Daylighting Systems

Major Industries recently released LightBasic, a line of value-engineered curtainwalls systems with simplified framing and acrylic-based technology that provides glare-free light. The company also offers translucent skylights and curtainwalls with extended options and warranties.
 
 

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Sustainable Landscape Rating Pilot Program Introduced

WASHINGTON — A new national rating system for sustainable landscape design, construction and maintenance has selected over 150 test sites to participate in a two-year pilot program.
 
The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES), a partnership of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin, and the United States Botanic Garden, provides voluntary guidelines and performance benchmarks for sustainable landscapes of all kinds, with or without buildings.
 

Fitch Rates Cleveland Muni School Dist (OH) ULTGO Qualified School Const Bonds ‘AA’; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has assigned the following program rating to Cleveland Municipal School District, OH’s (the district) unlimited tax general obligation (ULTGO) taxable qualified school construction bonds: –$55 million ULTGO taxable qualified school construction bonds, series 2010 ‘AA’. In addition, Fitch assigns an underlying rating of ‘A-‘ to the series 2010 bonds. The …

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Fort Worth opens new school; upgrades at other campuses

FORT WORTH Construction at several Fort Worth schools will continue through the school year. The district says it won’t be pretty, but promises that work sites will be safe for students and teachers and all workers will be required to pass a background check. The Fort Worth ISD is also unveiling a brand new elementary school on the city’s southwest side named for longtime educator Hazel Harvey …

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