WESTFORD, Mass.-Developed and presented by IFC’s industry experts, the presentation enables inspectors and officials to accurately identify proper firestopping to ensure that building codes are being met. The ITP has…
ALBANY, N.Y.-Recently, Gov. George Pataki introduced legislation requiring the state’s school districts to use environmentally-friendly cleaning products. According to a Department of Health study, teachers have higher rates of adult-onset…
WASHINGTON-The District of Columbia’s public schools might not receive all of their proposed funding. Mayor Anthony Williams is not endorsing a $1 billion bond issuance because he says the city…
CUMMING, Ga.-On March 15, voters in Forsyth County approved a $170 million bond for the school system that will be used to build five new schools. Proceeds from the bond…
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Environmental Protection Agency’s quarterly list of the top 25 green power purchasers includes five educational groups. They are the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (No. 10), University of…
LAS VEGAS-Associated General Contractors, together with Aon Construction Services Group, recently presented the Aon Build America Awards. Skanska USA was the sole winner in the educational field. Skanska won the…
WILTON Conn.-GE Infrastructure, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), recently announced it has acquired Edwards Systems Technology, the fire detection systems business of SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW). The…
AUGUSTA, Maine-State legislators recently voted down a bill that would have provided standardized construction plans for all new schools built in the state. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Kevin Glynn, R-South…
SPOKANE, Wash.-Washington’s Democratic legislators say their new budget sets a state record for the most money ever allocated toward school construction – $613 million. The increased budget was based on…
RESTON, Va.-The American Society of Civil Engineers released a new report card on March 9, 2005, outlining the condition of the nation’s infrastructure needing the most repair. To determine the…
