People in the News – May/June 2008
A/E/C BRPH Co. Inc., of Melbourne, Fla., hired Fran Pickett as vice president of its education group. With more than 30 years of experience as a designer, master planner and…
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Fanning Howey Acquires N.C. Architectural firm
CARY, N.C. — Fanning Howey, a nationwide architectural and engineering firm, expanded its presence in North Carolina by acquiring The Roberts Group, an architectural firm based here Fanning Howey, of…
Connecticut High School Expands for More Students
STAMFORD, Conn. — A recently completed 64,000-square-foot expansion at Westhill High School increased the size of the school by 20 percent, making room for at least 550 more students. The…
Proposal Could Create Thousands of Jobs
LANSING, Mich. — A $1.6 billion proposal for new construction projects would create about 16,000 jobs but Michigan officials are unsure of what effects the plan would have on the…
Report: Wireless Devices, Internet Impact Schools
AUSTIN, Texas — Wireless technology will continue to impact the way professors teach students as the use of cellular technology increases at colleges and universities, according to a recent report….
School District Signs $1 Million Energy Performance Contract With TAC
Alexander City, Ala. — Alexander City Schools, which operates five schools, signed a performance contract worth more than $1 million with TAC Energy Solutions to improve operations and efficiency at all…
University Replaces Coal Boilers With Natural Gas
KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Kutztown University is being heated with cleaner technology, following the installation of a new boiler plant at the campus. Construction and commissioning for the $10 million plant…
Pilot Program Is New Face of Security at Nashville Schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville Metro Public Schools implemented a new facial recognition program in December that officials hope will allow them to better detect intruders on campus. Due to a…
Universities offer iPhones for Learning, Safety
OKLAHOMA CITY — Universities are modernizing the way education is approached by offering mobile learning technology to students, including iPhones, iPod touches and laptops. Oklahoma Christian University will give students…