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September 3, 2008

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Construction Forecast Shows Stability for Education Market

17 years ago16 years ago3 mins

WASHINGTON — Despite a predicted decline in new nonresidential construction for 2008 and 2009, stability is expected for the educational facilities market, according to a recent report by the American…

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Report: Little Progress Made With Attempt to Boost STEM Degrees

17 years ago16 years ago3 mins

WASHINGTON — Little progress has been made in the effort to double the number of students earning bachelor’s degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by 2015, according to…

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Colleges, Universities Face Dwindling Enrollment During Economic Slump

17 years ago16 years ago4 mins

NEW YORK — Colleges and universities are looking for alternative ways to keep students enrolled in the face of a growing need for student loans, rising gas prices and waning…

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Six-Year Project Continues at N.Y.’s Oldest Continuous K-12 School

17 years ago16 years ago4 mins

Six-Year Project Continues at N.Y.’s Oldest Continuous K-12 School NEW YORK — The first phase of a six-year multiphase renovation and expansion project at Friends Seminary, a 220-year-old Quaker school…

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L.A. Community College District Continues Multibillion Dollar Expansion

17 years ago16 years ago7 mins

LOS ANGELES — More than $35 million in planned projects entered the construction stage for two Los Angeles Community College campuses. The LACCD Board of Trustees approved more than $24.3…

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Tips For Daylighting Schools

17 years ago16 years ago8 mins

DolanInnovations in glass technology have allowed designers to incorporate ample use of glass and natural light into today’s schools with proven positive effects. A study by Fair Oaks, Calif.-based consultant…

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Renovation Begins at Historic Oregon Campus

17 years ago16 years ago3 mins

MEDFORD, Ore. — History and eco-minded construction are intersecting in east Medford, where a phased renovation is under way at Lone Pine Elementary School. The school, which was built in…

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FSU Opens New Science Building

17 years ago16 years ago5 mins

TALAHASSEE, Fla. — A new $53 million building for Florida State University’s science quadrangle was completed this summer to accommodate half of the services needed for the biological sciences department….

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New Green Rating Added to Princeton Report

17 years ago16 years ago14 mins

NEW YORK — The Princeton Review recognized more than 10 U.S. colleges and universities in its Green Rating Honor Roll as part of the green rating introduced with its latest…

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Food-Service Renovation Applies LEED Standards

17 years ago16 years ago2 mins

PORTLAND, Ore. — Lewis & Clark Law School completed a 5,286-square-foot sustainable renovation of the college’s primary food-service facility to modernize the outdated facility and provide a healthy environment for…

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