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June 2008

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George Mason University Undergoes Major Construction, Renovation

17 years ago16 years ago4 mins

FAIRFAX, Va. — The majority of the 21 projects outlined in a construction plan that was introduced at George Mason University’s Fairfax campus in 2005 will reach completion in 2009….

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Performance Contracting Can Benefit Students, Community, Staff

17 years ago16 years ago8 mins

Energy spending at schools is second only to teacher salaries, and 61 percent of schools report shortfalls in energy spending. Bond referendums and annual budgets are often insufficient to cover…

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School’s Out for Summer

17 years ago16 years ago12 mins

CrumpWhen school is out for summer, it’s usually summer break for the building’s air conditioning system too. However, this decision can be detrimental, particularly in hot and humid areas of…

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Electronically Controlled Window Tinting Helps Schools Earn LEED Certification

17 years ago16 years ago3 mins

ELK RIVER, Minn. — Twin Lakes Elementary School in the Elk River Area School District installed SageGlass’ Electrochromics, a glass tint that is electronically controlled, to help it earn LEED…

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$94 Million UCSF Building Aims for LEED Silver

17 years ago16 years ago2 mins

SAN FRANCISCO — Construction of a new $94.5 million Institute for Regeneration Medicine Building at University of California, San Francisco, is scheduled to begin this summer. The 73,000-square-foot building will…

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NEC Rewards Star Student Participants with Cash

17 years ago16 years ago1 mins

CHICAGO — NEC Display Solutions of America, a provider of commercial and residential LCD and plasma displays and projectors, expanded its Star Student program to include cash rewards to participating…

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New Facilities to Help Stanford Students Study Green Technologies

17 years ago16 years ago4 mins

STANFORD, Calif. — A sustainable building at Stanford University will do more than lower energy costs: the facility will serve as a hub for researching sustainable building technologies and practices….

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University Building’s Passive Design Earns LEED Silver Certification

17 years ago16 years ago5 mins

KENNESAW, Ga. — The passive design concepts at Kennesaw State University’s new social science building help the facility earn LEED Silver certification for its passive design.The design of the 164,000-square-foot…

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Community Ties: Green Schools Offer New Lessons

17 years ago16 years ago11 mins

In the new age of green buildings, input from school officials, parents and the community is crucial to ensure that a new facility is designed with components that are the…

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Program to Sponsor $5 Million in Grants

17 years ago16 years ago1 mins

MONETT, Mo. — Miracle Recreation Equipment Co. is offering up to $5 million in grant money to help schools purchase the company’s recreational equipment as part of its Miracle’s Grant…

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