June, 2010
Over 1,000 people were in attendance! It was very moving to hear the speeches but best of all were the comments and awestruck looks from parents and students as they walked around the campus. Can’t wait to post final photography to our website in September and give everyone a closer look at this amazing campus.
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American Canyon High School Dedication
Monday, June 21st, 2010Growing Greener Schools Documentary on PBS
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010April 4, 2010 – April 25, 2010
Growing Greener Schools is a PBS television event showing students, teachers, and parents how to incorporate green ideas into their physical school buildings and classroom curriculums, paving the way for a sustainable future. It airs at different times on PBS stations across the country.
KQED World, San Francisco, Sunday, April 18, 10pm; Monday, April 19, 4am; Thursday, April 22, 9am and noon; Saturday, April 24, 2pm
KCSM, San Francisco/San Mateo, Thursday, April 22, 9pm
KRCB, San Francisco/Rohnert Park, TBA
Sponsor: Media Policy Center and PBS
American Canyon High School Ranked #1 Construction Project
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
If you recently received a copy of the North Bay Business Journal’s Book of Lists, check out page 61–American Canyon High School is ranked by value as the #1 construction project in Sonoma, Napa, Marin and Solano counties. This progress shot was taken December 2009.
QKA Associate Aaron Jobson Named “Top 40 Under 40″ (again!)
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010We’re proud to announce that QKA Associate Aaron Jobson was selected as a Top 40 Under 40 professional in the A/E/C industry by national publication Building Design + Construction. Aaron is in good company–BD+C refers to this group of 40 professionals as “some of the brightest stars in the AEC universe”. This commendation follows Aaron’s previous award as Top 40 Under 40 by the North Bay Business Journal. Congrats Aaron!
Happy Kids & Satisfied Teachers at Mendocino K-8
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
The New Mendocino K–8 School:
A Community Dream Realized
Story by Margi Gomez
Contributing editor, Lisa Norman
Here’s a quote from the article the QKA marketing department thoroughly enjoyed: “I think that the new school has a great stage, kitchen, plants, playground, library and classrooms. I think the whole school is awesome. P.S.…It’s totally twenty-first century,” Sofia Seim asserts.
The new Mendocino K-8 campus will be featured on our website in early 2010.
Awarded BIM Contract with U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Example of BIM in practice on American Canyon High School
We’re very happy to report that Hallam-ICS was awarded a highly sought after potential $30 Million, five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) for Nationwide Building Information Modeling (BIM) services.
Hallam-ICS leads a team of national and international BIM pioneers and experts including: The S/L/A/M Collaborative in Glastonbury, CT, McFarland-Johnson in Concord, NH, Blach Construction Company in Santa Clara, CA, Quattrocchi Kwok Architects in Santa Rosa, CA, Gregory P. Luth & Associates in Santa Clara, CA, HMH in San Jose, CA, Hitchcock Consulting in Kelsey, CA, and Olof Granlund in Helsinki, Finland.
C.A.S.H. Feature Article on American Canyon High School
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009If you haven’t read June’s C.A.S.H. Register read the e-version here.
BIM School, Green School
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009Show Your Support for California Teachers! Wear Pink this Friday, 3/13
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
On Friday thousands of California educators will receive layoff notices as schools districts are forced to make drastic cuts. Read more.