FSC Calls for Award Submissions
WASHINGTON-The Forest Stewardship Council-US has joined with Forest Product Solutions to create the first Designing & Building With FSC Award, which will be offered annually. Projects will be judged on…
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Texas Legislature Discusses Building Bonds
AUSTIN, Texas-Texas lawmakers are taking part in a special legislative session to discuss funding options for higher education. At issue are tuition revenue bonds. If the legislators opt to fund…
Community College Gets Smart
SAN DIEGO-In the San Diego Community College District, new construction and major renovations that receive funds from local construction bonds must meet the sustainable design standards of the United States…
Funding Still Being Sought for D.C.’s Public Schools
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…
New York State Schools To Be Clean and Green
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…
IFC Introduces Firestop Inspector Training Program
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…
Texas High School Gets Video Security System
ELGIN, Texas-In an effort to enhance school safety, ADT Security Services Inc. has donated a complete digital video surveillance and recording system, including equipment, labor and one year of maintenance,…
Senate Bill Increases Funding for Education
JUNEAU, Alaska-If approved, Senate Bill 155 would provide $400 million for school and higher education construction and maintenance projects. Part of the money would fund construction of an integrated science…
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…
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…