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NSTA Guide to Planning School Science Facilities (Book review)

By Martha Svatek | December 17th, 2008

Everything you need to design cutting-edge science facilities is provided in the second edition of NSTA’S Guide to Planning School Science Facilities.
In accordance with the National Science Education Standards, suggestions for the development of quality science facilities are provided. One of these recommendations is first to complete a curriculum review, because curriculum should shape the [...]

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Algonquin Golf Club

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Over the years, Inside/Out, as consultant to Miltenberger Architects, Inc., has created a number of projects at Algonquin Golf Club including the following:
Entry Pavers
ALGONQUIN GOLF CLUB, Glendale, MO
Scope: Design and construction documents for new paving at clubhouse entry.
Credit: Miltenberger Architects, Inc., Clayton, MO, Architect of Record
Top-of-the-Green Renovations
ALGONQUIN GOLF CLUB, Glendale, MO
Scope: Design and construction documents [...]

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Troy High School

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Science Addition and Renovations
ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Troy, New York
Scope: Programming, planning and design of major addition and renovations to Troy High School including 18 science lab/classrooms, 11 math labs, science and mathematics remedial spaces, science research space, and a large, high-bay, flexible student project space. Envision Architects PC, Albany, NY, architect of record.

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Wainwright State Office Complex

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Wainwright State Office Complex, St. Louis, MO
STATE OF MISSOURI, Jefferson City, MO
Scope: Executive construction management of renovations and additions to Louis Sullivan’s landmark building for state offices.

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Lakeview Center

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Lakeview Center Office Building, Chesterfield, MO
LAKEVIEW CENTER PARTNERSHIP, Olivette, MO
Scope: Design and construction management of five story speculative suburban office building.

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The Jewish Community Center of St. Louis

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Jewish Community Cultural Center, Creve Coeur, MO
JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS, Creve Coeur, MO
Scope: Design of two story office building to house Jewish community cultural offices, library and holocaust museum.

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Luhr Brothers

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Headquarters Complex, Columbia, IL
Luhr Brothers, Columbia, IL
Scope: Design of headquarters complex for heavy construction contracting firm including offices, warehouses and heavy equipment maintenance shops.

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Colonial Bank

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Bank Master Plan and Office Renovation, Des Peres, MO
Colonial Bank, Des Peres, MO
Scope: Master plan for additions, renovations and new buildings on site of suburban bank.

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The Carboline Company

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Headquarters Complex, Richmond Heights, MO
The Carboline Company, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Design of three-story corporate headquarters office building.

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Christian Brothers College

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Multi-Use Facility
Christian Brothers College, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Proposed renovation/expansion to existing gymnasium to provide a 1500 seat multi-use facility for competitive sports, theater arts and concerts.

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  An extremely important article on school science lab safety is Dr. Kenneth Roy’s “Safer Science” column in the October 2010 issue of The Science Teacher entitled: “‘Chemicals of Interest’ and More.” The column discusses a list of 330 chemicals, some of which are common to school science labs, which are of concern to the [...]
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- Watch Your Waste
  College and university science programs generate hazardous waste that must be dealt with and disposed of in accordance with state and federal regulations. During a recent renovation and addition project for the State University of New York at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh), James Biehle was contracted to analyze existing regulations, research best practices at similar institutions, [...]
- Safe Science and Small Learning Communities
  Safe Science and Small Learning Communities Schools that are designed to serve students in small learning communities, or pods, can provide safer science areas and save considerable costs, both initially and in the future, by centralizing those facilities. And, most students and faculty seem to prefer this type of arrangement. This article, from the May [...]

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