FORT MYERS, Fla.-Lee County Schools in southwest Florida serves 80,000 students in 81 schools, with facilities that encompass a total of 87 separate locations, including schools and administrative sites. More…
LAS VEGAS-Clark County school officials want to use a $1.2 billion surplus to build at least 14 new elementary schools. The Las Vegas-based district also is considering asking voters next…
EL CERRITO, Calif.-On Nov. 8, voters within West Contra Costa school district boundaries will decide whether to grant $400 million more for campus reconstruction. Measure J would renovate three high…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.-The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees has approved a proposed new dormitory, allowing university officials to seek an architect and general contractor for the project. The dormitory will…
BALTIMORE-The Prince George’s County Board of Education announced that it has formally requested county government approval of funding for a three-year, $125.8 million plan to repair 62 roofs and to…
NORFOLK, Va.-Within the next two months, a construction phase is scheduled to begin at Dominion University that will improve six sports facilities. One of the first projects scheduled is a…
NORTHBROOK, Ill.-Underwriters Laboratories Inc. has launched a new toll-free telephone number designed to provide regulatory authorities with access to field support while on the job. Because UL is involved in…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-The regents of the University of New Mexico have approved a $125 million bond package that will be used to pay for capital improvements to the university. It will…
AUSTIN, Texas-American Campus Communities Inc. (NYSE:ACC), an owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing, announced the start of construction of Callaway Villas, a 704-bed luxury student community servicing students…
KILLEEN, Texas-When 33,000-student Killeen Independent School District began experiencing a spate of disruptive false fire alarms, it hired Construction Services and Facility Planning to evaluate alarm suppliers. Its criteria included…
