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Have a look at other articles from the September/October 2007 issue of School Construction News:
Q&A
Michael Wilkes, FAIA, principal and CEO of Delawie, Wilkes Rodrigues Barker, discusses how master planning can enhance campus life for students.
SPOTLIGHT
Construction costs for schools are expected to continue rising during 2007 and 2008. Dennis Cecchini, AIA, of MHTN Architects Inc., offers 10 ways to maximize construction dollars.
ASK THE EXPERT
Charles Eley, FAIA, PE, the executive director for the Collaborative for High Performance Schools, a California-based certification program, discusses the importance of climate when choosing which daylighting, heat retention or HVAC system to use on a new construction or renovation project. A school’s location will help determine which systems are the best fit and will yield the quickest return on investment.
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Read about the “movers and shakers” in your industry.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
Classroom Furniture
Jonti-Craft Inc.’s Read-a-Round series consists of two pieces of furniture — a semi-circle bench and a couch. The double-sided couch includes slots for book storage and six clear tubs that provide additional storage. The semi-circle benches include four clear cubby trays, and can be joined to either or both ends of the couch, or connected together.
BUYER’S GUIDE
Visit the Buyer’s Guide for a complete selection of school products and suppliers.
NEWSFLASH
- Financial Aid Bill Under Consideration
- 200-Year-Old Quaker Prep School Gets Major Makeover
- College Tuition Increases Continue to Outpace Inflation
DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION
- UCF Boosts Programs With Multimillion-Dollar Projects
- Design-Build: A Good Tool for School Construction?
- FIU Looks Forward to An Improved Football Stadium
GREEN SCENE
- L.A. School District ‘s First K-12 Campus Features Green Design
- Tech School Plans First LEED Building
- Summer Workshop Encourages Green Thumb at Bay Area Schools
- Pacific University Achieves LEED Gold for New Residence Hall
INDUSTRY NEWS
- Prepared Response Boosts Safety Procedures for Idaho School District
- Violence in Pennsylvania Schools on the Decline
MAINTENANCE/OPERATIONS
- University Cools Down With Window Film
- Concrete Floor System Increases Energy Efficiency in Schools
- MagniFlood Sheds Light on NYC Schools
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Oct. 6: American Solar Energy Society 12th Annual National Solar Tour; Visit the site.
Oct. 6-9: Council of Educational Facility Planners International 84th Annual Conference; Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto . Visit the site.
Oct. 9-10: Coalition for Adequate School Housing Fall Conference; Westin South Costa Plaza, Costa Mesa, Calif. Visit the site.
Oct. 11-13: National Association of State Boards of Education 48th Annual Conference; Philadelphia Doubletree Hotel, Philadelphia. Visit the site.
Oct. 12-15: Association of School Business Officials 93rd Annual Meeting & Exhibits; Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto. Visit the site.
Oct. 18-21: U.S. Department of Education 21st Annual Meeting; Downtown Doubletree Hotel, Omaha, Neb. Visit the site.
Oct. 25-28: American Association of School Librarians 13th National Conference and Exhibition; Reno, Nev. Visit the site.
Nov. 5-7: 1st Safe Routes to School National Conference; The Dearborn Inn, Dearborn, Mich. Visit the site.
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