$170 Million Bond Will Fund Five New Schools
CUMMING, Ga.-On March 15, voters in Forsyth County approved a $170 million bond for the school system that will be used to build five new schools. Proceeds from the bond…
December 2005
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EPA Announces Top Green Power Purchasers
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Environmental Protection Agency’s quarterly list of the top 25 green power purchasers includes five educational groups. They are the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (No. 10), University of…
Contractors Group Announces Top Projects of 2004
LAS VEGAS-Associated General Contractors, together with Aon Construction Services Group, recently presented the Aon Build America Awards. Skanska USA was the sole winner in the educational field. Skanska won the…
GE Infrastructure Acquires Edwards Systems Technology
WILTON Conn.-GE Infrastructure, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), recently announced it has acquired Edwards Systems Technology, the fire detection systems business of SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW). The…
Standardized School Designs Shot Down
AUGUSTA, Maine-State legislators recently voted down a bill that would have provided standardized construction plans for all new schools built in the state. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Kevin Glynn, R-South…
Too Many Portables Cited as Reason for State’s Record-Setting School Funding
SPOKANE, Wash.-Washington’s Democratic legislators say their new budget sets a state record for the most money ever allocated toward school construction – $613 million. The increased budget was based on…
ASCE Gives School Infrastructure Condition-“D”
RESTON, Va.-The American Society of Civil Engineers released a new report card on March 9, 2005, outlining the condition of the nation’s infrastructure needing the most repair. To determine the…
More Than 4,000 Beds Delivered
ATLANTA-Place Properties, a student housing developer, owner and operator, developed and delivered more than 4,000 beds of Class A student housing in 2004, serving seven different campuses across the country….
Struggling Hawaii Schools Get Restructuring Approval
HONOLULU-The state Board of Education Committee has given its initial approval to plans to bring in outside consultants to help turn around to struggling schools. An additional four will be…
School Building Week 2005 Succeeds and Honors
WASHINGTON-Spotlighting our nation’s schools and reinforcing the connection between school facilities and student learning, School Building Week 2005, April 18-22, engaged schools and school districts of every size, creating greater…