[one_half] JOB NAME: Dunbar High School SCHOOL: Dunbar High School LOCATION: Washington, DC PARTNER: District of Columbia Public Schools and Department of General Services CONTRACTOR: Smoot / Gilbane Construction ARCHITECT: Perkins Eastman / Moody Nolan DATE OF INSTALLATION: Summer, 2013 AWARDS: 2013 – LEED Platinum Certification SUMMARY: In partnership with Perkins Eastman Architects, Smoot / … Continued
Marcraft, a DES partner, provides comprehensive out of the box learning solutions that include outstanding instructor support materials, customer service, and state of the art curriculum and hardware. For over 30 years, Marcraft has been producing electronics, computer, IT and mobile electronics training programs that excel in the classroom environment. [quote]Over 270,000 people work … Continued
DES is proud to announce a new partnership with Ascend Learning (www.ascendlearningcte.com). Ascend Learning brings together assets from across the Ascend Learning family of companies to develop complete programs that give schools access to industry recognized certifications, high quality supporting resources for teachers and students, and opportunities for job exploration. The Ascend Family contains brands … Continued
The Spring 2013 issue of Architecture DC magazine includes a feature article “Two Cool Schools”, highlighting the firm Cox, Graae & Spack’s renovation/re-design of two DC Public High Schools, Woodrow Wilson HS, and H. D. Woodson HS. DES is proud to have worked closely with CGS architects on both projects, along with DCPS, including design … Continued
DES is proud to announce our new, affordable 3D printing product line, the Afinia H-Series (www.afinia.com). This solution is looking to be an affordable and sustainable 3D printing technology for every Middle and High School Technology Education / Engineering classroom. DES is now the Authorized Educational Reseller for the Mid-Atlantic area, and is able to … Continued
[one_half] JOB NAME: Engineering Academy SCHOOL: Thomas Edison High School LOCATION: Fairfax County, VA PARTNER: Fairfax County Public Schools CONTRACTOR: Dustin Construction DATE OF INSTALLATION: January, 2011 SUMMARY: In partnership with Fairfax County Public Schools, and collaborative vision of the Technology Education and Engineering Education Office, the Edison Engineering Academy Suite was created. This environment … Continued
DES Partners with FANUC Robotics FANUC Robotics America now offers Certified Education Robot Training to qualifying High Schools, Community Colleges, and Universities. With FANUC Robotics’ educational robots, students can learn to utilize the latest automation technology while applying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Industrial robotics training in the classroom can safely be achieved through the … Continued
[one_half] PROJECT: PLTW Biomedical Laboratory SCHOOL: North Stafford High School LOCATION: Stafford County, Virginia CONTRACTOR: Direct with Owner ARCHITECT: DES Inc. (for laboratory design only) PARTNER: Stafford County Public Schools DATE OF INSTALLATION: July 2010 SUMMARY: In collaboration with North Stafford High School and Stafford County Public Schools, DES designed and renovated a teacher workroom … Continued
[one_half] JOB NAME: Cosmetology Laboratory JOB SITE: C. S. Monroe Technical Center LOCATION: Leesburg, Virginia CONTRACTOR: Direct with Owner ARCHITECT: DES Inc. (for laboratory design only) PARTNER: Loudoun County Public Schools DATE OF INSTALLATION: December 2008 SUMMARY: DES worked closely with the teachers and administrators to design and renovate their cosmetology program. This included two … Continued
[one_half] JOB NAME: Phelps A.C.E. High School SCHOOL: Phelps A.C.E. High School LOCATION: Washington, DC CONTRACTOR: Turner Construction ARCHITECT: Fanning Howey DATE OF INSTALLATION: July 2008 AWARDS: 2008 – Turner Construction – Subcontractor of the Year – Finishes Category – Base Bldg. SUMMARY: Phelps ACE High School is a city-wide, comprehensive application high school … Continued
[one_half] JOB NAME: T. C. Williams High School LOCATION: Alexandria, Virginia CONTRACTOR: Hensel Phelps ARCHITECT: Moseley Architects PARTNER: Alexandria Public Schools DATE OF INSTALLATION: January – July 2007 SUMMARY: DES worked closely with Moseley as well as Alexandria Schools in the design and implementation of over 24 science classrooms and prep rooms as well as … Continued
[one_half] SCHOOL: Cardozo High School LOCATION: Washington, DC CONTRACTOR: Dynamic Corporation/DCPS ARCHITECT: Bowie-Gridley PARTNER: District of Columbia Public Schools DATE OF INSTALLATION: February, 2007 SUMMARY: DES worked with both Bowie-Gridley and D.C.P.S in developing a building trades academy consisting of HVAC, Carpentry and Electrical laboratories. DES provided vocational training equipment by Hampden Engineering as well … Continued
[one_half] SCHOOL: Advanced Technology Center LOCATION: Virginia Beach, Virginia CONTRACTOR: McKenzie Construction Corporation ARCHITECT: Moseley PARTNER: Tidewater Community College DATE OF INSTALLATION: June 2003 SUMMARY: DES installed a total of (5) classrooms consisting of Technology Education, Material Science, Computer Repair, Telecommunication, and TTC Electronics laboratories. The job consisted of both Leonard Peterson & Company and … Continued
[one_half] SCHOOL: Stone Hill Middle School LOCATION: Loudoun County, Virginia CONTRACTOR: Caldwell Santmyer and Associates ARCHITECT: Mosley Architects PARTNER: Loudoun County Public Schools DATE OF INSTALLATION: July 2007 SUMMARY: In partnership with Loudoun County Public Schools, Mosley Architects and Caldwell Santmyer & Associates Contracting firm DES helped stand-up a superior neighborhood school facility nestled in … Continued
[one_half] SCHOOL: Dominion (Seneca Ridge) High School LOCATION: Loudoun County, Virginia CONTRACTOR: Dustin Construction ARCHITECT: SHW Group (Virginia) PARTNER: Loudoun County Public Schools DATE OF INSTALLATION: June 2003 SUMMARY: DES installed a total of (47) classrooms consisting of Work & Family Studies, Childhood Development, Math, Business, Fashion, Food Science, Marketing, CADD, Tech, Earth Science, Biology, … Continued