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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.
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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.
Membrane Technology
GREENVILLE, S.C. — When Redemption World Outreach Center embarked on a plan to build an athletic center that would serve the congregation and surrounding community, they found a cost-effective solution with stressed structure-membrane technology.
Elementary School Marks First LEED Campus in Alaska
WASILLA, Alaska — An elementary school in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District in south-central Alaska is the state’s first LEED-certified school.
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School was designed and built under recently adopted district policies that require all new construction of public facilities to achieve LEED certification.
Read More Study: Students Struggle to Pay for College
LOS ANGELES — A new study revealed that community college students are working an average of 23 hours per week to cover college costs, a work schedule that may be affecting academic performance.
According to the report by the California Student Public Interest Research Group titled “Working Too Hard to Make the Grade,” students could graduate faster and with better grades if they spent less time at their jobs and more time in the classroom.
Twenty-four percent of community college students who intend to either
Read More Education Facilities Forum
The 5th Education Facilities Forum, taking place on March 15th at Citifields Stadium, will host more than 50 senior facilities management executives and a select number of vendors to discuss latest developments and trends in the school construction and management. The Forum is complimentary for senior facility managers and includes refreshments and workshops.
Read More Md. District Approves $1.49 Billion Building Plan
ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Montgomery County Board of Education approved a $1.49 billion, six-year construction plan that will result in renovations or additions to 29 of the county’s 200 schools, as well as the construction of a new elementary and middle school in Clarksburg.
The plan, part of a $3.9 billion capital budget that increases capital spending for county schools by more than 17 percent, takes advantage of an estimated 30 percent drop in construction costs in the area over the last two years.
Read More TowerPinkster Named Best Firm to Work For
TowerPinkster Named Best Firm to Work For
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Architectural and engineering firm TowerPinkster was selected as the best mid-size firm to work for by managing consultant and research firm ZweigWhite and engineering media specialists Stagnito Media.
The two organizations selected TowerPinkster as part of their annual ranking of top industry firms.
Read More Featured Event: Green California Summit, March 15-18
From California’s groundbreaking new green building codes to breakthroughs in water conservation, climate change, energy efficiency and transportation, sustainability has moved from concept to implementation, and California government is leading the way.Whether you work for government or are in the private sector, the Green California Summit will provide valuable information for navigating the ever-changing Green land
Read More Dashboard Displays
SALEM, Ore. — Full-service graphic design firm QA Graphics was recently hired to install its Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard at Chemawa Indian School, the oldest continuously operating boarding school in the United States.
The school is using the dashboard to monitor electricity, water and gas use throughout the campus to determine areas in which students and staff can make better use of resources.
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