Ingersoll residents want to ‘slow down’ school construction (Woodstock Sentinel-Review)
Residents opposed to the construction of a new school on a parcel of land that is now part of Garnet Elliott Park want to know what, exactly, is the rush.[…]
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LEED Silver in Kansas
OLATHE, Kan. — The new $10.5 million Woodland Elementary School was awarded LEED Silver certification, making it the first educational facility in the state to achieve that environmental designation.
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NEW ORLEANS — The recently renovated Joseph A. Craig Elementary School opened for classes in January for the first time since 2007.
The school was designed for LEED Silver certification, but administrators decided not to pursue the designation. Green features of the renovated school include high-efficiency mechanical and energy management systems, insulated windows and doors, pervious concrete, low-VOC paints, and other items.
Kentucky House speaker: Tax bill opponents to miss out on school projects (The Gleaner)
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo says any House member who voted against a revenue bill will be left empty-handed when school construction projects are handed out.
School Procurement
This is a historic period for players in the school construction sector. There is now an abundance of funding available to make improvements to the physical plants and facilities at our nation’s schools. The race is on for districts and various entities to reach out and qualify for this money.
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Bundle Green Retrofits
Over the past year, I’ve met with school districts from across the country. I continue to find that the challenges these districts face are incredibly similar.
ISU Expansion Awarded Platinum Certification
AMES, Iowa — The King Pavilion addition to the Iowa State University College of Design was awarded LEED Platinum certification, marking the first higher education facility in the state to reach the pinnacle of the LEED system.
The $6.6 million, 27,735-square-foot facility houses instructional studios used by freshman and sophomores enrolled in architecture, landscape architecture and interior design.