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In his new role, Prange will leverage his extensive sales experience and expertise to drive growth and strengthen relationships with dealers, sales representatives and consultants. Additionally, his understanding of CRM systems will further enhance LTI’s capabilities in customer relationship management.

Before joining LTI, Prange served as the director of sales for kitchen equipment services at Compass Group USA, where he played a pivotal role in developing strategic initiatives and fostering business partnerships. With over eight years of experience at Vollrath, where he served as equipment manager and district manager, Prange brings a wealth of knowledge in both manufacturing and food service operations.

“Jason’s comprehensive experience and understanding of the industry, coupled with his proven track record of success, makes him an invaluable addition to our team,” said Johnnie Merchant, vice president of sales and marketing at LTI. “We are thrilled to welcome him aboard and are confident that he will play a key role in achieving our company’s objectives.”

Prange holds a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and a certificate in hospitality and tourism from Florida Atlantic University. He and his family reside in Charlotte, N.C.

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FREMONT, Calif.���Project partners Blach 17勛圖厙 and Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA) have successfully delivered the redesign of Thornton Middle School for the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD). The expanded campus now entails classrooms for 6th grade students, increasing the student population by 50 percent. The amount of project space entailed 57,000 square feet in total and 45,000 square feet of new construction all told.

Among the new space is a two-story administration building that effectively serves as the campus���s main entrance. This building also houses a library and student support services. An earlier phase of the project also added five two-story buildings as well.

The renovations to older parts of the school entailed refurbishing all of the existing classroom buildings. Blach and QKA also modernized an older multipurpose building and, on the exterior, worked on fashioning a covered dining space.

Personnel from QKA and Blach had to work together to ensure that disruptions to the school were kept to a minimum. Accordingly, Blach experts pre-built wall panels offsite at its prefabrication shop so they could be quickly assembled at the construction site, thus speeding up the project timeline. The builder also used a panelized wall system to quicken delivery of the five new classroom buildings.

In a bid for sustainability, QKA���s plans included solar-ready lighting, energy-efficient windows, LED lighting, water-efficient plumbing fixtures and ���cool��� metal roofing panels. The design also features bio-swales to collect stormwater as well as drought-resistant plants as part of the natural landscaping plan.

FUSD Superintendent CJ Cammack thanked the construction partners for their receptiveness to the concerns of the district as the project edged toward completion.

���The new construction and renovated facilities at Thornton Middle School create the type of teaching and learning environment our students and staff deserve,��� Cammack said.

���The modern and flexible educational and support spaces that now make up Thornton Middle School provide each grade level with inspiring facilities to learn and grow,��� QKA Principal John Dybczak said of the designer���s work at the school. ���This has been a complex and fulfilling project to see through to the finish line, and the outcome is a testament to the teamwork of all parties involved.���

���With every aspect of the campus affected by the multiple phases of construction, advance planning and coordination were invaluable to project success,��� added Brad Fannin, project executive at Blach. ���From the prefabrication of wall panels to the sequencing of work, we employed solutions from the outset that would maintain functionality and safety for Thornton���s students and staff.���

Blach 17勛圖厙 has been a major player in the Northern California school construction market since the company was founded in 1970. In addition to its home base in San Jose, the company has offices in Monterey and Southern California as well. The firm consistently ranks on Engineering News-Record���s (ENR) ���Top Contractor in California��� list.

QKA has designed educational projects in Northern California for several decades. ENR has called the architectural group one of the top design firms in the nation.

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SANTA ANA, Calif.���Southern California design-builder Balfour Beatty has completed work on the Health and Sciences Building at Santa Ana College, a member of the Rancho Santiago Community College District. The $58.8 million structure replaced the former Russell Hall, with future room to expand the school���s Health Sciences program.

Over three stories, the 55,563-square-foot building houses such programs as occupational therapy, nursing, fire technology, EMT training and pharmacy technician. The new building contains 20 classrooms plus offices, labs, a library, lecture halls, simulation labs and meeting rooms. Each floor also provides students with study and group meeting areas.

In addition, a new parking lot has been fashioned, with ports for electric vehicle charging stations included.

���We are excited to deliver Santa Ana College���s newest facility on campus that provides a state-of-the-art learning environment for students and faculty,��� said Gil Fullen, Balfour Beatty senior vice president in California. ���During construction, our teammates and trade partners worked relentlessly in providing a best-in-class building experience for our client and local stakeholders.

Through our commitment to operational excellence, Balfour Beatty is proud to complete another premier higher education project in our community that will be used for generations to come.���

���Throughout the project, Balfour Beatty consistently demonstrated effective communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills,��� added Joe Melendez, Santa Ana College director of facility planning, construction and district support services. ���They fostered a positive working environment by engaging with stakeholders, addressing concerns promptly and ensuring that the project progressed smoothly from inception to completion. Balfour Beatty���s exemplary performance, professionalism and commitment to delivering exceptional results make them an invaluable asset to any construction endeavor.���

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Setting a new benchmark, the Nano Luxtreme Pocket Light boasts an impressive 328-yard light beam within an ultra-compact framework. Its USB-C rechargeable functionality, coupled with Smart Power Control, seamlessly transitions through five distinct light modes: Turbo (420 lumens for 30 seconds), High (80 lumens for 2 hours), Medium (40 lumens for 3.5 hours), Low (12 lumens for 8 hours), and Strobe (5 hours).

Operational simplicity is a hallmark of the Nano Luxtreme Pocket Light, featuring a side-positioned backlit button with a power indicator. The device is powered by an internal Li-Ion rechargeable battery, facilitating a swift 1.5-hour recharge time.

Noteworthy is its compact physical dimensions ��� a mere 3.35 inches in length, 1 inch in width, and 1 inch in diameter, with a weight of merely 0.08 pounds. The Nano Luxtreme Pocket Light is crafted from anodized aircraft-grade aluminum; it is water- and impact-resistant, ensuring durability in various environments.

Whether on the move, in outdoor settings, or at a worksite, the NEBO Nano Luxtreme Pocket Light emerges as a beacon of illumination, encapsulated in a petite package ready to be deployed at a moment���s notice.

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ATLANTA���17勛圖厙 has started on the Thomas A. Fanning Student Athlete Performance Center, a 100,000-square-foot facility at Georgia Tech that will house facilities dedicated to nutrition, sports medicine, strength training and mental health services. Additionally, the Fanning Center will feature meeting spaces to be used exclusively by Georgia Tech football and support staff. The Fanning Center will also house Georgia Tech���s first sports science lab, wherein technicians will make use of in-house data analytics programs to track individual performance.

Designed by the S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM), the Fanning Center will feature several sustainability efforts including repurposing steel from the campus���s Bobby Dodd Stadium. (Fanning Center will be part of the Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field complex.) The Fanning Center���s carbon footprint will also be partially offset with such energy-saving design elements as cross-laminated timber placed throughout the new athletic facility. The center is being constructed atop the footprint of the former Edge/Rice Center.

The Fanning Center is named in honor of alumnus Dr. Thomas A. Fanning, whose dedication to forward-thinking energy usage serves as a model for the Georgia Tech community. Fanning also served at various times on the Georgia Tech Foundation Board of Trustees, the Georgia Tech Advisory Board, the Alexander-Tharpe Fund Board of Directors, the Scheller College of Business Advisory Board and Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech Steering Committee, where he serves as co-chair.

Fanning was one of several honored attendees at the recent groundbreaking���including several designers and builders who graduated from Georgia Tech.

���This is an incredibly exciting day for Georgia Tech athletics, as we move one step closer to delivering a first-class, state-of-the-art facility for our student-athletes,��� said Director of Athletics J Batt. ���We���re thankful for the generosity of Tom Fanning and all our generous supporters who have donated to this project, for the visionary leadership of [Georgia Tech President] Dr. [��ngel] Cabrera, and for our partners at SLAM and DPR 17勛圖厙, all of whom have been integral in reaching this milestone.���

���It���s been incredibly special to have led the design for my alma mater, creating a new epicenter of athletics that is holistically dedicated to student-athletes��� success,��� SLAM lead architect and principal Marc Clear said at the ceremony. ���The groundbreaking of the Thomas A. Fanning Student-Athlete Performance Center is an exciting milestone in creating this technology-rich home for GT Athletics.���

Added Brian Oliver, DPR 17勛圖厙 project executive, and also a Georgia Tech alumnus: ���As the college athletics landscape evolves, we���re thrilled to start bringing Georgia Tech���s vision for student-athletes and its campus to life.���

During his time at Georgia Tech, Oliver was part of the NCAA Final Four men���s basketball team in 1990.

���We���re also proud that this project will help support opportunities for local workers in the skilled trades, many of whom feel personal connections with the campus and its athletic program,��� Oliver said.

The Fanning Center is due to open in the spring of 2026.

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Herndon brings a wealth of experience to T&S Brass, having served as a sales and marketing manager for Hoshizaki America for several years. His extensive background includes roles as a foodservice representative and also as a business development manager for a Midwest-based distributor specializing in T&S products.

“Kevin’s diverse experience and deep understanding of the industry make him an invaluable addition to our team,” said Mike Orlando, director of sales, foodservice at T&S Brass. “We are confident his expertise will further strengthen our relationships and drive growth on the West Coast.”

Herndon resides in Spring Hill, Kans.

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FORT WORTH, Texas���Fort Worth Country Day school is pressing forward with a $25 million school building for students in grades 1 through 4. The 37,720-square-foot Annie Richardson Bass Lower School will replace the campus���s existing Lower School, which was built in 1964.

As designed by San Antonio-based Lake|Flato Architects, the Annie Richardson Bass Lower School will feature a 2,130-square-foot library, commons area, science labs, a first-and-second-grade wing as well as a third-and-fourth-grade wing. Sustainability elements of the school will include LED lights, rainwater collection as well as drought-resistant landscaping capabilities being imagined by Dallas-based Hocker Design. Due to the area���s climate, a tornado shelter is also a part of the plans.

The designers are working in concert with the general contractor, Linbeck of Fort Worth. The Annie Richardson Bass Lower School is due to debut in 2025.

Eric Lombardi, head of school at FWCD, called the Lower School a chance to foster an exceptional learning environment while being energy-efficient and delivering on safety promises.

���It will have a strong connection to our campus���s amazing outdoors, while also giving our faculty and students first-class spaces to inspire the highest level of elementary-appropriate learning,��� he said.

The Lower School construction is part of FWCD���s ���Forward Together��� campaign aimed at increasing the district���s educational opportunities for the years to come. Thus far the campaign has raised over $31 million in improvement money.

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In his new role, Duckwitz will oversee KAI���s accounting functions, internal and external financial statement reporting, monthly close activities and cash flow forecasting, plus provide oversight of the professional services project accounting team.

Duckwitz has spent the last 17 years of his 25-year-career in the AEC sector as an Accounting Manager, Controller and VP of Finance, bringing unparalleled expertise and hands-on experience in the Design & 17勛圖厙 industry. Duckwitz stands as a formidable asset, ready to optimize KAI with precision.

His impressive track record of providing critical financial reports, participating in board meetings and playing a pivotal role in policy recommendations and risk management will benefit KAI on multiple levels.

Duckwitz has a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and he is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Missouri. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of CPAs.

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