing
and what doesn’t work. When something
about the story “means a lot to the writers but
something isn’t there to make the reader care,”
that’s where she guides them to find what the
story lacks and address that hole.
She encourages the use of maps in planning
the story, but she also believes if writers plan a
map or chart and then their characters have
“perfect attendance from plot point to plot
point” that those writers have missed a chance
to reach something “deeper, stronger, and more
meaningful.” Rather than helping studentwriters drag their characters from plot point to
plot point, she tells her students, “Be prepared
to surprise yourself.” She wants her students to
“plan for inevitable deviations,” so they won’t
miss these surprises that present opportunities.
“You have to be able to interrogate every
sentence,” Weber explains to her students.
“Why are you telling me this? Every sentence
must serve the story in some way—not just serve
you in some way.” This method of questioning
pushes the writer to recognize when a story is
“too encoded” with the person.
Weber recalls being in eighth grade and
taking piano lessons from a friend of her
grandmother’s, whose students (other than
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with a ruler. He criticized the way she sat on
the bench. She shares, “It lasted six lessons and
I quit forever.” She never enjoyed the piano
again. “It was a pay it forward of the worst
kind,” she recalls. In her teaching, she refuses
to take this toxic stance. If she faces mediocre
student efforts, rather than railing at the
students for producing weak and uninspired
writing, she challenges herself to find new
ways to pull better writing from them.
Jameyanne Fuller, a current Kenyon student
in Weber’s Advanced Fiction workshop,
explains that she has never connected with
another professor as she has with Weber. Fuller
states, “Both inside and outside the classroom,
she is kind, thoughtful, and fascinating. Inside
the classroom, she treats every student’s work
with respect.” Explaining that Weber speaks
to her about any matter of subjects—even if
it’s trying to deal with roommates who spend
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the sort of professor who treats you like an
equal on all subjects, values your opinion, and
respects your feelings about your work.”
Peter Granville, another current Kenyon
student in Creative Nonfiction, recalls his
first day in Weber’s Creative Nonfiction class,
saying he expected to feel intimidated by her
many accomplishments. “After ten minutes
of discussion,” Granville notes, “all that
anxiety had gone away.” Granville describes
Weber as “humble and down-to-earth, funny
and open-minded, critical and caring.” Even
when she does draw on moments from her
career in class, Granville explains that those
moments are about making her students better
writers. He notes, “Her many experiences in
the field of literature never create distance
between her students and herself. In fact, her
experience and success in the field strengthens
the student-teacher relationship, especially for
students who may strive to find success in the
literary arts.”
Granville also shares that both Weber and
her students “share the experience of being
new to Kenyon, and of Kenyon being new
to us”; additionally, he believes Weber has
the personality to make writing “enjoyable
and stimulating.” He believes she is showing
her students how successful writers “should
think” and provides an example with her
mentorship. He concludes, “Her students
walk out of her class with healthy writing
habits and vital wisdom passed down to them
from a truly unique source. They walk out
better writers than they were when they first
walked in.”
One of Katharine’s MFA students from
Columbia is writer Eleni Gage. Gage describes
Weber as “amazing in so many ways,” noting
that Weber is “generous with her time, sincerely
interested in her students’ work and genuinely
rooting for her students to succeed.” The
characteristic Gage finds most helpful, though,
is that Weber is “very concrete.” Gage notes,
“She doesn’t wade around in generalities,
but makes specific suggestions--which she’s
perfectly happy for you to take or leave--that
she feels might make your work more powerful.
And it seems to me she’s always right.”
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Dr. Deborah Laycock, Chair of English,
notes that Weber has developed a “following
of devoted students” even in her short time at
Kenyon; she finds Weber “quite extraordinary.”
Laycock shares, “Not only is she brilliant and
enthusiastic, but she is extraordinarily generous,
taking the time to work with students on
projects, and even taking the time to meet with
prospective students. She has come to know
the history of the place—better, perhaps, than
many of us who have been at the college for
decades—and she has participated energetically
in the life of the college. We expect to be quite
transformed by her presence among us.”
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Warranties are Not Guarantees of Success
For facility managers and building owners, one of the most difficult
decisions is deciding which roof system will best protect their facility.
With so many things to consider from cost to performance to aesthetics,
it’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed at the mere thought of choosing
a roof system. Since there are so many things to consider, what are the
key things you should think about when choosing your next roof system?
One heavily weighed consideration seems to be the roof system
warranty. It makes sense to include the warranty as a factor in the
decision making process; however, all too often an undue amount of
emphasis is placed on it. It is now common for the length of the warranty
to be considered one of the most important factors when choosing a roof
system, when in reality it should be one of the last things to consider.
Although warranties provide reassurance that your capital investment
should perform as intended, at the end of the day, it is simply a piece of paper.
A good warranty should not be a substitute for a properly designed, installed,
and maintained roofing system. Most of the evaluation and effort in the
development of a roofing project should be placed on the selection of the
design professional, material manufacturer, and roofing contractor. Simply
put, the warranty should be the bow that is placed on the final package.
Before we take a closer look into what goes into a properly constructed,
long-term warranty, it is important to understand some of the common
warranty pitfalls that can deceive a building owner by providing false
expectations of performance.
free warranty. It is important to understand that this is not a guarantee that the
roof will not leak. Preventing leaks has nothing to do with the warranty itself,
but rather the roofing materials selection and the quality of installation.
Leak-free warranties can also include varying levels of financial
responsibility. There are both “Limited” and “No Dollar Limit” warranties.
Limited warranties limit the manufacturer’s financial obligation throughout
the terms of the warranty. Typically, the manufacturer’s out-of-pocket expenses
are limited to the initial cost of the manufacturer’s materials on the original
project. Therefore, the manufacturer’s warranty obligations cease as soon as
their incurred expenses in stopping leaks or correcting product failure equals
the material cost of the products they supplied for the initial roof system
installation. Once this occurs, the manufacturer has fulfilled its obligation
under the warranty and is not required to perform any additional repairs.
No Dollar Limit warranties, on the other hand, have no financial
limitation. This ensures that the total cost of leak repairs will be covered
under the warranty for the entire warranty term.
Leak-Free Warranties
Other Considerations in Reviewing Warranties
Material Only Warranties
Another common warranty is material only warranties—meaning the
manufacturer’s sole responsibility is to provide replacement materials should
the original materials be defective. Material only warranties do not provide
any labor or corrective action to mitigate leaks or rectify product failure; the
responsibilities of those costs are assumed solely by the building owner.
First, let’s consider the different types of warranties that are available and what’s In addition to understanding the various types of warranties that are
included in each. “Leak-free” warranties are the most common warranties available, it’s also important to know how to determine the worth of a
available today. Nearly every roofing manufacturer provides some type of leak- manufacturer’s warranty. After all, the goal of any roof installation is not
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Eric Younkin is Operations Manager for the Garland Company, Inc., a Cleveland based manufacturer of high-performance solutions for
the building envelope. With over 12 years of experience in the roofing industry, Eric has been involved with product development, product management and
customer service. In his current position he oversees Garland’s warranty and approval programs while managing cooperative and group purchasing programs.
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to get the longest warranty, but rather to achieve the maximum service honor their long-term obligations or that they may not be in business when an
life from your roofing investment.
issue arises. If your warranty is with a company who has not been in business
that long or is not financially stable, you may be taking an uncalculated risk.
Manufacturer Considerations
Since most roofing manufacturer’s warranties are written with similar
terms and conditions, it is important to understand what to consider
when comparing manufacturer’s warranties. Working with a reputable
manufacturer that is involved in all phases of the roofing project, from
design to project close out and issuance of the warranty, ensures the best
protection against leaks. It also eliminates the “finger pointing” that can
result after a warranted issue arises because the manufacturer has not
been involved in each step of the installation of their products.
In finding a reputable manufacturer, one of the first things to consider
should be the manufacturer’s stability. Has the manufacturer been in
business for at least the number of years as the warranted term? Relying
on a 30-year warranty from a company that has been in business for 10
to 15 years does not seem to make sound business sense. Although the
proposed roof system may last 30 years, the manufacturer does not have
a 30-year track record of product performance to back it up.
Another recommended tool in reviewing financial stability is the
manufacturer’s Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) report. If the company is not
financially sound, there is a possibility they may not be able to financially
Contractor Considerations
All warranties typically exclude issues resulting from the design and construction
of the roof system. It is critically important to make sure that the intended
use of the roof system products being installed on the roof are in accordance
with manufacturer’s guidelines. This means that the roof system must be
designed per the manufacturer’s recommendations or any resulting roof related
issues may not be covered under the warranty. Building owners can protect
themselves by working with a manufacturer that is involved in the design and
material selection for the specific roofing project because a manufacturer cannot
use this exclusion if they recommended the roofing system.
After the roof system is properly designed, the quality of the
installation becomes the next most critical factor in ensuring the longterm performance of the roof. Without proper installation, even the best
roofing materials will not perform as expected. In order to make sure your
roofing installation is performed properly, there are two things to consider:
First, manufacturer approval of the installing contractor is critical. If you use
an unauthorized contractor, the resulting roof system may not be warrantable.
Secondly, manufacturer oversight throughout the installation process
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protects the best interests of the building owner.
If unforeseen issues arise during the installation,
having the manufacturer involved can provide
protection from illegitimate charges or unnecessary
change orders. In most cases, it’s not beneficial to
wait until the roof is completed to have it inspected
by a manufacturer. There could be installation
issues throughout the performance of work that
may not be visible once the project is completed or
may not become evident for years down the road.
Since roofing contractors typically only provide a
two-year workmanship warranty for their labor, it
is important to catch potential issues upfront before
they become major problems. When the contractor’s
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manufacturer determines the roof was not installed
properly, they may try to pass the responsibility
on to the building owners. It is best to obtain the
manufacturer’s approval throughout the project all
the way through completion.
The Importance of
Long-Term Maintenance
Once the roof is installed and your warranty is issued,
you still have to consider a long-term preventive
maintenance plan. A building owner should look at
roofing maintenance in the same light as performing
oil changes on a new car: if you do not change the oil,
the engine will not be warranted should something
happen. All roofs require preventative maintenance
to ensure they will perform as intended.
Very few manufacturers assist building
owners in developing a preventive maintenance
plan. Some that do, charge for the preventive
maintenance plan upfront before the warranty is
even issued. Since newly installed roofs require
minimal maintenance in their first several years,
this type of program is not always the most
effective use of maintenance dollars. Before
signing on to such a program, you may want to
consider whether you are paying for unnecessary
maintenance in the roof’s early years…and
watching your payments increase in size as the
roof ages. Another factor to consider is who will be
tracking preventive maintenance service delivery,
as facility management personnel change over the
life of the program. It may make more sense to
partner with a manufacturer that can develop a
preventive maintenance program specific to your
roof, which can be paid for as services are needed
and implemented by your own maintenance team
or with the help of an authorized local contractor.
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in the selection of a roof system may not provide the
protection you’re seeking. When you consider your
next roof purchase, remember that although the
warranty is important, it will not prevent leaks or
other problems from occurring. A good warranty
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and maintained roofing system.
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teaching & technology
by Megan Browning
Upgrading Facilities: Big Fans Yield Big Results
Whether new construction or upgrades
to existing facilities, campus changes are
constant. Incorporating air movement
into spaces, whether during building or
renovation phases, can address a multitude
of comfort and efficiency problems while
adhering to strict budgets and sensitive
construction time frames. High volume,
low speed fans provide this necessary air
movement to increase comfort and energy
savings, reduce ductwork and improve
ventilation. When facility construction isn’t
possible or space doesn’t allow for a large
diameter fan, specially designed mobile
and vertical fans can provide air movement
without the price tag of significant
renovation.
Specifying fans in
new construction
Incorporating fans in initial building
construction can add up to huge savings
by reducing the need for ductwork and
tonnage while still meeting necessary air
conditioning and ventilation requirements.
The effectiveness of high volume, low speed
fans lies in their ability to circulate large
volumes of air slowly and gently without
creating a draft. This thorough circulation
reduces, or in many cases eliminates, the
need for ductwork. HVAC systems and
high volume, low speed fans have forged an
alliance, as fans mix the cooled air, allowing
HVAC systems to work less, requiring less
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energy – an accomplishment in today’s
economy. The fan’s gentle operation improves
student comfort and focus, alleviates indoor
air quality (IAQ ) issues and operates
without disruptive electrical and mechanical
noise to create a more productive learning
environment.
Due for an upgrade
Wear and tear from students on university
facilities is inevitable, as is the need for
improvements and upgrades. After opening in
1990, the Lied Recreation Athletic Center at
Iowa State University (ISU) needed a facelift.
Although some areas of the center had air
conditioning, many places did not, leaving
faculty and students overheated and looking
for relief.
ISU
partnered
with
Henneman
Engineering Consultants to combat the
lack of airflow in the recreation center. Air
conditioning the entire facility seemed like
the simplest solution, but a projected price
tag of $3.2 million made the team think
again. “We realized it was not cost effective
and it would not be the best decision,” Chuck
Heldenbrand with Henneman Engineering
Consultants stated. “We had to find a way to
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provide effective natural ventilation and air
circulation without the mechanical cooling
cost.”
To achieve this goal, the consultants turned
to high volume, low speed fans. Ten 20- to
24-ft. diameter ceiling fans were installed, in
addition to twelve 6-ft. fans mounted in tight
spaces.
In warmer summer months, outside air is
circulated by the fans. Although ceiling fans
do not lower the air temperature in a space,
the perceived cooling effect can make a person
feel up to 10 F cooler.
The fans also earn their keep in the winter
months by slowly sending warm air down
from the ceiling to the occupants’ level.
“We use the fans all year round,” said
Robert Holzworth of Facilities Planning &
Management at ISU. “We had a stratification
issue with all the warm air at the ceiling
and the fans help to distribute the air more
evenly.”
As well as reducing the initial renovation
cost, ISU also banked on lasting savings
compared to mechanical air conditioning.
“The use of high volume, low velocity
fans to improve ventilation in the large
open field house space represents a huge
savings in both initial HVAC equipment
and long-term energy costs in comparison
to traditional air conditioning,” Holzworth
said.
high-quality fan can replace several smaller
fans, reducing noise and trip hazards
presented by cords on the floor.
By avoiding construction, the Rec Hall
was able to remain open while solving its air
circulation problem. Chip Harrison, director
of strength and fitness, opted for mobile
air solutions to help keep occupants in the
recreation center cool and comfortable.
Equipped with 360 degree angle adjustment
Construction-free
comfort upgrades
Students use the Penn State University
Rec Hall for recreational basketball games
throughout the year. In addition to student
use, summer camps add an additional 25,000
attendees to the facility annually. Students
and campers found themselves suffering
in the stifling 80-year-old facility. Facility
managers placed pedestal fans throughout the
hall to move air, but the antiquated fans were
ineffective in the large space.
When renovation isn’t a possibility, highquality, energy-efficient mobile and portable
fans provide many benefits for universities
and their students. In some cases, a single
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MAY 2013 15
capabilities, superior coverage areas and effortless movement, these
fans were a no-brainer. Its compact design, durable construction
makes it an ideal air movement solution in the toughest of
environments. Mobile fans can be transported to different buildings
across campus to allow the versatility of cooling in any space, and
additional misting options make them a hit on outdoor fields as well
as indoor facilities.
“Big Ass Fans are an attractive solution for recreational spaces;
they move a lot of air non-disruptively and we are thrilled with the
adjustable speed settings,” said Harrison.
Conclusion
High volume, low speed fans can be easily integrated into a university’s
building automation system and operate as part of the HVAC system
itself. These fans can also be used in lieu of an HVAC system in facilities
like recreational centers and outdoor pavilions where mechanical
cooling is cost-prohibitive or impractical. The variety of available fan
options ensures student comfort no matter where their studies take
them on campus.
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“Our students wanted a
sustainable option,
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Keith Woodward • Associate Vice President of Facilities Operations • Quinnipiac University • Hamden, Connecticut
CASE STUDY
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BACKGROUND
College is a place to learn, a place to receive an education both inside and outside the classroom. With new found
personal awareness and an encouraging culture, campuses provide the ideal environment for students to evaluate
common perceptions, pursue their passion, and support cause-related movements. College students are notorious
for starting and leading new political, educational, environmental and/or personal trends, Quinnipiac University in
Hamden, Connecticut is no exception.
OBJECTIVE
Quinnipiac staff noticed that there were a growing number of students in their community walking around campus
with reusable water bottles. They immediately recognized that students were adopting the growing trend to reduce
bottled water waste and increase their usage of reusable water bottles. In turn, the University decided to help
support their campus population’s growing sustainability efforts by providing a sustainable hydration option.
SOLUTION
Keith woodward, Associate Vice President of Facilities operations, started researching hydration options. After
seeing a video online, Mr. woodward found his solution – the brita® hydration station™. his viewing of the product
video quickly triggered ideas on how multiple units could service his campus, “I came across the Brita® Hydration
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reduce the use of plastics on campuses,” stated woodward. The evolutionary brita® hydration station™ is a touchfree, sensor-operated, water dispenser offering healthier*, great-tasting water.
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“The students and staff love them,” said Woodward “I can’t put in enough to satisfy our community!” Initially
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the community and now students just know where they are. “They are great!” said Woodward.
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safety,
sustainability
and branding
in university
athletics
by Nick Cusick
20 private university products and news pupnmag.com
Have you ever, as a private university administrator felt you wear too
many hats, some that fit more comfortably than others? You aren’t
alone. Even in this age of specialization, more of us, especially in small
and medium sized organizations, find our positions demand that we
make critical decisions in areas where we need to supplement our own
knowledge and wisdom with that gathered from specialists.
The key to sound decision making often is not what you know but what you
hard to anticipate the risks of player contact with these surfaces and specify.
are willing to admit that you don’t know, your process to gather, sort and
It’s always better to overestimate the probability for contact injury than
prioritize input and then make solid, well-considered decisions.
to underestimate, as the extra padding cost will be small in comparison
While education is, of course, the primary role of private universities,
to overall project costs and the liability costs related to potential injury.
most place high emphasis on the role that athletics—either recreational
Always specify wall padding that meets or exceeds local and national
or competitive—play to build community, maintain physical and mental
codes including ASTM F2440 and that is certified as flame resistant in
health of students, faculty and employee populations and to enhance the
accordance with NFPA 701 and the State of California.
“brand” of the university.
• Large recreation facilities are often designed with multiple courts capable
When faced with decisions regarding construction, renovation,
of multiple activities or games at the same time. Ceiling mounted
maintenance and operation of indoor or outdoor athletic facilities, there is a
divider curtains can provide not only increased player safety but also a
wealth of quality information available to decision makers.
more appealing playing environment. A variety of designs taking into
In most cases, this information is available locally or regionally in the form
consideration facility construction, budgets and other factors are available.
of architectural firms who specialize in the construction or renovation of • Actual equipment padding is especially important for certain sports.
athletic facilities and from technical representatives or dealers who represent
Volleyball posts, lower sections of basketball backboards, football goal
the many U.S. manufacturers of quality sports equipment.
posts and other equipment that players might contact during play are
This article intends to highlight and prioritize a few key elements of
critical to cushion for safe play.
any well thought out athletic facility planning and maintenance process. • Generally the less supervision of gymnasium activity, the greater the risk of
Viewed individually, they may seem like “no brainers” but when all are
player or spectator injury. Dramatically more accidents occur in recreational
considered jointly, the ultimate decision—whether made by committee or
leagues, during open court time and in other minimally supervised play
by you individually—can provide some careful prioritizing.
than in intercollegiate official games. This is true in every sport indoors and
outdoors. Just because your needs are not for competitive sports doesn’t
SAFETY
mean safety isn’t important.
I believe that few, if any of us, would verbalize any willingness to compromise • An example of sometimes overlooked changes in product design or
safety in our athletic facility decisions, but often it’s the risks that we are
technology that can affect safety is the change in the common dimensions of
unaware of that result in the greatest liability exposure. Sometimes what
glass basketball backboards. When glass backboards were first introduced,
was deemed safe practice when a facility was first built has become outdated
they were 48” tall with 12” of backboard extending below the official 10’
based on current technology. Too often lack of proper maintenance and
height of the rim. While current common practice is to specify 42” high
inspection results in unsafe conditions that are clearly avoidable. Here are a
backboards which reduces the risk of today’s aggressive player contacting
few specific and general tips to help enhance gym facility safety.
the bottom of the board, too often 48” boards are still mistakenly specified
on the assumption that 42” boards are just for college level competitive
• Even if your facility and sports activity is not governed by NCAA or other
play. Additionally, many backboard manufacturers now offer backboard
sports organization rules, consult those rule books as they provide a good
designs where the stress of dunks or hanging on the rim is isolated from the
starting point for making your facility safe.
glass virtually eliminating glass backboard breakage.
• In most gym designs, there are walls, support posts, bleachers or other • If your current facility has retractable basketball goals, divider curtains,
projections that are in close proximity to aggressive sports activity. Work
scoreboards or other ceiling or wall hung apparatuses, it is imperative that
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Nick Cusick is co-founder and CEO of Bison Inc. headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. For over 30 years, Bison and its
divisions have provided innovative, safe and sustainable products to schools, park districts, rec centers and private clubs for indoor and outdoor
sports and recreation activities. Visit www.bisoninc.com.
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MAY 2013 21
you not only annually inspect the equipment
for loose hardware, worn cables and other
deficiencies, but safe practice dictates that if not
already installed that you add a retractable safety
strap that would activate much like a seat belt
if any component failed. These “safety strap”
apparatuses are available by a variety of names
from all major gym equipment manufacturers
and attach to the ceiling structure and to the
retractable equipment eliminating the ability for
the equipment to fall or pivot into the gym floor
or onto the spectator bleachers.
• Transport, setup and storage of equipment
the walls or in an area where a player or spectator
it is to insure safety. Using locally fabricated
within the facility can create risks for staff
could be in contact and be injured.
equipment while sometimes cheaper is a recipe
and players. Select equipment that is easy • While signage alone will not automatically result
for injury caused by sharp edges, tipover and
to transport. Examples include lightweight
in appropriate player and fan behavior, do not
other design deficiencies.
aluminum or carbon fiber volleyball posts
under estimate the value of well thought out “rules • W hile outdoor basketball courts have no
and well-designed transport carts for mats or
of conduct” and other signage in the reduction of
governing equipment specifications, you
other movable apparatus. Failure to design
actual safety risks and in your institution’s ability
should always assume that they will attract
appropriate storage for portable basketball
to defend itself in court if the need arises.
aggressive unsupervised play. Outdoor goals
systems, volleyball systems, portable bleachers, • When it comes to outdoor field sports, select
are available with setbacks (from post to face
gymnasium equipment and similar equipment
soccer, field hockey or other goals that are
of backboard) from 3’ to 8’. Greater setbacks
often results in the equipment being left along
designed and built by manufacturers whose job
are always safer.
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Sustainability
Green, sustainable, recyclable or whatever
words you choose to describe the well acceptable
and accelerating trend toward making better
choices with our planet’s resources, all have
applications in the gym and athletic facility’s
world.
As in virtually all product categories across the
full spectrum of our economy, the best source of
sustainability lies in the decision makers’ ability
to specify not only products that satisfy the
initial requirements of the project but that are
also designed and built for extended life. No
product is less sustainable than one whose service
life is short. That being said, there are some gym
and athletic facility products that also meet the
more traditional sustainable or green definition.
Consult your sports flooring or playing surface
expert to explore recycle materials and wood
flooring with reduced newly harvested wood
content. Some bleachers, benches and locker
room lockers are available with varying degrees of
recycled content.
make decisions every day that affect the vitality
and success of your institution. Whether
or not you are experienced in the specifics
of athletic facility decision making, you are
not alone. In every area of the US, there are
competent experts to help you design, build
Summary
and maintain a facility that you will be proud
In your role as university administrator, you of for years to come.
important component in the initial planning of
any project.
Additionally, outdoor site furnishings such
as benches and recycling and trash receptacles
can be customized with attractive logos.
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that performs exactly how you want it.
With elegant design and industry-leading technology, Digilock
security solutions complement your school environment and
style. Choose from keypad or RFID lock interface options to
meet the personal storage characteristics of your students.
Locks are available for assigned-use where dedicated or
long-term storage is required and/or shared-use where any
number of students temporarily store personal belongings.
Lock management time is significantly reduced by Digilock’s
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Ask yourself a simple question. Is the
functionality of your facility your only
concern, or is the image that it portrays to
your students, the faculty and staff, your
community and your peers an important
aspect of the decisions you make? In most
cases, at least a portion of the rationale for
building or upgrading a sports facility is
to create a sense of belonging and pride in
your institution whether through strong
intercollegiate sports competition or through
emphasis on the importance of health and
wellness of your student body.
Today more than ever, schools and universities
of all sizes and types are using the athletic
facilities as an advertising platform to show the
world their institution, pride of school colors,
the school mascot and a wide range of school
activities.
Electronic (LED) signage with message boards
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Scoring tables, scoreboards, banners, special
floor art and other options should be carefully
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Automating Attendance,
Visitor and Asset
Tracking in University
Environments
Taking Attendance Like Never Before
24 private university products and news by Chris Arnwine
pupnmag.com
Universities are constantly advancing technology and science through
cutting-edge research. Students carry the latest tablets and phones, while
faculty shift more and more course material online using collaborative
web apps.
Yet some things always seem to stay the same, including antiquated
paper attendance sheets and visitor log books. Why not shift these
into the 21st century as well, saving your university time and money
in the process?
Modern attendance tracking software can help you tackle
these problems by eliminating the paper attendance sheet in your
classrooms and lecture halls campus-wide. No more losing the
attendance sheet or having friends sign in for an absent classmate.
No more having professors waste valuable instructional or grading
time by having to manually report who was in class on a particular
day.
Using the existing student IDs that are likely already in
widespread use throughout your campus, you can automate your
attendance process by having students swipe the magnetic stripe
on their badges as they enter a class, scan a barcode, or scan
a built-in RFID chip using an affordable USB device with your
institution’s existing laptops. Using attendance tracking software
can increase accuracy and further simplify your school’s procedures
with immediate transmission to a central office at the university
or department level and automatically generate notifications to
parents if needed. Depending on your university’s needs, you can
automatically print tardy slips and issue warnings.
Of course, all of this capability is only valuable if the resulting
data is superior to your current processes. Paper attendance tracking
often falls short due to the inherently slow nature of doing things
by hand. It may work well enough on a per class basis, but there’s
really no easy way to aggregate all of that data into a central location
without a lot of manual work being involved. Imagine using an
existing, centralized university database to write all of your schoolwide attendance records to. Such a system provides reporting
capabilities at virtually any level. Find out if certain classes struggle
with attendance problems compared to your campus average, or
identify individual students who might be missing more than just
a few classes on a regular basis. This level of reporting can warn
you early of developing problems before it’s too late and students
fall behind.
The advantages to improving your attendance procedures don’t
end in the classroom. Many institutions use the same student and
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staff IDs to sign students and faculty in and out of social events or
recreational facilities as well.
Ensure Visitor Management is
Part of Your Comprehensive Strategy
to Secure Your Campus
We hear about security lapses on campuses on a frequent basis in
today’s 24-hour news cycle. As universities refine their security
protocols and look for new tools to increase the safety of students,
staff, and faculty, physical security officers are often one of the first
tactics that come to mind. However, armed guards make up only a
small part of a comprehensive security strategy.
As we often overlook paper attendance sheets, the humble
visitor sign-in sheet is typically just as equally forgotten. We like
to think a visitor sign-in sheet provides a basic level of reporting
and additional security, adding the ability to look back on who has
arrived and departed your facilities throughout the day. However,
the reality of the matter is that paper sign-in methods often provide
no security at all. Is the signed-in party who they say they are? Has
anyone verified their identity with a government issued ID? Did
they write down the correct time? Do all of your visitors have legible
handwriting? Even assuming visitors are, for the most part, honest
and use legitimate information, there is very little supplementary
data in addition to a simple name and time.
This is where a robust visitor management system can add value
and an additional layer of security to what you currently have in
place. Class-leading visitor management software replaces your
typical visitor log books. Of course it allows you to collect basic
name and time information, but imagine being able to include a live
picture of each visitor and what they happened to look like on that
same day. Rather than having your visitors inconveniently write or
type all of their information, pair an ID scanner with the software
to simply and quickly scan any standard driver’s license or passport.
This accomplishes two things. First, verify that the ID is
indeed legitimate, and second, automatically populate your signin form with the information provided on the ID. Now you not
only have a name, you have an address, driver’s license number,
and basic physical description of your visitor. Depending on your
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university’s security and privacy policies,
you can customize the fields you collect
to ensure that the solution best fits your
specific purposes. Furthermore, watch list
integration can check each visitor against
a national database or against an internal
one to provide alerts to potential security
problems.
As your visitors sign in, they can also be
provided with a professionally printed visitor
badge rather than a hand-written one. An
advanced level of reporting capability is also
included so that patterns can be identified
in visitor f low. Depending on the quantity
of events held at your university, this type
of technology can be useful in tracking and
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Take Control of University
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Without a doubt the security of the people
on your campus is the top priority. With
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university property and fixed assets becomes
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Whether your chemistry department has
valuable lab equipment that needs to be
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The practice of basing decisions about physical space on research and
data, or Evidence-Based Design (EBD), can help architects design
schools that meet future needs.
A study conducted by Pacific Gas & Electric called “Daylighting in Schools”
analyzed more than 2,000 classrooms involving 21,000 students, with the
results peer-reviewed by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The study
found that students in classrooms with large windows and skylights perform
7-18% better than students in rooms with little natural light.
Studies such as the one conducted by PG&E confirm that when school
spaces are brighter, students learn faster. Not only that – with more access to
daylight, teacher morale improves and university can dramatically cut energy
costs. Design that reduces energy usage not only saves money, but also reduces
carbon emissions that contribute to climate change.
The U.S. Green Building Council created the LEED rating system to
recognize existing or new buildings that adopt sustainable building practices
that limit the use of energy and water, and reduce the amount of generated
waste. Points are awarded for the design and construction of spaces that
“promote healthful, durable, affordable, and environmentally sound practices.”
Here are some ways schools can earn LEED credits:
• Provide building occupants “with a connection between indoor spaces and the
outdoors through the introduction of daylight and views.”
• Reduce connected lighting power density by increasing natural or shared light.
• Reduce energy consumption with “daylight controls” for 50% of the lighting
load.
• Design a site, choose building materials, use architectural features and employ
reflective materials to reduce lighting and cooling loads.
• Offer operable windows and other sustainable solutions for thermal comfort.
Boiled down, many LEED strategies work to increase energy efficiency by adding
daylight and by sharing low-energy, electric lighting. Applying appropriate
glazing in walls, roofs, corridors and stairwells goes a long way toward building
green. As pressure mounts to design and construct better performing buildings,
innovative glass manufacturers will continue to provide products that not only
answer the call, but exceed expectations.
Innovations in Clear Fire Rated
Glazing Technology
To capture, pass on and share both daylight and new, environmentally-friendly
artificial lighting, glass has become the material of choice because it allows
light to filter from one space to the next. Glass also has the added benefit of
providing clear vision between spaces offering a sense of openness, connectivity
and security.
But what about areas that require meeting fire rated requirements? Before
the 1980s, fire rated glass would have meant small panes of traditional wired
glass in doors and windows. Fortunately, innovative advances in fire rated
glass technology in the last 30 years has given designers the option to use clear,
wire-free fire products in dramatically large sizes that outperform traditional
wired glass both in impact safety and life and property protection. This new
generation of fire rated glass product can now be used extensively in stairwells,
corridors, wall partitions, lobbies, interior courtyards and other places where
masonry, gypsum or other conventional opaque fire resistant wall materials were
once the only choices. These transparent fire resistant barriers allow light to pass
from one area to another, blending natural and artificial lighting into spaces
deep inside a building.
The key to understanding fire rated glass products lies in distinguishing
between the two categories – fire protective and fire resistive.
Fire protective glass meets NFPA 252/257 and is designed to compartmentalize
smoke and flames and is subject to application, area and size limitations under
the IBC. Fire protective glass is typically used in doors and openings up to 45
minutes. It cannot exceed 25% of the total wall area or have sizes larger than 100
sq. inches in 60/90 minute door vision panels because it does not block radiant
heat transmission. Examples include specialty tempered, traditional wired glass,
safety wired glass, fire rated ceramics and specialty fire protective.
While wired glass and ceramics are rated up to 90 and 180 minutes
respectively, they are typically limited to small door vision panels, and size
limitations may apply in ratings and applications over 45 minutes. In addition,
fire protective glass, such as ceramics and wired glass, have limited use in 1-hour
walls, and are prohibited altogether as sidelites, transoms and windows in 1-hour
exit enclosures and 2-hour interior walls because they cannot block radiant heat.
Fire resistive glass meets ASTM E119/NFPA 251/UL 263 and is not limited
in application or size. This type of glazing compartmentalizes smoke and flames,
and blocks the transmission of dangerous levels of radiant heat through the
glazing. As a result, it can be used in wall and door applications 60 minutes and
above without the size limitations that apply to fire protective glass. Examples
include fire resistive tempered glass units and multilaminates.
Built-in or Passive Fire Protection Enhances Safety
and Contributes to Green Building
In previous sections, we’ve seen how fire rated glass contributes to green building
principles by allowing natural light to penetrate further into the building,
maximizing artificial lighting between spaces and creating a connection to
the outdoor environment. However, recent trends in sustainable design now
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Diana San Diego has over seven years of experience in the architectural glazing industry and over 10 years of experience in
public relations and marketing. As the Director of Marketing at SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of fire rated glass and framing systems, she
oversees the advertising, public and media relations, content management and educational programs for the company.
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includes a discussion on resiliency, life-cycle analysis
and occupant health.
In terms of resilient and sustainable design, the
intended use of fire rated glass is for built-in or
passive fire protection has numerous environmental
and health benefits. Built-in or passive fire protection
is one of three types of building structural fire
protection and fire safety, along with active fire
protection – the use of manual or automatic fire
detection and fire suppression systems – and fire
prevention, which includes operational practices
for minimizing ignition sources, responding to
emergencies, and preparing to use fire-related
systems properly.
Built-in or passive fire protection refers to the use
of fire resistant construction (such as doors, openings
and walls) to prevent or slow the spread of fire from
the room of fire origin to other building spaces,
limiting building damage and providing more time
to the building occupants for emergency evacuation
or to reach an area of refuge. These assemblies must
limit the spread of fire, smoke, and the effects of
radiant heat – capabilities that are not traditionally
30 private university products and news associated with glass, but with the availability of fire
resistive glass products meeting the stringent ASTM
E-119 wall criteria, it is now possible.
One fundamental benefit of built-in or passive
protection has been the preservation of buildings
through and following fire events – even major
fires. The technique helps reduce the loss of
components and materials, with the environmental
benefit of reduced resource needs including raw
materials, manufacturing energy and resources
for construction, reconstruction and renovations
required due to fire damage.
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NFPA research found that when sprinklers are
present in the fire area, they operate in only 93%
of all reported structure fires. Given this margin
of sprinkler failure, every fire protection strategy
for a health care facility should incorporate
an alternate means of built-in or passive fire
protection in order to avoid dire consequences
all occupants.
Another benefit is providing continuous
passive fire protection 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week without the need for mechanical triggers
that require maintenance and are at risk of not
working in an emergency. System Planning
Corporation evaluated data from the National
Fire Incident Reporting System to determine
the relative role of built-in or passive protection.
The report found it performed 87% of the
work in limiting the fire spread to the room of
origin. Active fire protection systems such as
sprinklers and speedy fire department response
provided the other 13%, showing how critical
and effective built in or passive fire protection is
when it comes to total building fire protection.
While sprinklers do their part in improving
safety, sprinklers can and do fail. Richard Licht
of the Alliance for Fire and Smoke Containment
and Control writes that “over the past 30 years,
the three national model building codes have
called for increased use of sprinklers while
rolling back requirements for fire-resistant
components.” Licht also notes that “sprinkler
systems can and do fail because of human
error, neglect and mechanical malfunction.
Occupants in a building not equipped with
the protection of fire resistant construction are
subject to substantially increased danger when a
sprinkler failure occurs.”
In 2010, the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) published a report on
“U.S. Experience with Sprinklers and Other
Automatic Fire Extinguishing Equipment.”
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The dual role that fire rated glass plays
by protecting building occupants in the
event of a fire while providing tangible,
daily benefits in day-lighting interior
spaces, increased security, improved energy
efficiency and aesthetic appeal provides
countless benefits for both students and
school staff.
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COMPANY NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE NO. COMPANY NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE NO.
Acoustics First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Jolly Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Artificial Grasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
KayPark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Beynon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Kromer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Bison/Future Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC
Magnamatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Buckeye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC
Markers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chase Security Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Pine Hall Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cyberlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SeeSmartLED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dcal Lockers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Thorguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 26
Digilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 23
VersaTables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Digital ID Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Victor Stanley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
E&D Specialty Stands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Virco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Gerber Mfg. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
VP Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
HAWS/Brita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19
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