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October 2008

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Dedication Held for $302 Million Medical Center

17 years ago16 years ago2 mins

PHILADELPHIA — A new facility for advanced medicine at the University of Pennsylvania that is designed to meet LEED certification standards was dedicated in October. The $302 million, 500,000-square-foot Ruth…

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High School Dropouts Cost Maryland Millions

17 years ago16 years ago4 mins

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Nearly 27,000 state high school students dropped out in 2007, costing Maryland almost $193 million in tax revenues, according to a recent study by The Friedman Foundation…

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USC Breaks Ground on $80 Million Stem Cell Facility

17 years ago16 years ago2 mins

LOS ANGELES — Groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the University of Southern California for a new $80 million facility for stem cell research and regenerative medicine. The 87,500-square-foot building at…

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Consolidated Schools Can Produce Benefits

17 years ago16 years ago8 mins

School consolidation, when two or more schools are combined for educational or economic benefits, is a controversial issue that has been debated in the United States for years. Studies show…

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The Digital Age – New Technology Updates Audio/Video Tools of Yesteryear

17 years ago16 years ago7 mins

DiBiasiWhen I was in high school in the ’60s, I was a proud member of the Audio Visual Club. We used to have a contest to see who could load…

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Avoid ‘Fix It’ Expenses With Waterproofing

17 years ago16 years ago8 mins

Multiple-Layer Systems Can Reduce Risk for Water Damage When done correctly, waterproofing can extend the life of a floor. However, it is something that is easily forgotten when building or…

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U.S., Foreign Planners Converge in San Diego for CEFPI Conference

17 years ago16 years ago3 mins

SAN DIEGO — The Council of Education Facility Planners, Inter-national, lived up to its name with an emphasis on domestic and international educational facilities at its annual conference and expo….

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Design Share Awards 2008

17 years ago16 years ago17 mins

The goal of the DesignShare Awards is to find learning environments that champion innovative design concepts and educational programs. Teams of educators and architects that submitted projects were asked to…

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