Feds Provide H1N1 Virus Guidelines for Schools
ATLANTA – The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education recently released new guidelines to plan for and respond to the upcoming flu season. The guidelines…
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Bronx Multi-Use Facility Will Pair Community Center With School
NEW YORK — Officials broke ground on the $83 million New Settlement Community Campus, a pre-K-through-12th-grade public school in the Bronx with a nonprofit community center. The four-story, 172,000-square-foot school…
Illinois Debuts LEED for Schools Campus
WARRENVILLE, Ill. — Hubble Middle School, the first LEED for Schools middle school campus registered in Illinois, opened its doors for the first time for fall classes. The $37 million…
Construction Continues on $83 Million University Expansion
CARBONDALE, Ill. — An $83 million expansion and renovation that will dramatically change athletic facilities at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is expected to be completed by 2010. The centerpieces of the…
Roof Retrofits Can Lead to Financial Benefits
HowardOnly a fraction of the 40 billion square feet of roofing annually installed in the United States involves retrofit projects with sloped metal systems. However, replacement and repair continue to…
Tough Economic Times May Call for Downsizing Facility Resources
DeJongSchool districts are committed to quality educational opportunities for all students. However, when district administrators are confronted with a tight economy, declining enrollment and decreased public funding, it becomes difficult…
Polyfab RELEASES NEW Colors
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — Polyfab USA, a supplier of shade-structure textiles, announced the addition of three new colors to its fabric line. The company, which recently expanded beyond its Australian…
KI Unveils Online Spec Tool
GREEN BAY, Wis. — KI, a manufacturer of furniture and moveable wall systems for educational facilities, recently released SpecEngine, a new online specification tool designed to make the planning and…
HMFH Designs Eight New England Projects
HMFH Architects was recently awarded eight contracts in the New England area with a combined area of more than 500,000 square feet. Carlisle Elementary School, Carlisle, Mass: HMFH was hired…