Efficient Water Cooler

The VRCGRN pressurized water cooler from Elkay Commercial is the first GreenSpec-listed addition to the company’s family of innovative drinking water solutions. It has enhanced efficiency and water conscious functionality, and can assist in achieving LEED points. The product is constructed of 60 percent recycled content stainless steel and manufactured without using VOC-emitting paints/coatings.

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$8 Million S.D. Science Building

 
SPEARFISH, S.D. — Students will arrive back to school for the spring semester with a new $8 million Life Sciences Laboratory building open for research and instruction on the Black Hills State University campus.
 
The 26,000-square-foot, LEED-certified building is part of a $74.5 million state appropriations bill to upgrade laboratories at all state universities.

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Calif. Names New BOE Members

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Gov. Jerry Brown named seven new appointments to join the existing four members of the State Board of Education.
 
Trish Williams of San Jose heads EdSource, an independent non-profit K-14 research and communications organization that provides extensive data, policy analysis and research.

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A Platinum Harvest at UC Davis

DAVIS, CALIF. — UC Davis’ new winery, brewery and food-processing complex received LEED Platinum certification, establishing it as the first university facility of its kind to receive the award.

The grand opening of the new $20 million, 34,000-square-foot teaching-and-research complex located within the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science is scheduled for January 28.

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IACLEA Annual Conference

IACLEA’s Annual Conference & Exposition is the premier meeting for campus public safety leaders. The Conference features a variety of educational workshops, General Sessions, an Exhibit area with products and services for the campus public safety community, awards and recognition, and special events. The Conference also provides unparalleled opportunities for campus public safety leaders to network and share best practices and ideas with their colleagues. Each year, hundreds of campus public safety leaders attend the Annual Conference and more than 100 vendors fill the exhibit area.

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School & College Building Expo

School & College Building Expo 2011 will bring together architects, designers, educational facility planners, construction managers and manufacturers for 3 days of educational sessions, exciting keynote presentations, exhibits, networking opportunities, and tours. School & College Building Expo is the official spring meeting of the AIA’s Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE).

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National School Board Association Annual Conference

The 71st NSBA Annual Conference will focus on the key issues that are impacting school boards across the country. Get a national perspective from top-notch speakers, receive updates on federal legislation, and understand the legal implications of recent federal court decisions. Share experiences and best practices with your colleagues from around the country to get new insights, more efficient strategies, and build relationships for the future.

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