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One of the most popular spaces in the library is completely reimagined COLUMBUS, Ohio  – DesignGroup, based in Columbus, Ohio, led the Licking County Library as they renovated the popular Youth Services area into a contemporary, flexible space that can host events and provide unparalleled youth accessibility. “The DesignGroup team worked closely with us throughout the design process,” said Marisa Glaviano, Licking County Library’s youth services coordinator. “Since youth services is so popular, we wanted to make sure we created a space that showed our dedication to the needs of our youth.” The 22,000 square foot project began with a planning and design process that started with a visioning workshop with library staff. Design charrettes then helped the staff divide their ideas for the renovated space into three categories: Hopes and Dreams, Space Visualization and Ideal Adjacencies. With careful consideration to budget, DesignGroup developed concept options and refined those in ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Algoma Steel Group Inc., with operations based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (“Algoma”) (NASDAQ: ASTL, ASTLW; TSX: ASTL, ASTL.WT), a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, announced the addition of six new directors to its Board following the closing of Algoma’s business combination with Legato Merger Corp. (“the Transaction”). The new directors expand the range of expertise offered, and underscore Algoma’s commitment to bringing diverse perspectives and experience to the boardroom that reflect the broader interests of Algoma stakeholders. In connection with the Transaction, in addition to Andrew Harshaw (Chair), Andrew Schultz and Michael McQuade, new directors Mary Anne Bueschkens ,  Gale Rubenstein, and James Gouin were added to Algoma‘s board. Former Legato representatives David Sgro and Eric Rosenfeld and former Legato chairman Brian Pratt also joined the Algoma board on the closing of the ...

Ideal curved glass ceramics for extravagant designs Tiled stoves that only warm up are a thing of the past. Today’s end customers expect an unobstructed view of the fire from several sides and thus a real “campfire feeling”, of course with the highest environmental standards at the same time. Angularly bent fire-viewing panels made of glass ceramics are therefore correspondingly popular. In order to reduce the technically unavoidable slight bulges at the outlets of the bending edges, the special glass manufacturer SCHOTT has developed an innovative process. Irlbacher, a global specialist in glass technology and glass processing, has now added these ideally curved viewing panels to its portfolio. Angularly bent fire-viewing panels have been used for some time to create the visually enhanced impression of a fireplace. Until now, however, for physical reasons, these tended to develop a slight bulge at the outlets of the bending edge, as in the picture above left. The fireplace manufactur...

Smart Fabric Sensors Will Change the Way Consumers Interact With Products & Devices BeBop Sensors , a leader in providing state-of-the-art customizable intelligent sensing technologies for OEM’s, has announced a new smart fabric sensor designed for next gen human interaction. The  Note Touch  reference design includes a small fabric sensing array (16×16 nodes) and a software toolkit to experiment with touch interfaces on any curved or flat surface and rapidly bring new ideas to market.  Using gestures such as taps, swipes, and multi-touch, the Note Touch reference design replaces traditional buttons, knobs, and switches, with sleek improved aesthetics and a programmable interface. Manufacturers can incorporate the Note Touch into existing or future products, from medical and fitness devices, seating, protective equipment, toys and consumer electronics, home automation, and more. “For OEM’s, this means enhancing their products’ usability and aesthetics by...

High Speed 2 (HS2) main works civils contractor Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV) has successfully demolished a disused bridge in Saltley near Birmingham in preparation for the construction of the northern section of the Phase 1 route between London and the West Midlands. The Heartlands Parkway bridge originally connected the A47 with a nearby industrial park, crossing over the busy Birmingham to Derby rail line and had been decommissioned for some time. It needed to be removed because it stood in the path of the HS2 line into the new Curzon Street Station in Birmingham city center. Now the bridge has been demolished, it clears the way for BBV to construct the 1km-long Washwood Heath retained cut, and the team will start by building piling platforms for the 1,800m diaphragm wall, with piling works commencing later this year. HS2’s Washwood Heath depot will also be constructed next to the railway in this area, which will be HS2’s central control center and maintenance depot, including a ...

Comprehensive project to increase energy storage and grid reliability in the Western United States RAWLINS, WY – NYSE, TSX: STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by rPlus Hydro to conduct a detailed feasibility study for the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project, located on Seminoe Reservoir approximately 30 miles outside Rawlins, Wyoming. The proposed ~900 megawatt (MW) project will help to address energy storage needs in the Western United States as more renewable energy is integrated onto the grid. “Seminoe Pumped Storage will be the ideal ‘battery’ for Wyoming wind energy, and it will allow more efficient use of new transmission delivering that wind to market,” notes Matthew Shapiro, CEO of rPlus Hydro. “It also represents a major investment in Carbon County, diversifying the region’s economic base.” Stantec will identify and analyze the alternative intake and outlet structure types and identify the location and type of upper reservoir t...

Strategy to improve health and reduce carbon emissions in commercial buildings   NEWTON, Mass., USA  –  Aircuity, ( www.aircuity.com ), the leader in creating healthy and sustainable buildings, marked National Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) month by recognizing the increased need for “ventilation optimization” in commercial buildings. This strategy creates healthier IAQ and reduces carbon emissions enabling buildings to meet goals and standards for both which are being created on the national, city and corporate levels. Ventilation Optimization Reduces IAQ-Associated Health Risks   Ventilation optimization strategies support a recent  announcement  from the World Health Organization (WHO) that provided guidelines for lower thresholds for several IAQ parameters including particulate matter which has a direct association with cardiovascular and respiratory health risks. Additionally, Aircuity’s ventilation optimization strategy supports the recently released...