Montana Funds College Upgrades
BILLINGS, Mont.-Because many new jobs in Montana require two years of college, the state Legislature and Gov. Brian Schweitzer have approved-state bond issue for a $9 million upgrade the Montana…
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Chicago Public Schools Chart Ambitious Course
CHICAGO-The public school system has laid out a plan that would maximize the environmental sustainability of all its more than 600 schools. The first step in that plan is to…
College Develops New Performing Arts Center
ST. LOUIS-McKendree College is continuing construction on its new $9.4 million Russel E. and Fern M. Hettenbausen Center for the Arts. S.M. Wilson-Co. is providing construction services and Mackey Mitchell…
College Prepares for Summer of Construction
BOSTON-Several construction projects will be under way at Boston College this summer. The first phase of renovations to the Conte Forum has already begun. The plans call for reconstruction of…
High Performance Design and Construction Guide
High-Performance School Buildings Resource and Strategy Guide, Second Edition, from Sustainable Buildings Industry Council, is written primarily for those who make decisions about the design and construction of K-12 schools. The 86-page Guide is useful for community leaders, parents, teachers, architects and engineers, and others advocating for school buildings that are cost-effective, sustainable, and "healthy and productive" for students, teachers, and staff.
Harmon Now Installs and Services DORMA Automatic Doors
REAMSTOWN, Pa.-Specialty glazing contractor, Harmon Inc. has been named as an automatic door partner for DORMA Group North America in Denver, Detroit, Minneapolis, and South Bend, Ind. DORMA Automatics produces…
District Approves Contract Extension for Private Custodial Services
DALLAS-To close a potential $4.2 million budget deficit this year, East Lansing Public Schools has decided to continue using the services of Jani-King International, a private custodial company. In 2004,…
Canadian Schools Get Extra Maintenance Money
CALGARY, Alberta-Schools throughout the province will share in an extra $40 million, meant to spruce up facilities. The government recently announced the windfall. Schools will now receive a total of…
No Summer Vacation for Maintenance Workers
WISE, Va.-For maintenance workers in Wise County, summer means repairs. The 10-person crew has a number of projects to complete before classes start back up. Some of the major repairs…
Marion County Schools Seek to Improve Efficiency
FAIRMONT, W.Va.-Marion County school administrators are working with Johnson Controls to improve the operational efficiency of 20 facilities in the district. Under the 10-year, $3.8 million performance contract, the district…